Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs EF 135mm f/2L USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Image stabilization

Canon IS

None

Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements

More zoom

4.4x

Around 4.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better wide angle

24 mm

135 mm

5.6x better wide angle

Slightly more magnification

1:4.3 (0.2x)

1:5.3 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Is a prime lens

Yes

Prime lenses have a single focal length, they are typically sharper and have wider apertures

Significantly wider aperture

f/2

f/4

At its widest, the EF 135mm f/2L USM captures much more light, 2 f-stops

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF 135mm f/2L USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Slightly better telephoto

135 mm

105 mm

Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion

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the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

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

Compared to portrait 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

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Has better macro

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Has a wider aperture

Has a slightly longer telephoto lens

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Compare the EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Has a narrower aperture

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 EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Has a wider aperture

Is shorter

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$479

Has a narrower aperture

Has a variable aperture

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Compare the EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Slightly cheaper

Slightly lighter

No image stabilization

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

Wide angle lens

$1,297

Slightly more zoom

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 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Wide angle lens

$2,299

Wider aperture

No image stabilization

Less zoom

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Significantly narrower aperture

Better telephoto

Longer

Less zoom

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059

Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

Sports lens

$1,149

Much wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,299

Better wide angle

More zoom

Is a zoom lens

Narrower aperture

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM

Low light lens

$1,329

Better wide angle

Wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Slightly more expensive

Compare the EF 35mm f/1.4L USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Better wide angle

Shorter

Significantly wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM

Sports lens

$894

Wider aperture

Better wide angle

Much wider aperture

Worse telephoto

Compare the 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM vs the EF 135mm f/2L USM

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Canon
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
vs
Canon
EF 135mm f/2L USM

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM