Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

[freddyco]

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w40/freddyco/k3.jpg

[Jim G]

Bokeh, baby!


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2217/2270770326_ae7907d4c7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2385/2282712027_75d9cc0be0_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2282711863_826b988610_o.jpg

[ekie]

my uncle after shooting a basketball

1/1000, f2.2, iso200 .. pp = desaturate it a lil bit and added some blacks in lightroom

http://ekkizsikk.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/_MG_2631-Edit.jpg

[jacobsen1]

2 from last night, the first is hand held at 1/45th by mistake:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/kobe/IMG_5263.jpg

this is at 1/60th:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/pad2008/IMG_5269.jpg

[Tareq]

2 from last night, the first is hand held at 1/45th by mistake:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/kobe/IMG_5263.jpg

this is at 1/60th:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/pad2008/IMG_5269.jpg

Even your pets are more sexier than ours ;)

[mrcoons]

http://MusicMan5.smugmug.com/photos/257748389_gPcDv-L-1.jpg

[jacobsen1]

Even your pets are more sexier than ours ;)

:lol:

He's a PITA to photograph though... in that second shot where he's looking to the left of the shots, he's nervous because I just turned on a light next to him... :rolleyes: Friady cat to say the least.

[Tareq]

:lol:

He's a PITA to photograph though... in that second shot where he's looking to the left of the shots, he's nervous because I just turned on a light next to him... :rolleyes: Friady cat to say the least.

I miss my Persian cat :(:cry:
I got it[or her] right after i came back from my first visit to Europe 2006.

[Ljung]

2 from last night, the first is hand held at 1/45th by mistake:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/kobe/IMG_5263.jpg

this is at 1/60th:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/pad2008/IMG_5269.jpg

how did you handheld for such a slow shutter speed and got a sharp photo? (slower than the rule-of-thumb 1/focal length)

[jacobsen1]

how did you handheld for such a slow shutter speed and got a sharp photo? (slower than the rule-of-thumb 1/focal length)

Well according to another thread I must be lucky...

Seriously though the first one is hand held standing in the middle of a room at 1/45th. All I did was use the typical good stance technique with my legs spread in front and behind me, arms tucked in to brace then squeeze the camera slowly (more of a tightening of the grip on the shutter) to avoid as much movement as possible. It's how I always shoot, so even if I'm not using a slow shutter or if I accidentally do I'll still get OK shots...

For the second one I had realized I was in Tv for some reason (set to 1/45th?) so I switched to Av and set it to f/2.0. That bumped the shutter to 1/60th and I also leaned against a wall. I still tucked my arms in and squeezed the shutter instead of pressing it though.

Slow shutter speeds are possible. Get as much help as you can from your surroundings and your stance. Obviously I would have shot at 1/125th or more if I could, but it's low light, you deal with what you can. Before IS this was the only way to do things. Now with IS you can get an IS lens as needed (I love it on my 300mm f4) but I won't avoid a lens as great as this because it doesn't have it. This lens is also very well "balanced" to me. It seems easier to hand hold than say a 70-200mm f/2.8.

Hope that helps.
Ben

[Ljung]

Well according to another thread I must be lucky...

Seriously though the first one is hand held standing in the middle of a room at 1/45th. All I did was use the typical good stance technique with my legs spread in front and behind me, arms tucked in to brace then squeeze the camera slowly (more of a tightening of the grip on the shutter) to avoid as much movement as possible. It's how I always shoot, so even if I'm not using a slow shutter or if I accidentally do I'll still get OK shots...

For the second one I had realized I was in Tv for some reason (set to 1/45th?) so I switched to Av and set it to f/2.0. That bumped the shutter to 1/60th and I also leaned against a wall. I still tucked my arms in and squeezed the shutter instead of pressing it though.

Slow shutter speeds are possible. Get as much help as you can from your surroundings and your stance. Obviously I would have shot at 1/125th or more if I could, but it's low light, you deal with what you can. Before IS this was the only way to do things. Now with IS you can get an IS lens as needed (I love it on my 300mm f4) but I won't avoid a lens as great as this because it doesn't have it. This lens is also very well "balanced" to me. It seems easier to hand hold than say a 70-200mm f/2.8.

Hope that helps.
Ben

Thanks for the tips. Will practice more ;).

