Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

[airbutchie]

^ I hear yeah... BTW, I just looked at your location... YOU'RE TOTALLY LOCAL!!! hahahahahaha... Perhaps a meetup in your area to shoot the beach scene, is in order!!!

:D

[jwcdds]

Haha. Indeed. Santa Monica welcomes all photographers. Funny though... I find that the closer I am to the beach, the less I find myself going to the beach. :p

[airbutchie]

Haha. Indeed. Santa Monica welcomes all photographers. Funny though... I find that the closer I am to the beach, the less I find myself going to the beach. :p

I can definitely believe that... Hhahahahaaa... It's like living a block away from Disneyland and relatives who come and visit are dumbfounded that you don't go to the Magic Kingdom every day!!! Hheheeheheheh...

:D

[Dankata]

85L? 200 f2L? 200 f1.8L?

Well, in his defense, he did say, "match". Which leaves room for the 85L, 200/2L, and 200/1.8L to be "superior". :lol:

^ What Julian said... Hehehehehhe...

;)

i.e.... 200 1.8L @ f/2 sample...

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6212/6285592109_ba20bb8be5_b.jpg

Pretty darn sharp, no?!


Hehe ok ok !! I admit there might be lenses out there that can match the 135L or even be slightly superior, but I haven't tried neither of the lens mentioned above, so I can't argue about it :P

Great shot Butch :D

[Dankata]

Still, I am extremely happy with my 135L and the bokeh it produces is simply stunning

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6635978505_f647ee692b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6635978505/)
David & Yaneli (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6635978505/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

[jwcdds]

Well, the difference is that for you, Daniel, you make any lens look good with what you shoot and how you shoot. :lol:

[Dankata]

Why thank you very much, Sir :o:)

[imagesbybarbara]

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0237-1.jpg

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0260.jpg

[Paterson Photo]

Hi guys! New guy in here now :D I got my lens on Tuesday and as the photo suggests, haven't been able to give it a proper test! :( Hopefully it clears up soon.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6636130869_b789b305c1_z.jpg

[imagesbybarbara]

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0073-3.jpg

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0012.jpg

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0040-1.jpg

Took these on my walk around a hospital while waiting on my mother getting a test done, I was surprised that a security guard did not come out to see what I was doing.

[mtuepker]

Great lens, but my 70-200ii arrives today, not sure it's going to keep its spot in the lens bag =/

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6636259623_89a95bb289_b.jpg

[Shadow on the Door]

uhh...liquify tool?

[mtuepker]

uhh...liquify tool?

Hah, I think you're right. Rumor is that picture was a piece of glass to start.

[airbutchie]

Great shot Butch :D
Thank you, good sir!!!


Well, the difference is that for you, Daniel, you make any lens look good with what you shoot and how you shoot. :lol:
My sentiments, exactly!! Keep up the good work, Daniel!!!

:D

[Xcelx]

Still, I am extremely happy with my 135L and the bokeh it produces is simply stunning


You have amazing photos, could you tell us a bit about your lighting. Did you use any diffuser? HSS?

[joonrhee]

Well, the difference is that for you, Daniel, you make any lens look good with what you shoot and how you shoot. :lol:

Couldn't have said it better... Really enjoy your work Daniel.

[Dankata]

Thanks a bunch for the kind comments guys, I really appreciate it!

[mtimber]

Daniels secret is obvious.

He lives in "the place with beautiful colours..."

[CanonGrl01]

I thought it was very strategic light placement and amazing post processing. Everyone always asks Dan about his lighting technique, trying to find the secret to the 3D!

[tomcat7886]

Hi guys! New guy in here now :D I got my lens on Tuesday and as the photo suggests, haven't been able to give it a proper test! :( Hopefully it clears up soon.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6636130869_b789b305c1_z.jpg

Nice shot. :D

[Shadow on the Door]

I'm sure one day my 1D will sell and I can finally buy one of these...I keep coming in here and drooling over this lens.

