Option 2: Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS Lens
Match Score
88%Pros
- Image stabilization
- Very lightweight compared to a 70-200 f/2.8
- Excellent image quality
- Excellent build quality
Cons
- Slower aperture means not as good in low light
Top Result: Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Match Score
99%Pros
- Image stabilization
- Reasonably lightweight
- Extremely convenient focal length
- Very sharp considering the focal range
Cons
- Slower max aperture
Note From Jim
The Canon 24-105 is the lens that beckons me to go back to Canon. You need one. Period. Mortgage your house, sell your car, donate plasma, give a kidney, whatever it takes. Just get the money and buy one. If you want a good lens for street photography with a convenient zoom range, this is it. You could, of course, use a 24-70 and 70-200 instead, but street photography doesn't alway allow the time to switch lenses. Just get the 24-105.
Option 3: Sigma 24-105mm OS HSM Lens
Match Score
84%Pros
- Very slightly less expensive than the Canon
- Image stabilization
- Good build quality
- Dock compatible
- 45cm close focus distance
Cons
- Not as sharp as the Canon
- Not as good of build quality as the Canon
Option 4: Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II Lens
Match Score
84%Pros
- Fantastic lens, but not enough length for some street photography
- Super sharp
- Good build quality
Cons
- No image stabilization
- Very expensive