Or use that $1000 to invest in a good quality lens

Great quality for a fantastic price.

A bit heavy, but happy to to carry around as my everyday lens because the quality is fantastic!

You cover far greater range and with much better quality

The build quality is excellent.

This one is a much stronger and higher quality build as well as being faster and cleaner

and I'd rather have a loud quality IS than a

Plus did I mention that the optical quality is wonderful

Very handy and high quality pics to be had with this.

Its build quality is simply amazing - it is literally built like a tank and its zoom and focus rings are smoother than ever

so you already know that the quality is good

Be sure to get a good quality UV haze filter to protect the front lens element

The quality of my photos has improved tremendously since I purchased this lens

I realy like this glass, good photo quality

The overall build quality is very good however and has a nice solid feel in the hands

The L class lens boosted her picture quality up

Amazing quality for an affordable price (still not cheap tho)

The quality of the optics is excellent

The quality of the pictures are awesome so far

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-

Absolutely great lens quality!!

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.

And since the EF24-105 is an L series, Canon includes a lens-hood and a structured storage bag, both nice quality

The build quality and feel of this lens is great, but none of those thing matters if the photographic quality of the lens is not up to par.

Then simply buy the best quality glass you can afford(without getting a divorce) for the type of work you do

The image stabilization helps improves the picture quality which would otherwise have been lost by the higher f-stop (4.0 vs 2.8)

I have bought this lens and I absolutely love the quality of the photos, and how quick it focuses, I would still highly recommend this lens, it cost less than the

Optical quality is excellent.

Great build quality, nice color, and contrast

Excellent build quality, good optics, and great image results.

This lens is perfect for someone who wants good quality photo and sharpness but not the difficulty in focusing

The quality is outstanding.

Basically, I wanted better quality pictures than the kit lens, along with some zoom and image stabilization

The lens produces consistent quality shots with a high keeper rate.

The build quality is excellent on this lens.

Love it, great focus and quality.

Very good quality lens, feels solid and the picture quality is lovely

The build quality is amazing, something to be expected for an L lens

By the way, my other my camera has the 70-200 L, for that extra reach with the same outstanding qualities.

it's superb image quality and

Color, contrast, sharpness (even wide open at f/4), ultrafast & silent focus and built quality are excellent qualities

Sharp quality, decently fast, and good sturdy buildConsNot the sharpest, fastest lens out there

Be sure to get a good quality UV haze filter to protect the front lens element

Built quality looks like tank even though it is much lighter than 24-70

The qualities of my base shots are excellent

Although it is heavy, the quality of the image erases the thought of the weight

Now that I have made many photo shoot field trips I can vouch for the wonderful quality of the pictures it takes

Have your quality assurance team go online and see the flood of people with this problem!

but Canon's poor quality control makes getting a good lens a matter of luck and/or determination.

I reccommend you start saving for this lens instead of buying a poor quality lens at half the price.

IS works good, optical quality is excellent, movements are smooth as silk and the weather

The name of the game here is portability, flexibility, and good but not incredible image quality

Good bled quality, fast focusing speed, the press is a little bet high

So far I've been very impressed with it's versatility and quality pictures

Picture quality is nearly comparable to a good quality prime lens, so unless you get a lot of bang for the buck

With "only" a 4X zoom function, this lens is able to achieve excellent image quality throughout its range, while maintaining a size and weight which are a joy to use

Usability is very good as is build quality

As with every `L' lens, the build quality is amazing and if you are the one upgrading from your kit lens or a plastic body lens, you are in for a big change (good one, of course)

It gives me excellent photo quality

It's amazing how much better quality this lens is than the 28-135mm lens that comes with that camera kit

The quality of the images it produces is super

The Nikon feels cheap by comparison and the images it produces feel boring, lacking the color quality and contrast of the Canon

If you want to buy canon lens, definitely go to L series lens which guarantee great image quality, especially this 24-105

If treated right this lens will provide you with a life time of images of uncompromising quality.

It's unfortunate Canon don't stand by their products as Nikon does - especially their heralded, expensive quality "L" lenses!

