Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

[mehran.mo]

Which means you 'll be buying it next week. :D

Noooooooooooooo... don't say that. I'm already broke lol.

I'm doing extensive comparing with my 100mm so see how big of a difference there is. Till now.. same composition... The 100mm at f2.8 is like the 135mm at f4 in terms of bokeh.

[maxblack]

Noooooooooooooo... don't say that. I'm already broke lol.

I'm doing extensive comparing with my 100mm so see how big of a difference there is. Till now.. same composition... The 100mm at f2.8 is like the 135mm at f4 in terms of bokeh.

That's very a interesting idea.
I own both of them.
Never thought of comparing them.
Doesn't matter, once you get the 135 on that 5D... your done. :D

[Markitos]

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/581674081_9bStz-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/581673986_zAZHR-O.jpg

[Tareq]

This thread making me to think to get my 5D back as soon as possible.

[Jean-Louis]

Candids from Terrebonne, a small town near Montreal. :)


Honey, I'll wear my red jacket today, what about you?

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4/img2248a.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/i/img2248a.jpg/)


Open your hand and close your eyes.

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/7692/img2266c.jpg (http://img15.imageshack.us/i/img2266c.jpg/)

[mehran.mo]

Wow... you guys are right. Renting this lens was a HUUUUGE mistake. I really want it now.

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2027/mg4006.jpg

[maxblack]

Is that your wine on the left? :D
Nice separation from bkgrd.

[Tareq]

I want this lens so bad

























WAIT! I have this lens, no problem, just showing how much i love this lens and i am happy with it

[gambit]

I finally got a chance to test this lens, albiet on a lovely Rosella shot from my balcony. :)
f/2 wide open so sharp...
http://anthonyket.smugmug.com/photos/582917261_PoGiW-XL.jpg

[BenjaminNg]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3694833068_e0a493aa8f_b.jpg

[OC Zoom]

BenjaminNG,

Great shot, due mainly to the interesting lighting. There are shadows on the faces but it actually adds to the realism to the shot rather than detracts from it.:cool:

[p360]

378076

[p360]

One more.


378078

[Tareq]

378076

One more.


378078

Panorama?

[jdlloyd67]

Panorama?
+1 for making those a pano. Great shots BTW

[p360]

Panorama?


No.

[p360]

+1 for making those a pano. Great shots BTW

Thank you.

[Digital Means]

My two year old...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/3691506565_267453163c_o.jpg
and my five year old...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3690601600_764abecb9c_o.jpg

[sabesh]

^^^^ Excellent shots!

[maxblack]

My two year old...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/3691506565_267453163c_o.jpg
and my five year old...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3690601600_764abecb9c_o.jpg

He will love that shot when he is older.
She is adorable.
Nice shots both.
Two for two.

[MaliCali]

busy busy san francisco shopping district

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3703049063_295625c9d2_b.jpg

[philcozz]

A few recent ones. This lens is fast becoming my favorite.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2475/3704016436_6f25bb66e4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3603754210_754fd276ab.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/3701383563_5606aea17e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2573/3690548329_dfec408384.jpg

[sabesh]

A few recent ones. This lens is fast becoming my favorite.

Great shots!! I too, find it perfect for street photography.

[philcozz]

Great shots!! I too, find it perfect for street photography.

Thanks.

I actually hesitated a bit before buying it, but it's become my most used lens since it arrived. Great IQ.

[mehran.mo]

I really which this thing focused a little closer. This is at MFD.

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs46/f/2009/190/1/a/1a4efd3da696424ff1e9b508a516858a.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Creamy delicious bokeh there^^^
As far as the MFD....Get a 5Dmk2 and crop to your hearts content:)

[mehran.mo]

True... But I mean it can't be that complicated to reduce the MFD... the Sony Zeiss 135mm f1.8 can do 1:3ish while the canon 135mm does 1:5.

[wildcart]

Shot this last week in Paris...
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_146/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_118/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_119/web.jpg

[mehran.mo]

The black and white shots almost look like infrared HIE film. They have that glow to them.

[wildcart]

The black and white shots almost look like infrared HIE film. They have that glow to them.

Is that good or bad :D

[maxblack]

Is that good or bad :D

It's good, very good.

