Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM

[kini]

40D, 24-105 @ 105mm 5.6
http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/255642277_HWtGR-L.jpg

Same
http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/255642938_F54Hc-L.jpg

And of course some of the kids:D
105mm F4.5
http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/243151711_cd2hm-L.jpg

105mm F4.0, ISO 1600, 1/30
http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/252671847_A983G-L.jpg

Gene

[sabciu]

BONZO ROCKS!!!!!!!!!1 I'm hoping to have this lens in the next 3 to 4 weeks :) I just bought the 16/35 f2.8 for landscape shots so I have to wait a little.

[Wayno_01]

A couple with mine... my first L glass!

*EDIT* Adding EXIF data (not imbedded in pics):

Top photo: 1/1600 @ F4, ISO 400, Exposure bias +0.67 EV, Shutter Priority, FL 84mm

Bottom photo: 1/1250 @ F4.5, ISO 400, Exposure bias +0.67 EV, Shutter Priority, FL 95mm

[tonylong]

A couple with mine... my first L glass!

Great shots, Wayne!

I'm wondering if you could post your exposure data for these (it's not imbedded in the images). The 24-105 is not the best lense for action shots, but you were obviously able to get some nice captures here, so it would be instructive to see what your settings were!

[sabciu]

This lens is really amazing!!! I don't know if I can wait or not?!?!?! I guess I'll have to shoot with my 16-35 and see how it compares to see if it'll hold me over :)...nice job everyone!

[Nikolas]

too large for here
8 shot panorama with the 24-105

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/Stuff/Lochardpanor2.jpg

[Wayno_01]

Great shots, Wayne!

I'm wondering if you could post your exposure data for these (it's not imbedded in the images). The 24-105 is not the best lense for action shots, but you were obviously able to get some nice captures here, so it would be instructive to see what your settings were!

Thanks for the compliments Tony.

Refer back to the original post for EXIF data - have added it into the text. Photos were shot in RAW and then converted via DPP. I have then been using the PSE5 'Save for Web' function to achieve the 150k limit, and have now realised it deletes EXIF information. Open to other alternatives!

I have used quite fast shutter speeds I guess for those photos, but thought it would be needed to freeze the action which occurs quite quickly, and the lower aperature helps to blur out the background. I am still getting used to how the 24-105 sees things, but was pleasantly suprised with some of the images I took on that day.

[janine_w]

My contribution.
1D Mark III
24 - 105mm @ 24mm

249661

249662

[tonylong]

Thanks for the compliments Tony.

Refer back to the original post for EXIF data - have added it into the text. Photos were shot in RAW and then converted via DPP. I have then been using the PSE5 'Save for Web' function to achieve the 150k limit, and have now realised it deletes EXIF information. Open to other alternatives!

I have used quite fast shutter speeds I guess for those photos, but thought it would be needed to freeze the action which occurs quite quickly, and the lower aperature helps to blur out the background. I am still getting used to how the 24-105 sees things, but was pleasantly suprised with some of the images I took on that day.

Hey, Wayne!

Yeah, the PS Save For Web strips the exif data. The Save As function should retain it -- just a little experimenting to get the right settings. Having that exif data is great, though!

You're right about needing fast shutter speeds to catch the action. This is what prompted my post, because the 24-105 would be considered a "slow" lens. It was nice to see you be able to catch some action with it! That should encourage people to be bold and experiment!

[tonylong]

My contribution.
1D Mark III
24 - 105mm @ 24mm


Janine,

Those are very nice captures!

[djeuch]

too large for here
8 shot panorama with the 24-105

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/Stuff/Lochardpanor2.jpg

How'd you do the panorama with water movement?

[Peter G]

Mission Concepcion in San Antonio

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2288084643_d4faa32e83_o.jpg

[jesusdelallata]

Mission Concepcion in San Antonio

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2082/2288084643_d4faa32e83_o.jpg

I have taken many photos out at the missions, but I have to say that this is very very very nice. Great job.

[Peter G]

I have taken many photos out at the missions, but I have to say that this is very very very nice. Great job.

Wow! That's awfully nice of you to say. Thank you!

[Nikolas]

How'd you do the panorama with water movement?

Very quickly:)

Photomerge in cs3 allows for some blending and luckily it wasn't very choppy seas so the water movement wasn't very pronounced.
cheers.

