Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
Customer Review: Built like the proverbial tank
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens was purchased before a Canon digital body was chosen, that was the reputation of the former. The 24-105mm 'L' is built in a rugged, compact, no nonsense package that reminds one of the proverbial tank - built to do the job and built to last. Thus far, the images captured by this lens have not been disappointing; actually, surprising, if anything, in their sharpness and clarity, delivering images razor-sharp across the field and even in light distribution.
Have been using Canon cameras and lenses since the 1960's, and they seen to be getting better and better as time goes on, with this lens being a prime example of that thought pattern. Seemingly heavy at first, the 24-105 balances very well when mounted on the camera ( in this case a 50D ) and cradles perfectly in the hand.
The autofocus is instantaneous and silent, and the built in Iternal Stabilization ( IS ) just adds to the package. The only improvement that I can see with this item would be a lowering of the retail price ( Ha! that ain't gonna happen! :) ); other than that, this thing is nothing less than fantastic.
Customer Review: Spend the money, the L series is so much better!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a Canon 20 D and am a good photographer. The upgrading to the L series lenses and the 580 flash has made incredible differences to my photos. As a digial photographer who does not need nor owns photoshop the clarity and the colors produced through the L series are so worth the money I could in no way afford. It is my passion and my love. So my kids went without a birthhday party (true). This lens is the everyday all use lens of my 3. Having the 16-35 and the 80-200 makes a great balance. IF only one to be had, get the 16-35. A wonderful lens, good portraits and fun. This lens was aggravating at first for the 28-200 user in me and yet I have learned to quickly and safely change lenses and to hide better. I take pro candid and with this lens I thought my victims were noticing me. If you cant even imagine the cost of the truely pro lens at $5000 then this is the one for you. Lens hoods for the three can be big and the filter size for this lens is different. Good enough for the 5D and for the Rebel cameras, buy a better camera first. I do love my L-series lenses.Customer Review: Phenomenal lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a young, but avid photographer--not professional (yet), but I am considering it. I have a 30D and had a 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS lens which served me well (I also have the 70-300 IS not DO). I have had photos published in the LA Times, and other nationally distributed magazines, and that lens took photos worthy of publication. I recently purchased the 24-105 L, and I was really surprised at how big of a difference the lens made. The 28-135 was great, but at 100% crop there were fringes of color around the edges of objects, but with the L glass, that's gone. If you have the money, this lens is absolutely worth getting and if you think you'll regret it, think again...
The IS on this lens is fantastic, taking perfectly sharp images down to 1/15, and if you have steady hands, sometimes 1/13 or 1/10. Having the f/4 through the entire focal range is nice, and although it would be nice in lower light if it were wider, the IS does well enough, that this can be overlooked.
Based on the quality of L glass, the focal range, and the IS, this is THE lens to buy.
Customer Review: Expensive, but worth it
Summary: 5 Stars
It's not cheap, but it's worth it. I bought it just before going to 3-week vacation. I took my 10-22mm and 24-105mm lenses with me. Ended up using 24-105mm 99% of time (used 10-22mm for maybe 2 or 3 out of almost 1000 photos I made during my trip). The wide end is not really wide on cameras with APS-C sized sensors (hardly 38mm equivalent on cameras with full frame sensors). However the zoom range is still more than usable. It was only occasional that I wished I had wider lens on the camera (but usually not sufficiently to actually bother switching the lens). However, I'd still advise having an wide angle lens in backpack for walking around.
Image stabilization worked great, and I made many low-light photos that would not be possible without it.
Build quality is great. Focusing is fast. Images are ultra sharp. The only small objection is that the lens is a bit heavy. But I guess it goes with the build quality.
This lens will be spending a lot of time mounted on my camera (an old Canon Digital Rebel).
Customer Review: Great walkaround, first L lens.
Summary: 5 Stars
I believe where this lens meets it's expectations is the ability as a walkaround that can shoot everything with quality.
I was looking for a lens that would allow me to have two lenses on a shoot. One being a longer zoom, or one a prime portrait low light, whichever needed, along with my new 24-105Lf4IS... I got tired of lugging alot of lenses around.
The Image Stabilization in this lens is superior to the older version, which makes up for low light situations. 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. Hand held at 1/7s no prob.
It has become my "always on" lens, the colors are very pleasant, replacing my 17-85IS. If you are looking for a step into the "L" world, this lens is it. You can add the primes later. Now I'm hooked on my first "L".
The 24-105L coupled with the 70-300IS would make a complete package for quality range and pro shots.