[maxblack]

I really which this thing focused a little closer. This is at MFD.

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs46/f/2009/190/1/a/1a4efd3da696424ff1e9b508a516858a.jpg
Really nice!
Are you still renting it? Can't let it go heh? :lol:

[mehran.mo]

Naw I gave it back. But I took so many shots with it, it's not hard to come up with new ones to post.

I really want to buy it now. I think it's next on the list.

In fact, here is another:

http://borbal.com/Dump/_MG_4305.jpg

[macroshot]

I think I just fell in love...

Shot this last week in Paris...
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_146/web.jpg

[mehran.mo]

Is that good or bad :D

Good C:

[dlintz]

Put the 135L on while waiting for the fireworks display to start...I wasn't the only one who was bored. :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3705453075_471e7127be_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3705431613_d967f387e2_o.jpg

d.

[zoom_zoom]

Shot this last week in Paris...
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_146/web.jpg




Very nice!

[1downfall]

Very nice!
agreed. Very nice shot. I just sold my 24 1.4 and have been looking at this lens for some time now.......hmmmmmmmm, tick tock......

[Tom K.]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2560/3703679012_7a0a454bf8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3492534821_f59184fafa_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3355653360_b081c85dcd_o.jpg

[Tom K.]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/3358209312_ef6731c244_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3485274224_680c35872a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3360553433_2f45f9b7a1_o.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Wow, great stuff, love the B&W conversion^^

[Tom K.]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3626894249_f48935ec3f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3602879892_f151919b8c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3495498567_1008f9afd1_o.jpg

[J-B]

I really like that first one tom

[ukactionsports]

I really like that first one tom

+1! Great shot!

[p360]

379261

[dannygt]

I'm buying one. :D

[Alejandro Sandoval]

I can use this lens in the new studio way too long

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3718617017_ac02cc439c_o.jpg

[airbutchie]

^ Very nice Mr. Sandoval... As usual... Hhehehehehe... Here's a candid capture of a wedding photog earning his $$$$...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/3716459563_a009c18303_b.jpg

- airbutchie

[stu46]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/3719018887_5745c44a6f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/3719018887/)

[Maureen Souza]

I need to pull mine out this weekend...we are taking the grandkids to visit my mom. Hopefully I will have some good photo ops. :)

[Brett]

Man, the images in this thread are killer. :)

I don't stack up to the work I see here. Some of this street portraiture is just stunning!

Some flower:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3714790199_b7f1f4cb7c_o.jpg

[1downfall]

Man, the images in this thread are killer. :)

I don't stack up to the work I see here. Some of this street portraiture is just stunning!

Some flower:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3714790199_b7f1f4cb7c_o.jpg
I think that this stacks up just fine. I am 9/10 the way there to purchasing mine.....errrrrrrr

[sagray]

That flower's beautiful, Brett!

[airbutchie]

^ x2... Very nice Brett... Keep'em coming...

- airbutchie :)

[Tareq]

Shot this last week in Paris...
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_146/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_118/web.jpg
http://gallery.me.com/wildcart/100206/Paris_119/web.jpg

I love your work, so fascinating!

[Tareq]

I can use this lens in the new studio way too long

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3718617017_ac02cc439c_o.jpg

Cool, back again to your wonderful models shoot, welcome back!

[Tareq]

Man, the images in this thread are killer. :)

I don't stack up to the work I see here. Some of this street portraiture is just stunning!

Some flower:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3714790199_b7f1f4cb7c_o.jpg

Couldn't agree more with the others, this shot is FNTSTC!

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

Couldn't agree more with the others, this shot is FNTSTC!

Tareq, what do you have against vowels?

[mehran.mo]

LOL ^

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/195/8/5/85c53f94dfbf5c2f7709aec190c773e5.jpg

[Tareq]

Tareq, what do you have against vowels?

Mistakes sometimes, replace a instead of e, or o in place of i, saving my fingers typing. ;)

[thatkatmat]

LOL ^

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/195/8/5/85c53f94dfbf5c2f7709aec190c773e5.jpg

wow, are those eyse really that color?

[mehran.mo]

wow, are those eyse really that color?

