Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM - The Brick

[mrerico]

Here is some photos from my 24-70mm f/2.8

This lense is just amazing...I love it so much!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2948085179_fdc80a2d43.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/2948086475_7b7b7daf76.jpg?v=0

[theveed]

my take on this lens (http://reviews.davidleetong.com/?p=62)

[Medic85]

my take on this lens (http://reviews.davidleetong.com/?p=62)

Good review. Thanks!

[David S]

Tskukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2949389562_b93071b1bc_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2949357036_34e959aa27_o.jpg

[tomhide]

Tskukiji Fish Market in Tokyo.



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2949357036_34e959aa27_o.jpg

Both wonderful shots David!! I'm really loving the worn out pot as well. :)

[runninmann]

Both wonderful shots David!! I'm really loving the worn out pot as well. :)Worn out?! That puppy is just in the prime of its life!

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2950709418_0a675b872a.jpg?v=0
<3 this lens!

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/2950359537_3830198d06_o.jpg

[Radiohead369]

Beautiful shot Hydrogen^ wow...:D Love it.

[i_am_hydrogen]

^Thanks.

Little pano from today:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2952858835_0fb5d0631d_o.jpg

[Spazzmodicus]

Too bad I didn't have the cam on a tripod. It was on a monopod but it didn't quite do the job good enough.

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v4/p330113239-4.jpg

[theveed]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2852378771_56207bb803.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2855127289_baf0ee6d32.jpg

[NAisBEST]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2957268050_6f5b4d9100_o.jpg

# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/1000 second = 0.001 second
# Lens F-Number/F-Stop = 4/1 = F4
# Exposure Program = aperture priority (3)
# ISO Speed Ratings = 100

[doubleo6point9]

http://www.notquite007.com/pictures/bahamasboy.jpg

[austincabot]

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/guitarboy8892/IMG_2998-2.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/guitarboy8892/IMG_2960.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/guitarboy8892/IMG_2966.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/guitarboy8892/IMG_2977.jpg

[SwiftFootTim]

Does this lens have macro focusing capabilities without extension tubes? I saw someone shooting bees in macro a while back, but I don't think that I've seen anywhere that it has Macro focusing on it.

[macroshooter1970]

Does this lens have macro focusing capabilities without extension tubes? I saw someone shooting bees in macro a while back, but I don't think that I've seen anywhere that it has Macro focusing on it.


yes but not true 1:1, I use tubes with mine.

[NAisBEST]

Another b/w conversion from the brick.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2959922353_2cda97b197_o.jpg

[ieatstars]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/2954991144_d88cda8136_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/2961165300_1f75c6d83d_o.jpg

[blam]

Ieatstars, I love your work.

few from mine...

http://www.onthelam.ca/site/weddings/leeza04.jpg

http://www.onthelam.ca/site/weddings/leeza08.jpg

http://www.onthelam.ca/site/weddings/leeza09.jpg

[ieatstars]

Ieatstars, I love your work.

few from mine...
Thank you!! :D The first is from a wedding in Riga, and the 2nd was my french toast the next day there. Yuuum :]

Your photos are lovely as well! I really like her dress and the emotions in all of them. :)

[blam]

thanks, sir!
that toast looks absolutely delicious

[David S]

Both wonderful shots David!! I'm really loving the worn out pot as well. :)

Thanks Tom.

Some more from the Tsukiji fish market.

Low light, wide open, high ISO shots...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2948576493_4160875904_o.jpg

The tuna auction:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/2960268023_aa500e517c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/2949406606_a127fd2d19_o.jpg

And almost got ran over by these multiple times:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2949444196_10bdb9aa5a_o.jpg

[blam]

ooo i saw a documentary on that fish market a while back.

[eric gautier]

Thanks Tom.

Some more from the Tsukiji fish market.

Low light, wide open, high ISO shots...



The tuna auction:




And almost got ran over by these multiple times:


great shots. do you feel that 24 is wide enough on your 30D?

[MinhThien]

How much are one of those tuna goes for?

[David S]

great shots. do you feel that 24 is wide enough on your 30D?

Thanks. I feel it is wide enough for me, and I shoot in a lot of different areas. Obviously, "wide enough" is going to differ among shooters.