[amoergosum]

Canon 5D + 24-105L

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n46/groovologist/Bull.jpg

[mrcpix]

ok I am sold I am getting one this weekend man what a great lens

[debaire]

I've been itching to get out and shoot something with it. I've played with it a bit indoors but having no flash it can get a little sketchy as far as exposure, etc. Hopefully one of these days. Looking at these photos really makes me antsy.

[dodik]

Hi there, I just bought the 24-105 yesterday. I'll try to post some pictures asap ;)

BTW, this is my first post on this wonderful forum (and I'm french ;) )

[Andy_Cam]

Salut & Welcome.

[Karlos]

Mine arrives tomorrow... eeek!

[adned]

Some pictures from my last travel in Paris.I'm pretty happy with this combo 5D/24-105.

[bigjim]

I just ordered one today, so it should be here in a week or so. I'm going to be spending some time along the Oregon coast in a few weeks and wanted a new walk-around lens. I looked at other lenses (both less and more expensive) and this seems to be the best for my purposes.

[funhouse69]

I am new to the forum and very new to this lens. I just got mine the other day. I haven't had a lot of time to shoot with it yet but wanted to see what it looked like. I'm beginning to think that there might be an issue with the auto focus on my 30d. This was taken a few minutes ago with the chip on a table, camera on a tripod and a softbox.

The Exif info is as follows.

Original date/time: 2008:03:20 19:52:33
Exposure time: 1/60
Shutter speed: 1/60.00
F-stop: 5.6
ISO speed: 100
Focal length: 85.0000
Flash: Not fired
Exposure mode: Manual
White balance: Auto
Orientation: Top-left
Aperture: 4.9709

[Karlos]

What's up with it?

[fz_za]

Seems okay to me, too... Is that a 100% crop? Minimum focusing distance?

[Ben Daniels]

The chip should say $1,000.000 :-)

[Karlos]

http://acidtrax.net/bb/img/30d/redgreengear.jpg

One from me, day one with my new lens.

[S-S]

cool composition there

[Karlos]

Cheers dude.

[funhouse69]

Well I posted one of these before and thought it wasn't that great but I realized I was looking at it on a crappy monitor. Since then I did a little more testing. Here are a few more posts.

All of these were shot @ f/5.6 @ 1/60th with the camera On a Tripod with a remote and a single Studio Strobe with a a Softbox. These are right out of the camera 100% Crop no PP.

1) Canon 24-105 f/4L IS @ 24mm

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/268943310_knj6e-L.jpg

2) Canon 24-105 f/4L IS @ 105mm

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/268943337_5nU7r-L.jpg

While I had this set up I took a few with my old Sigma 20-70 f/2.8 lens as a comparison

1) Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 @ 24mm

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/268943395_wuDmw-L.jpg

2) Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 @ 70mm

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/268943411_tam6u-L.jpg

[ogbyte]

http://acidtrax.net/bb/img/30d/redgreengear.jpg

One from me, day one with my new lens.


Now that is luverly :) really like the contrast in the red/greens and the composition - spot on.

This is a lens on my shopping list (along with a 100-400 and 100mm F2.8 macro) just trying to sort out money (as usually) - damn I hate these forums :D

Gary

[Karlos]

Thanks Gary.

I actually sold my 100mm f2.8 macro to help fun the zoom. I do like prime lenses but really needed a walkaround.

No regrets. :-)

Edit: Oh, your website link doesn't work btw....

[ogbyte]

hehe - just sold my siggy 70-300 to help fund lens, still got a long way to go to get the replacements yet.

website link, yep, does that occasionally - hosted at home, using dynamic DNS, which doesn't always update properly :( really annoying and need to get it sorted out properly :)

Gary

[kini]

Some recent shots from a nice day at the beach.
Thanks for looking.

After looking at this one again. I kind of "over cooked" the sky. Probably redo this one.
http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/270972879_Vrc4k-L.jpg

http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/270973456_UhPHb-L.jpg

http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/270972050_6wFXC-L.jpg

http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/270972542_TXhFs-L.jpg

http://kini.smugmug.com/photos/270971084_sUnvo-L.jpg

[Phil Light]

Just a snapshot with this lens. Gotta love the IQ.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w206/jsolenberg/POTN/24105.jpg

[Rhinotherunt]

Fun lens... has some vignetting on the wide end... It is WIDE on FF. :)

http://Ryan-McGill.smugmug.com/photos/271483115_Hnket-O.jpg
http://Ryan-McGill.smugmug.com/photos/271483146_jn9PF-O.jpg
http://Ryan-McGill.smugmug.com/photos/271483187_a2ypQ-O.jpg
http://Ryan-McGill.smugmug.com/photos/271483216_LatEm-O.jpg

[Tareq]

I would like to share as well, Ajman Beach

1.
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6372/37738238vh9.jpg

2.
http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/8856/27701923nw7.jpg

3.
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/6089/67849235pw4.jpg

4.
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/2198/66088188if0.jpg

[S-S]

I would like to share as well, Ajman Beach

woah, awesome colour in that sunset

[Tareq]

woah, awesome colour in that sunset

Thank you very much

[airbutchie]

That's just absolutely beautiful Tareq... Fantastic capture!!!

