Why cant I part with my 24-105 F4 L IS ??

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Hi,

I recently added a very nice sharp 24-70 F2.8L to my kit bag.
My intentions were to replace my Canon 24-105 F4L IS.

I now have a 50mm F1.4 Prime, 24-70 F2.8L, 70-200 2.8L IS which is fine and covers most of my required Zoom lengths, however I just cant seem to part with my 24-105.

I love the 24-70 however I also like having the Image Stabilisation and extra Zoom range. I keep telling myself that the 24-105 will be useful as a only lens when traveling etc and for the 500-550 that they fetch 2nd hand its hardly worth getting rid of.

I think when the Canon 24-70 2.8L IS comes out I may then think again :)
Probably wont be long as Canon have already registered patent on it.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/04/ef-24-70-f2-8l-ii-patent-published/

Be interested if anyone else is in the same position :shrug:
 
No, but I bought the 24-105 rather than the 24-70 because I wanted the longer range and lighter lens. It's the lens I use most
 
Byker28i said:
No, but I bought the 24-105 rather than the 24-70 because I wanted the longer range and lighter lens. It's the lens I use most
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It's a lens on my wish list and I'm saving for.
 
I agree the 24-105 is a Great all rounder however Sometimes the 24-70's 2.8 Aperture is needed and give a better Shallow DOF.

It's advertised by Canon as one of the Portrait Photographers favourites.

They cover similar Zoom Range but are totally different beasts!!
 
Actually I didn't find it hard to get rid of my 24-105 when I had it for a while - I felt it was a jack of all trades and a master of none. Thats not to say that it isn't a very good lens, just that I didn't feel at any time that I was getting the best IQ - which is obvious because its a zoom lens with a really useful range.

....and so I ended up as one of those people with lots of primes.
 
Primes have Great IQ however not ideal when you only want to travel light or just have the one versatile Glass. Which is why where the 24-105 is fantastic.

To be fair with regards to IQ unless seriously pixel peeping or looking at huge prints you wound tell much difference especially after a quick output sharpen.

Shooting in low light the primes are awesome. But then at very low apertures you can't move a muscle when shooting or the focus will be out.

I find swapping Primes Lens a pain.

I may have to go and stroke my 24-105...
 
Oxford_Matt said:
Primes have Great IQ however not ideal when you only want to travel light or just have the one versatile Glass. Which is why where the 24-105 is fantastic.

To be fair with regards to IQ unless seriously pixel peeping or looking at huge prints you wound tell much difference especially after a quick output sharpen.

Shooting in low light the primes are awesome. But then at very low apertures you can't move a muscle when shooting or the focus will be out.

I find swapping Primes Lens a pain.

I may have to go and stroke my 24-105...
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Well, you just answered your own question with your own answer - do you need anymore input?:lol:


Cheaper, Smaller, Lighter and better IQ were my criteria - and I came up with Olympus 24mm 2.8 (one of the sharpest lenses I have ever used) Olympus 50mm 1.4 and Canon 85mm 1.8 in that range. And those 3 together cost a lot less than one 24-105.

Of course, its not as versatile in that you have to change lenses, and 2 of those lenses are mf. However I find that AF isn't nessesary with the 24mm, and I rather enjoy manual focussing so I'm a happy bunny.
On the plus side, I can get decent shutter speeds when I'm travelling, and I find faster lenses to be much more suitable when travelling than IS. I also find that those lenses are much more inconspicuous which for me is a plus. Its all personal preference of course, and I'm sure lots of people would not get along with my setup.

One more thing : I actually don't like the flexibility of zooms - it takes away my enjoyment. Ha!
 
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the 70-105mm bit is rather mediocre. The IS is a big help sometimes, but I found it slightly too 'weak' - it makes it acceptable but far from tripod-sharp. And it's only f4. 24-70 is better if you got the right copy this time
 
I sold my 24-105 when I got the 24-70, but not until I had proven the sharpness of the 24-70...The 24-105 was used nearly all the time, its a great lens and the one I had was really sharp... I understand your situation and if it were me in that position and money wasn't the main factor, I'd keep both.
 
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