They sure are. I kinda felt bad for her though, because the sun was shining laterally in her eyes(which is why they shine this way) and she has this condition that her pupils are basically always dilated so she has to wear sunglasses basically all the time outdoors.

[Tareq]

LOL ^

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs49/f/2009/195/8/5/85c53f94dfbf5c2f7709aec190c773e5.jpg

Speehless!

wow, are those eyse really that color?

No, it is coloring due to the environment, green, blue, red, yellow,....

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

Mistakes sometimes, replace a instead of e, or o in place of i, saving my fingers typing. ;)

I ndrstnd

[Tareq]

I ndrstnd

Woah, what happened to vwls? ;):lol: hehe

[wildcart]

I love your work, so fascinating!

Well thank you :o
Also thanks to the rest who likes my pix ;)

[Brett]

I think that this stacks up just fine. I am 9/10 the way there to purchasing mine.....errrrrrrr

That flower's beautiful, Brett!

^ x2... Very nice Brett... Keep'em coming...

- airbutchie :)

Couldn't agree more with the others, this shot is FNTSTC!

Thanks everyone. :o

I'm loving the 135L. :)

[philthejuggler]

If I could only have one lens from my bag logic dictates I'd keep the 24-105, but my heart would say the 135L.....



http://www.philhackettphotography.com/img/v3/p191374859-5.jpg

http://www.philhackettphotography.com/img/v6/p981512892-5.jpg

http://www.philhackettphotography.com/img/v6/p66035182-5.jpg

[bob_r]

A little different application for the 135. This was shot with a 30D, a wireless remote shutter release and a tripod.

http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/114966988.jpg

[Tareq]

I don't use this lens because it is curse, i just can't use one lens and sacrifice other lenses.

[Scout_Pete]

Driving out of a small Maryland town near the Chesapeake late one night after a crab feast, I had to slam my brakes on and pull over when I saw this storefront. All I had was the 135L on my 50D and luckily the Manfrotto in the trunk. The town cop watched me carefully from a couple of blocks away as I trespassed a foot or two into someone's front yard across the street from the store. I might have composed it a little more carefully and would probably have been a better 50mm shot. It also looks a little soft now on my crappy work Dell, but sharp as a tack on my HP at home. Comments welcome

Chair Party:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/pete2210/Public%20Linked/31085cef.jpg

[liclic]

went to Europe with my 135 for the first time
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3722491764_bc1c13c99f_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/3722491082_6a64b709cb_o.jpg

[nicksan]

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p676576115-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p898734253-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p145977888-5.jpg

[Chosenbydestiny]

Cannot wait to shoot this guy in full frame, it's a bit long on crop for me.

[Omaru]

Anyone here have photos from135L mounted on a 450D cropper?

[Tareq]

Anyone here have photos from135L mounted on a 450D cropper?

Do you want photos of this lens mounted on 350D instead? i have 350D and maybe if you want i will go to our photography club as they have i think maybe 400D or 450D then i can try for you, but if you ask in general on any Canon 1.6 crop body then i have 350D and 30D

[Omaru]

Do you want photos of this lens mounted on 350D instead? i have 350D and maybe if you want i will go to our photography club as they have i think maybe 400D or 450D then i can try for you, but if you ask in general on any Canon 1.6 crop body then i have 350D and 30D

I guess this could work I just need to get an idea how it would look like on a cropper.

If you like have any portraits can you post them please and if you can still remember how far away were you from the subject? That would be great. :)

[Frank Hindlley]

I can use this lens in the new studio way too long

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3718617017_ac02cc439c_o.jpg
Well what can I say you have done it again Lighting, Skin tone exposure perfect and of course what a beautiful model Fantastic, I've been looking at your work for a long time which made my mind up to buy this lens, for all of you out there wondering were to buy I imported it from Onestop Digital HK ordered Sunday 12th arrived Wed 15th, thanks for the inspiration keep up the good work, all I need now is the models LOL Thanks Aztech

[Tareq]

I guess this could work I just need to get an idea how it would look like on a cropper.

If you like have any portraits can you post them please and if you can still remember how far away were you from the subject? That would be great. :)

OK

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3892/mg3730.jpg

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2325/mg3725.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5084/mg3726.jpg

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/9026/mg3734.jpg

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7097/mg3739.jpg

http://img374.imageshack.us/img374/2782/mg3737.jpg

All with 30D

I think i was far away from the subject about 9-10ft, now i can see why i love FF camera.