- airbutchie

[AirBrontosaurus]

This lens + 5D = love

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2336684756_a6023a334c_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2336684756_10abf24cff_o.jpg)

Same shot, but composed of 9 shots, 3 of each frame for HDR.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2358/2339281932_00abfe8280_b.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2358/2339281932_f396fbe908_o.jpg)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2335861753_71433dc790_b.jpg

[Tareq]

That's just absolutely beautiful Tareq... Fantastic capture!!!

- airbutchie

Thank you very much

too bad i didn't do it much better, just i saw the clouds so i went out fast before the sunset and took few shots, even the tripod didn't help me much as it is not enough sturdy and my p-series filters also didn't work well to cut most vignetting.

[JCheungPhoto]

out of curioisity, will i have to keep turning off the IS each time I use the tripod?

[Tareq]

out of curioisity, will i have to kee turning off the IS each time I use the tripod?

i never turn my IS on all my IS lenses even on tripod, just i forgot sometimes to turn them on if i turn that IS off then i regret that i did, so i keep it always on whatever will happen.

[Rhinotherunt]

i never turn my IS on all my IS lenses even on tripod, just i forgot sometimes to turn them on if i turn that IS off then i regret that i did, so i keep it always on whatever will happen.

The manual, I believe, states that not turning IS off on a tripod can mess with the gyros.

[Phil Light]

This lens + 5D = love


Same shot, but composed of 9 shots, 3 of each frame for HDR.




Ahhhhh, few places more beautiful than the coast of Indianapolis. :D :p

(Is that the dunes?)

[AirBrontosaurus]

Ahhhhh, few places more beautiful than the coast of Indianapolis. :D :p

(Is that the dunes?)

Lol, hard to believe, but I actually had to leave the state for these pics! ;)

It's actually the dunes at Grayton Beach, Florida. I went there this spring break (the place was absolutely gorgeous, and the beach was amazing).

[Karlos]

Great images there folks. Don't do anything to quench my 5D lust though!

[Phil Light]

Lol, hard to believe, but I actually had to leave the state for these pics! ;)

It's actually the dunes at Grayton Beach, Florida. I went there this spring break (the place was absolutely gorgeous, and the beach was amazing).

In all seriousness, those were beautiful panos!!!

[Tareq]

The manual, I believe, states that not turning IS off on a tripod can mess with the gyros.

Thats why i said i keep IS turn on whatever will happen [of what you and the manual say].

[Phil Light]

The manual, I believe, states that not turning IS off on a tripod can mess with the gyros.

I could be wrong, but I think that only applies to the older series I IS, not the newer series II.

[Rhinotherunt]

Thats why i said i keep IS turn on whatever will happen [of what you and the manual say].
I misread...

I could be wrong, but I think that only applies to the older series I IS, not the newer series II.

You could be right, but I thought I read that in the manual for this lens.

[tonylong]

The manual, I believe, states that not turning IS off on a tripod can mess with the gyros.

The only definitive reasons I remember for turning the IS off when using a tripod are 1) To conserve battery power and 2) When you're panning -- some lenses have a panning mode 2, but with other lenses if you're panning the IS can act erratically.

I use IS on a tripod-mounted lens pretty often if I'm using a super-telephoto lens because long lenses show little jitters and IS helps. The manuals do state that IS can be effective with monopods. So, to me, any time when camera shake is a possibility IS will help. The only time I turn it off is when I'm planning either a panning shot or I remember to turn it off when doing a landscape shot.

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Catalina_2008-628.jpg

[JCheungPhoto]

that's incredible

[S-S]

is this an HDR? looks a little oversaturated and lacking in contrast... but nice view

[AirBrontosaurus]

In all seriousness, those were beautiful panos!!!

Thanks! I was really happy how they turned out too.

That was my first try at landscapes (far different than macro, I'll tell you that much), but I like the results. It was a good learning experience, and now I know what I need to do differently next time.

[Patrick Turner]

Otter, my sister's dog, being very pensive.

[CB357]

Well I posted one of these before and thought it wasn't that great but I realized I was looking at it on a crappy monitor. Since then I did a little more testing. Here are a few more posts.

All of these were shot @ f/5.6 @ 1/60th with the camera On a Tripod with a remote and a single Studio Strobe with a a Softbox. These are right out of the camera 100% Crop no PP.

1) Canon 24-105 f/4L IS @ 24mm

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/268943310_knj6e-L.jpg

2) Canon 24-105 f/4L IS @ 105mm

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/268943337_5nU7r-L.jpg



These look remarkably similar to a few test shots I took with my 24-105 and I thought them to be quite soft considering its an L lens, and was concerned that my copy was not all that good.

[funhouse69]

So you think that mine are soft as well? I posted these and people seem to think that they were ok??? This is my first L Lens, I also took the same shots with my Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 (not the new one) and I was very impressed with the image quality of it. I would say it was just as sharp as the 24-105.

[CB357]

So you think that mine are soft as well? I posted these and people seem to think that they were ok??? This is my first L Lens, I also took the same shots with my Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 (not the new one) and I was very impressed with the image quality of it. I would say it was just as sharp as the 24-105.

Sorry, I did not mean to imply that your shots were soft, its more that I expected more of an L lens and that some of my 'test' shots are similar to the gaming chip you posted - no offence intended :oops:

[funhouse69]

Sorry, I did not mean to imply that your shots were soft, its more that I expected more of an L lens and that some of my 'test' shots are similar to the gaming chip you posted - no offence intended :oops:

No offense taken whatsoever - as I said this is my first L Lens so I didn't know what to expect. I know it isn't only the lens that makes a great pictures but I did everything I could to get it as sharp as possible (Tripod, IS off and Remote shutter release). I think that it is pretty sharp but as I said my Sigma is just as sharp for less than half the price.

I am off to Vegas in less than a week where this as well as my new 70-200 f/2.8L IS will get a good workout. I will post some shots when I get back.

[S-S]

L isnt all about sharp, theres only so sharp a shot can be before it just cant be any sharper... its about overall IQ, build quality and the way they handle light

that being said, there ARE a few OTHER non L lenses that can compete (yes really)

[CB357]

......as I said this is my first L Lens so I didn't know what to expect........

The 24-105 is my first L lens as well (not even a week old) so I really don't know what to expect either. Enjoy Vegas :D

[funhouse69]

L isnt all about sharp, theres only so sharp a shot can be before it just cant be any sharper... its about overall IQ, build quality and the way they handle light

that being said, there ARE a few OTHER non L lenses that can compete (yes really)

I know there are SO many threads on this site so maybe you can save me a little time and share the lenses that you are talking about?

[sleepys4]

Im still trying to decide between this the 16-35 and the 24-70..Decisions decisions

[AirBrontosaurus]

Im still trying to decide between this the 16-35 and the 24-70..Decisions decisions

Hm... not exactly competing lenses (well, the 24-70mm and 24-105mm are). What do you want to shoot?

[DANATTHEROCK]

First time trying to post pic. Hope it works. Maine lighthouse, York,Ma.

[DANATTHEROCK]

I will try a larger image...

[S-S]

i LOVE that, awesome colours

here's a couple of candids from yesterday:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=260156&stc=1&d=1207448504

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=260157&stc=1&d=1207448504

[funhouse69]

I've only had this lens for a few weeks but haven't had a chance to do a whole lot with it. So here is one just messing around. Don't even ask how this shot came up :p

Right out of the camera, No PP 100% crop only

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/275379032_5UR5u-X3.jpg

[Tsmith]

Nice contributions all.

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/640s f/4.5 at 105.0mm iso100

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/95180026/original.jpg

[sebr]

I've only had this lens for a few weeks but haven't had a chance to do a whole lot with it. So here is one just messing around. Don't even ask how this shot came up :p

Right out of the camera, No PP 100% crop only

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/275379032_5UR5u-X3.jpg

There are a lot of really nice shots in this thread and your shot certainly isn't the nicest (sorry but it is difficult to compete with a palmolive bottle), but for some reason I like it ;) Great colors!

[sodjdobe]

Great lens, I dont use it enough!

