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

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/4

At its widest, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop

Better telephoto

200 mm

105 mm

More than 90% more reach, less perspective distortion

Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

Shorter

107 mm

196 mm

Around 50% shorter

Lighter

0.7 kg

1.5 kg

2.2x lighter

More zoom

4.4x

2.9x

More than 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Better wide angle

24 mm

70 mm

2.9x better wide angle

Cheaper

$1,149.00

$1,899.00

The best price we've seen is $750 cheaper (around 40% less)

Slightly more magnification

1:4.3 (0.2x)

1:5.8 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 30% larger in your photo

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

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Very good image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Constant aperture lenses
	The same aperture at all focal lengths

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

	Both are zoom lenses
	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

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Has a narrower aperture

Is longer

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Has a wider aperture

Is a fixed focal length prime lens

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Doesn't have image stabilization

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

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

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

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

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Has significantly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$2,397

Better image stabilization

Significantly wider aperture

Slightly more expensive

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$2,499

Better image stabilization

Slightly more magnification

Slightly more expensive

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Significantly better telephoto

More zoom

Has a variable aperture

Significantly narrower aperture

Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$1,249

Slightly cheaper

Significantly wider aperture

Worse image stabilization

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769

More magnification

Cheaper

No image stabilization

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS 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 24mm f/1.4L II USM

Low light lens

$1,549

Much wider aperture

Is a prime lens

No image stabilization

Less zoom

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

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

Travel lens

$699

Much more zoom

Better telephoto

Has a variable aperture

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

discussion Which do you think is better?

Speech is free, but discussion at LensHero is moderated! Please discuss your opinion of these lenses here, and discuss feedback for LensHero at our support community.

“LensHero will help you cut through the sheer number of lenses out there to find the few you want to read more about” - LifeHacker	“Finding the right lens on Lenshero is incredibly easy!” - Revell Photography
“I am in love with LensHero.” - Shoot from the Belly	“Kind of a little bit in love with LensHero” - @alicetragedy
“No technical stuff whatsoever, just plain and simple questions complete with examples so that any user can understand” - Karel Donk, Photographer	“I love that I can pull up different lenses in my price range that will fit my DSLR.” - Jennifer Sutton

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

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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