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I am looking to replace my 17-40 L for a walkabout lens with most use being in the wide to mid range of the focal length. I will be using it with a Canon 5D MkIII..

Option A
Canon 24-105 MkII OR Sigma 24-105 Art – most reviews I have seen favour the Sigma for sharpness, especially at the wide end. Anyone used both?

Option B

As I already have a Canon 70-200/4 L IS
would it make sense to go for a Canon 24-70/4 IS instead of a 24-105 ?

Thanks in advance for any advice.
 
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On FF, I use a 24-120 f/4 as my walkaround, sacrificing the extra stop of lens speed/DoF for the versatility of the extra 50mm over a 24-70 f/2.8. Being a Nikon (and Fuji) user, I can't comment on Canon options.
 
If you are only wanting to use one lens for as much as possible then id go for the 24-105MKII. ive never used it, but i like the focal length.

My personal walk around kit if 5D4 with 24-70 f/4 (sometimes f/2.8mkii) and 70-300L. When i have the 24-70 on i sometimes wish i had a bit longer, without having to change lenses, but these two cover almost everything i need, plus i have macro.
If it wasn't for wanting macro i would have gone for the 24-105MKII though.

Im not sure what you mean by 70-200/4 MKII though.Is that a Sigma lens?
 
I've got the 24-105 Canon, great kens, constant f4. The extra range over the 24-70 works for me and it's a 1/3rd lighter
Can't comment on the sigma
 
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Im not sure what you mean by 70-200/4 MKII though.Is that a Sigma lens?
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Its the Canon 70-200/4 IS MkII Dave.
EDIT the 70/200/4 L IS (I forgot my previous 70-200/4 did not have IS - another senior moment LOL.
 
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dave_bass5 said:
Over the 24-70 f/4?
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24-70 f2.8 IS is often the lens others use as a walkabout - sorry missed the f4.

In which case - I'd say the 24-105f4 all the time, so just need to work out Canon or Sigma. The 5Dmk3 came with the canon lens as it's kit lens.
 
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Thanks for all the feedback this far - its looking like a 24-105 is favourite, just need to work out whether to go for a Canon MkII or the Sigma 24-105 Art
 
FWIW

I have the MK1 version of the 24-105mm

I originally used on my 7D and now (for some time) my 5D3, superb lens, sharp & versatile.
 
Roy C said:
Its the Canon 70-200/4 IS MkII Dave.
EDIT the 70/200/4 L IS (I forgot my previous 70-200/4 did not have IS - another senior moment LOL.
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Ah, that makes sense. I had the non IS version....for 3 hours before I took it back and got my second IS version. Just can’t do without IS on a lens like this.
 
dave_bass5 said:
Ah, that makes sense. I had the non IS version....for 3 hours before I took it back and got my second IS version. Just can’t do without IS on a lens like this.
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When I bought my 70-200/4 there was not an IS version Dave so no such choice - it was still a very nice lens though. I have had the IS version for about 6 years now.
 
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Been doing a lot of research re Canon 24-105 IS MkII v Sigma 24-105 OS Art and just about every review I have found find that the Sigma is the sharper lens (especially at 24- 70mm (ish) although a few say it is too close to call.
What I find strange is the enormous price difference between these two lenses, In the UK (non grey) dealers Cheapest for the Canon is £1020 whereas the Sigma is widely available at £599 !!!!!!. I know the Canon has weather sealing etc and I am also very familiar with the Canon 'L' quality but why the big difference in price - am I missing something here?
BTW there is a big savings to be made on the Canon via 'grey market' dealers whereas the Sigma price is fairly much the same where ever you buy it from.
 
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Roy C said:
When I bought my 70-200/4 there was not an IS version Dave so no such choice - it was still a very nice lens though. I have had the IS version for about 6 years now.
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I wonder just how Canon can improve on the IS version. I cant imagine it will be a huge leap as the 70-200 f/4 IS is already near the top.
 
Roy C said:
Been doing a lot of research re Canon 24-105 IS MkII v Sigma 24-105 OS Art and just about every review I have found find that the Sigma is the sharper lens (especially at 24- 70mm (ish) although a few say it is too close to call.
What I find strange is the enormous price difference between these two lenses, In the UK (non grey) dealers Cheapest for the Canon is £1020 whereas the Sigma is widely available at £599 !!!!!!. I know the Canon has weather sealing etc and I am also very familiar with the Canon 'L' quality but why the big difference in price - am I missing something here?
BTW there is a big savings to be made on the Canon via 'grey market' dealers whereas the Sigma price is fairly much the same where ever you buy it from.
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Were the comparisons done against the Canon Mk2 as the Sigmas came out in 2013/2014 and the canon Mk2 in 2016.

For the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM £599 lens, why have they dropped the /A designation, is this not the art lens anymore or lazy websites? Looks like the price has dropped by £200 recently, a new version coming out?

Sigma give you a usb port on the new lenses for firmware updates. Canon lens is waterproof. Interesting choice
 
Byker28i said:
Were the comparisons done against the Canon Mk2 as the Sigmas came out in 2013/2014 and the canon Mk2 in 2016.

For the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM £599 lens, why have they dropped the /A designation, is this not the art lens anymore or lazy websites? Looks like the price has dropped by £200 recently, a new version coming out?

Sigma give you a usb port on the new lenses for firmware updates. Canon lens is waterproof. Interesting choice
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Yes a lot of the reviews were against the Canon 24-105 IS MkII. Re the Sigma 24-105 f4 OS it is the Art lens but some web sites do not describe it as so and other just put an 'A' instead of 'Art' - lazy websites as you say.
I have only just started looking at the lenses so did not know the Sigma price has dropped by £200 recently - maybe there is a new version coming out. I already have the Sigma USB port. Not fussed about the water proofing as I always carry a back pack and/or a water proof camera and lens cover in case it rains.
BTW there are a few old non OS versions of the sigma 24-105 around but they are much cheaper still.
 
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