Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L vs Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L and Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM .

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Product
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Name Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Release Year 2009 2005
Release Date
MSRP 2499 USD 1249 USD
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Lens Type
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Lens Type Wide Angle Lens
Tilt Shift
Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Prime lens (no zoom) Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Autofocus (AF) Note. See below for further informationNo
Manual focus only
Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor N/ANo Yes
Motor Type N/A No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 25 cm 45 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Maximum Aperture F4 F4
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Construction 18 elements  /  12 groups 18 elements  /  13 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal Length 17 mm 24-105 mm
Zoom Range None (Prime lens)
No Zoom available.
81 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization No Yes
IS
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Weather Sealing Yes Yes
Diameter 88 mm 83 mm
Length 106 mm 107 mm
Weight 820 gr 670 gr
Other
Canon TS-E 17mm F4 L
Canon EF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Filter Type Not possible to have Filter Filter Thread
Filter Diameter N/A 77 mm
Lens Hood Included Included
Lens Hood SKU N/A EW-83H
Tripod Collar N/A N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A