Canon 24 - 70 f2.8 L or Canon 24 - 105 f4 L ?

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I heard the 24 - 70L has less vignetting and distortion than the 24 - 105L (and brighter in the viewfinder) but then the 24 - 105L does have a slightly greater focal length range and image stabilization... ....which do you prefer?

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Canon 24 - 105 f4 L is 0.7" shorter, 0.2mm narrower and 0.6 lbs. lighter. It has 3rd generation IS that gives you a 3-stop shutter speed advantage when shooting handheld and the 24-105mm adds an extra 35mm of focal length on the long end.
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The 24-70mm better than 24-105mm for It's a faster lens. That translates into the following advantages: At f/4.0, the 24-105mm cannot stop subject motion blur as well in low-light situations where the 24-70mm's f/2.8 can give you a shutter speed that is twice as fast. Note that IS does not have any impact at all on subject motion blur, only on camera shake on your end. If bokeh (background blur) is important to you, the 24-70mm will have a slight advantage over the 24-105mm given its wider aperture. A wider aperture also helps a camera focus a little better in low light.
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sigma v. Canon 24-70 lens?

selectivel

What (except for the cost) is the difference between the Sigma 24-70 lens and Canon. I want to add a 24-70 lens to my collection, but I want some input. I am a photographer and plan on doing small backyard kind of weddings this year and I was told the 24-70 was the best for the Main lens. Please help me!

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24-70 f2.8 is a staple lens in any kit. Combined with a good 70-200 (I like the f2.8L and the f4LIS) you can cover a nice zoom range.

I started out with a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 EX DG Lens, used it for a good couple of years and then switched to the Canon 24-70 f2.8L

Ok firstly both lenses are built pretty solidly (especially the canon) I've had numerous accidents with the sigma and have pretty much destroyed it (hence the switch to the Canon lens) but it took a lot of punishment in that time. I'd say I'd shoot on average 400-500 photos a day with it in conditions ranging from -30 to +10 and it has never once let me down. Because I also shoot a lot of stuff whilst moving (on a snowboard!) it's also had a few knocks and has survived well considering.

The Canon lens is also really well built and will also put up to the rigours of heavy use! Plus a major advantage it has is it is fully weather sealed (when used with a corresponding sealed body).

I'd say overall the Canon lens is better due to the weather sealing and the fact that it is really sharp for a zoom lens (especially if used with a cropped sensor.. I use a 1.3 crop body and it's amazing). You'll probably find a bit of vignetting around the edges if you shoot full frame. It's sharper than the sigma, the AF is faster and isn't as loud and it also has a much better lens hood.

Of course the Canon L is just over double the price of the Sigma so you have to factor that in.

Edit: I'd definitely get either of the 24-70 2.8 lenses over the Canon 24-105 f4L, You lose some AF capability with choosing this lens and I find f4 too slow for indoor work. f2.8 is ok for indoor wedding work. The 85mm f1.2 would obviously be far superior but you'd be limited to a fixed focal length and nobody likes seeing a photographer creeping round in the middle of a ceremony composing shots :)

Hope this helps

Rick

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canon 24-70 f2.8 or canon 24-105 f4 is lens?

dzing

Mostly indoor shooting.

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for indoor its probably better to have a wider aperture. and indoor you wouldnt need the 105 focal length. so go for the 24-70

Full frame lens dilemma, Canon 24-70 2.8L II vs the rest?

Jan

So my wife kindly agreed that I can upgrade my gear and get a 6D + accessories. I am now stuck with the traditional lens choice dilemma. I used to have the 24-70 L I but dont want to back there, due to its sheer weight. Nevertheless also my wife wants to keep it simple. On the long end I ll have a 70-200 f4 L IS USM - no questions asked, but on the shorter end I am still hesitating.

In lots of forums it was discussed whether the 24-70 II is worthy to replace the best primes - like the 35L 1.4, 50L 1.2 and 85L 1.2. Well to me those are lenses I couldn't afford to buy, while I have a very good offer for the 24-70 II on the table. Owning both primes and the 24-70 II is financially not a choice (perhaps in future).

So how does the 24-70 L II compares to the midrange primes? Like the 35mm f2 IS USM (so not the old 35mm f2) and the 50 or 80mm 1.4f's?

Any opinion? I do like portraits, but I spend a lot of time chasing my kids also, so some flexibility is very welcome. I used the Fuji x100s for a while and I am used to have a light 35mm as a walkaround but I sold it in order to afford the 70-200L. Dilemma dilemma....
Interesting asnwers so far. Thank you. I am probably leaning towards the Canon 24-70 L ii as the ultimate result. The Sigma primes are interesting at 1.4, but their cumulative weights (for 35 50 (85) would by far exceed the weight of the 24-70 L II (which is gladly 150g lighter than the Mark I).

I have also investigated the below mentioned Tamron 24-70, which has great results, with IS, though less sharp on the borders. The issue I have with Tamron is that their quality has not been consistent in the past and I am not much in the mood to test 3 different pieces before finding the right one.

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I started with a 24-70 F/2.8 L. Way too heavy for my uses. I moved to primes (24mm + 50mm) Then I moved to analogue. Then to Leica rangefinders. (now i'm broke)

24-70mm is a good utility lens. The 2.8 is adaquate for most low light situtations. But the question is do you need more speed? Especially if your kids are running around in doors. How does it compare to the primes? 99% of the time, the difference is neglible.

At the end of the day, you need to shoot and use what you feel most comfortable.

My suggestion:
24-70mm f/4 L or
24-105mm f/4 L IS
These lenses are smaller and great performers. They will be great in general applications that you mentioned above. Then to supplement low light, I would recommend getting the nifty 50mm f/1.8 II

This combination of the 24-70 or 24-105; and the 50mm will give you the greatest amount of diversity. From outdoor utility, to low light speed.

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