Is the canon 24-70 mm 2.8l ii a worthwhile investment for the 70d?

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The twins, the 24-70mm f2.8 and 70-200mm f2.8 are arguably the best zoom lenses made. Bar none.
If you need and want the best there is, there is no other choice. However, do you? Most people don't.
The thought about the focal length on the crop body is nonsense if it fits your needs. That statement can be largely ignored.
If possibile try one first as they are very expensive. But the best usually is!
This pair is what I use 90% of the time on a 1 series "crop" body. After having these, I would not be happy to have anything less.
I am off today to shoot the JOCO Fair Parade with my 1D Mk IV and both of these lenses.
EOS 1Ds Mk III, EOS 1D Mk IV EF 50mm f1.2 L, EF 24-70mm f2.8 L,
EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS II, Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 EX APO
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I have a 6D and it has really spoiled me with it's low noise high ISO capabilities. I'm wondering if the 70D is significantly better than my 7D when it comes to handling high ISOs. It has the same sensor as the 6D and I really like that view screen on the 70D.
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The 6D has a "full frame" sensor - physical dimensions are close to the 36mm x 24mm size of a 35mm film negative frame.
Both the 7D and 70D have APS-C sensors - physical dimensions are close to 22mm x 15mm and close to the same size of a negative frame from "Advanced Photo System - Class" size film.
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Please add, by firmware update, the 3x digital zoom (1:1 pixels, really 2.875x) in video feature present in the 70D and many of the Rebel cameras. I can attest to its usefulness from my use of it in my T2i. It's useful for astrophotography, specifically planetary astrophotography where large stacks of video frames are used to create a much better still than can be made any other way. It can also greatly extend the usefulness of a lens like the 18-135STM which would reach 135*1.6*2.875=621mm equivalent without the need to upscale. Finally, it would add the ability to take videos of, say, birds that are of the same resolution (resolving power, not pixel dimensions) as can be obtained from stills.
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Further, if it could be implemented while retaining dual pixel focusing (which the 70D does not) that would extend its usefulness even further to moving objects from stationary objects only.
The 7D2 looks to be a spectacular camera with a powerful feature set, which makes it all the more odd that this feature was left out.
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Digital zoom is not really zoom, it is in camera crop then enlarge which can be done in post process. It is considered gimmick for consumer market so you will not likely to find it in pro-targeted camera. Same thing with why you do not find those automatic shooting modes on pro camera. Thus, i think you will never see it implemented.
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My nano ipod fell this very day and the button and - are inserted and as soon as I light my ipod his démare on another menu with “ok to disconect” help me please I have expensive invests for me to pay it.

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Greetings,
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