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Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
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the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Cheaper $1,059.00 vs $2,299.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,240 cheaper (2.2x less)
More zoom 4.4x vs 2.9x
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More than 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly better telephoto 105 mm vs 70 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 0.7 kg vs 0.8 kg
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Around 20% lighter
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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

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

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
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 Is a fisheye lens
Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$1,299

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Wide angle lens

$824

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

Wide angle lens

$1,887

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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

Sports lens

$2,499

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Max focal length Better telephoto
Weight Heavier
Min focal length Worse wide angle

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$479

Aperture Wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Magnification Slightly less magnification

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