Canon EF 24-105mmF4 or Canon EF 70-200F4.5/5.6??

mumof2

Which one would you recommend and why?

Im trading in my Canon 100-400mm and cutting my losses.. I just don't use it, although I took it out all the time, and zoomed where necessary, but it's not for me. I don't do wildlife photography as I don't have time.

Im sticking to landscape photography only, not interested in portraits or weddings. Its a hobby, and I thoroughly enjoy getting out, but time is limited.

I don't think I need the 70-200mm but maybe someone knows something I don't:D

Thanks.

Paulw

If you're going landscape, why not look at a 16-35mm or a 17-40mm?

Pete67

I agree with Paul - the 17-40 f4L is a great landscape lens especially on full frame, and it's also quite a bit more affordable than the 16-35 f2.8L. It's unlikely that you would need f2.8 for landscape work anyway - you'll probably be working at f8 to f16.

You don't say what camera you are using, if it's a crop sensor then maybe consider the 16-35 for the extra field of view, or alternatively the Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5 to 4.5 or the Sigma 10-20mm, both fine lenses.

The 24-105 while a superb lens is probably not quite wide enough for landscape, especially on a crop sensor body. It is a fantastic general purpose lens though.

mumof2

Hi, thanks so much for your replies - its something to think about, when you see it black and white!!

I have a crop sensor Canon 450D, (patiently waiting to be able to afford the 5D Mark 11, not a hope for the mark 111!!):D

I use my Tokina SD 12 - 24 F4 lens regularly, but Im not happy with the the range:( But it is a great wide angle lens.

I also have a Canon 100 - 400 lens, but I found I rarley use it for what I was photographing.

I also have a nifty fifty 1.8, again, not really used either.....

I just love my Tokina lens.....but longing for longer range and good sharp images - handheld, as well as tripod of course.

Thanks for your opinions

Effects

mumof2 wrote: »

I have a crop sensor Canon 450D, (patiently waiting to be able to afford the 5D Mark 11, not a hope for the mark 111!!):D

Get a 6D perhaps?

mumof2

Effects wrote: »

Get a 6D perhaps?

Looks good:D Going to hold tough and be patient - not rushing into things is wiser, than buying something I might regret later!! And I'm focusing on lenses currently......

M5

If your upgrading to a full frame get the glass to match now! The 17-40 is a great lens for the price. Unless you have some need for F2.8 there really is very little difference between the 17-40 and 16-35. Typically you'll be shooting at narrower apertures for landscape anyway!

mumof2

Wise tip @ M5, Thank you :-)

mumof2

Seeing as I have a crop sensor, and it wont be until next year before I change to a full frame at the earliest (if even) - is it wiser to get the 17 - 40, as opposed to the 16 - 35?

The crop and full frame is confusing in terms of lenses - is the 17 - 40 then a longer range in a crop sensor

Any discrepancies in the wide angle range?:o

Pete67

17 - 40 on a 1.6 crop sensor would have the same field of view as 27 - 64 on a full frame camera, so it could be considered a standard zoom on the 450D (many standard zooms for full frame are 24 - 70, 28 - 80, 24 - 105mm etc etc)

If you want a very wide angle zoom lens on a crop sensor you would probably be looking at a lens with a focal length of around 10 - 20 mm, however the issue with buying such as lens is that they generally can't be used on a full frame camera if you do eventually upgrade.

wex96

My pennies worth would be go for 24-105mm, great all round lens, does all family functions!!!

mumof2

wex96 wrote: »

My pennies worth would be go for 24-105mm, great all round lens, does all family functions!!!

Well I certainly don't regret the 24 - 105 as I haven't taken it off the body since I got it!!

Next step is the camera, not going full frame just yet, unless both my Tokina 12 - 24 and Canon 24 - 105 will fit on a FF? And it will be after Christmas before I can afford a new camera as it might be a good time with people trading in etc........

Pete67

The 24-105 is an EF lens and will work on a full frame body. Not so for the Tokina, which is only for APS-C bodies.

If you go FF you could always replace the Tokina with an EF 17-40 f4L which would give a similar field of view compared with the Tokina on the 450D.

mumof2

Pete67 wrote: »

The 24-105 is an EF lens and will work on a full frame body. Not so for the Tokina, which is only for APS-C bodies.

If you go FF you could always replace the Tokina with an EF 17-40 f4L which would give a similar field of view compared with the Tokina on the 450D.

Thanks Pete67, will keep that in mind :-)