[jacobsen1]

3 more:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/pad2008/IMG_5276.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/135l/IMG_5295.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/pad2008/IMG_5299.jpg

I've been doing a PAD and it seems since I've gotten the 135L I've shot everything with it. :lol:

[aepoc]

Awesome images everyone! I'm glad I found this thread. I'll be pulling the trigger on this as soon as my Sigma 50-150 f/2.8 II is returned to B&H. I can't wait to see what I can do with this! You all have made me gitty.

[tom s]

Some recent pictures:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2045/2300674561_e3e48ee5cd.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2179/2300673543_3d3c68394f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2301467800_077dbf77dd.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2300676055_1fe7eafb82.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2226/2301473684_2798957774.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2300693943_ffbe054624.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2244/2301481870_b8a5b26e45_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2040/2300696451_4037e32c91_b.jpg

[ClydeD]

135L + 1.4x converter

[tom s]

self-potrait with this lens (wide open):
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2272/2316050150_47a44ed76f.jpg

[debaire]

I don't know how many of these kinds of threads I've been through beginning to end, but this one has the sharpest pictures by far. I hate this place, you guys hate my wallet. =)

[Tareq]

I don't know how many of these kinds of threads I've been through beginning to end, but this one has the sharpest pictures by far. I hate this place, you guys hate my wallet. =)

You know that this lens is one the sharpest lens from Canon, so don't stop yourself, buy it.

[archaeoman]

Dammit, I just bought it.....I need a 12-step program, wohoo...off to add it to my gear list :p

That's it, no more lenses. None, not one, no more.....

[ninab]

I was going to get the 70-200 f2.8 IS for weddings, but now I'm thinking this one.... any thoughts? Objections? Agreements?

(I realize the difference in range, I have the 70-200 f4; I'm looking for really good IQ and also low light performance at receptions)

[Tareq]

I was going to get the 70-200 f2.8 IS for weddings, but now I'm thinking this one.... any thoughts? Objections? Agreements?

(I realize the difference in range, I have the 70-200 f4; I'm looking for really good IQ and also low light performance at receptions)

Objections.
What body do you have, if crop 1.6 go with 17-55 or 24-70 or even 70-200 f2.8.
if full body or 1.3 then again go with 24-70 or 70-200 f2.8, or 50 1.4 if so, i know this lens is amazing but you will use your feet a lot in weddings if you use 135L.

[jacobsen1]

We're now proud parents of this little guy. If you want more shots of him or details, check out the blog.
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/elias-3-9-08/IMG_5552.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/elias-3-9-08/IMG_5590.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/elias-3-9-08/IMG_5605.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/elias-3-9-08/IMG_5641.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/elias-3-9-08/IMG_5642.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/elias-3-9-08/IMG_5651.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/elias-3-9-08/IMG_5680.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/elias-3-9-08/IMG_5694.jpg

[tom s]

Cute baby. He's so small. :)

[ninab]

Objections.
What body do you have, if crop 1.6 go with 17-55 or 24-70 or even 70-200 f2.8.
if full body or 1.3 then again go with 24-70 or 70-200 f2.8, or 50 1.4 if so, i know this lens is amazing but you will use your feet a lot in weddings if you use 135L.

Thanks Tareq - I have a 5D and will get another one. Guess this is the wrong thread for this, though...

[lmitch6]

I just picked mine up a few days ago.....stunning doesn't even begin to describe this lens!

[debaire]

You know that this lens is one the sharpest lens from Canon, so don't stop yourself, buy it.

Darn it. I bought it, it's coming...now I just need an ultrawide and a telephoto and I'm done...really, I'm done. :p

[Tareq]

We're now proud parents of this little guy. If you want more shots of him or details, check out the blog.



Congratulations!

[Tareq]

Thanks Tareq - I have a 5D and will get another one. Guess this is the wrong thread for this, though...

Then get this lens ;-)

[Tareq]

Darn it. I bought it, it's coming...now I just need an ultrawide and a telephoto and I'm done...really, I'm done. :p

Enjoy this lens first then buy whatever more later :D;)
Congrats!

[Alejandro Sandoval]

oh boy I want this lense BADLY!

[Tareq]

oh boy I want this lense BADLY!

