Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

Looks Good/Well-Built and a useful range on Full Frame..Less so on APS-C as the "wide" end becomes 38mm Its built MUCH better than almost any EF-S lens so theres that peace of mind factor... Color/Contrast is nice and the autofocus is quick...Ive had this lens several times and it retains its value well.. It feels much better than any kit lens as well.. I think its a fantastic lens to keep on your full frame camera most of the time if you are taking a lot of travel/people/landscape photos outdoors... IF you take mostly indoor photos, such as Cathedrals, sporting arenas, etc. youll be better served with a 1.8 zoom from Sigma..But youll pay a lot more for it... Buying it pre-owned is the best way...I just bought it for $520 (instead of close to $1000! for the new 2 version) and I was completely happy...TRY to buy one that includes the box/HOOD/lens bag and front and rear caps as that usually means its been well-cared for..

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I actually owned the Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras before this lens which I used as a walkabout lens on my 40D. Then I upgraded to the 5D, which can be unforgiving on less-than-"L" lenses and I really noticed the bad IQ with the 28-135. Ive owned this lens over a year now and have to say the 24-105 image quality is superb, and build quality is what youd expect from am "L" lens. I wish the lens was faster like the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras but I guess what you give up in speed, you gain in reach. Since I find myself zooming in a lot, its more useful to me than the 24-70. There is some slight vignetting at 24mm especially wide open at f4. I cant complain much since I shoot raw and just use the slider in the "lens correction" portion of ACR to correct it. My one and only complaint about this lens (why only 4 stars) is the lens hood doesnt seem to fit property. Its very tight to get on and off, I almost worry about the long-term effects on the turning portion of the zoom, but I try to be careful.

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I have tried a few different walk around zooms. I had the EF-S 17-85 IS, then I tried the Tamron 17-50mm (non-VC version) f/2.8 to get a fast zoom. After realizing the range of this lens did not suit me (well over half my shots were at 50mm and still cropped.) Finally I picked up the 24-105L. Yes, I wish it was an f/2.8 lens. But in decent light or with some fill flash, this thing is fantastic. Great sharpness. Great color. Focuses well. I have mistaken shots from this for some of my primes at times. Its a great range. I liked it on my 7D, and I like it even more on full frame. The only thing to keep in mind on a crop body is that 24mm is not that wide. On full frame, 24mm is plenty wide. If the range fits and f/4 works for your needs, this lens will not disappoint.

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