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w16/sodjdobe/Travel/IMG_9602.jpg

[tonylong]

I wouldn't generally choose the 24-105 for nightime "street" photography, but on the last New Years' Eve my son Josh used my 5D with the 245-105 while I used my 1D Mk III with the 70-200 f/2.8 IS. Here are a couple of his shots that show that, in a pinch, the 24-105 can come through (these were both hand-held):

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/91197611.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/91197613.jpg

[woolbr8stl]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/6751barndoor.jpg

[terriyaki]

http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5499/mg2499hh5.jpg

[Pete Gl]

I wouldn't generally choose the 24-105 for nightime "street" photography

Why not?

I'm thinking of getting this lens to replace my 'kit' lens, I enjoy nightime street photography, but normally using my tripod.

So wouldn't you recommend this lens for this?

Pete

[tonylong]

Why not?

I'm thinking of getting this lens to replace my 'kit' lens, I enjoy nightime street photography, but normally using my tripod.

So wouldn't you recommend this lens for this?

Pete

Hello Pete!

As the pics show, the lens is useable! Especially if you're using a tripod or monopod you shouldn't have a problem. My comment was about hand-holding: if I were to plan to go out for night-time street shooting without a tripod or monopod, which lens would I choose?

And, that's a good question! On a crop camera I think I would lean on the 17-55 f/2.8 IS. A full frame camera is another question, because there's no equivalent to the 17-55. On this night, I was using a 1D with a 70-200 f/2.8 IS, so I was covered with one stop faster than the 24-105 (with IS as well), but a much longer lens.

For what you're talking about, using a tripod (or a monopod, which can be very handy) the main question would be how much lens speed do you need -- will the f/4 be a limiting factor? If I was really planning ahead, I'd pack the 24-105, but have a couple of fast primes as well!

[Pete Gl]

My comment was about hand-holding:

Thanks Tony

I thought that might be the case, I was 99% certain I was going for this lens, I wqs just curious to hear your thoughts.

Pete

[TeeTee]

Hello Pete!

As the pics show, the lens is useable! Especially if you're using a tripod or monopod you shouldn't have a problem. My comment was about hand-holding: if I were to plan to go out for night-time street shooting without a tripod or monopod, which lens would I choose?

And, that's a good question! On a crop camera I think I would lean on the 17-55 f/2.8 IS. A full frame camera is another question, because there's no equivalent to the 17-55. On this night, I was using a 1D with a 70-200 f/2.8 IS, so I was covered with one stop faster than the 24-105 (with IS as well), but a much longer lens.

For what you're talking about, using a tripod (or a monopod, which can be very handy) the main question would be how much lens speed do you need -- will the f/4 be a limiting factor? If I was really planning ahead, I'd pack the 24-105, but have a couple of fast primes as well!

I'd have to disagree with you there Tony.

I use the 24-105 frequently on nighttime shoots, with reasonable success. I find that 1/15, f4, and ISO1600 will get you sharp shots in most dim European cities. The image stabilization is what makes this lens usable for nighttime urban shooting. Besides a wide open prime I can't think of many other zooms that do a better job.

That said, I still wouldn't make this lens my first pick on a dark night out. Gimme a prime 30 anyday.

[tonylong]

I'd have to disagree with you there Tony.

I use the 24-105 frequently on nighttime shoots, with reasonable success. I find that 1/15, f4, and ISO1600 will get you sharp shots in most dim European cities. The image stabilization is what makes this lens usable for nighttime urban shooting. Besides a wide open prime I can't think of many other zooms that do a better job.

That said, I still wouldn't make this lens my first pick on a dark night out. Gimme a prime 30 anyday.

TeeTee,

Since I don't do much night-time street photography, I gladly bow to your experience! The 24-105 did give us some nice shots!

[billy_boy]

from the 24-105 borrowed from my sister :) I was in Beijing in February.

[cjm]

I've owned this lens for about a year now and I have only missed my 24-70L once or twice. Other that, this is the perfect outdoor lens! I love it!

[JCheungPhoto]

i can't wait to get this lens

[RX350]

http://www.sr-foto.com/photos/278221509_twNP9-L.jpg

shot this yesterday , in heavy fog .

mk3 and 24-105L

[JCheungPhoto]

rx350, very nice picture, nice perspective too xD low to the ground i see

[Canonised]

- IMAGE REMOVED - as its too wide as informed.
My regrets, I had no idea. Now I know.

[JCheungPhoto]

wow, that's wide

[Lani Kai]

Wider than allowed, in fact.
Image Size Limits:

Image must fit in 1024 pixels by 1024 pixels box.
If you want to share a larger photo, please link to it. See
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=157706
for tips.

