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Canon 18-135 STM lens vs Canon 24-105L lens
Feb 18, 2016 20:50:13 #
I've been doing a little pixel peeping and am surprised at what I discovered. In that there is quite a bit of overlap with the 18-135 STM lens and the 24-105L lens, I've decided that I wouldn't miss one of them and was undecided as to which one to sell. To my surprise, the 18-135 STM came out on top in my clarity tests and this was confirmed with The-Digital-Picture.com. Have any of you huggers run similar tests and, if so, what were your findings? I would sort of like to sell one of them to fund a recent GAS attack. Thanks in advance for your opinions.
Feb 18, 2016 21:11:59 #
Thank you for this insight i my ready to pull the trigger and purchase the new 18-135 that is getting ready to be released. I now have a few canon lens zooms and primes i was just reading an article today that mentioned the 18-135 works better on a crop sensor like 60d and the 24-105lL works great on a full frame camera.This is my opinion will have to wait and see what the pros say.Saying hello from Pittsburgh.
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Feb 18, 2016 21:27:28 #
Since you already own both lenses and have hopefully shot pictures with both, I'd say toss all the test data, and the heck with other's opinions.
Select the photos that you took, decide which ones look the best, then check to see which lens was used. That's probably the one you want to keep.
Test results are a guide when buying a lens. Results should be the deciding factor on what to keep, even if you happen to be an engineer. :)
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Select the photos that you took, decide which ones look the best, then check to see which lens was used. That's probably the one you want to keep.
Test results are a guide when buying a lens. Results should be the deciding factor on what to keep, even if you happen to be an engineer. :)
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Feb 18, 2016 22:06:33 #
Another thing to keep in mind, if you do any video, is that the STM lenses are recommended for video work. Don't know the details, since I don't do video, but if I remember correctly it has something to do with a difference in how they focus.
Feb 18, 2016 22:09:57 #
LFingar wrote:
Another thing to keep in mind, if you do any video, is that the STM lenses are recommended for video work. Don't know the details, since I don't do video, but if I remember correctly it has something to do with a difference in how they focus.
I believe the STM's are very quiet and won't be as apt to pick up noise through the microphone.
Feb 19, 2016 01:41:27 #
northsidejoe wrote:
Thank you for this insight i my ready to pull the... (show quote)
The 18-135 is an EF-S lens, they don't work better on a crop sensor body, they only work on a crop sensor body, won't mount on RED DOT only FF body.
Feb 19, 2016 07:13:02 #
Haydon wrote:
I believe the STM's are very quiet and won't be as apt to pick up noise through the microphone.
There's more to it then that. Some time back, 2014 I think, I sold a 70D to MTShooter. He rented it, and a lens, to some people going to Yellowstone. One of the things they wanted to try was video, having read that, at the time, it was one of the best DSLR's for video. He told me they were disappointed in the results. I did some digging, as I believe he did, and found out about the STM's ability to focus in a manner more compatable with video. I don't remember the details. Heck, right now I'm trying to remember if I ate breakfast since getting up a little while ago! :-D
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Feb 19, 2016 13:04:08 #
Thanks Northsidejoe:
Your comments make sense. When I had a 60d I never bothered to run a side by side test with these lenses to see if one was sharper than the other. I think I'll do some further checking before getting rid of one of them. By the way, it would be fun to run a test between the lens you're salivating over and the STM that I own. I'm hearing great things about the new one but I sure like the one I own that came on my 70d.
Thanks for your opinions and ideas.
Your comments make sense. When I had a 60d I never bothered to run a side by side test with these lenses to see if one was sharper than the other. I think I'll do some further checking before getting rid of one of them. By the way, it would be fun to run a test between the lens you're salivating over and the STM that I own. I'm hearing great things about the new one but I sure like the one I own that came on my 70d.
Thanks for your opinions and ideas.
Feb 19, 2016 13:07:07 #
Feb 19, 2016 13:32:28 #
Thanks for your input LFinger.
I'd never heard of that before. It sort of makes sense though to sacrifice a little still clarity to gain better video. I really do see a marked difference between the two tested lenses though so I guess that means that I really am in a genuine quandary. I'll just have do more digging and - - - thanks again.
I'd never heard of that before. It sort of makes sense though to sacrifice a little still clarity to gain better video. I really do see a marked difference between the two tested lenses though so I guess that means that I really am in a genuine quandary. I'll just have do more digging and - - - thanks again.
Feb 19, 2016 13:39:12 #
Thanks Haydon:
You're certainly correct on the noisy video issue. A few months ago, just for chuckles, I shot some video footage of my pooches playing around with both of these lenses. The 24-105 would have been totally unusable it was so loud when seeking focus. On the other hand, the 18-135 was dead quiet. Definitely the way to go for video. Thanks again.
You're certainly correct on the noisy video issue. A few months ago, just for chuckles, I shot some video footage of my pooches playing around with both of these lenses. The 24-105 would have been totally unusable it was so loud when seeking focus. On the other hand, the 18-135 was dead quiet. Definitely the way to go for video. Thanks again.
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Feb 19, 2016 13:44:26 #
Thanks Haydon:
You're certainly correct on the noisy video issue. A few months ago, just for chuckles, I shot some video footage of my pooches playing around using both of these lenses. The 24-105 would have been totally unusable it was so loud when seeking focus. On the other hand, the 18-135 was dead quiet. Definitely the way to go for video. Thanks again.
You're certainly correct on the noisy video issue. A few months ago, just for chuckles, I shot some video footage of my pooches playing around using both of these lenses. The 24-105 would have been totally unusable it was so loud when seeking focus. On the other hand, the 18-135 was dead quiet. Definitely the way to go for video. Thanks again.
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