Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
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Canon
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Significantly narrower aperture f/32 vs f/22
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 At its narrowest, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Better image stabilization Canon IS II vs Canon IS
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 Less risk of blur
Better telephoto 200 mm vs 105 mm
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 More than 90% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Shorter 107 mm vs 199 mm
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 Around 50% shorter
Lighter 0.7 kg vs 1.5 kg
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 2.2x lighter
Cheaper $1,149.00 vs $2,499.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,350 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
Better wide angle 24 mm vs 70 mm
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 2.9x better wide angle
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:Canon IS II
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM:Canon IS
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 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

Shared Competitors

Advantages

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

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Length Is longer
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$1,899
Length Is longer
Weight Is heavier
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM

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

Wide angle lens

$2,299
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,289
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Length Is longer
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,059
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Compare the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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

Advantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399
Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Travel lens

$2,554
Zoom range Much more zoom
Wide maximum Narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Lowest price Cheaper
Weight Lighter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$799
Lowest price Cheaper
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Magnification Less magnification
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II 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
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 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280
Aperture Wider aperture
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Less zoom
Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L 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

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