[David S]

How much are one of those tuna goes for?

Not sure as I don't speak Japanese. When I was watching the auction, I think they were selling these in big numbers so I assume in the thousands of dollars.

I did buy Tuna sashimi (around 30-40 slices) in the same market for about $4 US dollars. The best tuna I ever had.

[MinhThien]

David,
I heard some of these tuna sold for over millions! maybe it was bs :)! that's why i asked you :)

[runninmann]

Not sure as I don't speak Japanese. When I was watching the auction, I think they were selling these in big numbers so I assume in the thousands of dollars.

I did buy Tuna sashimi (around 30-40 slices) in the same market for about $4 US dollars. The best tuna I ever had.When I lived in NorCal and entertained execs visiting from Japan, they, almost unanimously, commented that the sashimi tasted much better in the places I took them than what they were accustomed to. Of course, perhaps they were merely being polite.

[David S]

David,
I heard some of these tuna sold for over millions! maybe it was bs :)! that's why i asked you :)

I think the record price for one tuna sold there is around $60k.


When I lived in NorCal and entertained execs visiting from Japan, they, almost unanimously, commented that the sashimi tasted much better in the places I took them than what they were accustomed to. Of course, perhaps they were merely being polite.

I had some pretty good sushi in La Jolla and I prefer the one at the Tsukiji market. Maybe, if I was from Japan, I would prefer the ones in Cali.:)

[Youridin]

I wanna buy this lens ASAP can i use it as a walk around lens?

[danpass]

I wanna buy this lens ASAP can i use it as a walk around lens?


Sure.



But its better if you take pictures with it



:p



.

[trumpet_guy]

I wanna buy this lens ASAP can i use it as a walk around lens?

It's very good if you prefer the tele end of the range. For a more useful
walk-around focal length range with great performance, get the
17-55/2.8IS.

[kepople]

THats a great shoot at the market... good results, and images. Putting them in a group the guy on the forklift sure puts it in context. By itself I would wonder why you took it, but with that subject chain, its an interesting shot...

Kirby

[Radiohead369]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2965119139_016eec57d5.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2965964948_d7bda97038.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2965964722_f26a33c7b3.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2899833343_c64231b195.jpg

[austincabot]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/2965147199_0ec9ef57d3.jpg

[HSK]

seems like a killer lens, if i make tons of spare cash i might just have to get one.

i heard it weighs alot too.

[kusir-cidomo]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2928179685_4274207bb6_o.jpg

[David S]

THats a great shoot at the market... good results, and images. Putting them in a group the guy on the forklift sure puts it in context. By itself I would wonder why you took it, but with that subject chain, its an interesting shot...

Kirby

Thanks! I still have many more to PP. I am just lazy. :)

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2968685950_a653b6bb7e.jpg?v=0

[Radiohead369]

Austin, kusir, 2345, :cool:

Amazing guys!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2972483184_159c8ed312.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2972483884_e22870fc0e.jpg

[kepople]

My brand new Canon 24-70 2.8 is back from canon after it proved to be front focusing...

Oh yeah... I think they fixed it...
Now the question is.. how many of my other lenses could be sharper if properly calibrated?

In this case, I focused on the 2...

Kirby

[PaulGallagher]

People talk about getting bad copies of this lens brand new, if this is the case, do you just send it back to canon to be calibrated or will it never be right?

I'm going to order one tomorrow but still hesitant due to this concern....

Paul

[wimg]

My brand new Canon 24-70 2.8 is back from canon after it proved to be front focusing...

Oh yeah... I think they fixed it...
Now the question is.. how many of my other lenses could be sharper if properly calibrated?

In this case, I focused on the 2...

Kirby
Hi Kirby,

Which 2? I count 3 sharp 2s, and 5 unsharp ones... <GDR>

Congrats with your calibrated 24-70!

Kind regards, Wim ;)

[kepople]

People talk about getting bad copies of this lens brand new, if this is the case, do you just send it back to canon to be calibrated or will it never be right?

I'm going to order one tomorrow but still hesitant due to this concern....

Paul

Clearly, my recalibration answered this question. I only paid for shipping to and from, but it was worth it to me.

