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| 80% Recommended by our customers. Manufacturer: Canon Catalog: Photography Release date: 2005-11-01 Media: Electronics Model: 0344B006 Ean: 0013803050844 Upc: 013803050844  Tip: compare prices with similar consumer electronics |
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The L-series is Canon's flagship professional lens range, designed to include outstanding image performance, ultimate operability and weather resistance. The EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM offers a lightweight alternative to the renowned EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. offers the highest possible optical quality with no change in aperture over the full focal range of the lens. This allows photographers to set exposure at the widest aperture and zoom all the way through to 105mm without having to vary the shutter speed. Image Stabilizer (IS) dramatically reduces image blur caused by camera shake. Gyro sensors detect unwanted vibrations, triggering the corresponding movement of a correcting lens group perpendicular to the optical axis. This alters the light path, returning the image to its correct position on the sensor or film plane. The 3 stop advantage means that photographers normally shooting a 105mm lens handheld at 1/125 sec can obtain a shake free result with a shutter speed as low as 1/15 sec, for vastly extended options in low light conditions. The ring-type USM motor found in the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM employs ultra-sonic frequency vibrations to drive auto focus with unrivalled speed and near-silent operation. A powerful CPU and improved AF algorithm contribute to speed performance. Good holding torque stops the lens with precision and accuracy, the instant it arrives at the correct focus point and without overshoot. Photographers can choose manual focus instantly and at any time simply by moving the manual focus ring without first having to switch out of auto focus mode. Circular aperture producing attractive background defocus Inner focusing, ring USM and new AF algorithms for fast and quiet autofocusing Manual focusing enabled even during AF mode (full-time mechanical manual focus) Only environmentally friendly lead-free glass used in lens construction Filter diameter 77 mm / Dimensions (dia x len) |
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 Written on May 17, 2008 Summary: The BEST walkaround lens to acompany your Canon DSLR This is my favorite walk-around lens. The weight doesn't bother me, it just adds to the fact that it is built well and with high quality glass. The focal range is ideal for most situations, but you'll probably want a wider lens like the 17-40 f/4 L USM lens for landscape or large group photos. The zoom and focus rings function very smooth, but, a little firm when compared to the 17-40 f/4 L USM, and surprisingly, even compared to the 70-200 f/4 L IS USM lens. I find that given the long focal range, if you are shooting in with the lens in a vertical position (shooting images in the sky or on the floor) that the zoom ring can show some resistance due to the weight of the glass being moved inside. All in all, I still highly recommend this lens. The only other comparable lens is the 24-70 f/2.8 L USM lens... you get the larger constant aperture, but you give up the image stabilization that is offered on the 24-105 f/4 L IS USM lens. Written on March 28, 2008 Summary: A Marraiage Made in Heaven The Canon L 24-105 lens and the Canon 5D. I have been using them together for two years and am very well satisfied. I also use the Canon Fish-eye. It's all pricey but the combination makes for the best photographic equipment I have ever used, and I bought my first Nikon in 1970. Written on March 13, 2008 Summary: As good as I expected but... Turn the IS off when you are using a tripod. Don't believe some of the other reviewers who say you should always leave it on. I have ruined many a 1 second shot with a tripod when I forgot to turn the IS off. The same time shots on tripod have always been very good without the IS. What's more the IS only has a limited lifespan and repair is very expensive. My lens is amazing at 24mm, but a little less sharp at 105 mmm (you have to stop down to get very good results). IS may reduce camera shake, but it won't help if the subject moves like people at a party. This is why I also bought a 50mm f/1.8 lens. You might want to invest a small sum in PTLens so as to remove the distortion that is a little obvious at 24mm. Written on March 5, 2008 Summary: Getting a lemon! It happens. Blaming soft pictures on the lens however is a whole other story. You can't expect exceptional pictures using the camera's auto settings and shooting without an external flash and diffuser. It's not going to happen. (OK maybe 1 in 100). But let's be realistic here! When I shoot at events 1 in 100 will not do. 1 in 10 will not do. Heck 1 in 5 won't do! I get 1 chance to take the shot. If I am very lucky it's maybe 2 but that's rare. Every shot has to be spot on! It's the difference between getting the gig or not. So stop crying about how bad this lens is because it's not! To learn how to take pictures in manual mode, pick up a book or two and take a few classes. You will realize in no time that this lens is a great and versatile performer. Some reviews rant on and on about how bad certain lenses are without providing any feedback on what equipment they use. What settings did they use? What time of day? Inside or outside? It would be very helpful if they provided more information other than stating why the lens is soft or not performing. Half of the time I wonder if they actually own the item. Some may just be Canon haters. That said I currently shoot with a 20D (waiting for a 5D Upgrade). I use the 580EX II and the 430 EX Speedlites with the Lightsphere II and the WhaleTail. My primary lenses are the 24-105 F/4L IS and the amazing EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS Lens. The pictures I have been able to take with this lens are remarkable. I do event photography and this lens helps me capture a great deal of the action and has just landed me another gig for a big event. They sent out pictures of other 5 photographers and took a vote on who's pictures where the best. I ended up getting the most votes. I got a little creative and I think that did it. Photography takes a lot of dedication and money. Learning all the acronyms and figuring out how it all fits and works together. No one said that it's going to be easy. But we all started there at one point in our lives. Just please don't blame a lens for your inability to take a crisp or creative picture. It's all you!!! (Unless you really got a lemon) Written on February 29, 2008 Summary: Clean!!!!! The Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 IS L is the only zoom lens I own, and the shots are clean! A test of my 50mm and 85mm primes at 4.0 showed me images that varied in color saturation and contrast as well as chromatic abberation. Perhaps not surprisingly, the 24-105 out-performed the non-"L" glass even at their respective focal lengths. The images were richer and sharper with the "L"-as it should be, considering the cost factor, but it's still surprising given the supposed superiority of primes over zooms. I still love the dreamy quality of the 85mm for portraiture (and it's a fast lens...great for available light shooting!), but am considering retiring the 50mm, since the focal range is covered so much better by the 24-105 L. So, what would I recommend? The 24-105mm has image stabilization for hand-held shots (and it works)and it is sharper than my primes, so I would say you could safely use it for most shots...cleaning up things a bit in Photoshop if edges get vignetted at the wide end (I use a full-frame sensor camera). Then, think hard about what else you might need. I know that for the dreamy quality of shallow DOF, the 85mm prime is my "go-to", so I'm keeping her. Maybe a very fast, super wide-angle will finish out my kit nicely. Telephoto? I say, get close or go home, unless you're doing wild life (and I'm not). Then again, a few thousand bucks falls into my lap, maybe I will start shooting telephoto! |
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| Catalog | Photography | Photography | Photography | Photography | Photography | Photography |
| Release date | 2005-11-01 | - | 2007-08-30 | 2007-05-10 | - | - |
| Media | Electronics | Electronics | Electronics | Electronics | Electronics | Electronics |
| Model | 0344B006 | 8-7701 | 40D Body | 1946B002 | 66-070252 | 9200A001AA |
| Ean | 0013803050844 | 0082966805882 | 0013803086553 | 0013803078800 | 0012240702521 | 0013803035681 |
| Upc | 013803050844 | 082966805882 | 013803086553 | 013803078800 | 012240702521 | 013803035681 |
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