[sgamuk]

wide open... :-)

[quickster]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6617937625_ccf7f40b4e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quickster/6617937625/)
Ford Family (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quickster/6617937625/) by QuickWorksPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/quickster/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6617934855_d9bbb2ed9d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quickster/6617934855/)
Ford Family (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quickster/6617934855/) by QuickWorksPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/quickster/), on Flickr

[Dankata]

You have amazing photos, could you tell us a bit about your lighting. Did you use any diffuser? HSS?

Thanks, yes I usually shoot with the 135L during the day and I use two HSS flashes and white umbrellas, thats all :)

[ChadAndreo]

Thanks, yes I usually shoot with the 135L during the day and I use two HSS flashes and white umbrellas, thats all :)

Do you use the yongnuo for HSS?

[Dankata]

Yes I use the Yongnuo

[Tareq]

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4585/1d2n3260.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/8324/1d2n3238.jpg

[nWmR12]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6640302837_e11eeaa098_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6640302837/)
Vacant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6640302837/) by NoahWmR12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/nwmr12/), on Flickr

[imagesbybarbara]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6617937625_ccf7f40b4e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quickster/6617937625/)
Ford Family (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quickster/6617937625/) by QuickWorksPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/quickster/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6617934855_d9bbb2ed9d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quickster/6617934855/)
Ford Family (http://www.flickr.com/photos/quickster/6617934855/) by QuickWorksPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/quickster/), on Flickr

Great shots. :)

[charlemagne]

a quick selection:

http://ludwigdesmet.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/isabelle-07.jpg

http://ludwigdesmet.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/isabelle-27.jpg

http://ludwigdesmet.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/peter.jpg

http://ludwigdesmet.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/20110901-img_8079.jpg

http://ludwigdesmet.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/20110826-img_7715.jpg

I love the lens, I have it for about a year now, and besides the lack of IS, there's nothing that can be improved I think. I mostly use it MF, but have switched to the Eg screen on my 5D II to improve manual focussing.

Ch.

[Paterson Photo]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6640302837_e11eeaa098_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6640302837/)
Vacant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6640302837/) by NoahWmR12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/nwmr12/), on Flickr

Great shot! :)

[mbn]

@Charlemagne
I like the Details and Sharpness you are showing us here, your pp is spot on!

[charlemagne]

@Charlemagne
I like the Details and Sharpness you are showing us here, your pp is spot on!

actually all of these images have either no or very little pp. A little contrast up and that's it, mainly. I have a lot more images with this lens, just need to put them up somewhere to show 'em here. :D

thanks for your comment!

Ch.

[adamg5]

Great shot folks!!
I was wondering if anyone uses a 50, 135 prime combo on a FF and how they like it? I was thinking I need a longer FL for outdoors portraits of my son and tball coming up so the 50 may be a little short. I want the 50 for indoors mostly, and outdoors and the 135L mostly for outdoors.

Thanks,
Adam

[Brandon Lopez]

Great shot folks!!
I was wondering if anyone uses a 50, 135 prime combo on a FF and how they like it? I was thinking I need a longer FL for outdoors portraits of my son and tball coming up so the 50 may be a little short. I want the 50 for indoors mostly, and outdoors and the 135L mostly for outdoors.

Thanks,
Adam

:D You already know where I stand.

[adamg5]

:D You already know where I stand.

Lol. You do great work, bro :)

[BrandonSi]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6636880735_66e7010dbe_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tycn/6636880735/)
lost (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tycn/6636880735/) by Βrandon (http://www.flickr.com/people/tycn/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6629712449_8e36ae29fa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tycn/6629712449/)
Hat Brothers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tycn/6629712449/) by Βrandon (http://www.flickr.com/people/tycn/), on Flickr

[Brandon Lopez]

Lol. You do great work, bro :)

I appreciate it! I've a long way to go. Just a modest hobbyist and with a new baby boy, he's my usual "suspect". :lol: I'm sure you'll love the lengths.