As I said, I wonder if any of my other lenses would benefit from a recal.

Kirby

[kepople]

Hi Kirby,

Which 2? I count 3 sharp 2s, and 5 unsharp ones... <GDR>

Congrats with your calibrated 24-70!

Kind regards, Wim ;)

:D;)
I focused on the one thats so sharp it makes my eyes hurt... This image is unsharpened, and captured as a Jpeg.

Cant wait to really go to town with it in a shoot...

Kirby

[AlanU]

I'd buy local. Go through the copies they have in the store.

I've recently sent my 9mth old "brick" back to canon for recalibration. The store I bought it from ships it for free and I'll hopefully get it back in 5 weeks or so. I wished I tested the lens instore and chose the best one.

My brick is soft wideopen and it exhibits minor front focus enough to make the eyelash detail soft.

I tested my brother new 24-70L and this is what made me decide to ship out my lens. His copy is very sharp widopen on my 5d. My copy of this lens was very inconsistant wide open. I had some sharp photos and some very soft. People cannot blame user error since using my brothers copy gives me consistant sharp wide open performance.

I love this lens and from f/3.5 its very useable with its sharp IQ straight out of the camera (jpeg). For the beans it cost $$$ I'd say make sure its a performer at wide open.

Even my Sigma 18-50EX on my XTI puts my 24-70L to shame wide open.

I'm hoping when I get my lens back it'll be acceptable/useable widopen on a consistant basis without any front focus at all focal lengths. If its not I'll ship it out again.


People talk about getting bad copies of this lens brand new, if this is the case, do you just send it back to canon to be calibrated or will it never be right?

I'm going to order one tomorrow but still hesitant due to this concern....

Paul

[x2x3x4x5x]

My 24-70 is prime sharp - any focal length, any f-stop.

[Spazzmodicus]

From a wedding I shot Saturday....

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v4/p873847174-5.jpg

[Radiohead369]

Beautiful spazz! Glad to see you post again.

[Radiohead369]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2979495977_bfe7fb1789.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2979495173_dc4544bdb8.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2979494701_d4c1be3202.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2980353016_cff37b101c.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2979495545_cd795ab31c.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2980350076_80edbf5133.jpg

[DozerLYP]

my bad, wrong lens...

[S.Horton]

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/397818157_vbjvp-XL.jpg

...and that's after I dropped it. The lens is built like a tank and is wicked-sharp.

[kusir-cidomo]

S.Horton..awesome.. very sharp !

[S.Horton]

^^ Stopped down, tripod, MF, remote release -- f/11, ISO 100, 1/250th

[BJWOK]

can someone explain "stopping down" to me?

cheers

[angryhampster]

can someone explain "stopping down" to me?

cheers


Small apertures (large f-numbers)

[BJWOK]

so, if you are using the light meter to expose correctly you go past what is "correct" by 1 f-stop?

[Spazzmodicus]

Beautiful spazz! Glad to see you post again.

Thanks man.....I'm still around.....just working my rump off on my house. Renovating and winter preparation. I have insulation in my eyes...in my lungs.....in my crack....well, you know.....

Gov. Sarah Palin is going to be in my town tomorrow. I'm going to try to get a few shots but it will be with my EF 70-200mm and a Tamron 200-500mm, both using a Kenko 1.5 TX. I'm sure I'll be too far back to make much use of the EF 24-70mm.

[Spazzmodicus]

Small apertures (large f-numbers)


It might be more accurate to say "moving from larger aperture(s) to smaller aperture(s)".

Who knows....maybe the term "stopping down" is ancient lingo that perhaps used to be applied to glass plate cameras or something and still remains today. I'm sure every language has it's share of those goodies........references to things that no longer exist or are no longer in use....

"Stop" refers to 'stopping light from passing through the lens'......
(I'm assuming) that "down" refers to the aperture size. Maybe it just made it all easier to apprehend to say "stop down the lens".....being that the smaller aperture vs. bigger f-stop numbers are a bit confusing initially.

