Expert review of the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens. Sample Images. The thumbnails below link to full-sized samples taken with the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens mounted on a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV camera.
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM at a glance: EF-Mount L-Series Lens/Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/4 to 22 Four GMo Aspherical Elements Air Sphere Coating Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System Optical Image Stabilization Internal Focus; Full-Time MF Override Zoom Lock Switch; Fluorine Coating Dust- and Water-Resistant Construction Rounded 10-Blade…
Canon also has a 24-70mm f/4 lens, which is available for less than half the price of the f/2.8 version, which is something to consider if you don’t often shoot in low light. The 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM is favoured by professionals and enthusiasts alike, giving you a great option for landscapes, portraits and subjects in between. Pros:
This is the world's first 24-105mm f/2.8 zoom. 105mm is 50% longer and 200% more useful than the lame 70mm "tele" ends of 24-70mm f/2.8 zooms. This 24-105mm f/2.8 is a whopper, mostly intended for shooting video.
The Canon EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM Lens likes to hang out at 105mm. Expect gravity-zooming to occur when the objective end is pointing downward - no zoom lock is provided. Also a notch up from the econo zooms is a 7-blade medium-fast aperture that starts at f/3.5, goes to f/4 around 37mm and then to f/4.5 around 70mm.
I was seriously beginning to think my Canon EOS R5 camera and RF 24-105mm f/4 lens would never arrive. Art 50mm f/1.4 lens or my Canon 7D Mark II paired with a me to extend the EF 24-105mm
The sharpness tests for this review were carried out using a real-world subject rather than a test chart. The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens was attached to a Canon 5D Mark IV body, which in turn was mounted on a sturdy tripod. Self-timer mode was activated. Slight tonal changes are due to slight changes in natural light during the session.
Verdict. The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM was announced in August 2005 as a lightweight standard zoom lens for professionals. Introduced on the same day as the EOS 5D, it’s an ideal match for Canon’s ‘affordable’ full frame body, although equally suited to other full-frame bodies including the 1Ds Mark II and 35mm models. aN6Vr4.