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Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens Compared to the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
| Specifications | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens | Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens |
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| Year Introduced | 2002 | 2005 |
| Year Discontinued | 2012 | 2017 |
| Mounts On | Full-Frame, APS-C | Full-Frame, APS-C |
| Lenses / Groups | 16/13 | 18/13 |
| Angle of View: Diagonal | 84° – 34° | 84° - 23° 20' |
| Angle of View: Horizontal | 74° – 29° | |
| Angle of View: Vertical | 53° – 19°30' | |
| Aperture | ||
| Aperture Range - Wide / Long | f/2.8-22 | f/4.0-22 |
| Number of Aperture Blades | 8 | 8 |
| Rounded Aperture? | Y | |
| Weight | ||
| Manufacturer Specification Weight | 33.5 oz (950g) | 23.7 oz (670g) |
| Actual Weight | 32.1 oz (910g) | 23.5 oz (665g) |
| Lens Hood Weight | 2.5 oz (70g) | 1.1 oz (30g) |
| In-Use Weight | 34.6 oz (980g) | 24.5 oz (695g) |
| Size | ||
| Manufacturer Spec Size (DxL) | 3.27 x 4.88” (83 x 124mm) | 3.29 x 4.21” (83.5 x 107mm) |
| Measured Size (DxL) | 3.37 x 5.13” (86 x 130.2mm) | 3.28 x 4.49” (83.3 x 114.1mm) |
| Max Length at Full Extension | 6.47” (164.3mm) | 5.77” (146.5mm) |
| Internal Zoom? / Extends with Zoom? | N / Y | N / Y |
| Zoom Extension Length | 1.34” (34.1mm) | 1.28” (32.4mm) |
| Internal Focusing? / Extends with Focusing? | Y / N | Y / N |
| Lens Hood Size (DxL) | 4.24 x 3.34” (107.8 x 84.9mm) | 4.17 x 1.7” (105.9 x 43.3mm) |
| Lens Length with Hood (Min-Max) | 7.56 - 7.56” (191.9 - 191.9mm) | 6.06 - 7.33” (153.8 - 186.2mm) |
| Size of Rings: Focus / Zoom | 0.91” / 0.93” (23.2mm / 23.7mm) | 1.16” / 0.81” (29.4mm / 20.7mm) |
| Filter Size | 77mm UV ► CP ► | 77mm UV ► CP ► |
| Front Element (Filter Mount) Rotates | N | N |
| Focus | ||
| AF Motor Type | Ring USM | Ring USM |
| Full Time Manual Focus | Y | Y |
| Focus Ring Rotation | 132° | 122° |
| Focus Limiter? / Focus Limiter Ranges | N | N |
| Distance Scale? / Type | Y / Window | Y / Window |
| Close Focus | ||
| Spec Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 14.96” (380mm) | 17.72” (450mm) |
| Tested Min Focus Distance (Wide / Long) | 14.61” / 14.61” (371mm / 371mm) | |
| Maximum Magnification | 0.29x | 0.23x |
| Magnification Range with 12mm Ext Tube | 0.63-0.18x | 0.6-0.4x |
| Magnification Range with 25mm Ext Tube | 1.25-0.4x | 0.61x |
| Magnification Range with 500D Closeup Lens | 0.40- 0.13x | |
| Features | ||
| Zoom Ring Rotation | 60° | 57° |
| Tripod Ring Included? / Removable? | N | N |
| Zoom Ring Lock Switch? | N | N |
| Lens Hood Included / Model? | Y / EW-83F Buy ► | Y / EW-83H Buy ► |
| Weather Sealed? / Filter Required? | Y / Y | Y / Y |
| Image Stabilization? / Stops? / Tripod Sensing? | N | Y / 3 / |
| Extender Compatible? | N | N |
| Case Included? / Type? | Y / LP1219 Buy ► | Y / LP1219 Buy ► |
| 47.25" x 31.5" Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 3.17' 28mm = 3.51' 35mm = 4.35' 50mm = 6.05' 70mm = 8.11' |
24mm = 2.83' 28mm = 3.25' 50mm = 5.80' 70mm = 7.03' 105mm = 11.35' |
| 1200mm x 800mm Subject Framing Distance | 24mm = 966mm 28mm = 1069mm 35mm = 1325mm 50mm = 1844mm 70mm = 2471mm |
24mm = 863 28mm = 990 50mm = 1768 70mm = 2143 105mm = 3461 |
| Review | Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens | Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens |
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