Canon L EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Canon
75 Overall Score
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7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm
7Artisans
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Canon L EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
No customer feedback yet
7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 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
Landscape
Travel
Budget
Professional
Wildlife Sports
Video Cinema
Street
Macro
Portrait
Specifications
| Canon L EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM | 7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | zoom | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 24 mm | 35 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 105 mm | 35 mm |
| Elements | 18 | 8 |
| Groups | 14 | 5 |
| Aspherical Elements | 4★ | — |
| ED Elements | 1★ | — |
| Coating | Super Spectra Coating | Multilayered Coating |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/1.4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 | 9 |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame★ | APS-C |
| Weather Sealed | ✓★ | — |
| Weight | 0.70 kg | 0.23 kg★ |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 49 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stabilization Stops | 5 stops★ | — |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 450 mm | 350 mm★ |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Canon L EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
- Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong optical (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong versatility (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
- Below average bokeh (24th percentile)
7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm
- Strong build (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Strong macro (65th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
Pricing
Canon L EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM0.164score per dollar
vs
7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm0.735score per dollar
7Artisans 35mm f/1.4 Mark III 35mm offers 4.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Scores 75 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 9 of 22 specs.
