Best F Stop For Landscape (2025 Updated)

LensRentals is hands-down the source for glass (plus any other gear for that matter). Service is great and very dependable. As a freelancer, client timelines can be a bit of a moving target. LensRentals has been VERY accommodating over the years which is why they are the go-to source for me.

I find that for some specialize glass, it’s much more economical to rent than invest in a lens that may or may not be needed on a shoot. Case in point: For my architecture work, I own a 24mm TS-E lens, but not a 17mm TS-E which gets used about 50% of my assignments.

This last assignment, it didn’t. But I was sure glad I had it. This is why a rental makes total sense.

I got this lens in two days (thanks BH Photo!) about a month after I preordered. I also bought Hoya NXT UV filter for it. Some of initial impressions I found online did scare me but after trying it out I am very happy with this lens.

This lens, like some other RF lenses (and many new lenses from other brands) must be optimized digitally to bring out the best image quality possible. It seems to be the norm now. even RF 15-35mm 2. 8 and 14-35mm F4 L lenses will need to be digitally optimized to be distortion free.

So yes, the raw images from this 16mm lens are mildly distorted. and I believe the raw image is more like 15mm lens. and after correction it becomes a 16mm lens. I compared with Tamron 17-28mm 2. 8 Sony lens and the final image from this lens is definitely wider than tamron at 17mm.

Adobe currently do not have this lens profile. I did read some people using RF 24-240mm lens profile with some success. So to get the best output you will need to use canon digital photo professional 4.

0 (with most recent update) or just make sure you also save jpg in camera. Having saying all that, I’m very pleased with the images. very sharp. and low to little chromatic aberration. (unfortunately there are heavy chromatic aberration in raw format).

With R6 this lens and body combo is light. The video is good too with just IBIS but if you shake it too much your video will wobble more than shake. but normal waking and up and down stair you would see a very clean and stabilized image in the video.

Vlogging will be great because you don’t need to extend your arms that far out and the weight is inviting. This lens may have some compromise but in return you get such a small package and a great low price.

I definitely highly recommend it to anyone. It’s a great option over 14-35mm or 15-35mm if all you really want is a clean sharp image at wide end and will use it for travel. But then it’ll be good for everything else too (it’s also a macro lens!).

The best value in Canon photography, challenged only by it’s EF-mount predecessor which I still own and have used extensively over the years. This is a worthy replacement even though the price has gone up versus it’s DSLR cousin.

But, you are getting a bit more for your money. Better build quality, very slightly better optical performance. I was happy with the performance of the old EF lens which I as was using with an adapter but I wanted the more compact profile of a the native RF lens on it’s own.

Speaking of which, using this with the EOS RP makes for an awesomely compact package. When you want to be discreet or would otherwise benefit from a small and lightweight lens, this is what you need.

The RP with the RF 50mm f/1. 8 hangs unobtrusively around your neck and I’ve even managed to stuff that combo into a larger jacket pocket and cargo pants pocket. A tight fit but it works. I use this lens professionally and personally and have encountered few situations where a faster lens would have made my pics meaningfully better.

My style of photography usually doesn’t require a wider aperture than f/1. 8 on a 50mm lens. The lens is great if not world class when shot wide open and I don’t hesitate to use it that way when I need to.

It improves as you would expect when stopped down. By f/4 it’s an absolute razor, competitive with L glass. Autofocus is fast though not the fastest I’ve seen, and while the focus motor isn’t virtually silent like the best USM lenses, it’s never intrusive while shooting stills.

Make no mistake, the mighty 50mm f/1. 2 is superior in most ways, particularly when shot at their widest common aperture, but in my mind it’s not remotely good enough to justify the price difference vs the f/1.

8 version unless you have a legit need for f/1. 2. If you are on a budget and need a quality prime, this is your lens. Even if money is no object and you want the most compact general-purpose lens available for EOS R series cameras, this is your lens.

At this price you can’t go wrong. Just buy it.