[terriyaki]

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/1505/mg2470cb4.jpg

[funhouse69]

I just got a back from Vegas and thought I would post a few pics. All are straight out of the camera, no crop and no PP.

1.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/280623740_kXxMo-L.jpg
2.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/280606902_3iPYh-L.jpg
3.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/280605538_y5wCA-L.jpg
4.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/280627427_rgftL-L.jpg
5.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/280627683_TNsEY-L.jpg
6.
http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/280627012_dyZd4-L.jpg

[handyhaver]

I've had this lens for about 5 months now. I love it. Colors, contrast, sharpness are superb. This is straight out of the camera. Just cropped & resized.

[OiPaz]

Mantova (Italy), Palazzo Te.
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N, 24-105 @ 24mm, f/4, 0.5 sec, ISO 200, monopod, IS and... PTLens. This is a strong reduction/compression but the picture is perfectly sharp even at full size!

[JCheungPhoto]

OiPaz, very nice picture...I also like your gear graph xD

[S-S]

OiPaz, very nice picture...I also like your gear graph xD

:shock: ive never looked at that before - i think its a fantastic idea, how creative

[OiPaz]

Hehe, thanks! :)



P.s.: by the way, if I remember correctly, I stole the signature phrase from Wazza.

[TeeTee]

My bread & butter lens. Unfortunately this means a lot of my shots from it are boring, just like butter on bread. :p

http://eljackimages.com/temp/italyedited/378I6181-2.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/italyedited/378I6206-4.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/italyedited/378I6387-27.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/italyedited/378I6334-21.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/italyedited/378I6749-35.jpg

[KenG]

So versatile, especially on 5D

http://kengillespie.com/img/v2/p807041931-4.jpg

[S-S]

Hehe, thanks! :)
P.s.: by the way, if I remember correctly, I stole the signature phrase from Wazza.

oh did it go something like an L glass table, instead?

love that shot KenG

[Tareq]

1.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3066/68721726jk1.jpg

2.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7668/54434153fp7.jpg

3.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/999/97277217nk4.jpg

4.
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5791/17370085fl2.jpg

[audioteknika]

wow.. just wow....

[TeeTee]

1.
[IMG]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3066/68721726jk1.jpg[IMG]

2.
[IMG]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/7668/54434153fp7.jpg[IMG]

3.
[IMG]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/999/97277217nk4.jpg[IMG]

4.
[IMG]http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5791/17370085fl2.jpg[IMG]


Beautiful images Tareq. Where did you take these? Ah and what post processing did you do, thy're so vibrant and sharp!

[Tareq]

wow.. just wow....

i don't think you are talking about my pics, if so then thank you very much

[Tareq]

Beautiful images Tareq. Where did you take these? Ah and what post processing did you do, thy're so vibrant and sharp!

Thank you very much.
I took those photos from Scotland, the last one from Inverness, and the rest are around in the Scottish Highlands.

The pp is just minimal, the first one is out of camera, the last 3 i did play with curves, highlight/shadow, contrast, saturation, and then sharpness, all on PS CS2.

[Double Negative]

Tareq, those are awesome!

The images are really sharp - and well composed.

[Tareq]

Tareq, those are awesome!

The images are really sharp - and well composed.

Thank you very much :)

[mrr74]

Great shots Tareq! Did you use a filter on any of those shots?

[Tareq]

Great shots Tareq! Did you use a filter on any of those shots?

Thank you very much :)

Yes ofcourse, i used filter on those shots, HiTech 0.9 GND soft edge on P-series [i didn't have my Z-pro yet that time].

[circles_of_confusion]

nice lens. I found it much more useful on the telephoto end on my 30D than the wide end.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e326/wwwboards/italy/manarola_24-105.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e326/wwwboards/italy/venice_square_24-105.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e326/wwwboards/italy/venice_market_24-105.jpg

[google]

What's the general opinion of the lens on a 40D? I'm thinking about getting it!

[cherrymoon]

Hy google,

I've got one on 40D. The razor sharpness of this lens made me wonder if my 40D AF is not out of order. In some cases, the sharpness is incredible and sometimes it's awful. I might not be using it very well.
The range is the good one. The 105mm telephoto and wide at 24mm is enough for my family use. This range avoid me to take all my lens for short trips.
The weight make me feel my 70-200 f4L very light when i switch them ! Because the 24-105 is very compact.
I was used to IS and on this lens, it's confortable, but a bit noisy.

[versedmb]

Its not the fastest lens, but the IS does make it very versatile...


http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/282472450_EvJCp-L.jpg

[djeuch]

What's the general opinion of the lens on a 40D? I'm thinking about getting it!