[Spazzmodicus]

^^ Stopped down, tripod, MF, remote release -- f/11, ISO 100, 1/250th

Just a quick question to all you manual focus people:

Do you use AF and then bump the focus ring or do you throw the focus switch to manual and pretty much don't use AF at all?

Like everything else, it probably depends on the circumstances.

[PaulGallagher]

Just got mine today and its been snowing all day so not much time to shoot with it but here is 2 anyway.

[form]

Canon 40D with 24-70L @ 50mm f/3.2, ISO probably 800;
http://xs432.xs.to/xs432/08435/img_7167-1_potn435.jpg

[BJWOK]

Just a quick question to all you manual focus people:

Do you use AF and then bump the focus ring or do you throw the focus switch to manual and pretty much don't use AF at all?

Like everything else, it probably depends on the circumstances.

i switch to manual and don't use AF at all personally

[austincabot]

i switch to manual and don't use AF at all personally

I use AF with the confirmation beep when doing portrait work. :o No sense in missing focus just cause I wanted to be more organic. :p

[Spazzmodicus]

http://www.all-event-photos.com/img/v4/p101534396-4.jpg

Here's the only shot of the Gov.Sarah Palin rally that I took with my 24-70mm.

The rest can be seen at the link below for those interested. I really need to figure out how to get 'press credentials'.

http://www.all-event-photos.com/p178942569/

[ieatstars]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1066copy-1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1102copy-1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/2983266811_52caa9070c_o.jpg

Reflection in a pond :) (flipped 180)
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1121copy-1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1130copy-1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1137copy-1.jpg

[egordon99]

Love the cows! Where were they taken? (other than "all over the place" :lol: )

[assafphotography]

this lens is on my camera 70% of the time!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2985939246_a1cd2ef9f5_b.jpg

[airbutchie]

Just got back my "Brick" from CFS (Canon Factory Services) in Irvine, CA. Talk about turnaround time, I sent them my glass on Monday and received it Wednesday afternoon... I had them clean and recalibrate to factory specs... Here are a few I took last nite...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2986963218_3b021e0729_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2986106711_82946c1b3b_b.jpg

Minimal pp'ing was done... WB modified with a little exposure compensation and RAW-to-JPEG conversion for web view... No USM was used... Not too bad, right?! I think CFS did a fantastic job, especially in the turnaround time!!! GO Canon!!!

- airbutchie :D

[Radiohead369]

Very nice form, IES, and supa!:D

[PaulGallagher]

If only the weather would improve to I get a good run with my new lens

[elysium]

I think the thread address is so clear
let's post photos of this lens
don't post another links, because i have many links of this lens already.
Just i like to post and share here rather than just see photos from links.
I like to participate here not just keep seeing pics, so let's all share photos from this lens here. Be Honest;););):p
Heres a photo of mine. :lol: Taken with the 85 1.8

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/729/outputia3.jpg

[Tareq]

Heres a photo of mine. :lol: Taken with the 85 1.8

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/729/outputia3.jpg

Time to correct the mistaken type ;) but good people here fixed it by their minds already :D

I was meaning "OUT" of this lens, but because of the excitement with this lens i deleted 'OUT'.

[elysium]

Time to correct the mistaken type ;) but good people here fixed it by their minds already :D

I was meaning "OUT" of this lens, but because of the excitement with this lens i deleted 'OUT'.
I know. Its nice to see a picture of the lens as pert of the archive too so people know what it looks like :lol:

Its getting a real good workout this weekend as part of my press coverage. :)

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3013/2994122424_baeb0d1f29.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2993145504_3fb8533f13.jpg?v=0

[ef2]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3048/2991017562_62b15ab527_b.jpg

Mr. Chicken :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2991263082_9cd9b84860_b.jpg

[AlanU]

The brick wideopen, 1/200, ISO 400

http://members.shaw.ca/airvw/turtle1.jpg

[DozerLYP]

got to love the brick

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/IMG_3844.jpg

[packrobottom]

couple recent with the brick

http://www.damonbphoto.com/viktorya/IMG_4309.jpg

http://www.damonbphoto.com/coralea/IMG_4566.jpg

[runninmann]

couple recent with the brick

http://www.damonbphoto.com/viktorya/IMG_4309.jpg

Yep! Definitely a "brick"!;):)

[packrobottom]

hahah are you referring to the bricks or the model!

