Help me decide!!

[chouglez]

Between


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

Can some one point me to the merits & demerits between these two equally lovely lenses please?

CheerZ

[Darryn]

Both great lenses... what will you mainly be shooting... what other lenses have you got in your arsenal?

I went for the 24-70f2.8 myself, as I feel IS isnt needed on such a short lens and my 70-200f2.8IS covers the extra bit of range between 70-105 that the 24-105 gives... The f2.8 to me is more useful for what i need... hand held low light indoors shots where longer shutter speeds arent really possible... this (http://www.dreederuk.com/Gallery/Dublin-nov2006/IMG_0793) was shot at 1/83 at f2.8, with an f4 aperture id have been at 1/40th which would make it hard to capture a sharp image of someone even with IS due to them moving.

[photostar_1]

I agree...if its low light stuff, go for the 24-70mm. I love it!

[chouglez]

Thanks guys for all your wise words. Are you using any filters covering the lens to protect it? If yes then could you please let me know what works best?

[Jonnyreb]

just for the proverbial spanner - I've managed low light in churches and catherderals and such with the 24-105 and been pleased with the sharpness. Dreeder has a point that largely, IS is rarely required with this lens, but at the upper end of the zoom it works.

However, if you're after a moving target, the 24-70 is your lens.

77mm Hoya Pro1 (HMC) is your most economic filter option :)

[chouglez]

Thanks Jon, for the xtra tip as always. ;)

Wonder if Kerso also sells the filter too? Have you bought a filter from him or any webshop is a better option?

[Jonnyreb]

I've never bought a filter from Kerso, but wouldn't hesitate to. I think Grendel has - it makes sense to get it all in one go.

[chouglez]

CheerZ Jon

[I MAG images]

I have the 24-70 l, the 70-200 is l and the 100-400 is l and I think its a well balanced set up. For some events I have all 3 on digital bodies. The best thing I find with this set up is the fact that you only need to buy 1 polarising filter. Also I recommend Hoya pro 1 filter as well....Ian

[Glen]

Try one stop digital, just bought a Hoya polariser from them for £25.99 all in on a 77mm for my 24-105 and also the 10-20

[Darryn]

I only use the Hoya Pro1D filters... they seem good, my old 75-300 had a cheapo filter and it was amazingly difficult to clean, these Hoya filters are much easier... must be something to do with the coatings.