The New EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

[Canon Rumors]

<p><strong>EF 24-105mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Specifications (Google Translated)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>One UD lens and two glass aspherical lens</li>
<li>AF and smooth quiet by stepping motor</li>
<li>Full-time manual focus</li>
<li>4 stop image stabilization</li>
<li>Maximum magnification is 0.3x</li>
</ul>
<p>Source: [<a href="http://digicame-info.com/2014/09/ef24-405mm-f35-56-is-stm-ef400.html" target="_blank">DCI</a>] via [<a href="http://www.cameraegg.org/ef-24-105mm-f3-5-5-6-is-stm-lens-ef-400mm-f4-do-is-ii-usm-lens-images-specs-leaked/" target="_blank">CE</a>]</p>
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[Woody]

If this lens weighs 400+ g, I may replace my heavy f/4 version with it. After all, recent lenses from Canon have been optically impressive.

 

[minim2]

This could have been even better with 24-135 range (just like 15-85)

 

[seamonster]

Heavy? f2.8 standard zooms are heavy. The 24-105L isn't heavy.

Also, does this mean we can see $1500 6D kits soon?

 

[pj1974]

This could be a very interesting lens... a lightweight 'kit' lens, especially suited to the 6D.

Lightweight and 'decent' build.

STM AF (not as good as USM, but notably better than non STM/ non USM AF).

Very useful 4 stops IS.....

Canon have yet to make a bad STM lens... and I trust / hope this lens follows suit.

Paul

 

[jebrady03]

It appears as though STM technology will remain separate from Canon's L line, at least for now.

I think they should pair a 24-105 f/4 IS STM with a FF version of the 70D. But hey, what do I know?

 

[iron-t]

Is it just me, or does this seem like a lens for a body that does not yet exist: a budget dual-pixel AF full-frame camera? Otherwise, given that the f/4L is available for such a good price, has ring USM, has constant max aperture and has "red ring" cachet/build quality/sealing, I don't see the point of this new lens. Maybe it's intended for 70D or 7D II use, but it does not seem like a very useful focal length range for crop sensors.

 

[Antono Refa]

Is it just me, or does this seem like a lens for a body that does not yet exist: a budget dual-pixel AF full-frame camera? Otherwise, given that the f/4L is available for such a good price, has ring USM, has constant max aperture and has "red ring" cachet/build quality/sealing, I don't see the point of this new lens. Maybe it's intended for 70D or 7D II use, but it does not seem like a very useful focal length range for crop sensors.

It's the 2nd FF lens with STM, the 1st one being the EF 40mm f/2.8 IS STM.

A lot of people used the 5DmkII for video, I wouldn't be surprised if Canon plans to release the 5DmkIV with an FF sensor that has DPAF.

 

[max]

Woohooo!! the year of the lenses!!!

I mean sigma lenses 8)

 

[Etienne]

Maybe if it's really light weight, or Canon comes out with a FF body with DPAF

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

Seems a decent replacement for the mediocre 28-135mm.

 

[Woody]

Heavy? f2.8 standard zooms are heavy. The 24-105L isn't heavy.
Also, does this mean we can see $1500 6D kits soon?

It's all relative.

When I mount my 50 f/1.4 (290 g) lens on the 6D, then change to the 24-105 f/4L lens, the weight difference is very noticeable. So, if the new slow STM lens is much lighter, I will gladly replace my L lens with it.

 

[RLPhoto]

Cool. A great video lens that if it's sub 500$ and sharp, we will see the slow wane of the old 24-105L.

 

[Skywise]

I forget... does the 6D support AF while videoing using STM?

 

[Lee Jay]

I wouldn't be surprised if Canon plans to release the 5DmkIV with an FF sensor that has DPAF.

If the 6D is a full-frame 60D, then wouldn't it stand to reason that a 6D replacement would be a full-frame 70D? Maybe this is for that camera.

 

[Antono Refa]

I wouldn't be surprised if Canon plans to release the 5DmkIV with an FF sensor that has DPAF.

If the 6D is a full-frame 60D, then wouldn't it stand to reason that a 6D replacement would be a full-frame 70D? Maybe this is for that camera.

Possibly, but

A. I doubt Canon will keep two lines of FF sensors, one w/ DPAF and another w/o.

B. DPAF can be used for other purposes, IIRC someone noted in another thread he uses 70D for portraiture and DPAF is a great aid to nail the focus.

 

[unfocused]

I think they should pair a 24-105 f/4 IS STM with a FF version of the 70D...

They will. It will be paired with the 6D, which is the full frame equivalent of the 70D (if it had all the features of the 70D it would cost much more).

...given that the f/4L is available for such a good price, has ring USM, has constant max aperture and has "red ring" cachet/build quality/sealing, I don't see the point of this new lens.

They can kit this lens with 6Ds and 5Ds, which will dry up the "white box" market on the "L" version and allow the 24-105 "L" street price to rise to a level that is closer to its MSRP.

 

[minim2]

They can kit this lens with 6Ds and 5Ds, which will dry up the "white box" market on the "L" version and allow the 24-105 "L" street price to rise to a level that is closer to its MSRP.

so much to maintain the price of an old lens, I doubt. there are tons of 24-105 out there and too much of competition in walkaround zoom. 24-105 is a good lens but not exceptional.

 

[Tanispyre]

Nuts, I was really hoping for a 24-135 lens.

 

[JRPhotos]

Ugh, I was hoping for a MKII of the 24-105. I'll stick to my L version, it still takes excellent photos.