[runninmann]

hahah are you referring to the bricks or the model!
Oh...yeah. i hadn't noticed the brick pavers.

[ieatstars]

Straight from the camera. There's nothing like good sunlight :)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3003200865_0a89f95c18_o.jpg

[tin.risky]

Just when I thought I was satisfied with my gear, I had to wander into this thread :(.

[Bukka]

From a long while ago...may or june I thinks.

Just pulled it back out for a revamped edit.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a9/scarface1980/test.jpg

[HoldyourfireAl]

Anyone have pics using the XSi?

[AlanU]

packrobottom,

Nice bokeh at f/3.2 and f/4.

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/5896/kaittempzw3.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/3004266138_f3caa49e9e.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/3004265922_ca5b0ea5d7.jpg?v=0

[BJWOK]

don't think i have contributed here yet, but i have had the brick for about 8 months and have seen every page of this thread, so here are two from me, both taken at a art gallery opening with available light.

01. http://www.bjwok.com/photos/macro/macro10.jpg
02. http://www.bjwok.com/photos/macro/macro11.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/3006984224_d6874bb81c_o.jpg

[BJWOK]

nice stuff kevin! forgive my ignorance but is this chicago?

hey, look at our post counts! before i posted this we were even at 314!!

[airbutchie]

Nice pano, Kevin... Reminds me of this one I took of downtown Los Angeles a few nights ago...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2995256919_87ce10e746_o.jpg

- airbutchie :D

[volleybrad]

http://chanwahyaoh.smugmug.com/photos/409916593_FiGqa-L.jpg

[Jannie]

I don't care what anyone says, I much prefer sunsets over shots of ducks :-) And that is one beautiful sunset.

[volleybrad]

I don't care what anyone says, I much prefer sunsets over shots of ducks :-) And that is one beautiful sunset.

Thanks, but it was actually a sunrise. ;)

[i_am_hydrogen]

BJWOK - Thanks. Yep, it's Chicago.

airbutchie - Nice! I've never seen LA's skyline from that angle.

[HoldyourfireAl]

Any Pics Using an XSi with this lens?

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/3008791293_d6ca016342.jpg?v=0

[Mutombo]

vollybrad - Love the windmill sunset picture!

[alt4852]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/3004266138_f3caa49e9e.jpg?v=0

et all


pleasant lighting use. if you only used your 430ex for this, i'd be really curious to learn how you used it. really nice work. =)

[x2x3x4x5x]

I did use just my 430 for that. =D

Exposed 2 stops below ambient with the 430 to light the subject properly.

Tip - shutter speed controls ambient - aperture controls flash exposure. ISO equalizes them both.

Shot through a 32" diffuser 3 feet above subject.

[Jannie]

He said it's a sunrise picture---how was I to know, I am sooooo embarassed; but it's an amazing photo anyway.

[austincabot]

I did use just my 430 for that. =D

Exposed 2 stops below ambient with the 430 to light the subject properly.

Tip - shutter speed controls ambient - aperture controls flash exposure. ISO equalizes them both.

Shot through a 32" diffuser 3 feet above subject.

Been watching the OneLight DVD I see. :D

[ieatstars]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3011944069_e164d58c48_o.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

Been watching the OneLight DVD I see. :D
Funny you mention it!

I watched it after I posted. He just reaffirmed my conclusions. :cool:

[assafphotography]

I feel I should add to this thread, here's a shot I took yesterday

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3214/3020103163_3b285605de_b.jpg

[Radiohead369]

Amazing pp supa.. amazing...










Amazing...!:cool: hahaah


hdr?

[assafphotography]

Thanks Radiohead,

Its a 3 exposure HDR, tonemapped in Dynamic Photo Hdr. Although I don't think any variation could be wrong in such a place.

[ieatstars]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/3021406841_e593a71501_o.jpg

[Brian1cj]

40D on a tripod:

[-g-]

One from today.

[Radiohead369]

Very nice Brian

[Brian1cj]

I feel I should add to this thread, here's a shot I took yesterday

Wow that makes my brain hurt! Fantastic image... so much to look at!