Back in the 80s and 90s I used to assist and shoot in Los Angeles. I was in charge of getting rental gear from several vendors. Most of the gear looked like it was drug through a war zone. Whenever I order anything through lensrentals.

com it shows up pristine and I’m confident in its ability to get the job done without fail. No looking at it and wondering if I’m going to be embarrassed to even pull it out of the bag in front of a client.

I’m a true believer in your company. My 93 year old father has a term he uses about my late brother’s meticulous work, and your company fits the description and honor of “Garry Tight”! Thank you for always being there and having such well maintained gear.

Always a satisfied customer!.

I rented this lens to try out before purchasing and it is worth every penny! I used it on my canon reben T6i and the pictures are so crisp! It gave beautiful wide, crisp images while shooting a couple in the mountains of Colorado.

The lens was in great shape and looked new and clean. Lensrentals did a fantastic job at shipping the equipment with the utmost protection. The price was great for a rental too! I even extended my rental time which was really easy to do.

I love that they also provide the return shipping label and tape for less hassle upon returning the lens.

This is a very respectable lens when it comes to picture quality and can even compete with some higher end “sony” lenses in that department, however I think I may be returning it. The other night, I was noticing some really bad inconsistencies with AF and this was happening with more than enough light, correct exposure settings, focus speed tested on normal and responsive which is the highest it can go on my camera.

I even swapped cameras. Still happened. I swapped to the 18-135 zoom lens that came with my A6400, and it performed just fine, with no AF issues whatsoever. Very very odd. I’m guessing this could be why this lens is so cheap and why many people like it but for me the longevity is worrisome, now I am paranoid about how long of a shelf life this thing actually has.

Its probably not very long. It also feels VERY cheap and I noticed you really have to force that mount if you want to hear it click into the cam body. Not a good sound or feeling, so i’ve just rarely taken it off unless absolutely necessary.

Maybe skip this lens and go for a (cheapish) wide from sigma, samyang or tamron. I’ve never had any issues with any of their budget friendly lenses and they are backed by pretty good warranties. If I had to go for only one wide prime, I am replacing this with the sigma 16mm f1.

4 contemporary. Its bigger and undoubtedly heavier but better quality than this for sure and ABSOLUTELY NO ISSUES WITH AF. That can be so frustrating to shoot a whole session only to find out after, you have to go and do it over because the lens isn’t behaving as it should.

If this is all you can afford, go ahead and roll the dice. Its a good looking lens and sharp, but the quality and longevity may not be there with this offering from sony.

First of all, do not listen to people or reviews who say this lens isnt sharp. Theyre wrong. All you have to do is look at sample images on Flickr. If your concern with this lens is sharpness dont worry about it.

Not only is this lens sharp the micro contrast is surprisingly good for a cheap Sony lens. The 28mm full frame equivalent is my favorite focal length. This lens is 20mm which on an APS-C camera is 30mm.

That extra 2 mm of telephoto is absolutely wonderful. The difference is minor but its still so so versatile. The perfect in between lens. For everyday use this lens doesnt leave my A6000. I only take it off when I want to do portraits.

My primary application of this lens is street photography. IMO it is the best 28mmish lens for the Sony APS-C system for street photography.

I purchased this lens as a new primary for my Sony A6000 that I have had for years. I purchased it mainly because of the short size of the lens making it almost like a pocket camera. I love how this lens works now.

Although I don’t get the benefit of a zoom lens, most of my shots with this camera are now pretty much point and shoot. With the resolution of the camera I can always crop out what I do not want. With the longer zooms, you cant crop out what you didn’t get.

So overall I would recommend this for anyone wanting to turn their Sony into a nice pocket camera.

This is the first Sigma Art lens I have bought, reviews were all favourable for this lens. However I have found that the lens has an unfortunate characteristic in that it suffers from chromatic aberration when wide open, ie on the picture of a yellow flower with a dark background,the edges of the petals have a purple tinge.

