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Is 24-105 on a FF better than 15-85 on cropped body?

Started Jun 6, 2014 | Discussions thread
hiki08 Regular Member • Posts: 189
Re: Is 24-105 on a FF better than 15-85 on cropped body?

it's mentioned a number of times above already but I'll drill it down a bit more... 

your 5d mk3 would give you noticeably better images regardless, even if you placed a 24-105 on your 7D. I own both lenses (used my 15-85 on a crop before upgrading to FF), and I can only repeat what you already know, that the 24-105 is not that much greater. It's more weather sealed than the 15-85, which is helpful when I want to brave a bit of rain and take the picture while travelling.

Of those places, I've only been to Paris, and I would definitely say a zoom is more useful than a wide angle. That said, 15-85 and 24-105 would both do well (albeit both lenses a little slow for low light shots, which might be where the 5D's high ISO performance steps in). I just don't see why not bring the FF. Ask yourself how often in the future do you think you'd pick your 5D over your 7D when heading out and about.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EF 85mm F1.2L II USM Canon EF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM +5 more
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