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well my 16-85VR experience was short lived. after shooting with it for around 3 weeks solidly, i took it back. i just couldnt get my head around using it. it was far too slow for me and being restricted to a 5.6 aperture was torture. i tried to persereve but the final straw came when lara looked at some photos taken with the 16-85 and asked me if my camera was broken.

dont get me wrong, i think its an outstanding lens for what it is. the VR in particualr worked a bloody treat. but hanging with the 50/1.4G, 14-24/2.8 and 35/2 was a tough ask and it really just didnt suit my shooting style. at the end of the day i've been spoilt and so has Lara.

so i wondered back into ECS this morning, one look at my face an what i was carrying and Bruce laughed and gave me the obligatory "i told you so" before i forked out the rest of the cash for the 24-70/2.8...which has just truly blown me away.

this was the first image at home shot at 2.8 with the sb400 as fill flash for window light. i had to actually ue some GB on the faces here cos, believe it or not, it was TOO sharp.

GREAT decision Chris, one you definitely won't regret!
Too sharp? Hmm...I think you've over done the blurr on your wife's nose but it's a lovelyt shot none-the less.
Congrats on your purchase..looking forward to seeing some shots from you.
I've had my 24-70 2.8 for about a month now, and I adore it

thanks. i wasnt sure if i had gone too far or not. now i know i did ! lol

Geoff, a wife is to be adored and a lens, well what can I say, caressed

lovely all around

24-70 is stellar, no doubt about it