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The Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM ($1,499 list) is a wide-to-short telephoto zoom lens for Canon cameras . It's noticeably smaller than the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, a lens that captures twice the light at its widest aperture, but lacks image stabilization and is priced around $2,300.

Optically stabilized; Sharp throughout the zoom range; Optically stabilized.

Some distortion at 24mm; Telescoping design

This lens is great for portraits and group images. It takes great pictures and is light enough use for hours. I am very happy with this lens, it could pass as brand new.

The image quality is not that bad but I prefer F2.8 if you can pay for it.

If your demands don't require a fixed f/2.8 zoom lens, the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM will reward you with sharp images and a useful zoom range. (4 out of 5) Pros Optically stabilized Sharp throughout the zoom range Optically stabilized Macro mode at 70mm Cons Some distortion at 24mm Telescoping...

Optically stabilized; Sharp throughout the zoom range; Optically stabilized; Macro mode at 70mm

Some distortion at 24mm; Telescoping design

This is my go-to lens. It's almost always on my 5DIII, except when I need a bit more reach. Replaced my 24-105 with this lens and love the IS (gotten sharp images up to 0.5 seconds handheld), great sharpness and color as you would expect from this lens and controlling the zoom range is less cramped...

77 Mm Thread; Consistent Output; Durable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight; Nice Bokeh; Rugged; Strong Construction

No F28 Obviously

"The Canon 24-70/4 L IS lens is an excellent lens by just about any standard. It's main (minor) failing is that it is not quite as good as the Canon 24-70/2.8 L II. By any other standard it is a great lens.

Item as described, quick response, competitive price, easy on-line purchase via Tesco partner

I can only imagine that SLR Gear was unlucky enough to get THREE faulty copies of this lens. Mine (used on a full frame 1-Ds ii) is almost as sharp in the corners as in the centre, even at full aperture, and does not show the terrible corner performance of the SLR gear tests.

Fairly light; practical range of focal lengths; excellent IQ; Image stabilisation; Macro mode

None really

Great all round lens shoots nice & sharp