This can sometimes be fixed in photoshop but is a lot of fiddling about. This problem disappears if the lens is stopped down a stop or two. Otherwise the lens is well made and focuses flawlessly on my Nikon DSLR.

This lens is tack sharp in the focus plane, has beautiful and creamy bokeh, and has super nice contrast and colour. The only issue is that it seems to not be calibrated to some of the newer cameras with different AF motors.

I have a Canon T6i (750D), and it seems that the Sigma 30mm f1. 4 was never calibrated for this newer model camera, or the T6s/760D, or the new 80D. I have tried of these lenses on my body, and both had issues with the AF (generally front-focusing issues, although it would sometimes back focus depending on the lighting).

This has not happened with other lenses I own or have tried with my body, so it is not a camera body issue. If you go to the Sigma website, it lists all the cameras that this lens is compatible with, and the 3 cameras I listed are not on that page.

I think this compatibility issue is simply due to the release dates of these cameras vs the lens, however, when I tried to contact Sigma on the issue, they failed to answer my questions. There are work arounds; the lens and body can be sent to Sigma, or your local photography store.

There is also the Sigma USB dock that can be used to calibrate the lens focus at certain focusing distances (I have not tried this but it seems to solve other people’s issues). If you can get these AF issues worked out,or if you shoot video and don’t rely on AF as much, this is an amazing lens with exceptional value.

If Sigma can work on a firmware update that can somehow be implemented without the 70$ USB dock (loading it onto your SD card for instance), this would absolutely be a no brainer. With the way this lens behaves inconsistently, I would say it is only worth it if you can calibrate the AF.

For your frame of reference, I bought this lens specifically for use in videography, so I could give an artistic look to indoor interviews that I do on a regular basis, mostly in corporate office settings for startup companies that are looking for artistic and unusual framing.

Since I have a camera with an APS-C sensor, I needed a lens that would let me get close enough (the 50 mm was not cutting it) to my subject that I could conduct interviews in places with not a lot of available space (ie.

corporate boardrooms, office cubicles), and that the aperture would open wide enough that I could record the interviews in most cases without the use of supplementary lighting. I would say this camera met all these criteria easily (especially the getting close enough part).

It’s great to have a lens that opens to 1. 4 (the kit lens I was using only opened to 3. 5), so you can film interviews at lower ISO settings, even in low light situations, and when it is open past the 2.

2 range it really will give your interview footage that nice hazy background people look for. The lens is a lot sharper than the one that I was using (again kit lens), and it doesn’t seem to fool you in the viewfinder (ie.

I’ve had lens where it will look sharp in view finder but the footage winds up being not so much). This lens produces fairly sharp images the majority of the time, and it’s easier to find the focus. Not sure why I’m not giving it 5 stars, maybe I expected the look of the final product to be a little nicer, but overall it really performs well in the ways that I wanted it to, and it will definitely bump your footage up several notches if you are considering upgrading from something like a kit lens.

As a side note, i was considering the 18-35 mm Sigma for this as well, and would have preferred that for the flexibility, but purchased this one because it was a few hundred dollars cheaper. I don’t regret doing that.

Honestly, I don’t need to get any closer than what I can with this 30 mm lens, the only place where I might want something like that is with photographs that I have to take of the offices after I do the interviews, but my other lens also works fine for that.

also I never use autofocus so cant’ comment at all on that. I would def recommend for somebody looking for similar performance.

I only have one negative thing to say about this order. Picture & advert on this product shows a saw tooth blade & what I got was a smooth blade. Don’t want to go through the hassle of swapping the item out so I am just gonna keep it.

Otherwise product is good & is made of heavy duty steel. I had one before this one & the blade wasn’t nearly as heavy duty & the weld broke on it after 2 years of using. I think this one will last a lot longer.

Don’t try using it without really soaking the area first. We didn’t read the part about soaking the yard before trying to use it. Needless to say we bent the blade trying to push it through the edge of the grass.

Once we had the area soaked good it went through with ease. It seems to take longer to edge the yard with it and the fact that it bent first time out is enough for me to go back to the old fashion push roller edger.

