Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L USM Lens Review

Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Sample Photos

Wide-angle | 1/640 sec | f/6.3 | 24.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Telephoto | 1/640 sec | f/6.3 | 70.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
Optical performance across the frame is best at 70mm | 1/80 sec | f/4.0 | 70.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	A useful macro feature allows the lens to focus even closer than the marked distance of 38cm | 1/60 sec | f/8.0 | 70.0 mm | ISO 125 High-Res
1/80 sec | f/6.3 | 70.0 mm | ISO 160 High-Res	1/250 sec | f/4.0 | 50.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/400 sec | f/6.3 | 37.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/200 sec | f/8.0 | 26.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res

Value for Money

Canon's current trend for high prices accompanying newly released lenses hold true with this optic. The price of around £1270 is what many would reasonably expect to spend on a lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 before Canon began refreshing their lens range.

Canon's other standard zoom with a maximum aperture of f/4 puts the current price of this lens into perspective. Their 24-105mm f/4 IS USM offers the same f/4 constant maximum aperture, but over a longer zoom range and for a shade under £700. The price of Canon's latest 24-70mm f/2.8 lens has now dropped to around £1690 also.

Tamron's stabilised 24-70mm f/2.8 VC USD may also be considered. This lens can be picked up for around £860 and sports optical stabilisation, a similar silent focusing motor and weather sealing.

Those on a budget, who require a lens covering this range may also consider Sigma's 24-70mm f/2.8, which can be picked up for around £600. This lens lacks the weather sealing found on the Canon lens but sports a similar silent focusing motor and a faster f/2.8 maximum aperture.

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