[JhnRX7]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3727420311_a776f89285_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3727420311/)

[BeritOlam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3727420311_a776f89285_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3727420311/)

bw! bw! bw! bw! bw! bw!

[Omaru]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3727420311_a776f89285_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnrenna/3727420311/)

Dude.... you must've been like over 9000 feet away lol.

[liclic]

1.6x factor i guess thats pretty far LOL

[inthedeck]

Nice shots comin' in! :) Can't say enough about the lens, and it's users. ;)

Here's one more contribution...
http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/595039014_aistc-XL.jpg

[bps]

These threads are bad for my bank account...

Bryan

[Hatch1921]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/3736308659_58272f2e8e_o.jpg

135L +5D

Web compression is killing the skin details.... looks over processed... but... the full res version looks really nice... lots of detail in the skin.

Love the 135L.... super sharp!

Hatch

[inthedeck]

Interesting model, there, Hatch. ;)

[BeritOlam]

Interesting model, there, Hatch. ;)

VERY interesting!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Those eyes just read out and grab ya!!!!

[Hatch1921]

Interesting model, there, Hatch. ;)

VERY interesting!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Those eyes just read out and grab ya!!!!


Thanks... more on the way... but... I have to post them in the Glam/Nude section... :D

Hatch

[Menelaus]

I think I may ditch my 85 f/1.8 for this lens...

[Calflames]

Couple recent shot.. More pics on my flickr, pretty much all done by 135 and very minor PP.
381028

381029

[Pete]

Not the usual subject for this lens, but still...

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20090718__PER9579.jpg

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20090718__PER9683.jpg

[airbutchie]

^ Fantastic panning and framing Pete... Very nice captures...

- airbutchie

[Pete]

:D Thanks.

The framing is down to cropping. I was using centre point AF.

[thatkatmat]

Wow, nice shots, how fast do those bikes move?

[Tareq]

Wow, nice shots, how fast do those bikes move?

Doesn't matter, you should ask: how fast the camera shutter was shooting at [or what speed;)]?

[thatkatmat]

Oh, sorry......what FL were you shooting at....DOH! :cool: :p

[Tareq]

Oh, sorry......what FL were you shooting at....DOH! :cool: :p

again, doesn't matter as long you are in a thread with fixed FL ;):p:lol:

[thatkatmat]

But of course I was kidding, I used to race Motocross, was just wondering what these bikes are topping out at these days....Cheers

[BeritOlam]

I am starting to really want this lens....much to the dismay of my wife! :( :(

[thatkatmat]

^^Just start wanting the 300/2.8IS around her for a spell, then "save yourself" 3K and "settle" the 135L....:)

[BeritOlam]

^^Just start wanting the 300/2.8IS around her for a spell, then "save yourself" 3K and "settle" the 135L....:)

If only it were that easy!! ;) ;) ;) ;)

[MichSt]

Water lilies at f/2.8 on a 5D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/3740705683_77090a0f04_b.jpg

[Markitos]

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/598130908_m9xJX-O.jpg

[OC Zoom]

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/598130908_m9xJX-O.jpg
Markitos, Great shot. Love the lighting.

[Markitos]

Markitos, Great shot. Love the lighting.

Thanks! Sun diffused through plastic slide (like that you slide down, not photographic slide) cover! :lol:

[Cl!ckFoto]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/3406940513_86268aac45_b.jpg

[stu46]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3760825544_c3cfaf4f7d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/3760825544/)

[Cl!ckFoto]

Thanks Stu, for making my shot look utterly terrible. Wonderful.

[zoom_zoom]

Wow Stu that is sharp! What's the exif on the photo? Any PP?

[stu46]

Thanks for the comments.

1/320
f/4
ISO100

I usually shoot at f/4 for the DoF and I think that's where it's the sharpest. I tweaked it in Lightroom to bring out the colors in the background.

[kevinmat]

Night time indoor Baseball crowd (Tropicana Field) with the 5D II & 135 F/2 - love this lens!

