Canon L-Series EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
91 Overall Score
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7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm
7Artisans
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Canon L-Series EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
No customer feedback yet
7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm
72 out of 100 high confidence 30 reviews
The 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 is a budget-friendly manual focus lens that many users find fun and engaging, especially for street photography and everyday carry. Image quality is praised in the center but criticized for softness and color fringing at the edges, particularly wide open. While some find the controls cumbersome or the build lacking compared to pricier alternatives, most agree it offers great value for the price and a unique, vintage feel.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Compact and lightweight
- Fun manual shooting experience
- Beautiful bokeh at f/1.4
- Sharp center image quality
Cons
- Soft edges with color fringing
- Cumbersome manual controls
- Not suitable for full-frame sensors
- Focus and aperture rings too close
- Build quality not premium
Value for money 8
Image quality 10
Build quality 6
Ease of use 7
Manual focus experience 8
Bokeh 4
Scores
Budget
Video Cinema
Portrait
Professional
Street
Macro
Landscape
Wildlife Sports
Travel
Specifications
| Canon L-Series EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM | 7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | standard |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 105 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 4 | 8 |
| Groups | 14 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Air Sphere Coating (ASC), fluorine coatings | Multilayered Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10★ | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Fujifilm X |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.70 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM) | STM★ |
| Stabilization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stabilization Stops | 4 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 105 mm | 35 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon L-Series EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong stabilization (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong bokeh (85th percentile)85th %ile
7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm
- Strong bokeh (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong aperture (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong macro (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Canon L-Series EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM0.001score per dollar
vs
7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm0.003score per dollar
7Artisans 35mm F1.4 35mm offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L-Series EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 22 specs.
