New from Canon, Eos EF24-105f4 L USM IS

Matt · 19-08-2005, 09:45

Came across this on Canon Australia's website.

Standard zoom lens 24-105mm, fast f/4 aperture
Super UD glass lens with two types of aspherical elements which effectively correct aberration
Image Stabilizer gives equivalent effective shutter speed three stops faster during hand-held use
Optimised lens coating to minimise ghosting and flare
High dust and moisture resistance
Closest focus distance of 45cm at all zoom focal lengths
Circular aperture producing attractive bokeh
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

Now this could be the lens I've been waiting for.
It will deffinately fill the gap between the 17-35 and the 100-400, and its only another 670g in the kit bag.

It will be interesting to see what the price will be when it arrives on these shores.

dod · 19-08-2005, 10:02

definitely, I like my old 28-105 but it's not quite wide enough. This looks like it could be a winner if the price is semi reasonable

SammyC · 19-08-2005, 10:30

Ah, I expect your semi-reasonable and mine differ slightly

.

dod · 19-08-2005, 10:41

probably not Sammy, although I'd really like something like this I'd strongly suspect it's going to be a good bit more than I could afford or be willing to pay

SammyC · 19-08-2005, 10:42

New + USM + IS + little red plastic ring == not cheap.

dod · 19-08-2005, 11:14

Just found it here actually, $1999 Australian which is about £840. Add in our governments margins

and you're probably looking at around £1000, speculation of course. Not semi reasonable

http://www.canon.com.au/products/cam...om_lenses.html

IanC_UK · 19-08-2005, 14:08

Thats a perfect lens to fill the hole between my 17-40 and 100-400 as well !

Now which bank can i rob to afford it ! LOL

Matt · 04-09-2005, 20:05

Warehouse express now have this lens listed at £799.

Matty · 05-09-2005, 18:43

Sigma do something like this, its a 24 - 105 but i dont know if its any good, about £130..

anyone got any idea?

Matt · 10-09-2005, 17:10

Warehouse Express now have this listed at £739.
The lens hood is an extra £43.99.

Thats already £100 below the MRRP, and its not available yet.

IanC_UK · 23-09-2005, 10:05

Apparently these are being shipped now !

milou · 27-09-2005, 17:43

A few user's comments available on FM: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/s...hp?product=295

dod · 27-09-2005, 22:14

Some of the full size images on the links look very nice indeed, that lens is just about perfect

milou · 27-09-2005, 22:30

I know. I've hardly used my 70-200L since buying it - wondering if this wouldn't be a better bet.

Matt · 26-10-2005, 09:20

This lens is currently unavailable, "Due to a technical issue with the above lens Canon are unable to supply at present".

What the technical issue is, I don't know.

I think a long wiat will be in order, before I get myself one of these now.

***Steve*** · 26-10-2005, 09:21

See my other post on this http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...ead.php?t=3754

19-08-2005, 09:45	#1 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	New from Canon, Eos EF24-105f4 L USM IS Came across this on Canon Australia's website. Standard zoom lens 24-105mm, fast f/4 aperture Super UD glass lens with two types of aspherical elements which effectively correct aberration Image Stabilizer gives equivalent effective shutter speed three stops faster during hand-held use Optimised lens coating to minimise ghosting and flare High dust and moisture resistance Closest focus distance of 45cm at all zoom focal lengths Circular aperture producing attractive bokeh 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 Now this could be the lens I've been waiting for. It will deffinately fill the gap between the 17-35 and the 100-400, and its only another 670g in the kit bag. It will be interesting to see what the price will be when it arrives on these shores.

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19-08-2005, 10:02	#2 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	definitely, I like my old 28-105 but it's not quite wide enough. This looks like it could be a winner if the price is semi reasonable

19-08-2005, 10:30	#3 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	Ah, I expect your semi-reasonable and mine differ slightly .

19-08-2005, 10:41	#4 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	probably not Sammy, although I'd really like something like this I'd strongly suspect it's going to be a good bit more than I could afford or be willing to pay

19-08-2005, 10:42	#5 (permalink)
SammyC Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,466	New + USM + IS + little red plastic ring == not cheap.

19-08-2005, 11:14	#6 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Just found it here actually, $1999 Australian which is about £840. Add in our governments margins and you're probably looking at around £1000, speculation of course. Not semi reasonable http://www.canon.com.au/products/cam...om_lenses.html

19-08-2005, 14:08	#7 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Thats a perfect lens to fill the hole between my 17-40 and 100-400 as well ! Now which bank can i rob to afford it ! LOL

04-09-2005, 20:05	#8 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	Warehouse express now have this lens listed at £799.

05-09-2005, 18:43	#9 (permalink)
Matty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: kings hill Posts: 5,269	Sigma do something like this, its a 24 - 105 but i dont know if its any good, about £130.. anyone got any idea?

10-09-2005, 17:10	#10 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	Warehouse Express now have this listed at £739. The lens hood is an extra £43.99. Thats already £100 below the MRRP, and its not available yet.

23-09-2005, 10:05	#11 (permalink)
IanC_UK Feet under the table Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,137	Apparently these are being shipped now !

27-09-2005, 17:43	#12 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	A few user's comments available on FM: http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/s...hp?product=295

27-09-2005, 22:14	#13 (permalink)
dod Feet under the table Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nairn Posts: 1,911	Some of the full size images on the links look very nice indeed, that lens is just about perfect

27-09-2005, 22:30	#14 (permalink)
milou Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 583	I know. I've hardly used my 70-200L since buying it - wondering if this wouldn't be a better bet.

26-10-2005, 09:20	#15 (permalink)
Matt Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,326	This lens is currently unavailable, "Due to a technical issue with the above lens Canon are unable to supply at present". What the technical issue is, I don't know. I think a long wiat will be in order, before I get myself one of these now.

26-10-2005, 09:21	#16 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	See my other post on this http://www.thephotographyforums.com/...ead.php?t=3754