Nah, you don't need it, I saw your posts so great amazing without this lens so i don't think you really need this.
I know you want it, and if you ask me, this lens is almost "PERFECT"

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/8245/img0220jq4.jpg

350D, f2, 1/200, ISO800

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Nah, you don't need it, I saw your posts so great amazing without this lens so i don't think you really need this.
I know you want it, and if you ask me, this lens is almost "PERFECT"

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/8245/img0220jq4.jpg

350D, f2, 1/200, ISO800

that's why I want it..TACK SHARP wide open....look at that ! that's SHARP now, you're making me droll :D

[Tareq]

that's why I want it..TACK SHARP wide open....look at that ! that's SHARP now, you're making me droll :D

OH, i am sorry, i forgot this lens on my first DSLR, i should use 5D or 1Ds2 for this purpose [and my 30D is just setting next to my chair watching this forum by her 10-22 eyes] ;)

[archaeoman]

The Big Brown Truck of Happiness will be here any hour now with mine :-)

[Tareq]

The Big Brown Truck of Happiness will be here any hour now with mine :-)

WOW, i will watch this forum for new posts then ;)
Congrats!

[Pete]

that's why I want it..TACK SHARP wide open....look at that ! that's SHARP now, you're making me droll :D

On the Mk II N. Wide open.

Reposting, so this is a link. Just wanted to demonstrate again how good this is at f/2

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/large/20080219_APER1995.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

On the Mk II N. Wide open.

Reposting, so this is a link. Just wanted to demonstrate again how good this is at f/2

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/large/20080219_APER1995.jpg


HOLY SMOKES !

[Pete]

HOLY SMOKES !

It's even better as a 1920 x 1280 wallpaper on my Mac :D

[jvmanolis]

Incredible images from this lens! Question: how big of an issue is it handholding this baby? It's obviously very sharp wide open so that helps tremendously.

Not trying to dampen the deserving praise for this lens but I rarely use a tripod and wonder about the non-IS. Thanks.

[Pete]

Incredible images from this lens! Question: how big of an issue is it handholding this baby? It's obviously very sharp wide open so that helps tremendously.

Not trying to dampen the deserving praise for this lens but I rarely use a tripod and wonder about the non-IS. Thanks.

It's light (750g). It's not the monster that other wide primes are. Very similar in weight to a 24-105 or 24-70. I could hand-hold this lens and hike with it all day long, no problem.

[Tareq]

Incredible images from this lens! Question: how big of an issue is it handholding this baby? It's obviously very sharp wide open so that helps tremendously.

Not trying to dampen the deserving praise for this lens but I rarely use a tripod and wonder about the non-IS. Thanks.

My shot was handhold, i never used this lens on tripod yet and i will never use tripod if i keep my shutter speed about 1/60 and faster.

[jacobsen1]

Question: how big of an issue is it handholding this baby?

depends on your hand holding skills... If you have good technique you can easily get to 1/60th, and even 1/45th... I don't consider myself very stable and have been shooting at 1/60th w/o any issues at all. It's size/weight just make it very easy to hand hold which is nice. It's much easier to handhold than my 70-200 was.

[archaeoman]

Very impressed with this lens. I've had it an hour or so.

As I posted in another thread, here is a quick and dirty test:

135L f/2 on my 5D
Shutter 1/500, ISO 800, f/2 hand held no USM, just resized and "saved for web"

http://www.markbillingsphotography.com/demoimages/100jam.jpg

100% crop, no USM, no nothin.

http://www.markbillingsphotography.com/demoimages/jam.jpg

[sebmour]

some exemple of poor light with flash bounced in ceiling. Very high ISO with MKIII

In a bar
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/sebmour_2006/Christine.jpg

At my buddys house

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/sebmour_2006/FeteLasalle_8.jpg

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h106/sebmour_2006/FeteLasalle_6BW.jpg

[aepoc]

Darn it. I bought it, it's coming...now I just need an ultrawide and a telephoto and I'm done...really, I'm done. :p

:D Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

[tom s]

Some pics from Zagreb, Croatia:

Relaxation
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2260/2329393011_7d50e2ea76.jpg

City girls
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2330219066_d8a46889bc.jpg

A guy
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2329392719_b4f18c85ba.jpg