I was excited when it arrived. Nice and solid construction. But the flat edge had me concerned. will it cut through dirt? I weigh 140 lbs. I put all my weight on the step lever. and the dirt didn’t budge.

A 200 lb friend was able to get below the ground surface. but not me. What a waste of money. I returned it the next day. I just do not understand how they can advertise this as a edger and give it a flat edge.

couldn’t even cut through a slice of bread.

I opted for a fixed ND filter as they tend to have a higher image quality output. No major color shifts or X patterns like you get with variable ND filters. The magnetic filter system is amazing. It can be difficult to take the lens cap off with a lens hood on.

It ships with the filter, a free UV filter, a metal magnetic lens cap (genius) and a magnetic screw on ring. The filter has threads so if you don’t want to use the magnet system, you can go the traditional screw in route.

Super high quality filter. The magnetic system and ability to stack multiple filters makes this the solution for uncompromising image quality in hybrid (stills/video) shooting. I found it impossible to get distant focus for video on my telephoto lens using a variable ND.

With a Freewell 6 stop ND filter I could get great video with ease and remove the filter quickly for still. It’s a gamechanger.

A quick review after only one outing with the Big Stopper – a series of practice photos of water and clouds. Utilizing this with a NISI V-5 Pro filter holder. Very impressive results to date. While others have noted a slightly bluish tint, I have not – or at least find the results acceptable in light of my subject matter.

Even if you disagree and notice a tint, this can easily be adjusted with a very slight temperature correction in post production – very minor at most. Word of advice: download the Lee Filter App which saves time in calculating extended exposures.

Time saver.

I own several ND filters from three different makers including a couple of variable circular types. I always go back to my Lee Big Stopper, and the Lee Filters Foundation Kit holder. Working with these types of filters requires setting up the camera first, focusing and framing, and then adding the filter.

With the rectangular design and the filter holder it is a snap. Just make sure you do not have any light leaks by making sure the filter is seated where the foam gaskets are centered in the filter rails.

It is also a good idea to shut the viewfinder curtain if your camera has one, or use the viewfinder cover. The results are beautiful! Very crisp and clear with no flaring or discoloration, except the light blue cast.

SOmetimes I leave it in, sometimes I correct it in post. Very easy with a WB adjustment. The best part is if you are using the Lee filter holder it is really easy to remove the filter without having to slide it out of the rails.

Just pull on the bronze colored locking post and it’s off. Snap it back on when needed. Very cool!.

The filter is simply awesome! It cuts off undesired reflecion over the surface of water and it enhances a lot the blue of the sky, sometime resulting in a very deep-blue sky with very well-defined and sharp clouds.

I have used it a lot with the lens Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3. 5-5. 6 IS USM on my Canon EOS 90D, and it helped me in saving several shots in low-contrast condition during my trips. In some cases, it was astonishing how a “white” sky resulted in a very clear blue sky.

It helps also in eliminating reflection from leaves and windows and completely cuts off the ligth emitted from LCD screens. It has a very good build quality and the double-threaded ring allow your filters to be stacked.

I have used it in combination with URTH ND filters, resulting in really nice images with low vignetting (depending on the angle of view that you are using). The only thing I can complain about is that the mounting and the removing of the filter can be challening in some situation due to the very slim rim and the presence of rotating element.

Anyway, product fully recommended.

I found diffusion filters about a year ago. I had hard time to find suitable diffusion filters from other branches, but then luckily Urth came to the rescue. 1/8 diffusion filter is perfect for a leave-it-on-the-lens.

Nice effect of halation on highlights, but yet not overly doing it. For me this is screwed on all times. It cuts away that digital perfectness and creates nicer even more film-like photos. (Although I use Fuji camera which I regard less digital perfectness than other brands due to the X-Trans sensor but anyway).

I receommend to try out if you haven’t already tried diffusion filters. Urth can do it right in my opinion.