[Shadow on the Door]

wtf

[BrandonSi]

wtf

To each their own.. (but I said the same thing. ;) )

[adamg5]

To each their own.. (but I said the same thing. ;) )

haha me to

[Lantz]

135L 5DM2 and 1 Alien Bee 1600 @ 1/2 power in a Beauty Dish defused

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6644595121_6713e968f4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lantz_photography/6644595121/)
Guntersville (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lantz_photography/6644595121/) by Lantz Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/lantz_photography/), on Flickr

[Dankata]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6644748255_f44d17313e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6644748255/)
David & Yaneli (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6644748255/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

[wolfy317]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6644748255_f44d17313e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6644748255/)
David & Yaneli (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6644748255/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

You're killin me man! How are you getting so much detail at f2? I swear mine doesn't get this!

[DigiNon]

^PP sharpening.

[wolfy317]

I'm certainly not a stranger to sharpening. I just don't get that kind of detail typically. Maybe I need to research alternate methods....

[Tareq]

Is it really that difficult? Just shoot at f2 many times and sure you will get a lot of details, just remember, the further far you are from subjects, the more depth of field or details you can include, sure if i stand the same location he was standing to take that shot at f2 i will get the same, it is not a magic!

[wolfy317]

I'm not calling it magic. I'm just saying I'm impressed with HIS level of detail, and that I usually don't seem to be able to coax that out of my images. I am very aware of how dof works. It's probably my fault at the processing level. And now that I think about it, I'm betting differences in lighting setups can draw out those details too.

[Tareq]

I'm not calling it magic. I'm just saying I'm impressed with HIS level of detail, and that I usually don't seem to be able to coax that out of my images. I am very aware of how dof works. It's probably my fault at the processing level. And now that I think about it, I'm betting differences in lighting setups can draw out those details too.

Practice practice practice, sure you will get there one day or even surpass it.

[wolfy317]

Practice practice practice, sure you will get there one day or even surpass it.

Practice is the all important factor!!!!

[Tareq]

Practice is the all important factor!!!!
bw!

[pixelbasher]

I have had this for a couple of weeks now, and I have taken it off once......sorry, it won't happen again!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6640404231_3ce2128165_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6646079059_79eeca16e3_b.jpg

I'm trying to get my head around decent B&W/sepia type conversions, I'm very new to this part of it, and portraits in general to be honest, so any CC is appreciated.

And yes, 135 can be a bit long on a crop when you aren't used to it yet!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6646079543_71c2d80247_b.jpg

[Rob Horner]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6646409193_5edcbe79a2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhorner/6646409193/)
Relaxing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhorner/6646409193/) by RobHorner (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhorner/), on Flickr

[gh patriot]

You're killin me man! How are you getting so much detail at f2? I swear mine doesn't get this!

I use NIK color efex pro 4 and there is a filter called detail extractor and I sometimes use it in brides dress to help bring out the detail. Works like a charm.

[imposterjeff]

mine should be here the middle of next week

[alchamy]

Sun is rising in Åre, Sweden.

http://korento.se/wp-content/uploads/MG_12531.jpg

http://korento.se/wp-content/uploads/MG_12751.jpg

[Dankata]

You're killin me man! How are you getting so much detail at f2? I swear mine doesn't get this!

I use NIK color efex pro 4 and there is a filter called detail extractor and I sometimes use it in brides dress to help bring out the detail. Works like a charm.


I use Alien Skin for sharpening, as a matter of fact I use it for everything, the CS5 itself I use only to remove objects, my Photoshop skills are like 7% from 100% possible. :p
I have Nik but only use the HDR fillter, also have OnOne and never use it. I should try that detail extractor though, might turn out better than Alien Skin

[charlemagne]

Sun is rising in Åre, Sweden.



two excellent images, guess you love it when days get a little brighter again up north.

ch.