Flags
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2228/2330218608_881440dbb7.jpg

Lonely
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/2329394023_4a29cc0ddb.jpg

Dialog
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2329394077_e6e54fb740_o.jpg

[tom s]

Beauty
http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/9245/stamc8.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3395/stbir7.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/5349/stcgi4.jpg

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/8596/stdfg4.jpg

[lime]

Sadly my last two shots from that lens, recently sold it.......sighhhh
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/2332551504_88436c0a94.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2331725499_218aacd89b.jpg

[photorookie]

Just got mine, here's a pic taken with my XTi of my beagle, Peaches.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b125/huntforfun/IMG_4971.jpg

[lmitch6]

Here's one from mine:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2326211552_9f9e3b80c5_o.jpg

[narlus]

Sia, from last week's performance:
http://narlus.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p794970423-5.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

man, that bokeh is edible

[mrcoons]

http://MusicMan5.smugmug.com/photos/266345531_uJXoh-L.jpg

[Mediation]

Sadly my last two shots from that lens, recently sold it.......sighhhh
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/2332551504_88436c0a94.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2331725499_218aacd89b.jpg

sold it :eek:

These are so sharp and clean they look 3d. insane!

[Alejandro Sandoval]

I just Ordered it !

[Tareq]

I just Ordered it !

Congratulations!!!
you will love it
so what lenses do you have now?

[Tareq]

Congratulations!!!
you will love it
so what lenses do you have now?

OK, i checked your sig.
Can you donate 35 1.4 to me? ;) Don't worry, you will see wonders with it when i will use it.

[lime]

sold it :eek:

These are so sharp and clean they look 3d. insane!

As much as I liked that lens, after getting the 70-200 2.8IS, it didn't see any more action. So it had to go.

A few more using it w/ the 10D.
http://www.pbase.com/eflime/image/31248785.jpg

1/60s f/2.0 at 135.0mm iso800
http://www.pbase.com/eflime/image/31248786.jpg

1/160s f/2.0 at 135.0mm iso200
http://www.pbase.com/eflime/image/31248054.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Congratulations!!!
you will love it
so what lenses do you have now?


Not as many you have :mad:

[sodjdobe]

5D and 135L @ 2.2
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/sodjdobe/Miha/IMG_6881mala.jpg

Just window light...

[Tareq]

Not as many you have :mad:

some i saw with few lenses here, within a year or so they exceeded me and you ;)

[352McCoy]

Just curious, does anyone shoot this lens for night
sporting events or in gyms? The detail this lens provides
is unreal. I realize the reach isn't long, but players near
the sidelines should be okay.....right?

[Tareq]

Just curious, does anyone shoot this lens for night
sporting events or in gyms? The detail this lens provides
is unreal. I realize the reach isn't long, but players near
the sidelines should be okay.....right?

go and buy it then give it a try ;)
If it works then great, if not it is no harm at all to own this amazing lens :lol:

[Alejandro Sandoval]

OMG! My 135 has been shipped ! Hurry up UPS:lol:

[adned]

Super lens !!!

[Alejandro Sandoval]

The UPS guy left a box in my door...Can't wait to use it !

[ekie]

The UPS guy left a box in my door...Can't wait to use it !

i would hate for UPS or any service leave boxes in front of my door in my neighborhood lol. luckily, im usually UPS's last stop so they dont come until like 600-630pm and im usually home by then. Fedex and Postal comes earlier though.

[kevin_c]

Here's a couple I took last Sunday in really grotty weather - both ISO800 1/1000th @ f/3.5

http://www.kpix.co.uk/forum_images/jump_001.jpg

http://www.kpix.co.uk/forum_images/jump_002.jpg

[Psychic1]

5D and 135L - iso800 - F2.2

[Alejandro Sandoval]

I like this lens....very very shaaarrrp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/DODO-1.jpg

[Borderfox]

Looks like it was worth the wait Aztech :) nice shot. I had be thinking of this lens but put it on the backburner..

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Im in loooveeeeee

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric.jpg

[narlus]

it's nice to have this sort of reach and an f/2 aperture.

