24-105mm f/4 L IS on a crop camera

[SteenerMe]

Ive used the 24-105 on my 7D for a couple years and lkve it as an all around lens...Def use a true wide for landscapes but thats not really a walkaround situation. Now on my 5D3 the lens is perfect. Well close, a 2.8f version would be killer, but then the 24-70 wouldnt be needed. Ultimately get it. Its a pro lens. You wont regret it.

 

[Wiki Tango]

I used to have a Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 nonIS on my 40D and 'upgraded' to a 24-105L and have no regrets at all.

My lineup on the 7D is 12-24 Tokina, 24-105L as a walkaround, and a 70-300 as a Tele, I have the 24-105 for universal use, on a very rare occcasion as a portrait lens at ~105mm (nice OOF) but for dedicated portraits it does not beat the primes at 50mm or 85mm.

For the price the Tamron is a great deal, maybe you keep it for your wife's 450D,
the 24-105 may be useful on a future FF body, too.

Examples?
Tamron
http://www.ipernity.com/explore/keyword/842090
24-105L
http://www.ipernity.com/explore/keyword/294182

 

[Invertalon]

I *loved* the 24-105 with my 7D... Was my main walk-around lens. Paired with a 10-22 or 12-24, there is NO problem with the 24mm widest FL. IQ was excellent from end to end, very happy with that combo.

On FF the lens gains a little more use on the wide end, but I do miss the reach of 105 with the 7D.

 

[AmbientLight]

For a while I used the 17-40 and 24-105 on two crop bodies (7D and 50D) as my regular setup. Since purchasing the 14mm and 50mm L primes I have used both primes a lot, especially the 14mm. Since then I rarely use the 17-40, but the 24-105 I use quite often. Having some nice lens for wide angle complements the 24-105 quite nicely and indeed I am using it often at 105 as well, without feeling the need to switch to my 70-200 all too often.

 

[briansquibb]

I am taking the 7D with 24-105 to shoot car racing tomorrow - perfect lens for it (have trackside dugout to use)

 

[!Xabbu]

Wow, thanks for all the feedback. That's what I love this forum for - one get's lots of different opinions and can make an educated decision based on them.

As to 24mm not being wide enough - I used my Tamron for a day without going below 24mm and didn't feel like I missed the 17mm too much. If I want to go really wide, I'll put on the Tokina, which is a great lens.

As to buying used - it's not so easy here in Switzerland. Of course it's possible, but it's not like in the US where one just goes to Craigslist and finds what he needs.

 

[briansquibb]

As promised, 24-105 on the 7D - panning, but still good IQ

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D
Image Date: 2012-05-19 10:35:22 +0100
Focal Length: 105.0mm
Aperture: f/9.0
Exposure Time: 0.0050 s (1/200)
ISO equiv: 100
Exposure Bias: +0.33 EV