[Ricku]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6649158735_aa515b335d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55582829@N05/6649158735/)

[CanonGrl01]

Great tone on that one

[Dankata]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6649158735_aa515b335d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/55582829@N05/6649158735/)



^^^^^ She looks your girlfriend :)

[Ricku]

Haha, well she actually belongs to my GF. Maybe it is her own personal "mini-me". :)

[agphotography]

7D / 135L / 12mm ext. tube

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7004/6649727017_7fc4793446_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6649727017/)
Pollenate. (6/366) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6649727017/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

[biggcstylez]

Love this lens!!!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6649865407_571d78b5fa_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggcstylez/6649865407/in/photostream

[RandyS]

Some friends from a wedding this summer -

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/pnet/IMG_4236.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/pnet/IMG_4175.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/pnet/IMG_4162.jpg

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/pnet/IMG_3980.jpg

[wolfy317]

I use Alien Skin for sharpening, as a matter of fact I use it for everything, the CS5 itself I use only to remove objects, my Photoshop skills are like 7% from 100% possible. :p
I have Nik but only use the HDR fillter, also have OnOne and never use it. I should try that detail extractor though, might turn out better than Alien Skin

Which alien skin app is it? Blow up?

[gcspeed]

572532
the composer

GCS

[RandyS]

ETA: gcspeed - I love that shot. Seriously. I find I just sit here staring at it.


Another member had sent a PM asking about the sharpness of this lens, as all he's really seen have some post processing, and like mine probably some unsharp mask added. For him ...

Here's another shot from the same day as above.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/pnet/IMG_3993.jpg

And here's an unprocessed 100% crop that includes a self portrait.
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/pnet/crop.jpg

[tomcat7886]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6640302837_e11eeaa098_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6640302837/)
Vacant (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6640302837/) by NoahWmR12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/nwmr12/), on Flickr

Nice post-processing work on this one. :D

[Dj R]

http://philadelphia.smugmug.com/Sports/2011-Winter-Classic/i-rRLM94g/0/X2/IMG0074-X2.jpg

2012 Winter Classic in Phila (http://philadelphia.smugmug.com/Sports/2011-Winter-Classic/20863301_MHbCWL)

[agphotography]

7D / 135L / 1/200 @ f/5.6
580exII + shoot through umbrella low and camera right.
Viv 285hv + bounce umbrella in the back.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6653741971_0b809a755f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6653741971/)
Olympus 35 LC Rangefinder (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6653741971/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

[imposterjeff]

so yea i will never sell this lens for 2 reasons its amazing and 2 i purchased it on the day my father in law passed way and it will arive on the day he is burried wow so random but great photos can not wait to contribute to thi thread soon

[Shadow on the Door]

Sorry to hear about your father in law

[BlackRainbow]

http://cs303100.vkontakte.ru/u9124801/122644547/z_f9582571.jpg
http://cs303100.vkontakte.ru/u9124801/122644547/y_0b423de5.jpg

[mannix143]

I use NIK color efex pro 4 and there is a filter called detail extractor and I sometimes use it in brides dress to help bring out the detail. Works like a charm.

can you use the detail extractor on landscapes too?

[dollei]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7165/6655256127_38fc2e5483_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dollei/6655256127/)
alone (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dollei/6655256127/) by andrewvuong (http://www.flickr.com/people/dollei/), on Flickr

[gcspeed]

ETA: gcspeed - I love that shot. Seriously. I find I just sit here staring at it.

Thanks man!

[yogestee]

135L at f/2.

I captured this girl looking out of a bus window.

[Dankata]

Which alien skin app is it? Blow up?

No, I use the Alien Skin Exposure for everything

[GeeRoq]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6664526555_69a6496bb9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/geeroqfotos/6664526555/)
urrrrange (http://www.flickr.com/photos/geeroqfotos/6664526555/) by GeeRoq (http://www.flickr.com/people/geeroqfotos/), on Flickr

[rgs-]

2 shot panorama on Vancouver

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6661693845_651033bb84_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsaunders/6661693845/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rsaunders/6661693845/) by rsaunders- (http://www.flickr.com/people/rsaunders/), on Flickr

[chris_holtmeier]

No, I use the Alien Skin Exposure for everything

I remember thinking that sharpening in ASE 3 was particularly good when I demoed it. It's more like high-pass than unsharp mask.

[biggcstylez]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6667163659_32afd7e042_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggcstylez/6667163659/in/photostream/lightbox/

[gh patriot]

can you use the detail extractor on landscapes too?

