Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

[theone29]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5745489597_9fe51b4a8d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5745489597/)
alyaa + flowers field (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5745489597/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2551/5746096446_4401fec205_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5746096446/)
alyaa + dandelion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5746096446/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

[Moppie]

Some awesome work in this thread, loving the dog in the grass and the girl with the seeds. Hope she made a wish :)

Here's one of the first photos I took with a borrowed 135, and what lead to buy one of my own:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/5746151024_d5796dac8b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39378989@N08/5746151024/)
IMG_0861.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39378989@N08/5746151024/) by Moppienz (http://www.flickr.com/people/39378989@N08/), on Flickr

[theone29]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/5745610979_4e1bcdc70b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5745610979/)
alyaa riding her bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5745610979/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5748431935_d81c1aeb43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5748431935/)
alyaa riding her bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5748431935/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

[v_lestat]

nothing special, was just walking around my back yard last night and spotted this behind the garage.
thought it looked neat.

http://broveakphotography.zapto.org/photo/convert.php?type=2&dir=73747566662f466f6c69616765&name=494d475f32353730615f34312e6a7067

[JojoM]

http://jojom.zenfolio.com/img/v20/p977819343-5.jpg

[Hatch1921]

Nice captures all.
Hatch

[Kswan360]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2345/5746950953_5e2f29b100_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keitoswan/5746950953/)
Chael (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keitoswan/5746950953/) by Keito Swan (http://www.flickr.com/people/keitoswan/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5746949757_58fccd5e1d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keitoswan/5746949757/)
Chael (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keitoswan/5746949757/) by Keito Swan (http://www.flickr.com/people/keitoswan/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5746948295_9ac6795549_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keitoswan/5746948295/)
Chael (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keitoswan/5746948295/) by Keito Swan (http://www.flickr.com/people/keitoswan/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/5747495956_89cae6fd4e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keitoswan/5747495956/)
Chael (http://www.flickr.com/photos/keitoswan/5747495956/) by Keito Swan (http://www.flickr.com/people/keitoswan/), on Flickr

[hellokevin]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5747034645_d0f8e1706b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hellokevin/5747034645/)

[sub50hz]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/5744965194_b79c84e6ff_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sub50hz/5744965194/)
Condor (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sub50hz/5744965194/) by sub50hz (http://www.flickr.com/people/sub50hz/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5744917496_04fdaafca8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sub50hz/5744917496/)
In need of haircut (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sub50hz/5744917496/) by sub50hz (http://www.flickr.com/people/sub50hz/), on Flickr

Finally got a chance to shoot a little bit yesterday. Gonna see if I can't find some time this afternoon to go shoot some street stuff.

[JayStar86]

@Kswan360.... nice set! 1st and 4th shots are the best.

[Kswan360]

thanks!

[Green Man]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/5744726701_420e0bfdf7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5744726701/)
Chris and Jason (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5744726701/) by Sperry's photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/csperry/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5743082866_0acc4edfa5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5743082866/)
Chris and Jason (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5743082866/) by Sperry's photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/csperry/), on Flickr

[theone29]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5748851913_34d3234155_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5748851913/)
alyaa riding her bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5748851913/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5748849647_f94f132e70_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5748849647/)
alyaa riding her bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5748849647/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

[Jonathan Taylor]

Pardon the compression...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230764_1718100363599_1570950073_31354106_5229711_n .jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250361_1718096523503_1570950073_31354101_4486677_n .jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/230648_1718096203495_1570950073_31354100_5487947_n .jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248779_1718095963489_1570950073_31354099_7074807_n .jpg

[theone29]

good stuff Johnathan. like the pp too.

[wernersl]

Shots are great and great detail, but I can't get past that color cast myself. Keep in mind though I don't like many effects you find emulating vintage look so it is probably just me.
I have to say I agree. Ive been known to go vintage on some of my shots, but not to the point of killing the contrast. You have a good eye thien, but the processing is killing it for me. The shots of the little girl have real potential, just dont care for the color cast or the lack of contrast. BUT...this is very subjective. For every one person who doesnt like somthing, there are 3 others that do. Just thought I would offer up my opinion.