Canon 5d Mk II F/2 1/640 1600 ISO

[thatkatmat]

Wide open with my 5Dmk2...No PP, just converted in DPP

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cYmfRMewE4Q/Sm7tmhkC9fI/AAAAAAAAMmo/BlbuZdsER-0/s800/IMG_4089.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cYmfRMewE4Q/Sm7tSaZRW4I/AAAAAAAAMl4/-NNjenocI70/s800/IMG_4045.JPG

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_cYmfRMewE4Q/Sm7tWaiqR4I/AAAAAAAAMmE/nulTO7gje3M/s800/IMG_4050.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cYmfRMewE4Q/Sm7tlb_kJpI/AAAAAAAAMmk/CCeRq3M9VY0/s800/IMG_4084.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cYmfRMewE4Q/Sm7tsalRgcI/AAAAAAAAMm8/UDXChHj88Jg/s800/IMG_4095.JPG

[inthedeck]

^^Like the last one. Nice yellow's. :)

[elysium]

Right! Boredom kicked in yo!

580EX II bounced off a 22" white broller @ 1/8 power
5D/135L - 1/160 sec @ f/3.5
http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/Next.jpg

Maybe a bit more depth but man I have loved working on getting this B&W conversion right

[Cl!ckFoto]

nice cuff links.

[elysium]

Thanks. I used to have a habit of cuff link collecting. :lol:

[nicksan]

From today...

http://www.nicknphoto.com/img/v3/p299784193-4.jpg

http://www.nicknphoto.com/img/v0/p42806425-5.jpg

w/1.4x TC
http://www.nicknphoto.com/img/v3/p43647310-5.jpg

w/1.4x TC
http://www.nicknphoto.com/img/v4/p465572361-5.jpg

http://www.nicknphoto.com/img/v0/p78070125-4.jpg

http://www.nicknphoto.com/img/v0/p33419067-4.jpg

http://www.nicknphoto.com/img/v0/p533475110-5.jpg

http://www.nicknphoto.com/img/v2/p199795801-4.jpg

[inthedeck]

^^Nice set, Nick. :)

Ely...nice cufflinks. :)

[timnosenzo]

Couple somewhat recent shots with the 5D MKII + 135L.

http://www.timnosenzophoto.com/photos/604761229_8DrfG-L.jpg

http://www.timnosenzophoto.com/photos/604757617_kdTdh-L.jpg

[Hatch1921]

Couple somewhat recent shots with the 5D MKII + 135L.

http://www.timnosenzophoto.com/photos/604761229_8DrfG-L.jpg



Really like this shot. Nice work!
Hatch

[Brett]

Tiny flower bokehmongering :) :


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3762878573_ea283536bc_o.jpg

[inthedeck]

^Nice. :)

[bric-a-brac]

just got this lens.

F/2
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/Im_in_Disguise/Pro%20Stuff/IMG_1554_watermark.jpg

kind of cliche subject matter, but I still liked it... PLUS I wanted to see just how sharp this lens is wide open... and to what extent I could utterly obliterate any semblance of detail in the background.

Daddy like. :D

[inthedeck]

^ Congrats! :)

[thatkatmat]

Nice shot, cool thing about the 135L is you have zero worries about sharpness and the AF at f2, just shoot and delight in the outcome.


just got this lens.

F/2
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y76/Im_in_Disguise/Pro%20Stuff/IMG_1554_watermark.jpg

kind of cliche subject matter, but I still liked it... PLUS I wanted to see just how sharp this lens is wide open... and to what extent I could utterly obliterate any semblance of detail in the background.

Daddy like. :D

[Tareq]

Nice shot, cool thing about the 135L is you have zero worries about sharpness and the AF at f2, just shoot and delight in the outcome.

Exactly, i feel this lens is the most sharpest wide open over another lenses, sure that 200 and 300 also sharp and many primes sharp wide open, but this lens is always sharp wide open maybe in all copies, but for example 50 some said their copies are soft wide open, so that i agree this lens you can shoot wide open [Blindly] and never worry how sharp it is.

[elysium]

I tried another shot with my cuff links, reflections in a messy room is a pain.

