Name: EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 36706
Rating: 4.2 (39 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.5 / 5

this lens gives us a very nice general purpose focal range to work with
Both lenses have good color and contrast
The zoom and focus rings are smooth and the entire lens feels nice and handles

distortion is most noticeable of a full-frame body
Pincushion distortion begins at 80mm and becomes mild at 105mm
The rays gets smaller as the lens is stopped down

Construction: Zoom
Elements: 18
Focus method: Internal
Autofocus: yes
Max format size: Full-frame (35mm)
Focal length: 24, 105 mm
Image stabilisation: yes
Lens type: Normal, Telephoto, Wide angle

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

this lens gives us a very nice general purpose focal range to work with
Both lenses have good color and contrast
The zoom and focus rings are smooth and the entire lens feels nice and handles
Both lenses are excellent - and they complement each other well
is internal
fast
quiet - and accurate
well-built lens with great optical quality
flare is very well controlled with one exception
size and weight of this lens in the field
color and contrast are excellent
significant wobbling and smooth control ring - almost perfect
The build quality of this lens is exceptional
fast and responsive focusing and excellent build quality
image stabiliser performed surprisingly well
for the performance and features you get for the price
already excellent and the quality towards the edges is good
better transmission and controls vignetting well
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focus ring sits above the zoom ring and turns very smoothly and with nice damping
The zoom feel is excellent
reasonably lightweight lens that feels solidly built
example photos are very good in the article
The focus is pretty fast
good image stabilization and professional construction
good improvements in image quality
improved coatings and good image stabilization
image stabilization was good for that time
most versatile zoom lenses and an excellent all-rounder
excellent range on a full frame camera
Clear
vivid
decent zoom range
well-built and well-sealed against weather conditions
the build quality is equally good
Sharpness can be excellent at the long end with breathtaking clarity
Its optically excellent
Solid build and UD and good USM motor
works fast
reasonably quietly
and offers the advantage
best performance at middle apertures and mid-way through the
excellent 100 macro and an excellent 100-400
The colors are phenomenal and the clarity is perfect
Excellent IQ and Build
It has a great zoom range for walkaround photos
The zoom range is very nice
best attribute - focus is extremely quick and accurate
sharpness is overall very very good
it works perfectly
and it is darn useful
build quality is good as well
The IS is a great benefit as well
image stabilizer is also improved
edge-sharpness are good rather than entirely great throughout the zoom range
very good performance in low light situations
Center sharpness and contrast is excellent
The IS function was also useful for close-ups
was very well controlled and colour and contrast reproduction were excellent
weather-proof sealing was valuable for shooting in demanding situations
it is relatively light and comfortable to use as well as being very
Superb built quality and excellent design
Fast AF and very effective ISÃÂ
built quality and great versatility
autofocus is fast and silent

distortion is most noticeable of a full-frame body
Pincushion distortion begins at 80mm and becomes mild at 105mm
The rays gets smaller as the lens is stopped down
Lens owners will also have a 24-105mm L in their kit
The front element does not rotate during focusing so
Zoom ring turns 65 degrees clockwise
in a loss of contrast and a little flare
CA exceeds one pixel width towards the edges
the quality towards the edges has fallen away a little
new lens no longer features any UD glass
inexpensive lenses have no lens tube wobble when extending
sharpness score is a little lower
The brightness is not very high
The corners and edges are not perfect at full aperture
Barrel distortion is evident at the 24mm wide-angle focal length
too big and bulky
blurry edges as you get wide open
never a camera or lens got so damaged
Wide angle distortion and vignetting at 24mm is disappointing
poor low light performance of this lens
this lens is prone to vignetting at wide apertures
variable ND filter did not work well with the wide angle
f/4 aperture not fast enough
chromatic aberration is a bit high at maximum wide angle
unprocessed images generally do appear a bit soft
larger and heavier lens and more expensive
image quality falls off as you move beyond 50mm
Clarity is weaker still at 105mm
Corners and edges are noticeably dim at 24mm
Heavy distortion and noticeable vignette at wide angles
action photography is normally not a primary application
the Sigma is rather less expensive to buy
drops off noticeably at the long end
loss of contrast at close focus distances
of lateral chromatic aberrations along the edges
noticeable barrel distortion along with a fair amount of vignette can
these rings are a little too close together
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24mm was noticeably lower than at the higher focal length settings
The lens doesn't extend during focusing

Canon - Video Reviews (2)

Canon 24-105mm f/4 IS USM 'L' lens review (APS-C & full frame) ...with samples

UNBOXING REVIEW | CANON EF 24-105MM f/4L IS USM Full Frame Standard Zoom Lens

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

Lens type	Normal Telephoto Wide angle
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	4
Aperture min	22
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	8

Construction	Zoom
Elements	18
Groups	13
Special elements / coatings	1 Super ED element 3 Aspherical elements
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Expanding

Weight	23.63 oz
Diameter	3.31 in
Length	4.21 in
Filter size	3.29 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	24 - 105
Maximum magnification	0.23 x
Image stabilisation	yes

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ring Type Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	0.45
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	no

Colour of product	Black
Body materials	Plastic Metal
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	no
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	yes

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (16)

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3.0

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4.3

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4.3

A high-performing lens for general photography.A superb general-purpose lens, Canon's EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM is equally at home on the EOS 400D and the 'full frame' EOS 5D cameras, giving a focal length range equivalent to 38.4 to 168mm on the former. Compact for its specifications, it is relatively light and comfortable to use as well as being very well built. The lens barrel carries switches for IS (on/off) and AF/MF (Autofocus/Manual Focus). They are recessed into the lens barrel itself, which means you're less likely to re-set them inadvertently.

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