[theone29]

thanks Shawn. i do really appreciate the feedback. i am still searching a balance in my processing style, that's why i shoot in RAW(always go back to redo them).

[wernersl]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/5745610979_4e1bcdc70b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5745610979/)
alyaa riding her bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5745610979/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5748431935_d81c1aeb43_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5748431935/)
alyaa riding her bike (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5748431935/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

The first one is quite nice. Thats the keeper...

[wernersl]

thanks Shawn. i do really appreciate the feedback. i am still searching a balance in my processing style, that's why i shoot in RAW(always go back to redo them).
no problem. Took me a while to fall into my 'style'. Its easy to get carried away in photoshop! some of the last ones you have posted are looking great. dont mind the cross processed look when done right. although...could be too much if done all the time. your eye is good though! love the composition!

[DigiNon]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5064/5751412645_775a50960a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43059989@N02/5751412645/)
Germaine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43059989@N02/5751412645/) by Mario A. Goncalves (http://www.flickr.com/people/43059989@N02/), on Flickr

[Hatch1921]

Very nice captures all. I really enjoy this thread.. and the 135L :)

Hatch

[Msphotography]

Hello you all:)

I decided to register on this forum, because I find really beautiful photos, it makes me dream! I do not speak much English parcontre, but I'll try to get along:) I congratulate you all for your wonderful photographs! I have no talent you have parcontre ... but anyway I'll put some one of my creations:)


http://i51.tinypic.com/2luce47.jpg

[DigiNon]

Hello you all:)

I decided to register on this forum, because I find really beautiful photos, it makes me dream! I do not speak much English parcontre, but I'll try to get along:) I congratulate you all for your wonderful photographs! I have no talent you have parcontre ... but anyway I'll put some one of my creations:)


http://i51.tinypic.com/2luce47.jpg

Welcome to the forum and Great first post! I absolutely love the 135L and I'm sure you do too.

[theone29]

Welcome to POTN. Great 1st contribution... looking forward to see more from you.

[Green Man]

Hello you all:)

I decided to register on this forum, because I find really beautiful photos, it makes me dream! I do not speak much English parcontre, but I'll try to get along:) I congratulate you all for your wonderful photographs! I have no talent you have parcontre ... but anyway I'll put some one of my creations:)


http://i51.tinypic.com/2luce47.jpg

Hah, hi Trycia, I recognize your model...welcome to POTN.

[ni$mo350]

Hey Thien, thought you might want to jump in this thread if you haven't already seen it..

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1044767

[dollei]

recent prom shoot:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5749650239_da333b3ca8_z.jpg

[Stuntman Mike]

I took this a few hours ago:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/5753559208_c2c3e890a8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5753559208/)
Trail at Line Creek (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5753559208/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[MayH]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5022/5749192134_11593b0436_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayharrison/5749192134/)
Re-edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mayharrison/5749192134/) by winterchild76 (http://www.flickr.com/people/mayharrison/), on Flickr

[Dankata]

Love that shot Stuntman Mike

[Harleypugs]

Pardon the compression...









Nice shots. Not a fan of the pp. 4 different shots and 4 different processing....

[Harleypugs]

I have to say I agree. Ive been known to go vintage on some of my shots, but not to the point of killing the contrast. You have a good eye thien, but the processing is killing it for me. The shots of the little girl have real potential, just dont care for the color cast or the lack of contrast. BUT...this is very subjective. For every one person who doesnt like somthing, there are 3 others that do. Just thought I would offer up my opinion.


I agree too...you take this nice photo and then PP out all the brightness and detail.

To each his own.

[moedizzle]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2034/5753032425_3b2f3281e7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5753032425/)

[Green Man]

I took this a few hours ago:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/5753559208_c2c3e890a8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5753559208/)
Trail at Line Creek (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5753559208/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

I noticed under the right circumstances you can almost get a tilt/shift effect with this lens...or am I just seeing things?

[Saxi]

I noticed under the right circumstances you can almost get a tilt/shift effect with this lens...or am I just seeing things?

I think what you are seeing the very thin DOF giving you that impression.