After reviewing the capabilities of both the Nikon and Canon TS 24mm lenses, I decided to get the Canon TS lens with Fringer adapter. Aperture control through the Nikon camera works well. The lens works well and produces great photos.

Especially, I like the ability of the “Super rotator”, meaning that Tilt and Shift can be used at the same time at any constellation (rotation) to each other, what the Nikon 24mm TS lens can’t do.

I have a photography business, and I needed a couple of additional lenses for a wedding I booked. I rented the 35mm f/2! My clients are so happy with the photos they’ve seen so far! A happy client = a happy photographer! I will absolutely be using lensrentals again in the near future! The process of ordering, receiving, using and shipping back the equipment was so simple.

They even provided the box and packing tape! The equipment was delivered in a had carry case with smaller cases inside. The lenses were very clearly packed with care!.

I have several Canon L lenses and several non-L. I have shot with Canon 5D3 and now with the Canon R6 for photos and video. I process my images in LR and video in Premier Pro. When I cull the photos in LR and see the pics from this lens I am always amazed and just oooh and ahhh over them.

I love the way f/2 looks on this lens for either a single person or a group shot. Shooting at this focal length allows for more in focus area. Thus, shooting a group of people at f/2 is easily done. The bokeh isn’t super blurry like shooting with the Canon EF 135mm.

But, that is a totally different beast. For the price and compared to so many other fine lenses in my arsenal, this is truly a fine lens. I am ‘NEVER’ disappointed when I use this lens. I even started shooting close up shots for dessert tables, etc.

with this lens. Not really a macro lens, but it still looks very nice! I haven’t even gone into the video qualities. I am very happy with the stabilization and color rendering of this lens. It’s just a great lens.

You just need to buy it.

Lee filters have long been considered one of the best companies in the business. Their quality has been (for me at least) extremely good! While the huge, borderline-dizzying range of filters Lee produces is reassuring that you’ll find a filter for almost every occasion.

the downside is that it can a very hard to choose the right ones, and an expensive enterprise if you purchase the wrong ones. Please note that this filter (Like most Lee filters) requires the Lee Foundation Kit, or something similar to attach this filter to your lens(es).

This isn’t a circular screw-in filter. The foundation kit comprises of: – The filter holder (some hold 2 or even 3 filters stacked) – In interchangeable filter ring (possibly bought separately). Find out what filter diameter fits each of your lenses, and buy the appropriate rings.

This system is great that way, you only buy what you need. Ok, so on to this particular Little Stopper filter: The ND filter works very well. It’s hard to fault a filter at the best of times. I did have a minor blurry part in my shot, and upon inspection.

that turned out to be a fingerprint. which was easily fixed. I do feel that this Little stopper. while yes, it’s not the 10 stop Big stopper (Which is great by the way), is inaccurately named. 6 stops (or 1/64th the amount of light) isn’t really little if you ask me.

I know a lot of photographers are using 1,,2 and 3 stop ND filters. but far fewer use ones this little, or bigger. Obviously, choosing the right filter will depend on the brightness conditions, your desired exposure/aperture/depth of field, and of course, how slow you want your shot.

The filter shines in conditions where the big stopper is too much, and the smaller ND filters aren’t enough. So it’s worth while if you’re lacking the middle ground.

Lee quality is unquestioned. Lee’s online user guides are helpful, practical and insightful. The “Little Stopper” is a very useful tool provided the photographer has a specific application: creating dream-like falling water, rushing stream, and ocean movement are typical applications.

I have used it as a strong ND solid, as well, for a metal working photo. The Little Stopper is a useful tool for pro’s and serious hobbyists alike. I have Lee ND grads and I am always impressed with the results.

I note Lee has introduced medium grads and I look forward to working with those, rather than stacking soft grads. Don’t forget to add a Dinkum Systems compact lens shade to your kit in order to control reflections or disparate light sources.

If you’ve used other Lee stoppers you know what to expect with this one. If not, it’s a high quality piece of glass with foam around the edges to make sure light doesn’t leak in. The superstopper allows for some pretty ridiculous max open shutter time.

