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Review on Black Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens - Model 1380C002 by Wiktor Paul ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I didn't expect the quality to be so high.

An good general purpose lens. Previously, there was the 24-70 2.8 and the 70-200 2.8 in addition to the converter. 2x magnification and aperture of 1.4 at 50 Since I do much of my photography on vacations and on the road rather than in a studio, the question of portability and adaptability has become increasingly important to me. I was able to sell all of the zooms and buy one universal, which resulted in the loss of fifty kopecks. The glass is excellent in quality. In comparison to the 24-70 lens that I was given: The weight is a third less, which is crucial because if the shooting goes on for more than two to three hours, the fingers start to come off. Large FR, 3-stop stub. Regarding the value of 2.8, my copy was "very sharp" with 3.5, and this difference does not help at all in locations that are extremely dark. Just take a puff. Although the zoom ring 24-105 is more constrained, the trunk does not roll out with the weight of the camera. The hood has been shrunk down and is now more comfy. Bokeh is slightly better at 24-70, but not noticeably so (again, at 2.8 there is a little soap, so I used it at 3.5), but the difference is not significant. The chromatics are 24-70 points cheaper. In addition, there are virtually no barrels at 24-70, despite the fact that it is quite simple to change. There did not appear to be any vignetting that was particularly noticeable either there or there. Only when shooting at 70-200 with twin lenses and a converter does it become obvious that the corners are neither soapy nor dark. When things get very dire, having Stub around is a huge assistance. On the long end, you have a shooting time of 1 minute and 30 seconds. The picture is of high quality in terms of resolution, detail, sharpness, and coloration. The picture is also very clear. It can't be any worse than 24-70. However, neither of them merge the 70-200 2.8 lens unless it is improved with improvements. Excellent glass. One of the most adaptable and balanced in terms of the price-to-quality ratio (although I didn't give much thought to the cost when I made my purchase). Many people have the impression that aperture 24-70 is superior. You will not be persuaded by me. They just function differently depending on the task at hand. Everyone makes a decision based on what is best for themselves. Its advantages are nullified due to its weight, lack of a stub, short FR, and expense. If you are looking for high quality, then applying fixes will be of assistance to you. There is no zoom that can produce such quality. This is the reason why I didn't take the fifty dollars with me.

Pros
  • Light, resilient, versatile, colorful, quite good detail on the 5DMK2, excellent sharpness from the 4, the stub really helps out (within certain limits, of course), and it focuses quite quickly and correctly. The cost is manageable for most budgets.
Cons
  • 24–40 millimeter barrel, with reasonably good chromaticity up to f/5.