[Dankata]

I'll be testing this lens next week, lining up a beautiful model :)

[theone29]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5756720062_c257c7c1cb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5756720062/)
alyaa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5756720062/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2032/5756719364_8857f90451_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5756719364/)
alyaa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5756719364/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

[ohammond]

Love that shot Stuntman Mike

+1

Looking at the images within this thread still i'm still torn over forgoing a 135L for re-thinking my lenses and including an 85L....at least a 135L is a cheaper 'addition' in the future. :oops:

[roszell]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/5757272790_22198cb8c4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/5757272790/)
Andrea (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustin_roszell/5757272790/) by roszell (http://www.flickr.com/people/dustin_roszell/), on Flickr

[theone29]

nicely done Dustin.

[roszell]

Thanks, I like the last ones you posted as well. :)

[gh patriot]

Faces of Haiti

Recently went on a mission trip to Haiti and I had some time to make some portraits of some local folks when we weren't working.

[Launchpad.]

One from today.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/5756912779_4d6bc0798c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48660077@N06/5756912779)

[Hatch1921]

^^^ Nice work David

Hatch

[JayStar86]

^^^ Lookin good :D Nice shot, "launchpad"

[Green Man]

That would be one way to make the NFL ratings go up....

[mchong75]

Launchpad

Wow, that's an excellent photo.

[lankforddl]

^^^^ uhmmmm. YES!!

[quadrap]

Faces of Haiti

Recently went on a mission trip to Haiti and I had some time to make some portraits of some local folks when we weren't working.

I love this photo. Nice job. I have been longing to go to Haiti even before the earthquake
Did you go with a group?
It would be my greatest joy to go there, after all I speak their language. But I'm to chicken.

[Stuntman Mike]

This is a heavy crop because I couldn't get any closer before he ran up a tree:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2356/5758714103_9a07d73226_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5758714103/)
Squirrel at Line Creek (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5758714103/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[theone29]

nice work LP.

[theone29]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/5759090093_37d7374c50_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759090093/)
grass (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759090093/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5759634161_3ac19b091b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759634161/)
amaia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759634161/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/5760175676_374daf1e6b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5760175676/)
amaia (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5760175676/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

[jonneymendoza]

Subscribed!

[gh patriot]

Faces of Haiti

[sjyap]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uN29BkeYCXI/Td3jE7Lid_I/AAAAAAAAAZs/LBAxdf8-9OI/s1600/IMG_4866.jpg

[jonneymendoza]

sensational pics

[Dankata]

That last photo is amazing!

[mtimber]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uN29BkeYCXI/Td3jE7Lid_I/AAAAAAAAAZs/LBAxdf8-9OI/s1600/IMG_4866.jpg

Is that Bokeh straight out of the lens?

[mtimber]

If so, that is an incredible shot.

[sjyap]

yes,straight out from the lens :)

[theone29]

^^very nice SJ. that fog really adds to the mood of the photo.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/5759831366_bd9ff5b741_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759831366/)
alyaa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759831366/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5759251917_410668cb53_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759251917/)
alyaa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759251917/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

[sjyap]

thanks theone29

for more picture,u can view here :) ===> http://sjyap.blogspot.com/2011/05/sabah-trip.html

[theone29]

very nice set SJ. i really like your processing too.

[jonneymendoza]

You guys ever used this lens indoors?

[theone29]

in a gym maybe. it's too tight/long for my house, only able to get head shots.

[jonneymendoza]

ive got a 50mmm f1.8 that could be good enough for indoors. this could be great for a gym as you say

[AHWagner]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2163/5763214388_38f983012e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5763214388/)

[Launchpad.]

Thanks for the comments on the last picture everyone. Great shots so far on the last page and this one. Here's one more from me. It still surprises me how sharp this lens is.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/5763167331_23696b1f06_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/48660077@N06/5763167331)

[theone29]

wow. nice job LP.

[Stuntman Mike]

You guys ever used this lens indoors?
All the time. One of the main reasons I bought it.

These were outside though. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/5759401052_8bc4c4085f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5759401052/)
Pier at Line Creek (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5759401052/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/5763781975_4d38907d35_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5763781975/)
Knotted Tree at Line Creek (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/5763781975/) by mjkjr (http://www.flickr.com/people/mjkjr/), on Flickr

[sjyap]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h494f59E71s/Td9nKR9jktI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/h2joyyRXhSk/s1600/IMG_5456.jpg

[mtimber]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h494f59E71s/Td9nKR9jktI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/h2joyyRXhSk/s1600/IMG_5456.jpg

I love the contrast this lens provides.

