Scott Ferris 
, Feb 07, 2012; 12:26 a.m.
Well these two are unexpected. Very interested to see them tested.
Link.
$849 for the 24 and $799 for the 28. Link
Leslie Cheung 
, Feb 07, 2012; 12:49 a.m.
Hmmm...weird primes, especially at those prices. Even more weird than the two versions of d800.
Scott Ferris , Feb 07, 2012; 01:03 a.m.
Ah Leslie,
On the D800/800E subject, I think Nikon have just dealt Canon a serious blow. $2,999 and 36MP for the D800 has taken the wind out almost anything Canon can belatedly offer for the 5D MkIII, the fact that it has pro AF, twin card slots and weather sealing is just painful to Canon owners.
Those sample images of the D800 and 14-24 are reason to jump ship alone, if you need the MP!
But back to the Canon lenses, I'd be interested in the 28 as a travel lens.
Massimo Foti , Feb 07, 2012; 02:50 a.m.
I very often found myself indoor, with low light and without tripod. I was considering the 24L, but the price was stopping me. Since my subjects are stationary, f/2.8 plus 3/4 stops IS could at least match f/1.4, since I don't need thin FOV. On top of that the lens will be cheaper and smaller.
I understand my requirements are kind of unusual, but I am looking forward to the new primes.
Puppy Face , Feb 07, 2012; 03:10 a.m.
Odd that the 24-70 lacks IS but the two primes have IS. And those prices are a bit steep. If the prime prices drift down a couple benjamins I might grab the 28 2.8 so use my 5D2 as a Mighty Elph P&S.
Anders Carlsson , Feb 07, 2012; 04:34 a.m.
I don't think we need to doubt that there's more to come: an all-new 50/1.8 USM IS perhaps -- an f/1.4 would kill the 50/1.2L -- and possibly an 85 with IS too. The new 28 will be extremely useful as a standard on an APS-C camera, provided that distortions are under control. Still wishing for a $200 EF-S 30/1.8 USM sans IS though. Others can. Why can't Canon?
Yakim Peled , Feb 07, 2012; 06:04 a.m.
Odd that the 24-70 lacks IS but the two primes have IS. And those prices are a bit steep.
+1
I also wonder who are their target customers.
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Massimo Foti , Feb 07, 2012; 06:09 a.m.
I also wonder who are their target customers.
Videographers maybe?
Yakim Peled , Feb 07, 2012; 06:38 a.m.
Why would it be better for them (when compared to other options of course)?
Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Massimo Foti , Feb 07, 2012; 07:05 a.m.
I am just wild guessing. I know some video guy value IS a lot. But I can't say if they really value IS more than speed. Or, in other words, if they would pick f/2.8 IS over f/1.4.
