Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Review

January 18, 2013 | Mark Goldstein | Rating star Rating star Rating star Rating star Half rating star

Sharpness Cont... 3

Sharpness at 50mm

The sharpness tests for this review were carried out using a real-world subject rather than a test chart. The Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens was attached to a Canon 6D body, which in turn was mounted on a sturdy tripod. Self-timer mode was activated. Slight tonal changes are due to slight changes in natural light during the session.

The full frameThe full frame at 50mm

Center sharpness is excellent wide open at f/4 and nothing short of outstanding at f/5.6. At f/11 - f/22 sharpness is beginning to drop-off due to diffraction, but is still commendably high. Edge sharpness is best between f/8-f/16.

Aperture Centre Crop Edge Crop
f/4
f/5.6
f/8
f/11
f/16
f/22