Yes but I found that in most instances the tonal contrast filter does better for global and I use the Detail extractor filter selectively with control points as using it globally makes it look kind of HDR ish bringing up the black levels a touch much. Better to use detail extractor filter selectively and tonal contrast is sweet for landscapes, but detail extractor is not bad either, just a personal preference I suppose.

[ukactionsports]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KiwH9ZIv-cw/TwngjERxExI/AAAAAAAAAGU/-1vSUrptQCE/s1600/008.jpg

[misty66]

Cool, I really like your PP, looks like old photos I'm scanning at the moment.

[Drucifer29]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6670083589_89d0701c0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42198641@N06/6670083589/)
Emma2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42198641@N06/6670083589/) by Drucifer30 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42198641@N06/), on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6670250243_324218c179_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42198641@N06/6670250243/)
IMG_4538 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42198641@N06/6670250243/) by Drucifer30 (http://www.flickr.com/people/42198641@N06/), on Flickr

[Dankata]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6670273893_8630ffda6a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6670273893/)
Simple (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6670273893/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

[M_Six]

^^^^^Daayyyaammm. No gorgeous model and it is still a stunning image. Very nice. :cool:

[Dankata]

I plan to put a model there on my next shoot :D:cool::D

[gh patriot]

Im updating my flickr so if you get a chance check it out!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurstphotog/

In the meanwhile here is one from a beach shoot we recently had :)
7D/135L/natty light
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6669602881_a1fdbe8b27_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurstphotog/6669602881/)
Krista Jean (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurstphotog/6669602881/) by Hurstphotographer (http://www.flickr.com/people/hurstphotog/), on Flickr

Nice work but the exif says that was 35mm at 1.4.

[mondayshift]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6670270799_0a35b6ceb0_b.jpg

[mtimber]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6670270799_0a35b6ceb0_b.jpg

Magical. :-)

You are going to have to stop impressing me as much as this Dennis...

[Dankata]

^^^^ That is awesome!

[bohdank]

Cool

[Edwin Herdman]

Some awe-inspiring photos in this thread. Thanks everyone! :)

[nWmR12]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6670744571_4b967f1d30_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6670744571/)
Glazed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6670744571/) by NoahWmR12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/nwmr12/), on Flickr

[imposterjeff]

this was taken on the random snow we had today

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6670735565_1f1fe4219d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffandersonphotography/6670735565/)
9/365 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffandersonphotography/6670735565/) by jeff shoots a canon (http://www.flickr.com/people/jeffandersonphotography/), on Flickr

[mondayshift]

thanks guys! 135 will be with me for a long long time.

[DigiNon]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6671465221_05480a0d57_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43059989@N02/6671465221/)
My Beautiful Cousin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43059989@N02/6671465221/) by Mario A. Goncalves (http://www.flickr.com/people/43059989@N02/), on Flickr

[AHWagner]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6670009657_d3d9c556de_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/6670009657/)
Adam's ITR [07.17.11] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/6670009657/) by AHWagner Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6670028813_79f4296e4b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/6670028813/)
Adam's ITR [07.17.11] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/6670028813/) by AHWagner Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/), on Flickr

[Wimair]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6674281495_ca4d2fe539_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wim_air/6674281495/)
Graz (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wim_air/6674281495/) von Wim Air (http://www.flickr.com/people/wim_air/) auf Flickr

[biggcstylez]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6674466113_a6b4f71b9b_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggcstylez/6674466113/in/photostream

[mondayshift]

this was taken on the random snow we had today



thats my pictures is too, it decided to snow here in lubbock, for a few hours. :D

[imposterjeff]

thats my pictures is too, it decided to snow here in lubbock, for a few hours. :D

im on odessa we got a lot actually it snowed from about 430 am to 945 pm consantly here

[lomenak]

anyone uses this lens with 2x extender on FF?

[agphotography]

I've tried it, works well enough as long as you don't pixel peep. Tried it on 1.6x as well.

Not sure if it makes a difference but I have the first version of the 2x TC from Canon, my buddy gave it to me. It was mediocre with my previous 70-200 f/2.8L but it's actually pretty good with the 135L as long as I nail the focus and exposure. F/5.6-8 seems optimal.

