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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM

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Pros

  • perfection is always nice
  • The push button release makes hood installation and removal very easy
  • corner performance is quite good

Cons

  • prices are often as much higher as their apertures are wider
  • the upgrade cost will not be an easy one to justify
  • the amount is visible but not strong

Key specs

  • Zoom
  • 17
  • Internal
  • yes
  • Full-frame (35mm)
  • 24, 105 mm
  • yes
  • Normal, Telephoto, Wide angle

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM - Pros & Cons

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM

Pros

  • perfection is always nice
  • The push button release makes hood installation and removal very easy
  • corner performance is quite good
  • Results at 105mm remain similarly good
  • better-built including weather sealing and its Ring USM AF system performs
  • has good sharpness across a wide range of focal lengths
  • smooth
  • well-damped
  • focusing has proven very consistently accurate
  • great refurbished and white box price
  • great build quality and reliability

Cons

  • prices are often as much higher as their apertures are wider
  • the upgrade cost will not be an easy one to justify
  • the amount is visible but not strong
  • f/4 aperture is not wide enough
  • vignetting is just barely two stops in the extreme corners
  • it extends when zooming towards the tele end
  • the lens takes also part in another trend - a price hike
  • Some edge softening was found at all focal length settings
  • the lens is carried facing downwards
  • uncorrected lateral chromatic aberration
  • pincushion distortion had become more noticeable

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM - Full Specifications

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General
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EF
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Aperture
Aperture max4
Aperture min22
Aperture ringno
Number of diaphragm blades10
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Optics
ConstructionZoom
Elements17
Groups12
Special elements / coatings
  • Fluorine coating
  • Air Sphere coating
Power zoomno
Zoom methodExpanding
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Dimensions
Weight28.04 oz
Diameter3.29 in
Length4.65 in
Filter size3.03 in
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Image properties
Max Format size
Full-frame
Focal length24 - 105
Maximum magnification0.24 x
Image stabilisationyes
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Focus
Focus methodInternal
Autofocusyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyes
Closest focusing distance0.45
Distance scaleyes
Depth of field (DoF) scaleno
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Zoom lockno
Tripod collarno
Hood suppliedyes
Filter threadyes
Sealingyes

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Based on 8 reviews
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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM review
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digitalcameraworld
Published: 02.03.2022
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM review
4.3

The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM is a sharper and altogether better upgrade

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 25.08.2016
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Review

Find out if the Canon 24-105mm lens is right for you.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 USM L IS II - Review / Test
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www.photozone.de
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 USM L IS II - Review / Test

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 USM L IS II - Review / Test

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 18.10.2005
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Review

Looking for a Canon 24-105mm lens review? Read on to find out what we uncovered in our objective optical lab tests.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 14.10.2016
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Review | Photography Blog
4.5

The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM is a brand new premium standard zoom lens for DSLR cameras. Retailing for £1129 / $1099, is the Canon 24-105mm f/4 lens a worthy successor to the hugely popular original model? Read our in-depth Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM review to find out...

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Review
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PCMAG
Published: 10.08.2017
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Review
3.5

The EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM improves upon the first version of the lens, but isn't the best 24-105mm available for the Canon system.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens
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Photo Review
Published: 29.11.2016
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens
4.5

An update to a popular general-purpose zoom lens with a new optical design, improved stabilisation and optimised autofocusing.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM lens review: Updating a classic
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DXOMARK
Published: 06.01.2017
Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM lens review: Updating a classic

Announced alongside the EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM and the Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, this lens is the long-awaited update to the much-liked original EF 24-105mm F4 IS USM. Read on to find out how well this new model performs.

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