Pro-spec, full-frame standard zoom with three-stop image stabilisation

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  Great all-round performance, Well built, Image sharpness, Versatility, Price

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  Slight vignetting in the corners of images at the minimum focal length of 24mm

There’s no denying the Canon EF 24-105mm is a high quality lens. It has decent optics, the excellent mechanical and build quality you’d expect from Canon’s L series, while the USM auto-focusing and Image Stabilisation are both very effective in use.

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  Canon 'L' build and mechanical quality., Effective IS and quick USM focusing., Polariser-friendly internal focusing., Compatible with full-frame bodies.

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  Lacking wide-angle on cropped bodies., Relatively expensive., Fringing visible even on cropped-frame., Less compelling if you're not going full-frame.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM was first announced in August of 2005, targeting event/street photographers who require a lens with moderate wide to medium telephoto coveraget range.

Gary Wolstenholme takes a close look at this popular 'L' series lens which covers a 4.4x zoom range, has a constant maximum aperture of f/4 as well as image stabilisation and an ultrasonic focusing motor.

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  Excellent resolution in the centre throughout the zoom range, Excellent performance towards the edges when stopped down, Great Image Stabiliser, Good build quality, Fast silent autofocus

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  CA levels towards edges throughout the zoom range a little high

Is the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!

The Canon 24-105/4L IS lens is reasonably high quality, reasonably fast, reasonably wide range, and reasonably light. It is designed for the latest generation of full-frame digital SLRs such as the Canon EOS 5D , ( compare prices ) ( review ).

Pro shooters have been asking Canon for an image-stabilized, wide-angle, general-purpose zoom with a constant aperture, weather resistance, and full-frame coverage. (Amateurs have a comparable one in Canon's $420 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.

EF 24-105mm f/4L IS Strengths: This 4.4x constant aperture L-zoom lens provides close to the perfect focal length for event photography (e.g., weddings, receptions) as well as travel photography with a full frame camera.

This lens replaces an old 28-80 I've had forever. I use it on a 5D Mark II. I took it out for a test run on a waterfall/wildflower hike yesterday. The day was partly sunny, and I was in a heavily wooded area for most of the hike.

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  Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Rugged, Strong Construction, Very Quiet Auto-focus

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  Heavy

Amazing and the most universal lens among all on the market. However, maximum aperture will not allow you to receive amazingly blured bokeh and it will push you to raise ISO up to 4000 sometimes.

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  Quality of picture and materials, easy to control, fast focusing

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  Sliding trunk, which makes the lens not so dust and water resistant. Pretty dark lens.

I've owned L glass for along time--17-40mm, 70-200mm, 200mm f/2.8 and 100-400mm. This zoom, the 24-105mm f/4 L, is insanely good--sharp with tone and low light capabilities that will make you smile. I bought it to take graduation pictures which I knew would be an indoor affair with low light.

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  Reliable

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  NON

This is a greta product at half the cost of the 2.8 version and will be used a lot.

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  Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Rugged, Strong Construction

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  Heavy

This lens is great if you are just starting to purchase L lenses. This is amazing all around and great for video, basically an all purpose L lens. It allows you to experiment with many focal lengths to let you know what lens to buy next.

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  Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality

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  aperture not fast enough

I have gotten to see this lens on both a crop sensor and full frame (my 7DmkII and the 6D I bought for my girlfriend) and on both sensors it performs superb. I like to shoot at the longer end of the focal range, and this gives me enough reach that I'm not wishing for more, and it's wide enough also...

I have gotten to see this lens on both a crop sensor and full frame (my 7DmkII and the 6D I bought for my girlfriend) and on both sensors it performs superb. I like to shoot at the longer end of the focal range, and this gives me enough reach that I'm not wishing for more, and it's wide enough also...

This lens arrived promptly and works great! The price was great also. I have no complaints - this was an excellent replacement for the relatively cheap lens that came with the camera.

I would recommend this camera for those looking for a sharp and versatile wide angle solution and a telephoto solution on a full frame camera.

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  Weathersealed, sharp, great color, Excellent Image Quality. Image stabilization, Great Value

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  Plastic, not 2.8 aperture, hood design with filters, loose distance ring

Replaced the 28-135 - image quality, especially sharpness, significantly increased. I am very happy...typical Canon quality.

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  Excellent Image Quality, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Consistent Output