Radiohead369, Thanks. A tripod really brings out the sharpness in this lens.

[Stealthy Ninja]

Just thought I'd post here to get the advice/opinions of people who already own this lens.

I do quite a bit of event photography these days and I've been lucky enough to be able to use a flash with my 24-105 or just have enough light to use it without a flash (in cases I couldn't use one).

Just wondering if it would be worth me getting the 24-70 2.8L too to compliment the 24-105 (the 24-105 as a street/family lens and the 24-70 as an indoor event/work lens).

I will also be getting the 70-200 2.8L IS and the 5D mkII later (FYI).

Nice shots BTW.

[x2x3x4x5x]

I'm considering trading/selling my 24-70L for a 24L or 35L.

My 24-70 is VERY sharp and focuses well. But on a 5D MKII (which I plan on getting eventually) I think an all prime set up is ideal.

[Stealthy Ninja]

I'm considering trading/selling my 24-70L for a 24L or 35L.

My 24-70 is VERY sharp and focuses well. But on a 5D MKII (which I plan on getting eventually) I think an all prime set up is ideal.

Because the camera will out resolve most lenses?

[x2x3x4x5x]

That's one reason, yeah. Another is the subject/background isolation on a 21mp FF sensor with a fast prime is going to be amazing.

[Stealthy Ninja]

That's one reason, yeah. Another is the subject/background isolation on a 21mp FF sensor with a fast prime is going to be amazing.

Hey that's true. :)

[xMClass]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3016740895_75d2d3a1b4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3017580518_13efd4f328.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3022348301_68d2b68f10.jpg

[Tareq]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/3016740895_75d2d3a1b4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3294/3017580518_13efd4f328.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3165/3022348301_68d2b68f10.jpg

Really very nice shot, i prefer #2 & 3

Keep going, i enjoyed your shots all.

[Youridin]

Would this lens be a good choice for my new and only canon 50d ?

If i got this 24-70 would i notice better clarity and detail than the 28-135 kit lens??

90% of the pictures on this thread are amazing

[x2x3x4x5x]

Yes, it's MUCH better than the kit lens.

It's between the 17-55 f/2.8 IS vs the 24-70 f/2.8L. If you don't plan on going FF anytime soon some prefer the 17-55.

That said - the build quality on L lenses is truly addictive.

[Youridin]

Yes, it's MUCH better than the kit lens.

It's between the 17-55 f/2.8 IS vs the 24-70 f/2.8L. If you don't plan on going FF anytime soon some prefer the 17-55.

That said - the build quality on L lenses is truly addictive.

Yea but would picture quality be sharper also? Can you go into more detail as to if and why the pictures would come out better?

sorry i'm new to the whole non fixed lens thing

[Diesel_Dog]

One from today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3033109598_99073c9cca_b.jpg

[Radiohead369]

My new basketball shoes.. Kobe hyperdunks:D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3033357431_526d5d11de_o.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

Yea but would picture quality be sharper also? Can you go into more detail as to if and why the pictures would come out better?

sorry i'm new to the whole non fixed lens thing
The 24-70 is much sharper than the kit lens. The optics are simply better. It also is a f/2.8 fixed aperture lens. The contract, color, and sharpness is amazing for a zoom. That's just not something you can get out of a kit lens.

[Spazzmodicus]

..........90% of the pictures on this thread are amazing

I'll take full credit for the other 10%. It's hard work but somebody has to suck at it...heh heh.

[Youridin]

The 24-70 is much sharper than the kit lens. The optics are simply better. It also is a f/2.8 fixed aperture lens. The contract, color, and sharpness is amazing for a zoom. That's just not something you can get out of a kit lens.

Thanks alot i think i'm gonna pick up this lens asap Whats the best price you think i can get it for? also can i use it as my walk around lens?

[airbutchie]

My new basketball shoes.. Kobe hyperdunks:D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/3033357431_526d5d11de_o.jpg

NICE!!! Hehehhehehe... "The Brick" is also great with portraitures... Case in point:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3035970319_975c0df6c7_b.jpg

- airbutchie :)

[Radiohead369]

Those are some serious primes you have there Butch:eek:

[Stealthy Ninja]

One from today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3033109598_99073c9cca_b.jpg

I saw a TV show about this place I think. ???

