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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
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Sun August 17, 2008
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£560.00
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7.8
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Description:
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This easy-to-use standard zoom lens can cover a large zoom area ranging from 24mm wide-angle to 105mm portrait-length telephoto, and its Image Stabilizer Technology steadies camera shake up to three stops. Constructed with one Super-UD glass element and three aspherical lenses, this lens minimizes chromatic aberration and distortion. The result is excellent picture quality, even at wide apertures. Canon's ring-type USM gives silent but quick AF, along with full-time manual focus. Moreover, with dust and moisture-resistant construction, this is a durable yet sophisticated lens that meets the demands of advanced amateur photographers and professional photographers alike.
Key Features
* Lens Construction: 18 elements in 13 groups
* Diagonal Angle of View: 84° - 23° 20' (with full-frame camera)
* Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system with focusing cam
* Closest Focusing Distance: 0.45m
* Zoom System: 5-group helical zoom (front group moves: 32.5mm)
* Filter Size: 77mm
* Max. Diameter x Length: 83.5mm x 107mm
* Weight: 670g
Sample images for this lens can be found in this thread.
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Keywords:
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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens
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stepheno
Pixalo Crew
Registered: July 2005
Posts: 7120
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Review Date: Sun March 18, 2007
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £595.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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IS, Ring USM, Sharp, Build Quality
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Cons:
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No lock
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I've had this lens from new for about four weeks now and it has had a range of use including both in and outdoor.
It is an L lens which shows in its construction and sturdiness providing better protection against moisture and dust. The constant f4 is a delight - some might prefer the constant f2.8 of the 27-70 but I prefer to have the extra 35mm and with the ISO of my 30D I don't have any worries.
The IS is first-class and quiet. The ring USM is very quiet, provides very speedy AF and also full-time manual focus if you require it. The lens is not too heavy although not as light as ny previous Tamron 18-200 but that's a price I'm happy to pay.
I have seen no vignetting or CA but, to be fair, I haven't used it in all conditions yet. I certainly have not experienced any flare and that has been shooting in sunlight. Image quality with my 30D is, I think, outstanding.
It is my constant walkabout lens and is on my camera at all times. Do I miss the extra 95mm the Tamron gave me - no, if I want to zoom in any more I just walk nearer. Are there any negatives I hear you say. Only two points. Firstly the lens does extend when zooming but it is not a problem to me and secondly there is no lock. However the amount of friction is sufficient that it does not creep when carrying it so again not a problem to me.
My final remark is that I regard this as the optimum walkabout lens for my purposes and at current prices will not break the bank, in fact I think it is a decent price for an L lens. I have given it a 10 because, to me, it meets all my expectations. Highly recommended 
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Dave
Pixalo Crew
Registered: July 2005
Posts: 16448
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Review Date: Tue July 8, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: £525.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Build quality, Focal range, Quiet focus
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Bought this lens primarily for portrait & wedding work. The focal range is perfect for quickly zooming from full length shots, to shoulder & head.
Build quality is excellent & on par with the Nikon Pro lens I used before.
The quite focusing is another advantage for wedding work, so not to disturb the ceremony
For a walkabout lens I would find the 24mm not quite wide enough, but you have to expect these compromises when you want to maintain optical quality over the focal range it offers.
Recommended
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spxxxx
Forum Regular
Registered: September 2006
Location: Chesterfield, UK
Posts: 501
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Review Date: Tue July 8, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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Light - sharp - good range on full frame
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Cons:
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harsh bokeh - f/4
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I got this for wedding work on a 5D and it's a great versatile lens.
My copy is sharp wide open - but do check - a mate had to send his back twice to get one as sharp as mine.
max f/4 can be a problem in dimly lit churches - but IS does go some way to help.
Biggest drawback for me is bokeh - it's quite harsh at times - I got a 24-70 f/2.8 because of this but still kept the 24-105 because I think it's sharper.
Good lens, good value and well built
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Dave
Pixalo Crew
Registered: July 2005
Posts: 16448
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Review Date: Sun August 17, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
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Pros:
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Focal Range
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Cons:
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Flare problem at F4 on 2 lenses now :(
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Well since my last review I started to notice something not quite right with image quality at F4. I then ran some tests & found unacceptable flare at F4. See full description of problem here:- http://www.pixalo.com/community/came...-f4-26223.html
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