I am not sure if the question is still alive but I will share my opinion anyway. (Merely my opinion not tehcnical facts) At the 24-70 or 24-105 zoom ranges IS don't matter too much which does a little for the moving subject but seems more effective for the hand/body shake. These lenses have a price difference not worth mentioning really and the major difference of 1 stop in between. I do own a 24-70, I can say that the wider apertures are addictive yet when it comes to lens sharpness Canon makes a lot of lenses cheaper than these two L lenses and they are way sharper. Cons of 24-70 is softer than 24-105 (naturally I think) and it's heavy! Also you're not blending in with this lens+hood. :) Still I believe 24-70 is more liberating over all.<br>
Fun fact, most common size prints look sharper than your monitor which means that your monitor does not indicate the true capabilities of your lens(es). Perhaps these two lenses are far superior to anything you have owned so far, which I am sure you have taken very sharp photos before AND very sharp/fast lenses are being made since 1900s so most of this testing and talk is really either provoked by the manufacturers, or by the fanatics who has time/money etc.<br>
My suggestion is to go to the store, try both. Whichever floats your boat is the better lens. Every lens has it's limitations, if you intent to find them you can, good photos come from people who works around these, and I think photography is about taking photos! Art galleries carry well done/high priced photos done by holgas! (24 bucks with a fixed focus lens 100% plastic at adorama I think, check it out)<br>
If you've already gotten one, HAVE FUN! Look through it not to it and be happy! :)</p><div></div>
Canon 24-70 f2.8 L vs. 24-105 f4 L IS
in Canon EOS Mount
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<p>Hello John,<br>
I am not sure if the question is still alive but I will share my opinion anyway. (Merely my opinion not tehcnical facts) At the 24-70 or 24-105 zoom ranges IS don't matter too much which does a little for the moving subject but seems more effective for the hand/body shake. These lenses have a price difference not worth mentioning really and the major difference of 1 stop in between. I do own a 24-70, I can say that the wider apertures are addictive yet when it comes to lens sharpness Canon makes a lot of lenses cheaper than these two L lenses and they are way sharper. Cons of 24-70 is softer than 24-105 (naturally I think) and it's heavy! Also you're not blending in with this lens+hood. :) Still I believe 24-70 is more liberating over all.<br>
Fun fact, most common size prints look sharper than your monitor which means that your monitor does not indicate the true capabilities of your lens(es). Perhaps these two lenses are far superior to anything you have owned so far, which I am sure you have taken very sharp photos before AND very sharp/fast lenses are being made since 1900s so most of this testing and talk is really either provoked by the manufacturers, or by the fanatics who has time/money etc.<br>
My suggestion is to go to the store, try both. Whichever floats your boat is the better lens. Every lens has it's limitations, if you intent to find them you can, good photos come from people who works around these, and I think photography is about taking photos! Art galleries carry well done/high priced photos done by holgas! (24 bucks with a fixed focus lens 100% plastic at adorama I think, check it out)<br>
If you've already gotten one, HAVE FUN! Look through it not to it and be happy! :)</p><div>
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