Hy google,

I've got one on 40D. The razor sharpness of this lens made me wonder if my 40D AF is not out of order. In some cases, the sharpness is incredible and sometimes it's awful. I might not be using it very well.
The range is the good one. The 105mm telephoto and wide at 24mm is enough for my family use. This range avoid me to take all my lens for short trips.
The weight make me feel my 70-200 f4L very light when i switch them ! Because the 24-105 is very compact.
I was used to IS and on this lens, it's confortable, but a bit noisy.

On my 40D, my 24-105L is my "all-purpose" lens. f/4 isn't the fastest, but I find myself shooting a lot in the 70-105mm range, even though I have a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS! Being able to go from 24mm to 105mm is perfect for me indoors and outdoors, and mated with a 580EX II, my indoor shots are great!

My IS is almost silent, though, especially compared to the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS. Perhaps that most recent firmware update would help, cherrymoon...

[PeaPicker]

I also have the 40D, 24-105, 580EXII combo and it is great.
Very happy :D

[cherrymoon]

@djeuch : of course, i had a 70-200 f4 L IS and it was noisier than the 24-105. But compared to the 17-85, the IS of 24-105 is noisier. You can heard it after shooting. But on 17-85, you don't heard ANY noise
I tested last firmware 1.0.8 but did not notice any difference. In any case, the IS does not bother me that much.

Like you, the 24-105 is the all-purpose lens. If I need wide angle, I prefer go 10-22 ;)

[Grimm75]

Hy google,

In some cases, the sharpness is incredible and sometimes it's awful.

I noticed that with every lens I used on both 40D's I owned. Of course, many people claimed it had to be user error. Nevermind that I have been shooting for a fair share of years and there were quite a few (though people here seem to forget) complaints of focusing problems when the 40D initially rolled out.

[handyhaver]

I also have this set up & love it. Alot of people told me the 24-105 wouldn't be wide enough for a crop body, but for my kind of shooting it works perfect.

When I want to go wide I just pop on my Sig 10-20.

Mark

[google]

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e326/wwwboards/italy/manarola_24-105.jpg


You know.. I was looking at this and thinking... man.. I've SEEN this place somewhere already, but I know I was never there. And then it hit me.


http://www.usa.canon.com/app/images/lens/ef_24-105lisusm_sample.jpg

That photo comes from the Canon site for the lens we're talking about! http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=149&modelid=11924

:D

[chris_arnet]

wow, these pics are great.

I read on Popular Photographys website that it wasnt one of the best Ls image wise, but this has convinced me otherwise

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Boston_2008-2199.jpg



http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Boston_2008-2350.jpg



http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Boston_2008-2461.jpg

[versedmb]

Took this one tonight.




5D, 24-105, 24mm, f/7.1, CP....
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/284624171_SRzMC-L.jpg

[tonylong]

Up close and personal -- I also posted these in the 5D Admirers thread...

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/96314823.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/96314825.jpg

[YunusEmre]

Here is a recent one from me.

http://www.karavelioglu.net/share/20080209_006740.jpg

[wwstall]

love this lense..


http://img76.imageshack.us/img76/3605/joey22qw4.jpg



1/60sec
f 6.3
iso 100
73mm

[shima]

I find this lens to be even sharper now that I'm using it on my 40D body that I just got this week, previously I had been using it on an XTi body for about a year.

http://photos.cathoffman.com/photos/291609889_FBaWD-M.jpg

http://photos.cathoffman.com/photos/291604039_VyrLW-M.jpg

[Rhinotherunt]

From a recent prom...
http://Ryan-McGill.smugmug.com/photos/290340015_Wmti4-O.jpg

http://Ryan-McGill.smugmug.com/photos/290340325_TrAMD-O.jpg

[Stocky]

I am sure you used a flash, but that still looks very bright for a prom.

[Rhinotherunt]

I am sure you used a flash, but that still looks very bright for a prom.
Trust me it was very DARK!

[dbdors]

Was that just a paper bounce card? The lighting is very nice.

[angryhampster]

Was that just a paper bounce card? The lighting is very nice.


Agreed. I'd like to know your setup. I've gotten similar results from my Demb bouncer. What is your post-proc workflow?

