The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 24-105mm F4L IS II and the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon 24-105mm F4L IS II is the longer of the two lenses at 118mm. The Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM with a length of 107mm, is 11mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 84mm.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon 24-105mm F4L IS II and Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon 24-105mm F4L IS II and the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM weighs 670g, 15% (125g) lighter than the Canon 24-105mm F4L IS II's weight of 795g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Standard Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Standard Canon EF Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 24-105mm F4L IS II and the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon 24-105mm F4L IS II and the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
24-105mm and the fastest aperture of
F4 .