Mike Cooley from Drive-by Truckers, shot last Friday:
http://narlus.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p6449922-5.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Finally I used this lens in the Studio and I LOVE IT

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/2361780141_2fc7d8a8de_o.jpg

[BeckyMax]

1/320
F2.2
ISO 400

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/2266716720_d3439d739d.jpg

She is so cute! Forgive the stupid question, how far away do you have to be to get her face all in focus at 2.2?

[Pete]

Quick enough focusing to catch a dog on the run. This is f/2

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080323_aper3470.jpg

[BeckyMax]

Thanks Tareq - I have a 5D and will get another one. Guess this is the wrong thread for this, though...

Did you decide on a lens? I've been thinking the same thing about weddings. The 70-200 2.8 is just too heavy for me, I wobble it too often.

[Pete]

1D Mk II N

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080324_aper4285.jpg

[orisky]

She is so cute! Forgive the stupid question, how far away do you have to be to get her face all in focus at 2.2?

Thanks! Honestly I don't remember. I'm guessing I was maybe 8ft or so away?

[versedmb]

I like this lens....very very shaaarrrp

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/DODO-1.jpg



Awesome shot....I feel this lens calling me.....and my wife yelling at me. ;)

How would you say this lens compare with the 85 1.8? And don't say 50mm ;).
In terms of bokeh, sharpness, contrast, etc?

[RianFlynn]

Well thats that. I'm getting this.

Thanks for the posts all!

[sodjdobe]

You will LOVE it!

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Awesome shot....I feel this lens calling me.....and my wife yelling at me. ;)

How would you say this lens compare with the 85 1.8? And don't say 50mm ;).
In terms of bokeh, sharpness, contrast, etc?

What I like of it is the focal distance on the 5D...

is a mid point between the 85 mm and the 70-200..I fyou need more reach; couple steps do the trick.

It's sharp wide open...the 1.8 is not...the 1.8 is alright
faster focusing way faster than the 1.8
Better colors
Better IQ
Better Bokeh.
Better contras... and No too expensive.

[chauncey]

Does anyone have an example at less than f/14?

[JeffreyG]

Does anyone have an example at less than f/14?

f/2.8

[JeffreyG]

Does anyone have an example at less than f/14?

Wide Open

[chauncey]

Poor phrasing, f/14-22.

[Tareq]

Im in loooveeeeee

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric.jpg

Really i like this shot

What about a B&W?

http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5918/eric2editrw9.jpg

[JeffreyG]

Poor phrasing, f/14-22.

That's going to be unusual.

Also, in that range diffraction softening will be a player. Put another way....the $900 EF 135/2 and the $200 Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO will look pretty much the same between f/14 and f/22.

If you plan to shoot a telephoto lens stopped down into the diffration limited range then you can save a lot of money and just buy consumer grade lenses.

[Tareq]

That's going to be unusual.

Also, in that range diffraction softening will be a player. Put another way....the $900 EF 135/2 and the $200 Sigma 70-300/4-5.6 APO will look pretty much the same between f/14 and f/22.

If you plan to shoot a telephoto lens stopped down into the diffration limited range then you can save a lot of money and just buy consumer grade lenses.

and why i saw many many landscapes shots in that diffraction f-stops?

[JeffreyG]

and why i saw many many landscapes shots in that diffraction f-stops?

If you need the DOF then you stop down as far as you must to get it. Diffraction softening will always be a secondary consideration after getting the scene in focus.

But 135mm lenses are long, and not often used in the sense of a landscape scene where there are subjects both near and far from the camera. In the cases where such a shot is desired then the lens will need to be stopped down.

So final point - if all you shoot is landscapes and you plan to shoot the 135L always stopped down past f/11.....IMO you can easily get the same results from much cheaper lenses.

When you buy a telephoto L prime you are usually paying for a fast lens that performs very well wide open. By f/11 an L prime and a cheapo zoom are going to be pretty darn close in performance

[chauncey]

Thanks for feedback guys.

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Thanks Tareq..cool shot !

Few more...at 2.8 becomes sharp with UPPER CASE

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric-1.jpg

[Tareq]

Thanks Tareq..cool shot !