To get an idea I’d recommend getting the Lee Stopper App which has this stopper extending time from 4s to 11 days. The app has all three stoppers calculates in so you can figure out which one to buy.

As for a blue tint, I have yet to see discolouration and have some suspicion that it happens when you use an auto white balance or is maybe camera specific. But if it does happen shoot raw and the correction takes a split second.

IšverstiShow in original languageWas looking for something more versatile than a dedicated astrophotography lens/telescope, but no one makes a similar lens as this Cannon with an E mount for Sony and anything close was exceedingly expensive.

Found this lens and using a Metabones adapter, the lens works very well with my full frame Sony camera. Images are sharp and the lens is faster than dedicated telescope lenses. Not a deal breaker by any means, but wish it had an external aperture ring.

This lens can be used in fully automatic (aperture and focus) or manual mode. Manual aperture is done using the camera controls and focus with the focus ring. Image stabilization is impressive. Other than the price of filters because the face of the lens is quite large, I have found no real negatives, considering it is not being used natively on a Cannon camera.

IšverstiShow in original languageFirst off I loved this lens so much, I had to buy it! Works beautifully with the 1. 4x ext. and is very light but sharp, even wide open. AF is excellent, it does hunt a bit in lower light with the ext, but I am shooting on a crop frame.

The MF ring is probably the best I’ve ever used, the built in lens hood is convenient, and shooting handheld is a joy. If you are on the fence, try this lens! Thank you Lensrentals for the extraordinary customer service!.

IšverstiShow in original languageMy experience with Lensrentals was pleasant as always. I enjoy the convenience of the shipping process and the quality of the rented items. The lens I rented was in great shape and worked great for the air show.

I may decide to purchase this lens in the future.

Lee bigstopper always the best for me! This one 150x150mm was a new addition to use with new wide Sigma f/2. 8 Art lens. Quality all around. Comes with its usual tin container and a soft pouch to carry around in my photography backpack.

I have just received my new filter. I appreciate the Events Space presentation so I can take care when attaching it to my lens. I have found it stiff to rotate which results in loosening it from the camera when trying to rotate it.

The rotation ring is also very narrow making it hard to get a firm hold. I am looking forward to trying it out to bring out the contrast in colors of sky and landscape.

I own two of these filters, they work great even on long zooms (70-200 on a super 35 sensor). Variable ND filters will blur your image on longer focal lengths, these have exceptional image quality. I was checking for another filter and noticed a negative review and wanted to set the record straight that these are quality filters.

I took a chance on them and purchased them blind (the 6 stop and 10 stop) from another retailer. There was no option for a return so I was taking a risk, I am completely satisfied with my purchase.

I’ve become a fan of NiSi filters and the NiSi filter system. These are great filters and very reasonably priced. I use the ND filters for taking pictures of waterfalls and am starting to experiment with the graduated filters for sunsets.

I bought the system through another outlet, before BH started stocking them. The system is great with one caveat — it’s easy to lose the the polarizing filter — hence the need to purchase a replacement 🙂 I tend to leave the polarizing filter on my camera most of the time, attaching the rest of the system as needed.

Unfortunately, the polarizing filter has a tendency to come off while walking about. This happened the first time I used the filter. Luckily a passing stranger noticed and let me know what happened. I managed to be careful for quite a while, but eventually lost the filter (luckily this happened just after I finished shooting for the week).

I’ve been a Canon user for over two decades and really like their glass quality and quality of buid. BUT! This time I tried using this very good lens on my Sony A7 ii. had to use an adaptor of course and really hoped to be able to wed the two successfully.

Unfortunately it just did not work well. This is not the fault of the lens or the camera, it’s just not a good idea to “blend” in all cases. I do a lot of hummingbird shooting and I need a lens that will focus RIGHT NOW.

This combo did not allow that to happen. The Lens “hopped” back and forth from extreme close to moderately close every time I tried to take a shot so I had to give up on the idea and stick with Sony-to-Sony, probably for the best.

