Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras |  | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $1,249.00
Buy New: $1,040.99
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Rating:  146 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Optical Zoom: 4.4
Maximum Aperture: 4
Maximum Focal Length: 105
Minimum Focal Length: 24
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 6 x 2 x 2
MPN: 0344B006
Model: 0344B006
UPC: 013803050844
EAN: 0013803050844
ASIN: B000AZ57M6
Release Date: November 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 24-105mm standard zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture for Canon EOS SLR cameras | | • | 1 Super UD glass element and 3 aspherical lenses minimize chromatic aberration and distortion | | • | Ring-type USM system delivers silent but quick autofocus (AF); full-time manual focus | | • | Image Stabilizer technology steadies camera shake at up to 3 stops; weighs 23.6 ounces | | • | Dust- and moisture-resistant; measures 3.3 inches in diameter and 4.2 inches long; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
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 f/4L IS USM offers a lightweight alternative to the renowned EF 24-70mm f/2.8L 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. 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 sec can obtain a shake free result with a shutter speed as low as 1/15 sec, for vastly extended options in low light conditions. The ring-type USM motor found in the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM employs ultra-sonic frequency vibrations to drive auto focus 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 auto focus mode. Circular aperture producing attractive background defocus Inner focusing, ring USM and new AF algorithms for fast and quiet autofocusing Manual focusing enabled even during AF mode (full-time mechanical manual focus) Only environmentally friendly lead-free glass used in lens construction Filter diameter 77 mm / Dimensions (dia x len)
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 Quality lens November 20, 2009
S. Davis (California, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very good quality lens, feels solid and the picture quality is lovely.
Lens ships with UV filter, canon soft case and sun shield.
 Canon EF 24-70mm vs. 24-105mm IS: Read this if you are a hobbyist November 20, 2009
va1800 (Baltimore, Maryland)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am a hobbyist and this review is for people like me. What I mean by that is that I take pictures for fun and nobody buys my pictures. I mostly shoot landscape, nature, and portraits of family, friends, and relatives. I will refer to 24-70mm as the 70, and the 24-105mm IS as the 105. I first made the mistake of buying the 70, then I returned it with a hefty restocking fee and bought the 105 - I don't have the slightest regret and I could not be happier. I'm taking my time to write this review so that you can spend your hard earned money wisely. Let's analyze the trade-off between the two:
* Both lenses have excellent build and image quality. So these are not differentiating factors.
* The one and only advantage of the 70 is the one smaller f-stop. For me, this means more blur when I shoot portraits, so this is all good.
* The advantage of 105 over the 70 are as follows:
- You get an extra 35mm, which is 50% more zoom. I like this.
- You get a 3-stop IS. For me, this is a great advantage, because I rarely use tripods and IS saves the day. I would choose the 105 over 70 for the IS alone.
- The 105 is 10 ounces lighter and close to half an inch shorter.
The last part is the most important part: that additional 10 ounces make a heavy lens TOO HEAVY, and that extra length makes a big lens TOO BIG. Carrying the 70 on my 50D was a pain. I can assure you, the 70 is just too heavy to walk around and take pictures for fun. The keyword here is "fun". The 70 is a pain, the 105 is fun. The 105 is still heavy, but not too heavy. It's still big, but not too big. After having the 70 for a few weeks, I lost all my joy for shooting. It just made me very uncomfortable (and I'm 6-foot 2). When I replaced it with the 105, it did make a difference. I enjoy taking pictures now, once again. Pros might like the 70 because they need it for their professional work. But if you're shooting just for fun, stay away from the 70 and get the 105.
Excellent All-Purpose Glass November 17, 2009
Paul Mark Provencher (Morgantown, WV USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
When purchasing the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, I had the option of purchasing it with this lens as part of the package. The combined price represented a savings and the focal-length range of this lens offers a practical, wide selection of options.
The f/4.0 opening at first does not seem very "fast" but all my prime lenses are not much faster, and none of my vintage primes offer auto-focus and image stabilization. This combined with the extreme ISO range of the 5D Mark II renders the f/4.0 of little concern. I have not yet been in a situation where I could not make an image with this lens - even in near-darkness!
It's a huge heavy lens, which means it's not going to be as convenient as that little cigarette-pack-sized point-and-shoot 10x zoom, but if you place convenience over all, you probably aren't in the market for this type of gear anyway. This is convenient in a different way - photographic flexibility, spanning ultra-wide to short telephoto.
As with all zoom lenses, there are compromises to be made. Not fast, not small, it's also probably not as sharp as a fixed focal length lens. But add up the cost of a 24mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 105mm, and see if perhaps the value of having them all in one lenses doesn't tip the scale in favor of a lens perhaps not perfectly sharp, in favor of something you will likely be able to render many images without fumbling and breaking the bank.
And that's not to say this lens is soft by any means. Sometimes I think all the hype about sharpness, beyond practical limits, is just one-upmanship. It's the image that matters, and not everything is always sharp is it? I have uploaded some images to show the flexibility of this lens on the 5D Mark II, as employed by my eyes.
I find nothing yet to complain about!
A great walkaround lens October 5, 2009
N. Hawkins (Chicago)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've used the 24-105mm L lens on two camera bodies - the Canon 40D and now the 5D Mark II. For the amount of abuse I've put it through as my walkaround lens, it's handled the abuse/dust/dirt perfectly in over 25 countries.
I'm amazed at the image quality of photos I've taken. Granted, the lens isn't as sharp as a prime lens but it's a trade-off. I don't make money from my photos, so I try to invest in the lens smartly: I want to take awesome pictures and yet not spend a whole bunch of money. I replaced a 28-135mm lens with this, and am glad that I did.
On the 5D Mark II, I've noticed vignetting at f/4, which is sometimes a little frustrating getting those night shots without the benefit of a tripod at 3200 ISO. But at the same time, I'm able to take awesome pictures indoors in museums, etc where tripods/monopods draw unwanted attention. For moving subjects, it won't help as much but it's still doable.
The tossup between this lens and the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras is a hard decision to make, for me at least. The f/4 isn't as fast but it comes with IS and a larger zoom. For me, the versatility is what made me lean towards this lens.
Excellent quality walkaround lens September 25, 2009
Comdet
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Canon 24-105mm f/4 L lens with Image Stabilization is a fantastic lens for those times when you just want to have one lens on the camera but you also want to have a lot of options with your focal range. The range on this lens takes you from a decent wide angle perspective to a mid-range telephoto without any light loss (the maximum aperture is constant throughout the zoom range) and image stabilization keeps focus problems due to hand shake well away.
Optical quality is excellent, as you would expect with an L lens, and autofocus is smooth and fast. Keep in mind on a camera with a cropped sensor (any Canon DSLR model other than the 5D and 1D models) 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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