Few more...at 2.8 becomes sharp with UPPER CASE

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/eric-1.jpg

cute boy, look like his dad ;););)

[Pete]

1D Mk II N @ f/4

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080330_APER4591.jpg

f/4.5

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080330_APER4608.jpg

100% crop

http://the-aperture.com/20080330-APER4607-2.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Im soo in love with this Lens

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/IMG_4783.jpg

[jacobsen1]

went for a walk yesterday with this and my 16-35mm. No intention on shooting any birds at all, but these just showed up:

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/03-30-2008/IMG_6332.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/03-30-2008/IMG_6323.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/03-30-2008/IMG_6321.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/03-30-2008/IMG_6367.jpg

[S-S]

went for a walk yesterday with this and my 16-35mm. No intention on shooting any birds at all, but these just showed up:

i really like the first one (tho its a bit oversaturated) and the last one

[jacobsen1]

(tho its a bit oversaturated)

no such thing. ;)

[S-S]

no such thing. ;)

hahahaha ;-)

[bob_r]

This was shot through a glass cage at the zoo.

30D - 1/60s f/2.0 at 135.0mm iso400
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/94954184.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Straight Out of the Camera
just resized....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2292/2382110502_608057b07a_o.jpg

[tom s]

Nice gal. :)

[leitch]

This is one of my first photos with this lens, taken tonight:

Wide open

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2385011192_a6bde3d3cb_o.jpg

100% Crop no sharpening

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2384181467_4fe4590c10_o.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/mikela-2.jpg

[bob_r]

Since "The Masters" starts today, I thought I'd shoot something to honor the tradition. I had to stop the lens way down so the azaleas didn't look like just a pink blob. This was taken handheld.

1/80s f/22.0 at 135.0mm iso400
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/95419372.jpg

Bob R

[illini181]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2391510988_83bb3aed88_b.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Since "The Masters" starts today, I thought I'd shoot something to honor the tradition. I had to stop the lens way down so the azaleas didn't look like just a pink blob. This was taken handheld.

1/80s f/22.0 at 135.0mm iso400
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/95419372.jpg

Bob R

clean your sensor :lol:

[bob_r]

clean your sensor :lol:

Done. I noticed it right after I had posted and cleaned it. I knew I shouldn't have tried changing lenses in that wind with all the flowers in bloom.

Bob R

[Alejandro Sandoval]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v424/cyber_amnesia/IMG_6776-smaller.jpg

[S-S]

very clean and well executed

[pepperoni]

Heading to the local camera store today to pick one up. They have exactaly one in stock and today's my birthday. I have a studio session scheduled this weekend, so that's the big test.

[Calflames]

Got my 135 recently, here is one test shot.
263671

[tom s]

Some shots wide open:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2359/2422361488_c7f1284b97.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2422360566_33f63206d9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2096/2422454241_21cefff1fa.jpg

[jrammer]

http://jrammer.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p443268768-5.jpg

[Michael]

http://jrammer.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p443268768-5.jpg
Nice! I'm so getting this lens!

[tom s]

Catching a fish:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2424010858_f00b9f11c9.jpg

Posing with the fish (100% crop, wide open):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2424043554_9969cf54d5_o.jpg

[jsboutin]

I NEED this lens!!!!
This summer...When I go to B&H.

[BenJammin]

Here's one from mine:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2326211552_9f9e3b80c5_o.jpg

http://jrammer.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p443268768-5.jpg


Amazing photos guys. I will own this lens someday!;)

[pepperoni]

Heading to the local camera store today to pick one up. They have exactaly one in stock and today's my birthday. I have a studio session scheduled this weekend, so that's the big test.


I'm pretty happy with it. :cool:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2429475678_c7c49a55fc.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2427481806_56cd73e82c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2426667371_c6409916ef.jpg

[jj_photography]

If I already have a 70-2002.8IS. Would I still make use of the lens? Like do you guys think it would be handy?

[DEMO]

I was thinking the same damn thing, but I'm planning on using it mostly for indoor sports (hockey and indoor soccor)

[shaktipalooza]

Taken from a wedding last February. Color correction was a little rough since there were many colored lights in the room.

f/2, ISO 1000, 1/4000 second.
http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/263338436_nnKbu-XL.jpg

[Double Negative]

Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/cc0__1D_2194.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1501&exhibition=31&ee_lang=eng&u=962,12) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2195.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1500&exhibition=31&ee_lang=eng&u=962,11) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2189.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1502&exhibition=31&ee_lang=eng&u=962,13) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_2170.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1504&exhibition=31&ee_lang=eng&u=962,15)

[airbutchie]

My humble contributions:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/canon-135L-03_filtered.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/canon-135L-01_filtered.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/canon-135L-02_filtered.jpg

Super sharp glass... Even when it's wide open...

