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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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35 %
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46 %
3 stars
17 %
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39
4.2 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

General

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Lens type
  • Normal
  • Telephoto
  • Wide angle
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
  • Wide angle
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF-S

Image properties

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Focal length24 - 10515 - 85
Maximum magnification0.23 x0.21 x
Image stabilisationyesyes

Aperture

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Aperture max43.5-5.6
Aperture min2222-36
Aperture ringnono
Number of diaphragm blades87

Focus

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Focus methodInternalInternal
Autofocusyesyes
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicRing Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusingyesyes
Closest focusing distance0.450.35
Distance scaleyesyes
Depth of field (DoF) scalenoyes

Optics

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
ConstructionZoomZoom
Elements1817
Groups1312
Special elements / coatings
  • 1 Super ED element
  • 3 Aspherical elements
Super Spectra coating
Power zoomnono
Zoom methodExpandingExpanding

Design

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Colour of productBlackBlack
Body materials
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Plastic
  • Metal
Zoom locknono
Tripod collarnono
Hood suppliedyesyes
Filter threadyesyes
Sealingyesno

Dimensions

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMCanon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USMCanon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Weight23.63 oz20.28 oz
Diameter3.31 in3.21 in
Length4.21 in3.44 in
Filter size3.29 in2.83 in

Pros & Cons

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