Canon
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
 vs
Canon
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Shorter 107 mm vs 183 mm
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 More than 40% shorter
Lighter 0.7 kg vs 1.7 kg
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 2.5x lighter
Cheaper $1,149.00 vs $2,554.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,405 cheaper (2.2x less)
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Much narrower aperture f/38 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM goes 1.6 f-stops narrower
Much more zoom 10.7x vs 4.4x
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 Around 2.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Significantly better telephoto 300 mm vs 105 mm
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 Around 3x more reach, less perspective distortion
Wider aperture f/3.5 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM captures marginally more light, 0.4 f-stops
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
Canon IS
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Zoom range Great zoom Help
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:4.4x
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:10.7x
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to wide angle lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Length Is longer
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is longer
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef

Travel lens

$649
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Weight Slightly lighter
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR

Wide angle lens

$1,297
Zoom range Slightly more zoom
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Aperture Much wider aperture
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,499
Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047
Length Shorter
Weight Lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,399
Weight Lighter
Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM
Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$299
Length Shorter
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DG IF Macro Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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