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Lens for streetlife Canon 24-105 STM vs Canon 24-70/4L vs Tamron 24-70/2.8VC

Started Sep 1, 2015 | Discussions thread
Steve Balcombe Forum Pro • Posts: 15,582
Re: Lens for streetlife Canon 24-105 STM vs Canon 24-70/4L vs Tamron 24-70/2.8VC
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dzunglv wrote:

Canon 24-70/4L seems to be another great choice. But several reviews state its issue with focus shift. Does that issue mean I have to take focus again after each shot?

No, what focus shift means is that you focus with the aperture wide open, then when the lens stops down to take the shot the focus point shifts. It's an optical effect that has nothing to do with the accuracy of the initial focus. It will even happen with Live View manual focus.

The good news is that it only seems to be a problem at very close focusing distances, so it should be fine for typical street photography. And apart from this one issue it is a very good lens.

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