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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

Product Packaging:Standard Packaging Product Description L9) Canon 24-105Mm F/4 L Is Usm Lens. The L-Series Is Canon'S Flagship Professional Lens Range, Representing The Best In Precision-Designed Ef Optics. L-Series Lenses Combine Superior Perform...

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Color

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Shot

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(116 reviews)
Image

(104 reviews)
Zoom

(37 reviews)
Lense

(84 reviews)
Mm

(46 reviews)
Barrel distortion

(40 reviews)
People

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Bite

(17 reviews)
Iso

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G

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Creep

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Reviews around photo (4.59 of 5)

  • the photos still came out blurry...and much profanity was uttered
  • Despite all the technical metrics, the real measure of a lens boils down to the subjective question: does it take good photos?
  • I was shocked at just how lousy the photos looked
  • This lens takes great quality photos and is my daytime/outdoor performer
  • Every photo from every canon and sigma lens I've used looked like photos taken with a nice DSLR
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Reviews around walk (4.47 of 5)

  • Recommend as everyday walk around lens for day time shooting.
  • Why, I compared this to my only other Canon's Zoom lens --70-200mm F4 L, which is also the cheapest 'L' lens from Canon
  • I looked for other options and this damn L lens just kept on popping in my mind
  • If you want to buy canon lens, definitely go to L series lens which guarantee great image quality, especially this 24-105
  • This is the best walk around lens made by Canon, hands down
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Reviews around color (4.33 of 5)

  • For a zoom lens, it delivers extraordinarily sharp pictures with excellent colors
  • The key features of this lens that I love are:L series quality produces great colors, is sharp, comes with the Petal hood and
  • The color of 24-105mm looks just weird at this focal length, and the image is not sharp (I want to say poor).If the score of 50mm is 100, then this lens is 50.Candidate #3: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II
  • If you want to buy canon lens, definitely go to L series lens which guarantee great image quality, especially this 24-105
  • I was a little bit surprised to find the first lens I really wanted to get back was not of the more expensive L lenses, but this one
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Reviews around focus (4.28 of 5)

  • The only thing that would make this lens better is if it came in an f/2.8 version (and still retained sharp focus at its maximum aperture).
  • I found zooming in closely to subjects; focusing could be slower or just uncooperative
  • My first impression of this lens is that the focus is a bit soft, but I have been shooting indoors and may be seeing the limitation of the f4.
  • The focus is quiet and fast; the sharpness, while not perfect, is great; and IS (image stabilization) is very handy
  • Indoors with low light, I have trouble with this lens focusing and can only get away with turning up the ISO.
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Reviews around shot (4.18 of 5)

  • L is the only zoom lens I own, and the shots are clean!A test of my 50mm
  • The IS means I can get cleaner shots hand-held than with the 24-70
  • great shots were missed by being bumped, or subjects moving a little too much to get a crisp shot
  • (Note: it has an EF-S, not EF mount, so it's not compatible with the
  • Image stabilization is excellent which means you can take full-range telephotos hand held and still get crisp shots
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Reviews around quality (4.05 of 5)

  • This lens takes great quality photos and is my daytime/outdoor performer
  • The quality (both build and image) it deliver is simply stunning - mostly for me that was used to the bundled lens from canon 400D (18-55mm and 70-
  • I reccommend you start saving for this lens instead of buying a poor quality lens at half the price.
  • The quality of this lens was so poor that I suspect it was defective
  • Optical quality is excellent, as you would expect with an L lens, and autofocus is smooth and fast.
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Reviews around image (3.88 of 5)

  • I was told "an adjustment of the circuit board was incorrect causing the focus to operate incorrectly"I received my lens back and, $290 later, got the same poor images: not sharp, almost hazy
  • The lens produces some excellent images in a very useful general purpose range
  • I paired this lens with my 7d, and they produced some really sharp images
  • Colors are rich and I had never had the desire to manual focus before, until now, and believe when I say I intentionally blur my images for the soft blur of this lens is gorgeous
  • Just a casual observation and comparision to my EF-L 70-200 IS lens' images confirmed my suspicion
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Reviews around zoom (3.79 of 5)

  • I'd say the strong points of this lens is image stabilization, and the extra 30-35mm range you get over the more expensive standard zooms (Canon/Tamron 24-70, etc).
  • sure i would love a 2.8 IS lens but only if it had a decent zoom range and also if it was as small as this L lens.
  • Although not a macro lens, it focuses close enough for head shots and small details (.45 m/1.5 ft).The twist zoom action is smooth, damped and does not creep
  • It works great for portraiture and offers a nice zoom range
  • With a standard twist zoom focus, this lens permits for auto or manual focusing depending on how the switch is set
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Reviews around lense (3.74 of 5)