[lomenak]

thanks, I would like to use it wide open with the extender.. Maybe the mk3?

[Dankata]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6677699833_eb6b171956_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6677699833/)
Out In The Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6677699833/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

[RandyS]

I really like that Dankata.

[gonzogolf]

thanks, I would like to use it wide open with the extender.. Maybe the mk3?
you lose two stops when you put the 2x extender on so f4 is wide open. I've had good results with the 1.4II.

[chris_holtmeier]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6677699833_eb6b171956_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6677699833/)
Out In The Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6677699833/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

Beautiful.

[lomenak]

you lose two stops when you put the 2x extender on so f4 is wide open. I've had good results with the 1.4II.

Well, this is obvious. I would like to maybe see some examples to check how much iq it looses this way..

[gonzogolf]

Well, this is obvious. I would like to maybe see some examples to check how much iq it looses this way..
Sadly its not as obvious as you might think.

[AHWagner]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6669962077_2aa6369d34_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/6669962077/)
Adam's ITR [07.17.11] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/6669962077/) by AHWagner Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/), on Flickr

[Hurst Photographer]

Nice work but the exif says that was 35mm at 1.4.

Ha your right, oops... I forgot I switched for a little bit in the middle of the shoot. Lets try this one lol

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6680073463_cf1ee064fd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurstphotog/6680073463/)
IMG_9434WEB (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hurstphotog/6680073463/) by Evan - www.hurstlovestories.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/hurstphotog/), on Flickr

[FlyingPhotog]

One Horsepower...
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s3/v40/p704734402.jpg
5Dc .. 1/1000 @ f/2 ISO 100

[arch.cm]

^^ Great horse shot! Love the lighting!

[FlyingPhotog]

Thanks...

Wish I could take credit for the lighting but I was just there to push the button! :lol:

[mondayshift]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6681528549_72b7a3821c_b.jpg

[crames11]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6682009211_08b5471eba_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crames11/6682009211/)
011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/crames11/6682009211/) by Chad Rames (http://www.flickr.com/people/crames11/), on Flickr

[tomcat7886]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7156/6677699833_eb6b171956_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6677699833/)
Out In The Blue (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6677699833/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

I like the colors yet... extraordinary. ;)

[Tony_Stark]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6682378549_00b6afac6a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682378549/)
IMG_4939.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682378549/) by George.Bucur (http://www.flickr.com/people/gbucur/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6682387947_b0814fb348_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682387947/)
IMG_4987.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682387947/) by George.Bucur (http://www.flickr.com/people/gbucur/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6682389787_52d6ed6022_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682389787/)
IMG_5004.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682389787/) by George.Bucur (http://www.flickr.com/people/gbucur/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6682395607_bedc456258_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682395607/)
IMG_5036.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682395607/) by George.Bucur (http://www.flickr.com/people/gbucur/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6682400461_6b1b6ebdee_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682400461/)
Capn Hunting Down (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbucur/6682400461/) by George.Bucur (http://www.flickr.com/people/gbucur/), on Flickr

[ALaS]

Love the hockey shots!

[@Supreme]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6678409653_4846a42698_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshotaesthetic/6678409653/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshotaesthetic/6678409653/) by snapshotaesthetic (http://www.flickr.com/people/snapshotaesthetic/), on Flickr

[mtimber]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6681528549_72b7a3821c_b.jpg

Wonderful.

[randy98mtu]

Agreed. I love that one mondayshift.

[imagesbybarbara]

I realized I left the uv filter on the lens before taking a couple of snapshots and I am surprised how sharp it was through the filter. I usually put the filter on after use just in case I knock the lens and to keep dust off of it.

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0233-1.jpg

[nWmR12]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7173/6687287063_995eda216e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6687287063/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nwmr12/6687287063/) by NoahWmR12 (http://www.flickr.com/people/nwmr12/), on Flickr

[Chrisaix]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6681528549_72b7a3821c_b.jpg

Wow!great capture, perfect shot! She's so cute!!

[tomcat7886]

Love the hockey shots!

yep, the hockey shots are insane!

