RIP: Thoughts on my Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L (Mark I) My copy of the 24-70L. In 2023, after 17 years of enjoying digital photography, I finally decided to divest from APS-C as my main system and go on to Full Frame. I invested in both a Nikon D610 and a Canon 5D Mark III. I purchased the 5D Mark III, 24-70mm f/2.8L, and a 70-200mm f/4L from Hunt's Photo in Hanover, Massachusetts, one of only two somewhat local camera shops remaining along with the seasonal Benner's Camera in Brockton. All three items were in fantastic condition and offered at a reasonable price so I purchased it all. The 24-70L was the cleanest item, no doubt, two decades old and not a single bit of dust optically. Nice! 2024 Dedham Flag Day | Canon 5D Mark III | Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L USM From March through August of 2024, this lens was my best friend until one day, out of nowhere, "Err 01: The communication between the camera and lens is faulty". Ok, clean the contacts. No problem. I've seen this code with Canon o...
