25 facts in comparison
Canon EF 24-105mm F4L II USM vs Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon EF 24-105mm F4L II USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS
Why is Canon EF 24-105mm F4L II USM better than Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS?
- Weather-sealed (splashproof)?
- Has a silent focus motor built into the lens?
- Can focus to infinity?
- 1.6f wider aperture at maximum focal length?
4fvs5.6f - Has full-time manual focus?
- Front element doesn't rotate?
- 4 more aperture blades?
10vs6 - 10° wider maximum angle of view?
84°vs74°
Why is Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS better than Canon EF 24-105mm F4L II USM?
- 12.5% wider aperture at minimum focal length?
f/3.5 vs4f - 30mm longer maximum focal length?
135mmvs105mm - 6mm shorter minimum focal length?
18mmvs24mm - 3.2x greater zoom range?
7.5xvs4.3x - 340g lighter?
455gvs795g - 16f smaller aperture at maximum focal length?
38fvs22f - 12.3° narrower minimum angle of view?
11°vs23.3°
Price comparison
Canon EF 24-105mm F4L II USM
Buy used:
$1,164.95
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| كوملايت CM-EF-EOSM Lens Mount محول Elect...كوملايت CM-EF-EOSM Lens Mount محول Electronic AF Mount محول مع IS وظيفة لـ Canon EF EF-S Lens | $48.09 | |||
Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS
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| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standar...Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Standard Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (New, White box) | $341.98 | |||
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Len...Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens(White box, New) | $379.95 | |||
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom...Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Zoom Lens (Bulk Packaging) | $144.00 | |||
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is USM Len...Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is USM Lens with Optimal Accessory Bundle | $339.00 | |||
| JJC EW-73D Bayonet Dedicated Lens Hood S...JJC EW-73D Bayonet Dedicated Lens Hood Shade for Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is USM Lens on Canon EOS 90D 80D 77D 60D for Canon RF 24-105mm F4-7.1IS STM Lens on Canon EOS R6 RP R Camera | $9.99 | |||
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is Nano US...Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is Nano USM Lens + 3 Piece Filter Set + 4 Piece Close Up Macro Filters + Lens Pen + Pro Accessory Bundle - 18-135mm is Nano International Version (1 Year AOM Warranty) | $394.96 | |||
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is USM Len...Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is USM Lens UV Filter + Reversible Tulip Lens Hood + Lens Pen + Lens Cap Keeper + Cleaning Cloth - 18-135mm is USM - International Version (1 Year AOM Warranty) | $374.96 | |||
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is STM Len...Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 is STM Lens in White Box, with 1-Year Canon USA Warranty | $349.99 | |||
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stab...Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 Image Stabilization USM Lens (Black) | $599.00 | |||
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General info
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
A metal mount is generally superior to a plastic mount as it is more durable.
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
The front element doesn’t rotate. This is important if you use filters, as some such as polarising or gradient filters have to be orientated a certain way.
A telephoto lens allows you to zoom in on far away objects. This is particularly useful when you need to photograph a subject from a distance, such as wildlife photography, or even in some cases street photography where you can’t get near the subject.
It comes with a lens hood so that you don’t have to buy it separately. These are used to block strong light sources, such as the sun, from the lens to prevent glare and lens flare.
The lens hood can screw onto the lens in reverse so that you can keep it on your camera at all times, ready to use.
Optics
1.has built-in optical image stabilization
✔Canon EF 24-105mm F4L II USM
✔Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.
At the longest end of the lens you get the narrowest angle of view. This allows you to fit a small portion of the scene into the photograph, such as when you are zooming in on a subject (based on APS-C format).
At the shorter end of the lens you get the widest angle of view. This allows you to fit more of the scene into the photograph (based on APS-C format).
A true macro lens has a magnification of 1:1. This means that the image produced is a life-size representation of the subject being photographed.
Aperture
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
Similar to the number of aperture blades, rounded blades affect the way the light gets through to the sensor. Rounded blades, often only found on more expensive lenses, improve the appearance of the out-of-focus areas. This allows you to attain better, softer looking bokeh in your photos.
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
The aperture controls how much light gets through to the camera’s sensor. More blades is often an indicator of a better quality lens. It also allows you to achieve much nicer looking bokeh when blurring out your background, whereas a lens with less blades will often produce harsher, more polygonal bokeh.
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
Focus
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
2.has a silent focus motor built into the lens
✔Canon EF 24-105mm F4L II USM
✖Canon EF-S 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS
Lenses with built-in focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the camera's body focus motor.
Many lenses allow you to focus to infinity. This is essential when you wish to take photos including far off objects, such as when shooting landscapes, in order to make sure everything is sharp and in focus.
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
With full-time manual focus, you can move the focus ring whilst it is in AF (autofocus) mode. This means that you can make manual adjustments once the AF has finished, without changing to manual mode.
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