[sjyap]

^^very nice SJ. that fog really adds to the mood of the photo.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2424/5759831366_bd9ff5b741_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759831366/)
alyaa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759831366/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5147/5759251917_410668cb53_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759251917/)
alyaa (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/5759251917/) by tn|fotograffi (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

nice face expression :)

like it :)

[JeremyJ]

Ok, I think this shot by SJYAP (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=12482112&postcount=7256) is prolly the best I have seen in quite a while, not to knock any others.

[maxwell1295]

One of the last shots I took before selling it.

And yes, I sometimes feel like an idiot for letting it go...

http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq351/alanabramsphotography/Random/eeyore.jpg

[alt4852]

And yes, I sometimes feel like an idiot for letting it go...


that's ok. eeyore is just thankful you noticed him.

[mtimber]

Ok, I think this shot by SJYAP (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=12482112&postcount=7256) is prolly the best I have seen in quite a while, not to knock any others.

+1

I love the style of their pictures.

Need some more information. :-)

[frleal70]

choir practice. w/ 5DMK2, 1/160 @ f2

[dandan1]

Such a great lens.


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5757170289_8cded39ca5_o.jpg

[Andy R]

you cant get sharper than that....just wow, i so want one of these

[mtimber]

choir practice. w/ 5DMK2, 1/160 @ f2

Great image. :-)

[AHWagner]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3548/5762657813_d6e81b09bf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5762657813/)

[JelleVerherstraeten]

Tonight I'm a new owner of this lens. Traded it with my 70-200MKII.

[jonneymendoza]

what lens would u guys recommend? this or the 70-200mm f4 IS for mostly outdoor shooting of wildlife, street phtotography and sports?

i might use it for indoor shooting of say my future kids

[mbn]

I would recommend a 70-200 2.8 non IS for your kind of shooting, mostly moving Subjects.

135mm, for me, is too short for Wildlife.
Quite nice for sports, if 135mm is the Focal Lenght you need. I Love using it to shoot Icehockey.
135mm and 2.0 are nice for Indoor Portraiture, but you will definately miss the versatiltity of a zoom when shooting Kids.

[frleal70]

Great image. :-)
Thanks!

[jonneymendoza]

I would recommend a 70-200 2.8 non IS for your kind of shooting, mostly moving Subjects.

135mm, for me, is too short for Wildlife.
Quite nice for sports, if 135mm is the Focal Lenght you need. I Love using it to shoot Icehockey.
135mm and 2.0 are nice for Indoor Portraiture, but you will definately miss the versatiltity of a zoom when shooting Kids.

the f2.8 is quite heavy though

[JoeyBaccala]

I would recommend a 70-200 2.8 non IS for your kind of shooting, mostly moving Subjects.

I'm sorry that 2.8 is too heavy to shoot moving objects with no IS without support. You will never have consistently sharp handheld shots especially after shooting for a duration of time.



This bad boy is my next purchase I think might pick one up this weekend but they seem to be sold out everywhere.

[bohdank]

http://www.bwkphotography.com/People/Other/i-bHN4cbc/0/L/5DIIIMG52172011-05-15-102618-L.jpg

[jonneymendoza]

I'm sorry that 2.8 is too heavy to shoot moving objects with no IS without support. You will never have consistently sharp handheld shots especially after shooting for a duration of time.



This bad boy is my next purchase I think might pick one up this weekend but they seem to be sold out everywhere.
Yup exactly, the f2.8 is too heavy. either get the IS version of that or dont bother innit.

[cptrios]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uN29BkeYCXI/Td3jE7Lid_I/AAAAAAAAAZs/LBAxdf8-9OI/s1600/IMG_4866.jpg

That can't possibly have come out of the camera like that, can it? A few stitched shots maybe, or in the very least some fake PP tilting? Not to knock it, because it's really nice as it is!

