Thread: Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L USM v/s Canon 24-105 f/4 L IS USM

Originally Posted by lebanon

We could use flickr, it offers the possibility to upload large files.

I have been looking around and found these test charts on eBay.

Complete Set of Test Charts for Canon Lens & Camera | eBay

To standardise any test, the same subject would be a good starting point.

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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

I have been looking around and found these test charts on eBay.

Complete Set of Test Charts for Canon Lens & Camera | eBay

To standardise any test, the same subject would be a good starting point.

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I found this very interesting site on lens testing.

Lens Testing. A Guide to testing camera lenses - Bob Atkins Photography

and they offer a free printable test focus chart

Camera Lens Testing - Focus Testing - Bob Atkins Photography

I have purchased the 24-105 USM L.

I made my choice because of the bargain price it was offered for, 850 USD brand new.

I will be receiving it early next week. Pictures will posted soon.

You should be happy with your choice. It is my most often used lens.

I had a 40D and a 24 -70 F2.8 lense that I bought to take pictures for my work. Never got into photography really - never had the eye....

I just did a big trip to the cape with a mate who is into photography and we spend may hours just playing and I found tht photography is fun so madly reading books and stuff

40D was ok but though if im getting serious lets get serios so 1just purchased a 5D MkIII and the 70 - 200 F2.8 USM II lense and even though i have little clue as to what im doing all I can say is WOW... what a lense, what a camera and im taking pictures that amaze me - even though I dont know fully what I am doing. I am using M mode mostly with Av ocsionally and loving it....

so If the finances can cope with it - I recomend the 70 to 200.... for what my opinion is worth.

Originally Posted by Symo

I had a 40D and a 24 -70 F2.8 lense that I bought to take pictures for my work. Never got into photography really - never had the eye....

I just did a big trip to the cape with a mate who is into photography and we spend may hours just playing and I found tht photography is fun so madly reading books and stuff

40D was ok but though if im getting serious lets get serios so 1just purchased a 5D MkIII and the 70 - 200 F2.8 USM II lense and even though i have little clue as to what im doing all I can say is WOW... what a lense, what a camera and im taking pictures that amaze me - even though I dont know fully what I am doing. I am using M mode mostly with Av ocsionally and loving it....

so If the finances can cope with it - I recomend the 70 to 200.... for what my opinion is worth.

It all comes down to what you're shooting... I have the 70-200 IS USM I, but it's rarely used as I don't shoot sport so much...

My most used lenses are the 17-40 and 24-70.

The thing with SLR's is one size never fits all.

Yeah Im learning that, i have the two lenses, the 24-70 and 70 - 200 so i have from 24 - 200... (im sure it dont work that way)

I like the 70- 200 as I can take pictures of my mates in the nissans and toyotas far behind me trying to get up the hill i just did...

(ohhhh cheap shot !!! )
Seriously though - cannon make some great gear.... im even impressed with the video - can throw the old cam corder out as well...

I just received the lens today, I must say that I am pretty amazed of the lens and the quality of the few pictures I shot. I was testing the Image stabilizer, it is very useful.

I will wait till the week-end to truly put the lens to the test.