- airbutchie :)

[zariio]

30D+135/2L

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1206572862_cizb3720__MG_9157copy.JPG

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1206572863_lfnf9896__MG_9142acopycopy.jpg

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1204658872_ivey0736_IMG_6144vvvcopy.JPG

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1209533249_xrcu8547__MG_9625copy.JPG

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1205440366_aunh6144_IMG_6004a.jpg

[silvex]

30D+135/2L

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1206572862_cizb3720__MG_9157copy.JPG







http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1205440366_aunh6144_IMG_6004a.jpg

Magical shots!

[Tobiah]

well all these shots along with lots of tokyo street scenes on flickr have made me buy a copy of this lens... ive shyed away from primes in the past so we'll se how i get along with this tomorrow!

cant wait!

does anyone have any example of how much it vignettes on a 5d wide open? maybe in a shot? then against a white wall? thanks

[fivegallon]

If I already have a 70-2002.8IS. Would I still make use of the lens? Like do you guys think it would be handy?

I have both and don't see it as an overlap. They serve different purposes. The 135 is an awesome lens

[Alejandro Sandoval]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2452906799_16e9779e12_o.jpg

[mrcoons]

I have both and don't see it as an overlap. They serve different purposes. The 135 is an awesome lens

I agree, both have their uses.

[Tobiah]

i like this lens. Not got used to using it at night yet (on the 5d not quite enough length for street photography for me) but love it for portraits..

Heres a quick one of my girlfriend in the kitchen.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3249/2460490364_7e40701ded.jpg

[roentarre]

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95540841.jpg

[roentarre]

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95540833.jpg

[roentarre]

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95540217.jpg

[roentarre]

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95540827.jpg

[roentarre]

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95520859.jpg

[zariio]

30D+135/2L
http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1205427419_pbmg2602__MG_6719copy.JPG


http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1209988794_lskq5395__MG_9689copy.JPG


http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album12335/large/1209989048_gosz6346__MG_6950ac.JPG

[adned]

Some beauty @2.8.
http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/9655/img8546en0.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/2435465982_90c8175859_o.jpg

[Alycia]

20D + 135mm + My Son

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/2402299664_0d9d3b7547_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alycia1212s/2402299664/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2401471243_d7f78997dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alycia1212s/2401471243/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2166/2406007531_e97722e44c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alycia1212s/2406007531/)

[Tobiah]

Some from a recent day out in Chester all at f2.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2148/2472005540_27735a0bbb.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2471183545_99abed81f8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2471182971_cfbe2c5245.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2472004434_c116d97c19.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/2472003894_c1667f9f7e.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2334/2472002744_1fba137ee5.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2472002198_68c16c2d17.jpg

[Tobiah]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2472001480_f1853a3fb9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2074/2471179403_66e7e62f81.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2345/2472000756_f4fa4a9806_o.jpg

[Tobiah]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/2472003406_be9e97b2f6_o.jpg

[saab]

Shouldn't he have taken his shorts of first? :D Great shots by the way.

20D + 135mm + My Son

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2166/2406007531_e97722e44c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alycia1212s/2406007531/)

[Alycia]

haha~
He was making faces because he was getting tired and said "Mom, i don't want to take the picture anymore" ><:::

[tom s]

Excellent pictures, Tobiah and Alycia. You must be a very proud mom. :)
The last pic is very funny, nice candid.

[JakubPhoto]

Great shots in this archive, no doubt about it.

I'm contemplating selling my 70-200/4, and investing in this piece of fine glass. Has anyone here made a similar move?

[Chandler.]

Great shots in this archive, no doubt about it.

I'm contemplating selling my 70-200/4, and investing in this piece of fine glass. Has anyone here made a similar move?


I sold my 70-200 2.8 IS for this lens and the 35L. It was the right choice for me.

[saab]

I had the Sigma 70-200 2.8 and I sold it in order to pick up the 135L. One of the best moves I have made.