[AHWagner]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3634/5768855000_5a5a0bf24e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5768855000/)

[HcOiNvDiAc]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5768582047_fd0e98be4d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25032979@N04/5768582047/)

[rgs-]

That can't possibly have come out of the camera like that, can it? A few stitched shots maybe, or in the very least some fake PP tilting? Not to knock it, because it's really nice as it is!

the 135 can do great and mysterious things!!

[JelleVerherstraeten]

Just bought this lens. Can't wait to use it!

[neurospeed]

Just bought this lens. Can't wait to use it!

Congrats!! I just picked one up from BHphoto.

[HcOiNvDiAc]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5768680829_375f8a440c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25032979@N04/5768680829/)

[JelleVerherstraeten]

Congrats!! I just picked one up from BHphoto.

I traded with my 70-200MKII.

[jonneymendoza]

I traded with my 70-200MKII.
why??? the 70-200 MK2 is suppose to be the best lens?

[neurospeed]

why??? the 70-200 MK2 is suppose to be the best lens?

Cheaper, lighter, and it's not white.

[jonneymendoza]

Cheaper, lighter, and it's not white.
spray paint your white lens lol.

what about the f4 IS version? cheaper and lighter!

[neurospeed]

spray paint your white lens lol.

what about the f4 IS version? cheaper and lighter!

True, but no f2 and I'll have to spray paint it black. lol.

[inverseSquare]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/5762302244_5a3376a2a1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762302244/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2318/5761758717_cbec4d0839_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5761758717/)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5761758631_c2050c9d7b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5761758631/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/5762953464_2ffa53fe29_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762953464/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/5761758667_59039aaeac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5761758667/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/5762408731_5e78aa1030_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762408731/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3341/5762302290_ff8e9fbae7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762302290/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2564/5762408587_4359be1030_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762408587/)
By motion-images (http://www.flickr.com/people/motion-images/), on Flickr

All taken at "Scotland's Secret Bunker" - C&C welcomed.

[Msphotography]

Thank you all :)

[cptrios]

the 135 can do great and mysterious things!!

But it can't break the laws of optical physics! Since I'm a complete loser, I actually did a few estimates and calculations. Assuming that the woman in the photo is somewhere between 5' and 5'6", and that the horizontal FoV in the shot is therefore somewhere between 20' and 28', we can guess that the camera was about 80-100' away from the subject. That would put the DoF, at f/2 on a FF sensor, at 10-12'. Consequently, in Mythbusters speak, the photo is "plausible," seeing as it's entirely possible that the completely-in-focus area of the shot is in fact around 10 feet. But at 80-100' away, I highly doubt that the background would be quite so strongly and nicely blurred.

But I promise that I did this not as a dig at the photographer, but because I want to believe it's possible! If someone can tell me honestly that the 135L is capable of such a thing, I will likely buy one within a month!

[Wimair]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/5772627077_bbfa824755_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wim_air/5772627077/)
Hirschi (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wim_air/5772627077/) by Wim Air (http://www.flickr.com/people/wim_air/) at Flickr

[windpig]

But it can't break the laws of optical physics! Since I'm a complete loser, I actually did a few estimates and calculations. Assuming that the woman in the photo is somewhere between 5' and 5'6", and that the horizontal FoV in the shot is therefore somewhere between 20' and 28', we can guess that the camera was about 80-100' away from the subject. That would put the DoF, at f/2 on a FF sensor, at 10-12'. Consequently, in Mythbusters speak, the photo is "plausible," seeing as it's entirely possible that the completely-in-focus area of the shot is in fact around 10 feet. But at 80-100' away, I highly doubt that the background would be quite so strongly and nicely blurred.

But I promise that I did this not as a dig at the photographer, but because I want to believe it's possible! If someone can tell me honestly that the 135L is capable of such a thing, I will likely buy one within a month!

LMAO

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5773894789_e24478292f_b.jpg

[MPCman]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5267/5773894789_e24478292f_b.jpg
Nice ^^

[cagenuts]

^^
It looks cold but isn't it supposed to be summer over there now?

[yogestee]

^^
It looks cold but isn't it supposed to be summer over there now?


Chicago,, the windy city!!