:lol:

[Stealthy Ninja]

NICE!!! Hehehhehehe... "The Brick" is also great with portraitures... Case in point:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/3035970319_975c0df6c7_b.jpg

- airbutchie :)


HEY! READ THE RULES!

Porn is not allowed!


:lol:

[xMClass]

Nice butch. 8)

[egordon99]

I just put a high-end microphone (Neumann) on the chopping block at work, so if it sells, I'll be able to buy my very own Brick! (I'll have to sell my 17-85 as well.....)

[wallybud]

40D on a tripod:

Gorgeous bokeh, those oof highlights say it all


Heres one from the dog park
ISO 400
2.8

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Dog_Portrait_Small.jpg

[dtngo]

http://www.dtngo.com/temp/SI_night37.jpg
A friends wedding

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS 5D
Image Date: 2008:11:15 18:38:45
Flash Used: Yes (Manual)
Focal Length: 24.0mm
CCD Width: 3.29mm
Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focus Distance: 0m
ISO equiv: 640
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[David S]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3042958277_3fd77e0b93_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/3039543695_6d0236c740_o.jpg

[wallybud]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3020/3042958277_3fd77e0b93_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/3039543695_6d0236c740_o.jpg

I know you're lovin that DsII ;) hahah!

[David S]

I know you're lovin that DsII ;) hahah!

How can you tell?:D

I can't wait for the weekend to get some better shots.

[m4gnus]

I just got this lense, and i really love it already. :)

@ f/9.0 , 1/125 , ISO: 400 , 70 mm. :

http://imageshack.dk/imagesfree/BoH09036.jpg

@ f/2.8 , 1/160 , ISO: 640 , 70 mm. :

http://imageshack.dk/imagesfree/0dJ97103.jpg

@ f/2.8 , 1/250 , ISO: 640 , 70 mm. :

http://imageshack.dk/imagesfree/aYK09780.jpg

[m4gnus]

Just one more from today, uuh this glass is nice :)

@ f/6.3 , 1/125 , ISO: 640 , 24 mm. :

http://imageshack.dk/imagesfree/8p310516.jpg

100% crop (no sharpening) :

http://imageshack.dk/imagesfree/nWH10632.jpg

btw: all photos are taken with a 5d

[angryhampster]

http://imageshack.dk/imagesfree/0dJ97103.jpg




You've got to be kidding me.:lol:

[m4gnus]

it's my teacher :D

[hannaxt]

Returning my 24-105 F4 L to get this 24-70 F2.8 for sure.
24-105 is over rated and that extra reach is pointless.

[Jannie]

No that extra reach is not pointless, when I just had the 24-105 it was very useful, especially when doing candid portrait type work. When I bought a 24-70 I also had other lenses so the 24-105 hardly got used because I always carried the 70-200 2.8 at that stage as well. But if I was back to using only one lens on the 5D, I think the 24-105 would be an excellent choice and the one I had was amazingly sharp, as sharp as any "L" lens I now own. Now that I have many other lenses it didn't hold a place of "favorite" but that was my preference not because it was lessor other than being an f4 and the wide angle distortion which only affected me now and then.

[Ultimate CC]

http://www.danhonovich.com/img/v4/p850853329-4.jpg

[hannaxt]

No that extra reach is not pointless, when I just had the 24-105 it was very useful, especially when doing candid portrait type work. When I bought a 24-70 I also had other lenses so the 24-105 hardly got used because I always carried the 70-200 2.8 at that stage as well. But if I was back to using only one lens on the 5D, I think the 24-105 would be an excellent choice and the one I had was amazingly sharp, as sharp as any "L" lens I now own. Now that I have many other lenses it didn't hold a place of "favorite" but that was my preference not because it was lessor other than being an f4 and the wide angle distortion which only affected me now and then.

I can appreciate that indeed.
I just don't feel the one I have is tack sharp. I mean I'm getting some good images thus far but I keep comparing to my 70-200 F4 L.

I'll be testing for a few hours in the park tomorrow and I'll hold my decision until then.