I really hated to send this fine lens back. but that’s the way it worked out. Frankly, if I were to decide to go back to a Canon camera, which I considered, I would have kept this lens over the one I sold, a 100-400 “L”.

(I am seeking to go lighter equipment-wise). My advise re. this lens, it’s a top-of-the-line piece of equipment and if you can’t afford an “L”, or if, like me, you want to go lighter and still want top quality, this is the lens for you.

Excellent lens for the casual or even serious amateur photographer that doesn’t want to carry a large camera bag around for those times when you want to have your camera with you but just don’t know what you want to shoot.

As another reviewer wrote, yes, there are better lenses out there which cost a lot more, but unless you make your living from photography, there really is no need to spend several thousand dollars when several hundreds gets you something that will give you very respectable results.

And remember, its not the equipment that makes a good image, its the person taking the picture. My personal reason for using/liking this lens is that I do a lot of salt water sailing regattas and fortunately usually am in very close proximity to the boats.

This lens is perfectly suited for this specific situation. One lens covers almost everything (I do carry Canon’s inexpensive 75-300mm just in case I need that extra range). And if the lens does get damaged, I haven’t lost a lot of money.

(Ditto for the 75-300). As for the images, the only negative with the particular lens that I have is that at the shorter focal lengths, say below 25mm, vignetting becomes apparent. Generally this is not a problem, as I’m shooting wider to counteract boat movement and crop down afterwards.

And as others have noted, this is NOT a light weight lens. After 8 hours of taking photos, it does get heavy. Again, great all purpose lens that won’t bankrupt you.

I bought this for my 750D. The Image quality is excellent, for the price. As you would expect with most superzooms, the corners soften on full zoom, but for everyday use, it gives a lot of options without having to swap lenses – which is when you may loose that perfect moment.

When I first attached this to the camera, I got some errors because of bad contact between the lens and body. After a bit of cleaning, it seemed to be fine and has worked OK since. The AF is not as silent as the 18-55 kit lens and is not acceptable for video, although you can switch the AF and stabilizer off.

The AF speed is reasonable but its no Mo Farah and it seems very slow in low light. At f3. 5, its fairly fast for a zoom of this size and 0. 45m min focus means its a very good general purpose lens. I have taken a fair few pictures with this and so far the stabiliser has done the job.

The one point to note is that its heavy at over 600g and is as long as my 28-300 Tamron at around 100mm and with a 72mm filter – better suited to the larger hand. So, this may not suit you if you like a very portable point and shoot, but then you’d most likely opt for a compact camera.

After a day of using this with the combined weight of the camera and perhaps a hot shoe flash, you would feel like you’ve had a mini workout. Bottom line is that for the price I was prepared to pay – around 220 for a S/H lens, this is a great buy.

There are of course better offerings but you would need to spend a lot more.

I had not had a lens of this type before. My previous and only Canon lens was the incredibly good 100-400mm, mark 2. I use two Canon 7D Mk 2 cameras by the way (both telephotos for birds). I’ve had this 24-105 for several years now.

I have put this 24-105 on both of my 7Ds as well as the older 60D. No improvement in focus on any of the three. Currently the 24-105 is on my trusty of 60D, b/c since there was no difference I reckoned I’d keep this crummy lens on my oldest and lowest quality camera.

I kept thinking it was me. As said this is only my second Canon lens and with my love affair with the 100-400 choosing this lens seemed to be a good choice. Wrong. I’ve read all of the reviews of this 24-105mm telephoto; I’ve even seen some comments on it when reading reviews of the Canon 24-70mm.

Some people think this 24-105 is just great. Really?! They and I must be in some alternative universe from each other. If there are 24-105s that are just wonderful then I really got a dud. I shoot mainly closeups of plants, like less than 18 inches.

So this is where I see the lack of sharp focus that this lens provides. I’ve tried everything, from using a tripod to getting on my belly trying to get a good solid hold on it, in case the problem was my shaky hands.

