EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS vs. EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L

[ditch_azeroth]

true that mark. even though i have 1.8 on my prime, i almost never go 1.8 gyud - mag start ko 2.2ish, then to taste na lang. puol na man sad ug mag sige na lang sad ta ug blur2x. wek.

[ampdeck]

i have used both lenses extensively for some years...ive had several copies pass thru my hands over the years

to answer the thread starter whos going to use it for general photography...
i think the 24-105L4IS would be the better choice. why? because its has IS (4 stops) which can compensate more than the 2.8 can in gathering light. more usable photos in the end with IS. sharper images in slow shutter. lighter so your shoulder/neck will thank you for it. longer range covers wide to tele.

ive also noticed faster and more accurate focus from the 105 in low light conditions paired with the 5D.
i think it may have something to do with DOF but i prefer the results sa 105. no sweat at all. i need to work harder with the 70 in those same conditions to get as good a result as that with the 105.

rare ra sad kaayo ko ganahan mu gamit 2.8 setting when shooting kay very shallow DOF na...thus the F4IS works best for me. napatulog nalang ang 24-70 2.8 sa dry box hehehe. regarding color, contrast and sharpness, i would have to disagree sad by others who posted here. para nako inpar ra ang duha in those regard.

aside from the 2.8 advantages that also bring a hand full of disadvantages...i have two additional praises sa 2.8 parin.
i love the hood design and functionality (talk about robust) and it is less prone to flare than the 24-105 in extreme conditions.

i agree sir mark =)

[dudoyjoie]

For general purpose, I think mas ok ang 24-105 kay naa man IS and it has a longer reach. Especially with the newer bodies karon with good ISO performance, you could compensate the 1 stop difference by increasing your ISO to get a decent shutter speed.

Also if you are not really into action or moving subjects, then I would prefer IS rather than the 2.8. With IS+ F4, you can still get a decent shot upto 2-3 stops slower than what you could get with the 2.8 as long as your subject is not moving.

When I travel, I use my 24-105 coz I rarely use 2.8 as I need 5.6-8 to get wider DOF.

Just my opinion though.

[smack_DOT]

pila na ang price sa 24-105L kron?

[pirehro]

Canon 24-105mm IS L - P55,200 (@mayers)

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[ampdeck]

Canon 24-105mm IS L - P55,200 (@mayers)

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cge palit ko 3yrs from now hehehe

[pirehro]

naay mga secondhand. about 45k+ search2 lang mga buy&sell. mga 2.9 years nalang hahaha

[yatakitumbi]

basta ako 24-70 ko...hehe

[jhnpl]

I started this thread way back last year. I bought the 24-105mm f/4 (see pics above) and used for about a month then sell it and bought the 24-70mm f/2.8....

now the 24-70 is on my cam 85% of the time....murag ning pilit na....hehehehhe!

[markyap]

naay mga secondhand. about 45k+ search2 lang mga buy&sell. mga 2.9 years nalang hahaha

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