[4rgentum]

f5.6 1/200 ISO 160
http://lh6.ggpht.com/agkenny/SCOwXdmlo5I/AAAAAAAACKg/sFxWliddnJc/snail.jpg?imgmax=576

f5.6 1/25 ISO 100
http://lh5.ggpht.com/agkenny/SCOwYNmlo8I/AAAAAAAACK4/I7oY64ShfiY/hummingbird.jpg?imgmax=800

[fritz1]

Recent one really compressed

[xairsoft808x]

Agreed. I'd like to know your setup. I've gotten similar results from my Demb bouncer. What is your post-proc workflow?

same here. i have a prom tomorrow and your work looks very good. any noise reduction?

[xairsoft808x]

Agreed. I'd like to know your setup. I've gotten similar results from my Demb bouncer. What is your post-proc workflow?

same here. i have a prom tomorrow and your work looks very good. any noise reduction?

[versedmb]

I'm amazed at how versatile this lens is...

24-105 with 20mm tubes, 105mm, f/4, 1/30sec, ISO 640, hand-held...

http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/292062165_NxQi5-L.jpg

[djeuch]

On my 40D, my 24-105L is my "all-purpose" lens. f/4 isn't the fastest, but I find myself shooting a lot in the 70-105mm range, even though I have a 70-200mm f/2.8L IS! Being able to go from 24mm to 105mm is perfect for me indoors and outdoors, and mated with a 580EX II, my indoor shots are great!


I'm amazed at how versatile this lens is...


Versatile indeed! Two shots, taken today. No processing, no crop, just shot RAW and converted to JPG practically right out of the camera!

http://www.drjpics.com/jpg/nomark/IMG_8929S.JPG

http://www.drjpics.com/jpg/nomark/IMG_8935S.JPG

[Fedxpress]

Got mine yesterday first pics duck of course...
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s90/tccustom/TUSCApril08.jpg
I took a double take of the tread on the ducks head thinking my screen is dirty, No it is on the ducks head.
Fedxpress

[YunusEmre]

I was shooting indoors with a 16-35mm that I had borrowed for a few days, just testing out the lens. I realized how good the IS on my 24-105 is and how much it has helped with my hand held shots of static objects. Somehow using the 16-35mm indoors made me see the value of IS. Now I know what Canon means by 3 stop IS.

[Rhinotherunt]

Was that just a paper bounce card? The lighting is very nice. It was actually the bounce card that is part of the 580 EX. Thanks!

Agreed. I'd like to know your setup. I've gotten similar results from my Demb bouncer. What is your post-proc workflow? Thanks! Just the 580EX on my 5D pointed straight up with bounce card. 5D settings: M Mode, 1250 ISO, 1/125 Shutter Speed, and F4. IS off on the lens. Just basic workflow. I had a lot of images to process and time is money. ;)

same here. i have a prom tomorrow and your work looks very good. any noise reduction? Thanks! I use ACR to process images into PhotoShop. ACR applies a minor amount of noise reduction. When the exposure is nailed... little or no noise is found in the images.

[elysium]

My new kit lens. :) Stunning!

No PP here, just crop and resize.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8310/mg01211eh9.jpg

[cirrusryan]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2331040675_338b4ac01a_b.jpg


Seyed Mohammad Holy Shrine in Yazd,
Imam Sade Grandson Tomb,
Iran

[Tsmith]

Canon EOS 30D Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/80s f/6.3 at 24.0mm

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/96962267/original.jpg

[90c4]

I find it to be very sharp. Here's a 100% crop of a photo taken in a car with no flash at 105mm - not great shooting conditions
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/gastwirt/eye.jpg

[GrendelZ]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2331040675_338b4ac01a_b.jpg


Seyed Mohammad Holy Shrine in Yazd,
Imam Sade Grandson Tomb,
Iran

WOW thats cool

[Canonised]

Singapore Night Sky. Taken with the lens at f11 on a 5D.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/CITY1WallpaperWEB.jpg

[YunusEmre]

Great shot Canonised!, f11 at night? Exposure does not seem to be so long. What ISO?

24-105 is just a great lens. Never letting it go, I will be passing my copy down to my kids.

[elysium]

Great shot Canonised!, f11 at night? Exposure does not seem to be so long. What ISO?

24-105 is just a great lens. Never letting it go, I will be passing my copy down to my kids.
EXIF says 13 seconds @ ISO100.

Its brilliant as a kit lens :). Its amazing for portraits also.

[YunusEmre]

EXIF says 13 seconds @ ISO100.

Its brilliant as a kit lens :). Its amazing for portraits also.

Did not occur to me to check the EXIF. 13s, makes sense. And I just noticed the trace of car lights on the road.