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Canon 24-105
Mar 2, 2013 13:25:14 #
I have a 7D with Canon's efs 15-85 is and the ef 70-200 f4 L is.
I'm quite happy with this setup but the 15-85 although a very good lens and one of the best 'walking around' lenses I've had doesn't quite match up to the quality of the 70-200.
I understand crop factor and the trade offs with the differences in focal length but I would really appreciate some feedback on the image quality I can expect to see from the ef 24-105 L is compared with the ef 70-200 f4L is &/or the efs 15-85.
How good is this lens? Your .02 much appreciated.
I'm quite happy with this setup but the 15-85 although a very good lens and one of the best 'walking around' lenses I've had doesn't quite match up to the quality of the 70-200.
I understand crop factor and the trade offs with the differences in focal length but I would really appreciate some feedback on the image quality I can expect to see from the ef 24-105 L is compared with the ef 70-200 f4L is &/or the efs 15-85.
How good is this lens? Your .02 much appreciated.
Mar 2, 2013 13:58:39 #
I can't compare it to the 70-200 but I bought this 24-105 L
a few weeks back for my Canon T3i. I have a 18-55mm kit
and a EF 70-300. I use the 24-105 in school use and as my
walk around lens. I love how sharp it is and the colors are a
lot better than my 18-55. I ordered a 7D this morning and
can't wait to try this lens with it. I used it to shoot my granddaughters graduation invitations and we were well pleased. You can search for those under Papa's Girl. Hope this helps, I
got mine after checking the reviews and asking the folks here on
the forum. You will get a lot of other opinions here also. mdh
a few weeks back for my Canon T3i. I have a 18-55mm kit
and a EF 70-300. I use the 24-105 in school use and as my
walk around lens. I love how sharp it is and the colors are a
lot better than my 18-55. I ordered a 7D this morning and
can't wait to try this lens with it. I used it to shoot my granddaughters graduation invitations and we were well pleased. You can search for those under Papa's Girl. Hope this helps, I
got mine after checking the reviews and asking the folks here on
the forum. You will get a lot of other opinions here also. mdh
Mar 2, 2013 14:11:49 #
You are going to love the 7D. It is a superb camera. I had a T1i and bought a 40D as a second body. The build quality and handling spoiled me for the 60D and I haven't had the slightest regret in forking over the hard earned extra $$$ for the 7D.
PS You'll find the 7D works very well for the low light conditions typical for indoor school functions. I use PhotoShop Elements to edit and regardless of whether I shoot RAW or jpegs I always use the Adobe Camera Raw editor for initial editing. This allows for great recovery of shadows & highlights and in addition the sharpening and noise reduction tools in this are outstanding and leave little more to do in the main editor.
PS You'll find the 7D works very well for the low light conditions typical for indoor school functions. I use PhotoShop Elements to edit and regardless of whether I shoot RAW or jpegs I always use the Adobe Camera Raw editor for initial editing. This allows for great recovery of shadows & highlights and in addition the sharpening and noise reduction tools in this are outstanding and leave little more to do in the main editor.
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Mar 2, 2013 14:14:28 #
Mar 2, 2013 14:35:46 #
I also got a 24-105L lens some time back. It hardly ever leaves my camara body. You will love it.
Mar 3, 2013 05:42:15 #
rob s wrote:
I have a 7D with Canon's efs 15-85 is and the ef ... (show quote)
I have a refurbished 7D (from the Canon factory) & use a 24-70mm f2.8L as my walk around lens for it. It's a fantastic piece of glass.
Mar 3, 2013 07:34:15 #
The EF 24-105 f/4L will have almost (remember, almost) the same image quality as the EF 70-200 f/4 L. On my cropped frame Canon, I started with the kit lens and quickly went to the EF-S 15-85mm. There was a day and night difference between the two lens. The EF-S 15-85mm became my walk around lens. I had the opportunity to get the EF 24-105mm f4/L lens and again there was a definite increase in image quality. The difference was enough that friends who were not photo enthusiasts could notice. You will lose a bit of wide coverage with the 24-105mm.
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Mar 3, 2013 08:35:59 #
I bought the 24-105 when purchasing my Canon 5DII several years ago. It is my walk around lens and the one I use probably 90+ percent of the time. The IQ is, in my opinion, excellent.
Mar 3, 2013 08:49:42 #
i have a 28-105mm,and in a pinch i could hook it up with a 2x teleconverter for 56-210mm and do fine on bright or sunny days.
Mar 3, 2013 12:09:51 #
albertaoldie
Loc: Lloydminster Alberta
24-105 L lens is to date my only L glass and I really like it. It rarely leaves my camera. Have been watching the threads on this lens since I bought it and don't recall a negative comment.
Mar 3, 2013 13:01:48 #
rob s wrote:
I have a 7D with Canon's efs 15-85 is and the ef ... (show quote)
One of the best lenses in my bag. It is my walking around lens.
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Mar 3, 2013 13:40:03 #
rob s wrote:
I have a 7D with Canon's efs 15-85 is and the ef ... (show quote)
The 24-105 f/4 is my favorite lens.
Mar 3, 2013 13:50:28 #
The 24-105 is a very good sharp lens.
It does need a lot of light compared to my 70-200 2.8, but used with a speedlite set for TTL really does make a difference.
It does need a lot of light compared to my 70-200 2.8, but used with a speedlite set for TTL really does make a difference.
Mar 3, 2013 16:28:40 #
Thanks Hogs. I very much appreciate the feedback, so much so in fact that I've just returned from buying one!
Now to go and 'test' it;-)
Now to go and 'test' it;-)
Mar 3, 2013 21:03:03 #
BigBear wrote:
The 24-105 is a very good sharp lens.
It does need a lot of light compared to my 70-200 2.8, but used with a speedlite set for TTL really does make a difference.
It does need a lot of light compared to my 70-200 2.8, but used with a speedlite set for TTL really does make a difference.
how much shooting do you do with the 70-200mm at 2.8 ?
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