  • I was a little bit surprised to find the first lens I really wanted to get back was not of the more expensive L lenses, but this one
  • the only down side of this lens is that i dont get to use any of my other fancy L lenses
  • You can tell a difference in the colors of photos taken with this lens and cheaper lenses.
  • It's one of the most versatile L lenses and is very useful for different situations
  • the only down side of this lens is that i dont get to use any of my other fancy L lenses
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Reviews around mm (3.47 of 5)

  • What this lens is not is super fast (only f/4), super wide (24mm) or super telephoto (105mm).
  • 24mm on the wide end is like 35mm on a crop sensor, which is too narrow for a general purpose lens
  • This lens is considerably less sharp and less contrasty than my other zoom lenses (16-35mm mkii and 70-200mm mkii).
  • This lens is very good at both 24mm and 105mm but rather soft at 70mm.
  • Canon 28-135/3.5-5.6 IS+ lighter (540g vs. 670g)+ much cheaper ($200 used)+ slightly more telephoto range-- 28mm vs. 24mm-- older and less effective IS-- variable aperture-- zoom creep and
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Reviews around barrel distortion (3.04 of 5)

  • I kind of regret not holding out a little longer cause I would have chose the white box
  • I've noticed no issues with chromatic aberrations or barrel distortion caused by shooting on the wide or tele ends of this lens
  • But there is also quite a bit of barrel distortion at the wide end, which I dislike
  • The short end, like all wide zooms, suffers from noticeable barrel distortion
  • If you want to buy canon lens, definitely go to L series lens which guarantee great image quality, especially this 24-105
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Reviews around people (3.02 of 5)

  • Some people overlook this lens for the fact that it is a "kit lens
  • I was pleased with this older lens and held off buying the more expensive 'L' cause I didn't think it could be that much of an improvement.
  • Why, I compared this to my only other Canon's Zoom lens --70-200mm F4 L, which is also the cheapest 'L' lens from Canon
  • The zoom range, from medium wide-angle to medium telephoto, certainly makes this one of Canon's most versatile "L" series lenses
  • If you want to buy canon lens, definitely go to L series lens which guarantee great image quality, especially this 24-105
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Reviews around bite (2.43 of 5)

  • You get a little bit of everything, a wide angle at 24mm, 50-70 in-between for a "perfect portrait" view and a small bit of telephoto at 105mm.
  • Usually I don't believe in filters, but I bought the B&M lens filter to protect it and also to better "moisture proof" the lens (I guess Canon recommends this).
  • A bit heavy, but happy to to carry around as my everyday lens because the quality is fantastic!
  • The bad:The short end of the zoom range is overly compressed such that it is a bit too easy and quick to move between 24mm-35mm
  • the focal range is equivalent to @40-170mm - you lose a bit of the wide angle advantage, but you get more telephoto, so it depends which end of the focal range you value the most as to whether that is a disadvantage or not.
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Reviews around iso (1.76 of 5)

  • It's a sizeable lens, and makes my 6D fairly heavy, but the combination of being fast enough (f/4) when wide open, the very solid image stabilization, and the 6D's clean high-ISO performance make this a great party and indoor all-around lens, and the very useful zoom range is just icing on the cake
  • With the new FF cameras that have such good high ISO quality you might find F/4 is all you need anymore, and at the longer focal lengths you can still get pretty decent bokeh.
  • Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens and seeing as how I do not shoot in low light (I bump up the ISO when needed
  • Upgraded from the Canon EF-S 18-135mm and the difference was incredible
  • In that case just bump up the ISO and use the terrific IS and you will produce fantastic indoor images.
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Reviews around g (1.00 of 5)

  • ; 70mm is short-- heavier (805g)-- expensive ($2200)Canon 24-70/2.8 L
  • 510g)-- no VC-- lackluster build and haptics-- 28mm vs.
  • ; 70mm is short-- heavier (825g)-- expensive ($1300)-- slightly slower AFTamron 28-
  • ; 70mm is short-- heavier (825g)-- expensive ($1300)-- slightly slower AFTamron 28-
  • 510g)-- no VC-- lackluster build and haptics-- 28mm vs.
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Reviews around creep (1.00 of 5)

  • Very sharp with high IQ, the only drawback is its annoying zoom creep.
  • The IS only has one mode on or off, there is no Mode 1 or Mode 2No zoom lock, not that zoom creep is an issue at this point in time when looking up or straight down, only time will tell if this is an issue
  • My only two complaints is that the canon box is not sealed; so, anyone could handle it before it arrives and it has horrible lens creep

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More about Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