[RayRasa]

just got this baby yesterday, here is my contribution

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/24752077/POTN/flower.jpg

[Natsu]

I just love this lens! :)

SOOC!
http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/z423/deemunar/Doggie.jpg

[gonzogolf]

^^
It looks cold but isn't it supposed to be summer over there now?
Supposed to be, but its been a cold wet spring.

[nightcat]

Hey Hydrogen... great shot of Chicago!

[AHWagner]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/5778284481_428df6952c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5778284481/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2459/5778828166_dff24263d3_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5778828166/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5778284367_a8809584f2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5778284367/)

[jhayesphotography]

man i want one of these lens so bad.....excellent shots everyone

[jwcdds]

But it can't break the laws of optical physics! Since I'm a complete loser, I actually did a few estimates and calculations. Assuming that the woman in the photo is somewhere between 5' and 5'6", and that the horizontal FoV in the shot is therefore somewhere between 20' and 28', we can guess that the camera was about 80-100' away from the subject. That would put the DoF, at f/2 on a FF sensor, at 10-12'. Consequently, in Mythbusters speak, the photo is "plausible," seeing as it's entirely possible that the completely-in-focus area of the shot is in fact around 10 feet. But at 80-100' away, I highly doubt that the background would be quite so strongly and nicely blurred.

But I promise that I did this not as a dig at the photographer, but because I want to believe it's possible! If someone can tell me honestly that the 135L is capable of such a thing, I will likely buy one within a month!

Maybe he did the Brenizer method. :D

[gh patriot]

Faces of Haiti

[ni$mo350]

^ Very nice! Here's a simple shot from a walk around along the Portland Waterfront..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5778669697_e2e58f7016_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778669697/)
PDX waterfront walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778669697/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/5778669251_1dab8a8588_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778669251/)
PDX waterfront walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778669251/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr

[sle39lvr]

http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/2213/mg3869.jpg

[yogestee]

:rolleyes:just looking
http://freeimagestocks.com/content/14/grey.png

Looking can end up being expensive;)

[JoeyBaccala]

Looking can end up being expensive;)

You can say that twice. Being on here late at night always has me on amazon ordering something. lol

[inverseSquare]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/5762953556_1012e2ede5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762953556/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/5769746596_01b8b015aa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5769746596/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/5762953518_b802e15086_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762953518/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/5769746666_6cc12e7f28_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5769746666/)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/5762302514_095ba2a19e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762302514/)
By motion-images (http://www.flickr.com/people/motion-images/), on Flickr


C&C welcomed

[Hiding Behind Glass]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/5762953556_1012e2ede5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/motion-images/5762953556/)


C&C welcomed

Dude I love your style! Your color grading is really good! I kinda wanna know what you do.
Great shots btw! :D

[Green Man]

That can't possibly have come out of the camera like that, can it? A few stitched shots maybe, or in the very least some fake PP tilting? Not to knock it, because it's really nice as it is!

It's been discussed here, this lens, under the right circumstances, provides an almost tilt shift effect to photos.

I got accused of PP T/S on this photo:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5028/5743082866_0acc4edfa5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5743082866/)
Chris and Jason (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5743082866/) by Sperry's photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/csperry/), on Flickr

[jhayesphotography]

Looking can end up being expensive;)

You can say that twice. Being on here late at night always has me on amazon ordering something. lol

i approve of these msgs....i was doing the same thing thinking about buying a 135mm myself

[preciousvoices]

Shadowed by Industry

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3352/5783157835_10b880fc6b_b.jpg

[dandan1]

Tons of great shots on this page!

[frleal70]

Looking can end up being expensive;)
You should prob. save that comment for the 400/2.8 thread! ;)

[Dankata]

Finally came, I can't believe I will finally start sharing some of my photos in my favorite thread that I've been following for so many months!

[Tim Park]

Finally came, I can't believe I will finally start sharing some of my photos in my favorite thread that I've been following for so many months!

congrats! enjoy it!

[iadubber]

Finally came, I can't believe I will finally start sharing some of my photos in my favorite thread that I've been following for so many months!

can't wait! Love your stuff with the 85 1.8!

[Dankata]

congrats! enjoy it!

I sure will!!!

can't wait! Love your stuff with the 85 1.8!

