Re: Ef-M 18-150 vs Ef 24-105 f4 IS. 1. keep the EF 24-105 f4/L IS unless there is something wrong with it, this lens is very useful. 2. Sell the EF-M lens 18-55mm / 55-200mm and buy the EF-M 18-150mm IS STM, or may be wait until Canon releases new EF-M lense (which can be later this year or next year), nobody really knows. Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 IS II USM Handling and Features. The overall appearance is of a well made, chunky lens. It's relatively hefty weight of 795g is no surprise, nor is its filter thread diameter @marc Sound siliy to buy 'old' lens for modern bodies, but the fact is for sub 30MP cameras like R8, using cheap EF L less is not a bad combo. For R8, I keep recommend non-video shooters grab the EF 24-70L f4 instead of the RF24-105. That 'old' lens is sharper, has IS, has macro(0.2m close up focus) and cheap. The Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z lens can be ordered now for $3,000 and will start shipping next month. Canon Offers L Lens Alternatives with New EF 400mm f/4, EF 24-105mm and EF-S 24mm The only reason for getting the 18-135 over the 24-105 would be if you can't afford, or justify, the extra expense of the L lens. Share. Improve this answer. Follow. edited Feb 19, 2011 at 10:34. answered Feb 19, 2011 at 9:54. user3739. 2. it's hard to justify $600 just for a "quality build" w/o much gain in IQ. Compare Canon RF 24-70mm f 2.8 L IS USM Lens vs Canon RF 24-105mm f 4 L IS USM Lens vs Canon EF 24-70mm f 2.8L II USM Lens vs Canon EF Weight . 1.98 lb / 900 g The Canon EF 24-105mm F4.0 L IS USM Objektiv is often compared to the other L series zoom of comparable range, the 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. Compared to the 24-70mm f/2.8L USM version, the 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens loses a full stop but gains image stabilization, stabilizing camera shake up to three stops. 1. The two shots with the baby and the little girl were shot with FF bodies. The 24-105 may work on portraits ( due to being up close) but there have been mixed reviews about using EF lenses on crop bodies. As someone said the 85mm range would be best for portraits on a crop. Kent. My Canon 100mm EF w the ring is still hands down my favorite go to. Walk around 24-105 rf is way better than the one it replaces and demonstrably better. There's also a RF 14-35mm f/4 that Do I buy the EF 24-70 f/2.8 and use it on both bodies, or do I buy an EF-S 17-55 2.8 (Sigma 18-35 f/1.8) and the RF 24-105 f/4? I use the 70-200 (with EF to RF adapter) on my main body and a short lens for my second body when shooting sports. kRh23ok.