  • Product Packaging:Standard Packaging Product Description L9) Canon 24-105Mm F/4 L Is Usm Lens
  • The L-Series Is Canon'S Flagship Professional Lens Range, Representing The Best In Precision-Designed Ef Optics
  • L-Series Lenses Combine Superior Performance With Superlative Handling, And Are Resistant To Dust And Moisture
  • The Ef 24-105Mm F/4L Is Usm Features Canon'S Three-Stop Image Stabilizer (Is), Making It Ideal For Handheld Work
  • Is Permits The Use Of Shutter Speeds Up To Three Stops Slower Than Normal, With No Perceptible Increase In Image Blur From Camera Shake
  • E7Magnification - Extension Tube EF25 II - ¹ Only compatible at tele. From the Manufacturer Dust and moisture resistant and incorporating Canon's very finest standards of precision optics, the EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM is designed for reportage, event, travel, and celebrity photographers looking for a lightweight and maneuverable lens with minimal image quality compromise
  • Complementing the EF 17-40mm f4L USM and EF 70-200mm f4L USM, the lens completes Canon's f4L-series zoom lens range
  • These lenses are designed for professional photographers requiring a light zoom lens with a fixed aperture throughout the zoom range
  • For outstanding camera-shake reduction, Image Stabilizer allows shutter speeds of 3 stops slower than would otherwise be possible, with no perceptible increase in image blur
  • The L-series is Canon's flagship professional lens range, designed to include outstanding image performance, ultimate operability, and weather resistance
  • The EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM offers a lightweight alternative to the renowned EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM
  • Image Stabilizer Image Stabilizer (IS) dramatically reduces image blur caused by camera shake
  • Gyro sensors detect unwanted vibrations, triggering the corresponding movement of a correcting lens group perpendicular to the optical axis
  • This alters the light path, returning the image to its correct position on the sensor or film plane
  • The 3-stop advantage means that photographers normally shooting a 105mm lens handheld at 1/125 second can obtain a shake free result with a shutter speed as low as 1/15 second, for vastly extended options in low light conditions
  • Superb autofocus The ring-type USM motor found in the EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM employs ultra-sonic frequency vibrations to drive autofocus with unrivalled speed and near-silent operation
  • A powerful CPU and improved AF algorithm contribute to speed performance
  • Good holding torque stops the lens with precision and accuracy, the instant it arrives at the correct focus point and without overshoot
  • Photographers can choose manual focus instantly and at any time simply by moving the manual focus ring without first having to switch out of autofocus mode
  • Constant f4 aperture from 24 to 105mm The EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM offers the highest possible optical quality with no change in aperture over the full focal range of the lens
  • This allows photographers to set exposure at the widest aperture and zoom all the way through to 105mm without having to vary the shutter speed
  • It is the perfect lens for professional photographers looking for a lightweight and extended zoom alternative to its EF 24-70mm f2.8L USM counterpart
  • The lens employs an almost perfectly circular barrel aperture, helping create attractive, defocused backgrounds
  • Image quality To limit lens size and improve image clarity over the total image area, an Ultra-Low Dispersion glass (UD) element is used to eliminate the secondary chromatic aberrations that otherwise reduce sharpness and introduce color fringing
  • Aspherical lens elements correct spherical aberration for crisp, high-contrast, corner-to-corner quality
  • By optimizing Super Spectra lens coatings and lens element shaping, Canon's engineers have been effective in suppressing flare and ghosting--more prone to occur with digital cameras due to reflection off the image sensor
  • By increasing light absorption, coatings reduce reflections off lens element surfaces to deliver crisp, undistorted images with natural color balance
  • EOS system integration The EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM includes distance metering information, providing compatibility with the E-TTL II flash system of late-model cameras such as the EOS-1D Mark II N and EOS 5D
  • When used in conjunction with Canon's range of EX Speedlite flash units, the lens passes distance information to the flash algorithm for markedly improved flash exposure metering
  • To match the weather resistance afforded by EOS-1 professional camera bodies, an O-ring seals the lens against the lens mount and numerous seals around the lens' moving components provide protection against the ingress of dust and moisture
  • AF Mode and IS switches have been reshaped, making them less susceptible to being engaged or disengaged accidentally
  • The EF 24-105mm f4L IS USM comes with a bayonet mount lens hood EW-83H and soft lens pouch LP1219
  • In keeping with Canon's Kyosei philosophy of living in harmony with the environment, the lens features only lead-free glass
  • What's in the box Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS EF USM AF Lens, E-77U 77mm Snap-On Lens Cap, Lens Dust Cap E (Rear), EW-83H Lens Hood, LP1219 Soft Lens Case, 1-Year Warranty.