For an L lens that you pay closer to or over $1000 for I expect 1. higher quality, 2. free repair should such high number of user experience this type of failure.

Overall this lens is fantastic: it is tough, very good photo quality and the focal length is good for many applications

This lens takes great quality photos and is my daytime/outdoor performer

Built quality is great from exterior, the picture is also amazing

But its a great quality lens with crystal clear pictures and video.

and I must say, it a great product and takes very clear pictures with excellent quality in colors

I still love the dreamy quality of the 85mm for portraiture (and it's a fast lens...great for available light shooting!), but am considering retiring the 50mm

The build quality is superb, the focusing is insanely quick and quiet.

Yes, the build quality is great, and it feels sturdier when you hold it in your hand

The pictures still have poor quality

But the richness of image, the quality of details are well worth the price

But the richness of image, the quality of details are well worth the price

If you get that one, you'll get inferior image quality and much less effective stabilization.

Its pretty heavy and big but the build quality is solid

In summary: If you are looking for a professional grade "walk around" lens with fantastic IS and great picture quality, it would be tough to beat this lens (if you can afford it).

Optical quality is excellent, as you would expect with an L lens, and autofocus is smooth and fast.

A beautiful normal lens with great image quality.

The quality of this lens was so poor that I suspect it was defective

Put on a top-quality UV filter, and you're all set.

Excellent quality of both construction and images.

It would have been nice though if Canon could have managed a f2.8-4 instead, but the lens takes excellent quality L shots, better quality and color than the 17-85IS

light| Good Image quality| Decent

I shoot a lot of images where I want the out of focus areas (bokeh) to be glassy smooth and creamy (for weddings, macros, portraits and such) and you cannot get that with this lens as good as you can with the 24-70 f2.8

I do own the 135 f/2L, as well as the 85mm f/1.8 and the 50mm f/1.4 - but the versatility of the zoom range here makes this one my usual go-to lens.

The blur it produces may not be as sweet as that produced by some of the other lenses, but we're talking about f/4 as wide open here.

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If you want to buy canon lens, definitely go to L series lens which guarantee great image quality, especially this 24-105

(24-70L - look, I'm talking about taking the photo gear along with all that stuff small children need, or the mothers think they need ;) or were them not very versatile (the fifties) or the quality felt bellow the expectation (28-105 and the cheap kit lens).After shooting with this not so well regarded 24-105 L I must say it was exactly what I needed: delivers high IQ pictures with strong contrast and yes, it can blur the background enough for most cases - at least for portraits shot at 3 to 4 meters alway

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.

The 24-105 L IS seemed like a good replacement: it got good reviews, has more reach, AND it has IS

Almost bought the shorter, faster L series but glad I went with this one.

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

L would be perfect for the 7D.

I looked for other options and this damn L lens just kept on popping in my mind

suite for everything, very sharp, very fast, great L series lenses. f4 at 105 looks stuning, the macro also is very decent.

Solid L Construction*

, 70-200 F4L IS + 1.4xII (all Canon)Apart from the Luxurious L mechanicals and feel, the IS and focus seems to be top notch

An awesome "L" series lens

the only down side of this lens is that i dont get to use any of my other fancy L lenses

I've seen many reviews heaping praise on the Canon 24-105 f/4 L, and I'll just add to it.

After I started using it I noticed a HUGE difference in the quality of photos after switching to this lense, and now I refuse to buy anything but these beautiful L series lenses

Outstanding L lens.

My EF-S 15-85mm lens delivers a similar FOV for APS-C, has better IQ, and it doesn't even carry the renowned "L" designation

This lens has been great and if you are in the market for a high quality lens in this Focal length, spend a little more and get the L series like this if you can

A compact L standard IS zoom that is an excellent walkabout lens

I am already eyeing 17-40 f/4 and even worse, 14mm L

The zoom range, from medium wide-angle to medium telephoto, certainly makes this one of Canon's most versatile "L" series lenses

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

It's one of the most versatile L lenses and is very useful for different situations

I go with fast non-L primes, 28F2.8, 50F1.4 and 85F1.8

I kind of regret not holding out a little longer cause I would have chose the white box