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Canon 24-105mm f/4 IS USM 'L' Review

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The Canon 24-105mm f/4 IS USM 'L' lens is a fantastic option, especially for video work, with great image quality and overall performance. It's also a great choice for both full frame and APS-C cameras.

The Canon 24-105mm f/4 IS USM 'L' lens is a fantastic option, especially for video work, with great image quality and overall performance. It's also a great choice for both full frame and APS-C cameras.

Pros
  • Fantastic image quality
  • Great performance for video work
  • Versatile for full frame and APS-C cameras
Cons
  • Barrel distortion at 24mm and 35mm

The lens is designed for full frame cameras but also performs fantastically well on Canon's expensive APS-C digital cameras. While it doesn't go wider than 24mm on APS-C, it still performs excellently.

The Canon 24-105mm f/4 IS USM 'L' lens is a fantastic option, especially for video work, with great image quality and overall performance. The lens handles very well with a smooth zoom and focus ring, fast autofocus motor, and an effective image stabilization feature. It provides consistently sharp images and has a nice bokeh, making it a versatile lens for a variety of uses. However, it does suffer from some barrel distortion at 24mm and 35mm, which may be slightly disturbing in everyday pictures. The lens is designed for full frame cameras but also performs fantastically well on Canon's expensive APS-C digital cameras. While it doesn't go wider than 24mm on APS-C, it still performs excellently. Overall, the Canon 24-105mm f/4 IS USM 'L' lens is not perfect, but it is a fantastic option for those looking for a zoom lens with a long focal range, especially considering its great image quality, versatile performance, and suitability for both full frame and APS-C cameras.

The lens handles very well with a smooth zoom and focus ring, fast autofocus motor, and an effective image stabilization feature.

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