Doesn’t matter. This is just not a good lens for sharp focus at close ranges. And, frankly it isn’t all that great just shooting landscapes or people. I’ve found that I have taken to using my 100-400mm to shoot some close-up plant photos by standing off and using the 100mm focal length! It took me a while, longer than the time allowed for returns, to realize that this lens is just really not good at all.

Not. at. all, period. I’ve been looking at replacing it but when I read some of the reviews of the 24-70mm (mk. 2) I see the same sort of negative reviews to a degree not very reassuring to its quality either.

Due to the time zone difference between me and New York City, I have not yet found the right time to call B&H and ask to speak with a consultant there who, I hope, can listen to this ‘tale of woe’ and suggest a Canon lens that I can try next.

Perhaps even rent, which is something I’ve never done.

Amateur using EF/EFs mount lenses since the EOS 350D. This is simply the best lens I’ve ever used. It produces crystal-clear images on ASP-C and full-frame, with the focal length on full-frame opening up a whole new world of possibilities for landscape and travel shots.

I’ve not tried the 2. 8, but at this price you could buy a prime lens to go along with it! Its light weight and IS mean you can walk around all day, for your whole trip, without your arms feeling like jelly.

It’s great for time-lapse. The lens is almost always on my camera when I leave the house. To anyone looking for their first “L-lens,” don’t look any further — you’ll likely use this 20x more than a 70-200 :).

Bought this to shoot indoor (small studio) performances in Low light (One center light and two colored lights). Video quality is fantastic in full-HD. Could see the difference between this and some of the other lenses I used.

Crisp images and proper focusing throughout the image / video. Being wide angle is really helpful as it can cover a wide space with multiple performers. Focusing is spot-on and recording multiple performers in the same space was easier.

None of them were out of focus. Really an outstanding investment.

I have never purchased this lens and that’s what makes this review one worth considering: I’ve used about two dozen different copies of this lens at work over the last few years, and that’s given me a very balanced view of it.

I hope my experience will help a working photog determine if this is what they need. The short of it is: this is a solid working lens that you can rely on in any application where you’d shoot with a lens with these characteristics, and I recommend it without reservation.

It is well suited to a professional working environment (a strength of Canon gear, in general) and will produce easily acceptable results in competent hands. The long of it is: this lens is good but by no means extraordinary, if that’s what you’re chasing.

The quality of the lens is quite variable from copy to copy, in my considerable experience. Most of the copies I used were simply good; not great, but certainly good enough. I had one copy that was an exceptional outlier, it was incredibly sharp and had very little distortion, but it seemed like a fluke as it was far better than all the others.

I also had a few copies that were mediocre enough that I’d have returned them if they’d been purchased, but they still got the job done. On the average, this is a good lens, and very good for the price; but from what I’ve seen, there’s a very small chance you can get really lucky with a great copy, and a slightly better chance you’ll get a sub-par copy.

Luck of the draw there, to some extent. Nevertheless I wouldn’t hesitate to buy this lens to use for certain professional applications (I use it for architectural interiors and action sports). It’s fairly typical of Canon glass with average contrast and good color rendition.

Distortion, sharpness and vignetting are all acceptable and in any case improvable in post. IS is helpful and usable for about 2. 5 extra stops, and it’s really nice that it’s switchable on the lens barrel along with AF/MF.

Like most of Canon’s upper-tier equipment (it’s cheap but it’s still L glass) it’s transparent to use and just works w/o any special thought, and that’s probably it’s greatest virtue. If you’re a working professional who just needs a good tool at a good price, well then, here you go.

This is it. If you’re a middle-aged dude with a lot of extra money and time to pour over MTF charts and 200% pixel-peep zooms of meaningless scenes, you will hate this lens. You’ll be much happier taking pictures of sunsets, rusty trucks and your grandson with something that costs two or three times more and gets rave reviews from people who’ve never been paid to shoot anything.

No offense but you guys are real and I know you’ll just get angry at this lens, so pass it over.