Canon
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
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Canon
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More zoom 4.4x vs 2.4x
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 Around 90% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Better telephoto 105 mm vs 40 mm
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 More than 2.5x more reach, less perspective distortion
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 EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Slightly cheaper $739.00 vs $1,149.00
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 The best price we've seen is $410 cheaper (around 40% less)
Slightly lighter 0.5 kg vs 0.7 kg
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 Around 30% lighter
Slightly shorter 97 mm vs 107 mm
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 Around 10% shorter
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
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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 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Aperture Has a wider 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 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon 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
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime 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 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$449
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Prime lens Is a fixed focal length prime lens
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the EF 28mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

Travel lens

$699
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$594
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

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

Advantages

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

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Longer
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS 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 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 EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

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

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have 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

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM

Fisheye lens

$1,499 - $1,699
Fisheye Fisheye lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price More expensive
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

Wide angle lens

$759
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$459
Wide maximum Significantly narrower aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Compare the 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Canon-ef vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Canon EF 20mm f/2.8 USM

Wide angle lens

$489
Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Wider aperture
Zoom range Less zoom
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the EF 20mm f/2.8 USM vs the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

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