EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Zoom Lens - White Box (New) (Bulk Packaging)

This will be a two-part review. First, I'd like to address what seems to be a misunderstanding amongst a number of people about what you are actually getting by buying a "white box" lens. What you are getting, if it is "fulfilled by Amazon", is a brand-new, USA model lens. It is identical to the lens you'd receive buying the version that is about $400 more. Retailers get a substantial discount from Canon if they buy the lens as part of a kit with a camera. In the case of the 24-105mm L, it comes with the 6d and 5d Mark III. The retailers often break up the kit, selling the camera and lens separately. They can then discount the lens and still make a profit. Canon does not have any problem with this, and it's done by authorized and non-authorized dealers. Of course, Canon only sent them one box, and that was used for the camera, so the retailer puts the lens in a white box to sell. Most of the time they put the warranty card and any paperwork pertaining only to the lens in the box, but sometimes they don't. It doesn't matter. The warranty card is not necessary to obtain warranty service, and the other paperwork is easily found online. So, the big question is, does this lens come with a Canon USA warranty? If you call Canon customer service and ask them directly (which I did), they'll tell you that it's only covered if you buy from a Canon-authorized retailer. The retailers listed currently on Amazon's site for this lens are not authorized retailers, so technically there is no Canon warranty on the lens. However, from forums on the internet and other sources, I've been told that Canon will honor the warranty if you have a receipt showing you purchased the lens new (which you would have in this case), and that they don't check to see if the retailer was authorized or not. They only check to see if the serial number (engraved on the base of the lens, near the gold connectors) indicates that it is a product designated for sale in the US, and not a "gray market" lens which was illegally imported from overseas. Hopefully I won't have to find out, but I'm fairly certain that, if my lens malfunctions during the warranty period, Canon will fix it for free. The fact that I registered it with Canon as part of my CPS (Canon Professional Services) membership gives me some reassurance on this. Now, for the lens itself. I have been using a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens as my walk around lens for my 5d Mark II for 4 years now. I've' been very happy with it's performance, but recently I started shooting more weddings, and the Tammie has struggled to focus in the dim light in some churches (where flash isn't allowed). I reluctantly decided to replace it with a Canon 24-105mm to gain better auto-focus and Image Stabilization. Since I had both lenses, I decided to test them against each other. Optically, there's little difference between these two. Both are sharp, with nice contrast and good control over chromatic aberrations. Both have some distortion on the wide end, the Canon a bit more since it's wider, but it's nothing serious. The Tamron is one stop faster (f/2.8 vs. f/4), but the IS and fast, accurate auto-focus of the Canon more than make up for this. In the end, it comes down to what you value most. If I hadn't started shooting more church weddings, I'd still be using the Tamron, as I had always been very happy with its image quality. But the Canon matches it in most respects, and adds IS and ring-type auto-focus, which will come in handy in low light. The fact that I could buy it for about $700 in a "white box" was the kicker. Oh, and make sure you buy from a retailer that uses Amazon to fulfill the order. Amazon considers "fulfilled by Amazon" to be nearly the same as "sold by Amazon", and will allow you to send back a defective product for replacement or refund within 30 days. You'll be dealing with Amazon, not the 3rd party retailer, so buy with confidence.

My new favorite lens. I recently got 2 new kittens and purchased this to take pictures of them. It creates the softest background when close up to subject, and stunning photos. It’s not very noisy, I’m able to snap pictures when the boys are sleeping and they don’t notice. It’s not a heavy lens. About 1.5lbs I think. I purchased this used and it’s worked perfectly. It has both auto and manual focus. Auto is great for when my boys are playing. Haven’t taken it off my camera body since I got it.

great for photography

The lens arrived earlier than expected and was very well packed (almost too well—I struggled to open it, but at least it was safe). Since it’s a used lens, I did notice some scratches and dust. Thankfully, the scratches were only on the exterior and not on the glass, so the image quality is not affected. One big plus for me is that there was no fungus at all—something I’ve seen others complain about with used lenses. That was a relief, and the lens looks clean inside. It mounted perfectly on my Canon 5D Mark IV, no compatibility issues, and the image stabilization works well. The photos I’ve taken so far are sharp and clear. The build quality of the lens is excellent, and it feels durable in hand. It is a little on the heavier side, but not uncomfortably so. In fact, the weight actually helps with stability when shooting handheld—especially if you use both hands, which makes it easier to keep your shots steady. I’m giving it 4 out of 5 stars only because of the visible wear and dust, but functionally it works great. Overall, this is a reliable walkaround zoom lens if you’re buying used and want good quality without breaking the bank.

I was skeptical to order the lens (white box) reading review here gave me courage to order the lens from Get it Digital, it was delivered within 3 days of order (fantastic), I own 70-200 F4 IS L but want this lens as overall go to lens, this will cover my needs for now at least, this will be used with my 6D camera, F4 on 6d is very decent as compared to Crop sensor, I am still evaluating the lens and will do a post detail review later, i will register my lens to Canon probably in next few days. I am very impressed with the quality of photos from this lens as expected from L Lens, i would recommend people to save money and order white box. This lens i brand new includes Lens hood, Cover and Bag, you will save $450. 10/18/14: This lens was used extensively during summer, i have taken almost 1800 pictures in last three months, only hand full of pictures will be discarded, i am loving the wide angle aspect of this lens, even in low light i barely need flash with Canon 6d and pictures are remarkable. for most beginners this lens be good enough for daily use photography. in last few months for out doors i never have to use my 70-200 lens as the wide angle was not effective as 24-105. picture is touch better on 70-200 lens.

I got this lens thinking this is a good deal but lens gave me a lot of errors. Now requires a repair that costs 377. From my experience this is not worth it.

1. Item exactly as advertised. New, white box, paperwork, Canon lens caps, Canon carrying/storage bag, and lens hood. 2. Well packaged to protect and cushion lens. 3. The earliest, estimated delivery date was 30 Dec 25, but I received it on 26 Dec. On their own initiative, the seller shipped this by UPS 2-day air, which they did not have to do, nor did I expect. This speaks volumes about their customer service. Based on my experience, I would highly recommend this seller. 5-star rating! For some unknown reason, I can only hi-lite 4 stars.

Purchased this lens for my photography business, worth every penny!