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/Next2.jpg

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/lol.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Miss Sympathy for Miss Slovakia

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3771025718_01d9db1f1a_o.jpg

Black and White version in here (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2502/3771033476_458be5d312_o.jpg)

[inthedeck]

^Nice, both the color & b/w. Nice to see you again, Alejandro. :) Love your work. ;)

[Alejandro Sandoval]

^Nice, both the color & b/w. Nice to see you again, Alejandro. :) Love your work. ;)

Thx man !

[inthedeck]

Anytime. ;)

[Brett]

^Nice. :)

Thanks, Manish. :)

[inthedeck]

I tried another shot with my cuff links, reflections in a messy room is a pain.


Teshi...was that the same lens, two pics? Or two diff. ones? Sneaky... :lol:

Brett...welcome you are. :)

[BeritOlam]

I love the B&W of Miss Slovakia....gorgeous shot!

[airbutchie]

^ Once again... Crisp and clean, Alejandro... Technique that I hope to achieve some day... Keep'em coming sir!!!

- airbutchie :)

[lgunnz]

All these pictures make it harder to wait for my 135L to get here!

[dollei]

^at least it's coming to you...I still need to save for about 60% of it :[

[huhging]

Couple from recent ones....

[Tareq]

Couple from recent ones....

LOL on the first one, seems they have a good time!

[TooManyShots]

Sea Otter...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3743684885_df321fa18d_o.jpg

[DarthVader]

Sure they look awesome but the objects are beautiful already :D...show me pics of old people hehehehe

[bonnicagi]

im a newbie here...are all of you shooting in RAW, and if so, do you sharpen them before posting them?

I bought a 135L and the pics are not quite as sharp as what i see here :(

I shoot with a 40D...i look at 100% crops of my RAW files, with the sharpening at default (25) in LR. When i look at the eyes in the subject of my photos, it does not look like those piercing eyelashes that I see in this thread!

[Tareq]

im a newbie here...are all of you shooting in RAW, and if so, do you sharpen them before posting them?

I bought a 135L and the pics are not quite as sharp as what i see here :(

I shoot with a 40D...i look at 100% crops of my RAW files, with the sharpening at default (25) in LR. When i look at the eyes in the subject of my photos, it does not look like those piercing eyelashes that I see in this thread!

About myself yes i do sharpen my shots before i post here or anywhere, and if you want more sharpness then at the end of your post processing before sharpening, convert to JPEG and then apply sharpness.

[lgunnz]

im a newbie here...are all of you shooting in RAW, and if so, do you sharpen them before posting them?

I bought a 135L and the pics are not quite as sharp as what i see here :(

I shoot with a 40D...i look at 100% crops of my RAW files, with the sharpening at default (25) in LR. When i look at the eyes in the subject of my photos, it does not look like those piercing eyelashes that I see in this thread!
Maybe you could post some w/ exif and someone can help you out. I've noticed that sometimes its the photographer and not the lens that the reason that shoots aren't sharp. That includes myself

[BeritOlam]

I've noticed that sometimes its the photographer and not the lens that the reason that shoots aren't sharp.

GASP!!!!!!! Really? And to think all this time I thought photographers are perfect and the cameras/lenses make the mistakes!!! Eeesh.... ;) ;) ;)

[rnb2]

im a newbie here...are all of you shooting in RAW, and if so, do you sharpen them before posting them?

I bought a 135L and the pics are not quite as sharp as what i see here :(

I shoot with a 40D...i look at 100% crops of my RAW files, with the sharpening at default (25) in LR. When i look at the eyes in the subject of my photos, it does not look like those piercing eyelashes that I see in this thread!

That initial sharpening in Lightroom is what is usually referred to as "capture sharpening", and is intended to take care of softness connected with bayer interpolation (and the default sharpening is quite low). When you post an image, you should use the Output module in Lightroom to export an image at the appropriate size, and let Lightroom sharpen for that output size and medium (screen, glossy paper, matte paper, etc).

[elysium]

Some from me tonight. 5D/135L

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/CScrew/CS-9.jpg

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/CScrew/CS-10.jpg

http://www.clarity-rebirth.co.uk/CScrew/CS-2.jpg

[Maureen Souza]

Taken at Dusk

[Jean-Louis]

Really nice lighting on the first one elysium. :)