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jcolwell wrote:
I use the 24-105/4L IS a lot. OTOH, the 24-70/2.8L II consistently provides better IQ, at the edges and corners, when IS isn't required. Also, the extra stop with f/2.8 provides faster and more accurate AF in low light.
+1 for this analysis of the IQ comparisons.
One interesting angle to consider is to look at how the comparison of IQ is within the 24mm-70mm focal length range. My experience is that the 24-105 is quite good in the center of the range, perhaps between roughly 30mm or 35mm and about 80mm-90mm. At the wide end we see more vignetting and barrel distortion — both correctible in post — and at the 105mm end we can see a bit more softness.
If you mostly shoot at smaller apertures, like having IS, value having a bit more long focal length, and can correct vignetting and barrel distortion in post, the 24-105 starts to look a bit more appealing. If you need f/2.8, can take advantage of a bit more resolution, are OK with the 70mm long limit, then the 24-70 f/2.8 starts to look more appealing.
I have access to both.
Dan
Edited on Nov 10, 2015 at 03:10 PM · View previous versions
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