[Dankata]

mondayshift I agree your shots are only getting better and better!


One from me

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6688404315_bcbc205375_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6688404315/)
Run Forrest, Run! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielstoychev/6688404315/) by Dankae (http://www.flickr.com/people/danielstoychev/), on Flickr

[tiieff]

from Christmas Holiday :
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6688450049_c5988e44c0_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6688449415_31f6685f72_b.jpg

[Rob Horner]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6689188835_bddb012f51_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhorner/6689188835/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhorner/6689188835/) by RobHorner (http://www.flickr.com/people/rhorner/), on Flickr

[gordholio]

Hey everyone:

Just got the 135. It's a beatiful lens. Been using it primarily so far for indoor sports (basketball, etc.), where it's worked wonderfully. But I've also taken a few pics of faces (my girlfriend and our cat).

I'm noticing something I've never seen before and I wonder if it's a peculiarity of this lens of if it's simply something I've simply not come across before (because I don't shoot many close-up faces). In photos of both my girlfriend and the cat, there's this "thing" (reflection?) that shows up at the bottom of their eyeballs. You can see it here in the severe crop of my GF's eyeball. My cat's pics have the same deal going on. Doesn't seem to matter if I take the pic in full sunshine, or with a flash, or both.

I feel like an idiot not knowing what this is, but I usually shoot sports and news events for the local papers and hardly ever do portraits. And I've never noticed it with any of my other lenses. Hope someone can chime in.

And sorry if I stuck this in the wrong forum! :-)

[wimg]

Looks like some specular reflection in some drops of moisture on the eyeball, that's all :D.

Kind regards, Wim

[gordholio]

Thanks, WimG! Makes sense. In my limited face pics prior to this lens, I never noticed it. Maybe *that's* why they call this lens "special. :-)

[imposterjeff]

this lens has ruined me. in a good way i have always liked primes but this one has made me love them looks like i will be adding a 35l in the near future. i had always thought i had sharp lenses till this one came along in my life

[pixelbasher]

My opinion is exactly the same as you Jeff! except for the 35L anyway. As much as I'd love one, my 135 will "have to do"......for a while!

[imposterjeff]

My opinion is exactly the same as you Jeff! except for the 35L anyway. As much as I'd love one, my 135 will "have to do"......for a while!


mine will as well but im hoping soon but probabbly wont be till after april unless something random happens

[theone29]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6692059911_330df66dda_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/6692059911/)
haidey's eye close-up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thienn/6692059911/) by www.tn|fotograffi.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/thienn/), on Flickr

[Paterson Photo]

I love this lens.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6691894849_eef0f0e38f_z.jpg

[idsurfer]

Maaaaan, I need to not be surfin' in this thread....

[M_Six]

Just fooling around with a rented 135L on a nasty winter day. I do think I'm falling in love with this lens, though.

http://bimmermail.com/dolls/doll01-sm.jpg

[john_galt]

this lens has ruined me. in a good way i have always liked primes but this one has made me love them looks like i will be adding a 35l in the near future. i had always thought i had sharp lenses till this one came along in my life


35 is great but dont think its as sharp as the 135

[mondayshift]

Wonderful.

thanks again for the kind word.:D

Agreed. I love that one mondayshift.

i'm glad shes not tired of me and the camera....yet. :lol:

Wow!great capture, perfect shot! She's so cute!!

thanks you very much. she is very cute and very much a handful. lol.

mondayshift I agree your shots are only getting better and better!



thanks Dan, thats very encouraging. :D

[preciousvoices]

natural window light camera right

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7013/6694257143_3db986506b_b.jpg

[WARAT]

Would you guys say that this lens is way better than 70-200 2.8 mk2?

[@Supreme]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6694328029_c9153a40e8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshotaesthetic/6694328029/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshotaesthetic/6694328029/) by snapshotaesthetic (http://www.flickr.com/people/snapshotaesthetic/), on Flickr

[Tareq]

Would you guys say that this lens is way better than 70-200 2.8 mk2?


Yes, maybe not way, but slightly, the prime has an edge over zooms especially this 135L, one of the sharpest lens from Canon.