Comments on this lens Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

[Jay_N]

Hi,
I am thinking of buying this lens as I am a bit short on this lenght and this seems to be a good one.
Anyone have any comments on usage etc. It will be for general use. Also is it classed as a wide-angle lens?
Thanks
J

 

[Bristol Pete]

Hi,
I am thinking of buying this lens as I am a bit short on this lenght and this seems to be a good one.
Anyone have any comments on usage etc. It will be for general use. Also is it classed as a wide-angle lens?
Thanks
J

Great lens, L quality optics and build with IS. Superb image quality and a reasonable length. Not ultra wide of course on 1.6 camera but many many people use it as an everyday lens and are very happy. F4 only but not a massive problem as they bokeh at f4 from this is awesome and the IS is a real boon.

I have the 24 - 70mm 2.8L and if its anything like that then yes, buy it

Pete.

 

[richard plumb]

cracking lens. Not superwide, but I never usually need anything wider - its my day to day lens.

 

[Jazz Monkey Jr]

I also want one of these, I have seen it for just under £700 online.
See http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376096

 

[onefivenine]

Nowhere seems to have this lens in stock - I've been keeping an eye out for a while for one of these beauties...

 

[Thatsnotmynaim]

Cracking lens, my most used lens at the moment, excellent quality and IS. A little bit short for some of the stuff I want to do and not the most ideal on lower light, but it's still a cracking walk lens for outdoor use on a 1.6 crop camera.

I think stocks were initially low due to a flare problem with early lense, date code 1000 and less I think, and also the EOS 5D being bundled with it which made it only £500 or so.

 

[Ray]

http://www.the-digital-picture.com is a good site for canon lens reviews (plus other stuff). About this lens the author says

"Boasting the superb build, mechanical and optical quality of the Canon L-Series Lenses and a widely used range of focal lengths, the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens is one of the best and most popular Canon general purpose lenses made. The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens quickly became one of my favorites. If I had only one lens, this would be the one."

You'll find the zoom lenses on this page http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-Zoom-Lens-Reviews.aspx

Ray

 

[Jay_N]

Well it seems it could be this one then, but what about stock?
Jessops are quoting 2 - 4 weeks but their prices are a bit high.
Anyone know anywhere that has these in stock?
J

 

[Bristol Pete]

Nowhere seems to have this lens in stock - I've been keeping an eye out for a while for one of these beauties...

Bristol cameras had one in today as I saw it with my good eye. Great prices too

 

[Ray]

Bristol cameras had one in today as I saw it with my good eye. Great prices too

You should have bought it Pete. I'm sure you could have added a 10% handling charge

Ray

 

[Jay_N]

Thanks all for the replies. Great as normal.
My only question, will this be as good on a camera with 1.3x Crop?
J

 

[Jazz Monkey Jr]

Thanks all for the replies. Great as normal.
My only question, will this be as good on a camera with 1.3x Crop?
J

Do you mean 1.6 crop, and yes, it should be from what I hav heard.
It is classed as a wide lens on a standard camera but on a 1.6 crop it is equivalent to 38-168mm.

 

[Jay_N]

hmm, I may be wrong, iI though my camera had a 1.3x crop (EOS1DMarkIIN)
J

 

[richard plumb]

Its better on a 1.3 crop than a 1.6, as you get more wide angle. This is canon's 'kit' lense for the 5D, so they see this as the ideal range for a full frame camera. Its equivalent on a 1.6 is the 17-85.

 

[Jazz Monkey Jr]

hmm, I may be wrong, iI though my camera had a 1.3x crop (EOS1DMarkIIN)
J

It is 1.3 crop on the 1D MKII.

 

[Shimmyhill]

Its a great lens if you get a good copy, Canon had problems with them to begin with that should be sorted. However when i tried one it back focused and a quick look around the net confirms that many do. I imagine the stock issues relate to this.

It is a great lens, not as sharp as the 24-70 L but still awesome.

 

[barongreenback]

Anyone know of any online retailers who have stock at the moment?

 

[barongreenback]

In fact, no need to answer. Picked up one in Jacobs in Birmingham and they price matched based on my word (they'd done one the previous day). Off to play with it...

 

[onefivenine]

In fact, no need to answer. Picked up one in Jacobs in Birmingham and they price matched based on my word (they'd done one the previous day). Off to play with it...

I hope you post some shots!

 

[barongreenback]

Most of my shots are of people (hence I've never posted a shot here before), however in honour of my first L lens, I shall take some different shots this weekend for the group

 

[richard plumb]

nothing wrong with pics of people. Heck one day we might even have a compo subject about people......oh look

 

[barongreenback]

When I find my very own smelly cowboy, I will

 

[Jay_N]

Thanks for all you comments. I have one now. Found a very nice place called AJ Purdy in Harlow. Very helpful and quite a good price.
They were so helpful I as purchased a EF 100-400 f4-5.6 L IS USM