Outdoor scene, Canon EF 24-105mm versus EF 24-70 tested
with EOS 5D
To compare real-life performance
we shot the same scene with each lens within moments of each other using
a Canon EOS-5D at f8 in Aperture Priority mode.
The 5D was set to Large Fine JPEG mode and the Standard Picture Style. The
crops are taken from the originals and presented here at 100%.
The image left was taken with the Canon EOS-5D using the EF 24-105mm at 35mm
f8; the original JPEG measured 4.05MB.
The first two crops clearly show the older EF 24-70mm delivering a sharper
result, although in the third crop from the far right side, our EF 24-105mm
sample is sharper. Some differences may be due to the particular samples
on test.
Potential EF 24-105mm buyers may also be considering the EF 17-40mm lens. While this is an ultra-wide angle model, there is crossover between their focal lengths and to see how they both compare side-by-side at 40mm, check our Canon EF 17-40mm review.
