Conclusion: Canon EF 24 70 f/2.8 L v/s Canon EF 24 105 L f/4 IS L
This is the forth and last post in the 4 parts series on how to choose between the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM and the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM.
Check out the other posts in the series: Canon EF 24 70 f/2.8 L v/s Canon EF 24 105 L f/4 IS L, Top 7 reasons why buy the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 over the 24-105 f/4 IS and Top 6 reasons why buy the Canon EF 24-105 f/4 IS over the 24-70 f/2.8.
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Pros
* f-stop difference: f/2.8 against f/4
* smoother bokeh
* less vignetting
* less distortion
* less chromatic aberration
* brighter viewfinder
Cons
* big and bulky
* missing the 70-105 range
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Pros
* great zoom range
* lighter and smaller
* Image Stabilizer
* Very Sharp even wide open
Cons
* distorsion
* vignetting at 24mm even when stopped down
* f4 not great for shallow depth of field
Pros of both lenses
* Great Image Quality
* Sharpness
* Contrast and colors
Cons of both lenses
* Sample variation: unfortunately these two lenses suffer from sample variation
* Price: Their prices are very close but still on the expensive side.
Conclusion
It is really hard to go wrong with either of these two lenses, whichever you chose get a good copy and you will be happy with it.
- Top 7 reasons why buy the Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8 over the 24-105 f/4 IS
- Canon EOS XTi / 400D hands on experience
- Top 6 reasons why buy the Canon EF 24-105 f/4 IS over the 24-70 f/2.8
- Which macro lens? Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 or Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8
- FAQ: Canon EF 100 400 L IS
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