Thanks!

First shots with this beautiful lens, my kids happened to be around :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/5788333534_8485ef87b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/5788333534/)
IMG_5449 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/5788333534/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5787777649_4a82734327_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/5787777649/)
IMG_5466 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/5787777649/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

[theone29]

congrats Daniel. Nice shots...

[Dankata]

congrats Daniel. Nice shots...

Thanks, I'm really exited about this lens, but something tells me I will become even more desperate to go FF, not sure if I can wait until the 5D3 comes out!

[theone29]

lol. don't do it man. must fight the urge. sell your t1i and get a 5Dc for now. i know the 135 is a bit long on a crop.

[AHWagner]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/5788583970_fc63980530_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5788583970/)

[frleal70]

Nice shots!

[Green Man]

Few from my daughters graduation party:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/5789965534_789fbd4842_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5789965534/)
IMG_7389 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5789965534/) by Sperry's photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/csperry/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5789963732_64eae322d6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5789963732/)
IMG_7361 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5789963732/) by Sperry's photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/csperry/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2187/5789404689_23bdf30e39_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5789404689/)
IMG_7255-Edit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/csperry/5789404689/) by Sperry's photos (http://www.flickr.com/people/csperry/), on Flickr

[airbutchie]

Product photography... 1Ds2/135L combo @ f/4 with 580EX2 bouncing off of ceiling...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5789477893_7951c9a385_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbutchie/5789477893/)

[captevo]

^ Very nice! Here's a simple shot from a walk around along the Portland Waterfront..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5778669697_e2e58f7016_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778669697/)
PDX waterfront walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778669697/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/5778669251_1dab8a8588_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778669251/)
PDX waterfront walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778669251/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr

Can you shred a light on how you make the milky/dreamy look?
T.I.A

[mananetwork]

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/jf_e_15.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/jf_e_16.jpg

[bedojo]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2211/5788583970_fc63980530_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5788583970/)

looks nice, next time move the dam TC, or cobalt out from behind the real car ;)

[gonzogolf]

Seriously this lens has sort of ruined me for all other lenses. I picked up an 85 1.8 because it would be a useful focal length and by all accounts its a very respectable lens.. yeah yeah sure great lens, sharp and all that, but it doesnt have the built in magic of the 135L.

[Ricku]

So I went on a short trip to Singapore. I rented the 135L during 3 days of the trip and gave it a go. I do like the awesome IQ this lens produces, but at the same time I feel that the FL of this lens is way to restrictive for my shooting style.

Great lens for sure but I am not sure if I will buy it..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5791558514_1c4ff2bbc2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55582829@N05/5791558514/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/5791559058_3bd467587e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55582829@N05/5791559058/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5791664014_161eeb9874_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55582829@N05/5791664014/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2156/5791592642_200c74ca11_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55582829@N05/5791592642/)

[airbutchie]

^ Woof... That owl OWNS!!! Hehehehehe... Nicely captured!!!

[toffiloff]

Excellent portrait lens

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/5791631786_8824f8976b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/toffiloff/5791631786/)
Cowgirl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/toffiloff/5791631786/) by toffiloff (http://www.flickr.com/people/toffiloff/), on Flickr

[ni$mo350]

Welcome to the club Daniel!

Really like the shot of the flamingo's ricku

Butch, nice kicks and product shot as usual

Can you shred a light on how you make the milky/dreamy look?
T.I.A

It's all about adjusting the gamma and offset. Go to image>adjustments>exposure and play around with it. Not every shot will be the same and some will need more than others but that's pretty much it. I like to bring back a little bit of the contrast after that with a curves layer adjustment but to each their own. Glad you like it! Let me know if you have any other questions about it.

[ni$mo350]

Here's a few more from the waterfront. Not sure if I'm getting tired of this PP style yet or not. Might need to change it up soon..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/5778668157_07bce744ce_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778668157/)
PDX waterfront walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778668157/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/5779211782_60827846f6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5779211782/)
PDX waterfront walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5779211782/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/5778668787_08c7929c78_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778668787/)
PDX waterfront walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778668787/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/5778666933_271a4971d4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778666933/)
PDX waterfront walk (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/5778666933/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr