Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM - The Brick [Archive] - Page 18

single_track

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 06:49

^^awesome work single_track! noticed your post in the 70-200 thread, very cool stuff.

Thanks Colin,

I always feel that if you can grab 2 or 3 shots that you are happy with from a outing such as this then it was successful. I probably captured a half dozen or so in a day and a half in NYC. Of course I had to fill two 8GB and one 4GB compact flash cards to get this. This one is one of my favorites since it took much effort and planning, and luck to get it. Love the brick.

Thanks again.

tonylong

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 07:08

The 24-70 takes a group snapshot:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/110566087/original.jpg

OWSIU

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 00:52

Quick snaps of my brother's new 09 WRX, shot at f/2.8.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3657/3383378437_a257835659_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3384188828_aca262c9e6_b.jpg
A bit of camera shake on this one, but I'm in love with the boxer engine and turbo. "Teaching" him how to drive the stick, but secretly it's an excuse for me to drive his car...hahaha...

BrantG

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 08:33

NAisBEST

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 14:36

Speaking of Subarus :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3384921985_25a46363ce_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3384921985/)

garyeaton

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 16:02

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rSR7KcWAKvs/SceV01fPWnI/AAAAAAAAD8w/8-9nZbDEL-8/s640/IMG_6785.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rSR7KcWAKvs/SceVkntrtZI/AAAAAAAAD8A/IJ4eHY3Zkf4/s640/IMG_6518.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rSR7KcWAKvs/Sceahty1O7I/AAAAAAAAD90/kqtEEDbkYdk/s720/IMG_6320.jpg

shaktipalooza

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 12:29

In the woods

http://www.largelifephotography.com/photos/494399178_K8xo5-X2.jpg

Spazzmodicus

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 00:47

In the woods

That's an awesome shot shaktipalooza........

Nanboh

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 10:54

The Brick in Time Square

This is really lovely, so moody and interesting!

phamster

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 13:11

Molly and Marissa are good friends, and they wanted some photos with charm and expression of their sprite personality.

shot with 5Dmk II, outdoors was with 15x15 soft box, alzo, 580EXII half power, indoors was with 28x28 soft box, wescott apollo, 580EXII half power.

lens was 24-70. all manual settings..

1.
http://i44.tinypic.com/x4mb01.jpg

2.
http://i39.tinypic.com/11h55ix.jpg

3.
http://i41.tinypic.com/2enst9i.jpg

4.
http://i44.tinypic.com/358583s.jpg

5.
http://i40.tinypic.com/5cnar8.jpg

6.
http://i43.tinypic.com/28tuihg.jpg

7.
http://i40.tinypic.com/6olcv6.jpg

8.
http://i42.tinypic.com/nlrl09.jpg

phamster

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 13:13

This is really lovely, so moody and interesting!

i agree, that shot in time square is perfect !!

phamster

single_track

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 13:47

i agree, that shot in time square is perfect !!
phamster

Thank you for your kind comments.

I LOVE you lighting on shot #1. Somehow you managed to make the subjects really pop while keeping the lighting subtle and natural.

Lighting control is my next adventure, thanks to shots like yours.

NAisBEST

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 20:52

Molly and Marissa are good friends, and they wanted some photos with charm and expression of their sprite personality.

shot with 5Dmk II, outdoors was with 15x15 soft box, alzo, 580EXII half power, indoors was with 28x28 soft box, wescott apollo, 580EXII half power.

lens was 24-70. all manual settings..

I am in love with the lighting in these! Any chance that you have a picture of the softbox setup? I've been using silver bounce Wescott umbrellas with my Sunpak and 580EXII, but the light just seems to not get soft enough. Maybe a shoot through white umbrella or a softbox would do the trick?

rehype

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 20:56

Heres a pic of my pup
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3396299061_24187acf57_b.jpg

NAisBEST

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 21:05

Shiba?

rehype

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 21:09

Yep

NAisBEST

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 22:19

Yep

Love those dogs, they're great! Lovely shot as well. Shiba Inu's are very photogenic dogs lol.

iammbox

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 03:25

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3393573060_3abecc39c5.jpg?v=0

HDR'd my knife

phamster

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 07:36

I am in love with the lighting in these! Any chance that you have a picture of the softbox setup? I've been using silver bounce Wescott umbrellas with my Sunpak and 580EXII, but the light just seems to not get soft enough. Maybe a shoot through white umbrella or a softbox would do the trick?

i dont have a wide out on this shoot, but i do have my set up to be viewed here
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=653964&page=13

post number 188.

phamster

yoyoer13

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 01:05

Just got mine td along with a new(to me anyways 5D) and used the combo to test out some results, I think I got a very crisp copy as far as I can tell so far.

This was 2.8 at ISO 800 at like 66mm or so on the ollllll' 5D classic:p

Markitos

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 08:51

Too bad you focused on her eyebrow and not her eye....

From a recent shoot:
http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/503114346_VqtaT-O.jpg

blam

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 11:32

lol great photo!!!!!

yoyoer13

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 02:40

Too bad you focused on her eyebrow and not her eye....

I realized, it was in the first 5 mintues if not less of pulling it out.

It happens to everybody once in a while

Markitos

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 09:36

I realized, it was in the first 5 mintues if not less of pulling it out.

It happens to everybody once in a while

I wasn't really trying to be mean, just pointing out that it might not be the very best example of lens sharpness. ;)

jasonleehl

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 10:40

Just a sunrise over the weekend...

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/501022042_59kbD-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/504485461_WYfqz-L.jpg

Ziffle

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 11:31

Just a sunrise over the weekend...

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/501022042_59kbD-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/504485461_WYfqz-L.jpg

nice shots Jason.....
Just how i remember the harbor....

Question: is the Singapore paper (for get which one) still running the 7:59 AM moment?
I saw this several weeks ago as i was passing thru Singapore.

Basically - the staff photogs shot pictures around Singapore at 7:59AM and the paper will display one once a week in a column.
I thought it was/is a great concept.

Later,
_Mark

i_am_hydrogen

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 18:50

Twelve-shot, HDR:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3555/3410065564_95dc1352cc_o.jpg

phamster

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 19:05

chicagoo!!!! i love this city !!

nice photo...

missing china town food badly !!! get me to 22nd street now !!

ha ha
phamster

-g-

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 19:20

Twelve-shot, HDR:

Kevin, do you mind explaining how you do these?

moedizzle

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 19:44

A couple from a recent trip to Peru

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3406550420_6d06440365.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3551/3409731082_f8fa9f5f21.jpg

i_am_hydrogen

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 21:13

Kevin, do you mind explaining how you do these?

I took twelve HDRs, each at -1, 0, +1, tonemapped them in Photomatix, and stitched everything together with PTGui.

kellgell

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 22:49

I've rented this lens to see if I want to buy it or not. Too bad the weather has been so crappy with rain. I took this today of my son Colby. He's a looker huh?

maxblack

3rd of April 2009 (Fri), 22:56

I 'd say both of you are. Nice shot.
Looks like you are going to buy it!
You won't regret it. :lol:
________________

-g-

4th of April 2009 (Sat), 01:02

I took twelve HDRs, each at -1, 0, +1, tonemapped them in Photomatix, and stitched everything together with PTGui.

So you tonemap them before stitching. When do you convert to B&W?

-Davo

4th of April 2009 (Sat), 01:54

just put a deposit on one of these bad boys!! cant wait to get my hands on it! :)

just out of interest, is anyone using a protective filter infront of this lens? if so can you notice any change in image quality??

thanks!! :D

JeShUa

4th of April 2009 (Sat), 01:56

I always have a filter on. One time someone dropped mine.. crushed the filter but the lens was saved. It was in the leather bag which helped too. Lol.

Tareq

4th of April 2009 (Sat), 06:20

hehehe, i am not sure if i should the filter on because i dropped the 24-70 itself [only this lens] and the filter on it crashed but the lens was saved, but i didn't put any protective filter on another of my another lens and i got my 24-70 back from service after they removed the damaged filter o it.

NAisBEST

4th of April 2009 (Sat), 13:15

I always use the hood, no filter.

i_am_hydrogen

4th of April 2009 (Sat), 18:04

So you tonemap them before stitching. When do you convert to B&W?

Yep. I make sure to keep the tonemapping settings the same for each HDR. B&W conversion happens after stitching.

mrerico

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 05:37

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3413448307_dd306baece.jpg?v=0

synth19

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 16:42

You get a cookie if you can guess the car. :Dhttp://www.chicagoz.com/nsx/4-4-09/1.jpg

R33E8

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 16:57

NSX?

poah

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 17:29

NSX

poah

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 17:33

nice series 1 you got there :cool:

In the woods

http://www.largelifephotography.com/photos/494399178_K8xo5-X2.jpg

Azzure_7

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 17:34

Did you all get cookies?

Woots. I got a USPS package full of cookies. That must be from him. :)
That's fast!

synth19

5th of April 2009 (Sun), 20:31

damnit guys, I'm out of cookies now. :)

kepople

6th of April 2009 (Mon), 00:12

Kid Fun...
http://www.pbase.com/kepople/image/110991599/large.jpg

Using a Apollo softbox and 430ex.

Kirby

phamster

6th of April 2009 (Mon), 07:41

Kid Fun...
http://www.pbase.com/kepople/image/110991599/large.jpg

Using a Apollo softbox and 430ex.

Kirby

i quite like this one.. !!! so cute.. bring up the contrast up just a bit and you have a great image !!

OCF bug just bit another... ha hah..

lets see some more !!

phamster

lippstuh

6th of April 2009 (Mon), 13:40

You get a cookie if you can guess the car. :D
orange nsx with volk gt-v and some interior conversion and you're always on acurazine.

i deserve a dozen cookies.

JeremyJ

8th of April 2009 (Wed), 05:26

Here is one I took a couple weeks back when I first got this lens. Man, this thing is nice.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/jjee4301/random/Toy_shot-2.jpg

Davidletran

8th of April 2009 (Wed), 13:47

Just messing around
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/3408000859_40d36ec619_b.jpg

snyderman

8th of April 2009 (Wed), 19:02

Here's on with my new 24-70:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a310/dsnyder160/DPP_0014TIF.jpg

franklinn

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 01:49

first post in this thread. I recently purchased this lens off a fellow POTN'er, had my first chance to take it out for a test on a relatively decent day.

Both shot at 2.8

The girlfriend enjoying the playground:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4986/img4515resize700.jpg

A dog named Pedro, saved from abuse and abandonment, and is now in recovery:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/6835/img4506resize700.jpg

cookblaze

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 09:37

24mm at 2.8 and 1600ISO
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3278152156_0574a4a63d_b.jpg

Highlight_Photography

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 10:23

24mm at 2.8 and 1600ISO
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3278152156_0574a4a63d_b.jpg

I love it!

Ziffle

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 11:31

cookblaze ... very nice. :cool:

+2 on the 'love it'

Later,
_Mark

phamster

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 12:24

cookblaze ... very nice. :cool:

+2 on the 'love it'

Later,
_Mark

+1

@ Cookblaze.. very nice.. quite nice..

phamster

cookblaze

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 14:47

Thanks all for the compliments!

blam

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 15:12

+4 great photo dude.

MatthewK

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 21:26

Hello all :) I finally got the camera (40D) I have always wanted for my b-day last month and have been having a blast taking photos the past few weeks. I started out reading as much as I could online, researching, reviews, etc. trying to decide on the lens I wanted, and it came down to the EF-S 17-55mm 2.8 and the EF 24-70mm L. What a tough decision! I went back and forth b/w the two for 2 weeks before settling on the 24-70. My first copy was soft, and my local store exchanged it after verifying. I now have a super sharp copy, and am loving it!

Here are 2 photos thus far. These are from my Flickr account:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3416203729_d1dc36be5a_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3425689722_94af5f1cde_b.jpg

-g-

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 21:54

Very nice, Matthew! Welcome to POTN.

quadrap

9th of April 2009 (Thu), 23:30

taken wiith the 5D @ F 2.8

http://kendraalexis.com/IMG_1580.jpg

Ziffle

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 01:26

quadrap...... very nice. :cool:

quadrap

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 01:34

thank you

ExpensiveHobby

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 03:31

^^ i agree, very nice shot

MatthewK

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 07:44

Very nice, Matthew! Welcome to POTN.

Thank you very much!

I browsed about 120 pages of this thread last night, and I am in awe of the skill a lot of the members possess! More pictures, please!

ChrisGorabPhotography

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 09:05

taken wiith the 5D @ F 2.8

wow. crazy sharp. nice shot

quadrap

10th of April 2009 (Fri), 10:17

Thanks everyone..the 24-70 is a great lens

The-great-328ic

11th of April 2009 (Sat), 00:55

just got this lens two days ago, first pic taken with it at the back of my house
gotta go out and start shooting :D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3430960196_09a9aae9fd_b.jpg

sdcozad

16th of April 2009 (Thu), 08:47

First shots with my new 24-70L & my new 5DMK2. Wanted to test wide open performance, and am very happy.:D

ISO1000 F2.8
http://scottcozad.smugmug.com/photos/512151085_cfe4M-XL.jpg
ISO 1000 f2.8
http://scottcozad.smugmug.com/photos/512150447_p6zjS-XL.jpg
ISO 200 F2.8
http://scottcozad.smugmug.com/photos/512150335_eh3om-XL.jpg

rehype

17th of April 2009 (Fri), 22:01

^^^^Beautiful shots

phamster

17th of April 2009 (Fri), 22:02

^^^^Beautiful shots

+1 nice ! tripoded? or hand held

Gibbo

18th of April 2009 (Sat), 18:41

I have just gone through 175 pages of this thread. It took me about a week :P This lens will be mine in a few months! Canon should pay Tareq for starting this thread!

Tareq

18th of April 2009 (Sat), 19:08

I have just gone through 175 pages of this thread. It took me about a week :P This lens will be mine in a few months! Canon should pay Tareq for starting this thread!

Amen..... :rolleyes:

phamster

18th of April 2009 (Sat), 21:41

I have just gone through 175 pages of this thread. It took me about a week :P This lens will be mine in a few months! Canon should pay Tareq for starting this thread!

dude that is funny..
thanks tareq for starting this thread..

phamster

sdcozad

19th of April 2009 (Sun), 01:17

^^^^Beautiful shots

Thanks!

+1 nice ! tripoded? or hand held

Thanks! It was handheld. I dont think I have taken a tripod out of the house for quite a while. BTW phamster, I have been eargerly following your OCF HSS shot posts and have finally secured the gear to start experimenting myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

HSK

23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 04:02

I'll add this one to the archive. Even on a crop body, I was able to get my daughter and the kite in the shot. I've had this lens for awhile now and it's pretty much still glued to the body. Primes are jealous.

http://www.thejonzes.net/gallery2/d/3859-1/_MG_3485.jpg

24mm, f/8
I been looking through this thread and at all the great shots from this lens, I love this picture!

MatthewK

23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 12:29

I am so happy with this lens! Very versatile, great color, and lovely background blurring. Here are some more:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3595/3463162045_fbd499894d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3425640334_7805e5afe5_b.jpg

xoldboy

23rd of April 2009 (Thu), 22:17

http://i692.photobucket.com/albums/vv283/xoldboy/IMG_0236.jpg

4/22/09

blam

25th of April 2009 (Sat), 12:52

Mr Poopyfish

http://www.onthelam.ca/blog/wp-content/gallery/poopyfish/IMG_7081.jpg

http://www.onthelam.ca/blog/wp-content/gallery/poopyfish/IMG_7086.jpg

jasonleehl

25th of April 2009 (Sat), 21:04

My 24-70's first night-scape.

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/520803317_HngCw-L.jpg

dwpolette

26th of April 2009 (Sun), 00:55

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3464096657_e4c311dc69.jpg

HSK

26th of April 2009 (Sun), 13:38

I became a owner of this lens yesterday, pre-owned for a nice price.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/3476302277_f138ccef99_o.jpg

No PP except for a +0.60 exposure bump and crop. I can tell this lens is special.

phamster

26th of April 2009 (Sun), 23:18

dwpolette nice timing there !! i don't have one of those shots.. kudos ..
jasonleehl new york city?

from a recent job

very good all around lens..

http://i39.tinypic.com/167wcbs.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/kua81.jpg
http://i40.tinypic.com/24wyn2d.jpg

rest of the set is here..

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=684556

phamster

Davidletran

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 02:22

http://i42.tinypic.com/2i08x1d.jpg

jasonleehl

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 09:15

dwpolette nice timing there !! i don't have one of those shots.. kudos ..
jasonleehl new york city?

It's actually in Singapore. I woke up 3am in the morning and didn't know what to do. I took my car for a ride to a hill nearby and tried out this night shot. It seems to look a tack too blue, do you all think so?

tonylong

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 12:40

It's actually in Singapore. I woke up 3am in the morning and didn't know what to do. I took my car for a ride to a hill nearby and tried out this night shot. It seems to look a tack too blue, do you all think so?

I think it's a very nice shot, but if the blue is unnatural, it would be easy just to pull back the blue channel saturation, or play with the white balance.

kellgell

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 19:22

So I rented this lens for about a week and immediately began my hunt for one. I ended up getting this one from franklinn here on POTN. Here is a shot I snapped of my son this afternoon.

ChrisGorabPhotography

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 21:15

Wow. You sure got a sharp copy. Congrats.

So I rented this lens for about a week and immediately began my hunt for one. I ended up getting this one from franklinn here on POTN. Here is a shot I snapped of my son this afternoon.

phamster

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 21:43

So I rented this lens for about a week and immediately began my hunt for one. I ended up getting this one from franklinn here on POTN. Here is a shot I snapped of my son this afternoon.

it is good photography.. balance flash !!! and good post processing.. nice shot !

phamster

kellgell

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 08:46

Thanks phamster!!!

it is good photography.. balance flash !!! and good post processing.. nice shot !

phamster

zincozinco

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 10:08

The-great-328ic

6th of May 2009 (Wed), 02:31

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3505207131_2b49c6beb6_o.jpg

mizouse

6th of May 2009 (Wed), 04:11

nice pic, that car looks strangely familiar.

DozerLYP

6th of May 2009 (Wed), 18:03

Shot that 2 weeks ago

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/IMG_8804.jpg

HSK

6th of May 2009 (Wed), 18:14

ha! I like that one.

eth3rton

6th of May 2009 (Wed), 19:18

http://eth3rton.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p685702149-5.jpg

http://eth3rton.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p476299185-5.jpg

phamster

6th of May 2009 (Wed), 19:21

Shot that 2 weeks ago

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/IMG_8804.jpg

dozer !!

what was your total time for this photo? from start to finish.. about 40-60 mins?

funny stuff and good stuff..

i really like the one eating.. and the one where you are mad about a "Call"? and the fridge guy.. funny as hell if you look at it all and long.

phamster

Pana

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 00:12

this lens looks really good wide open I'm sold :-)

single_track

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 08:08

Tareq

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 08:33

Many complain that their brick is not sharp wide open. Mine is. Maybe they have inferior copies or it is user error.

Mine is sharper wide open than my Nifty @ f1.8, f2.8 and f4. After that, wide open is about equal to my Nifty (at ~f5.6 or so). It produces better color and boken, of course.

I love my brick, that is why i created this thread, this lens open my eyes to another Canon L lenses, it was my first L then i didn't stop until 2008, but i will not stop buying any L in the future, but still my 24-70 is my favorite lens, i even take it with me in Scotland and New Zealand where i can't use filters on it and i didn't use it as well but because i love this lens i can't leave it at home, next travel i will take with me and i know i will not use it much there.

blam

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 09:43

Shot that 2 weeks ago

[IMG]http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n56/dozerlyp/IMG_8804.jpg

lol, love the naked you in the back.

NAisBEST

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 10:21

The 24-70L is without a doubt my favorite, always reliable go-to lens. I use it far more than any other lens I own of have owned.

Here's a recent set of car photos I had shot. Posted some of these in the 5D Admirers thread. The brick really comes alive on a FF body!

1)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3505565212_090a00e3ff_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3505565212/)

2)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/3505971989_afa5d098e7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3505971989/)

3)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3504599033_0e13636b31_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3504599033/)

4)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/3499180264_419c057a36_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3499180264/)

5)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3346/3498364059_eb5bd1e182_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3498364059/)

6)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3499185476_7e97dce738_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3499185476/)

7)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3660/3499173368_90e810792d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vincentcento/3499173368/)

Davidletran

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 13:32

the 24-70mm is my most used lens also.

runninmann

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 14:08

I love my brick, that is why i created this thread, this lens open my eyes to another Canon L lenses, it was my first L then i didn't stop until 2008, but i will not stop buying any L in the future, but still my 24-70 is my favorite lens, i even take it with me in Scotland and New Zealand where i can't use filters on it and i didn't use it as well but because i love this lens i can't leave it at home, next travel i will take with me and i know i will not use it much there.Isn't that like never wearing your "favorite" pair of shoes? :lol::lol::lol:

Tareq

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 14:14

Isn't that like never wearing your "favorite" pair of shoes? :lol::lol::lol:

Yes it is, but this time i fixed my 24-70, now i can use any filter on it, so it may be the most favorite lens to be used beside 16-35L, here i always use it for portraits and events or photojournalism either with 1Ds2 or 1Ds3.

Markitos

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 20:00

the 24-70mm is my most used lens also.

It's definitely my most-used lens as well, though for whatever reason, I can't call it my favorite. It will end up paying for itself and the rest of my gear, I suspect, which is reason to love it, I guess... but I just don't love it in the way I do my 135L.

rehype

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 23:50

superstes

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 03:48

Not long had mine, will post some pics soon.

jasonleehl

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 04:59

It's definitely my most-used lens as well, though for whatever reason, I can't call it my favorite. It will end up paying for itself and the rest of my gear, I suspect, which is reason to love it, I guess... but I just don't love it in the way I do my 135L.

Agreed. I use the 24-70 alot, but 135 has the hidden magic ability!

single_track

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 07:34

Some day I want to be a magician.

mister wiggles

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 11:11

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/3094773732_b9394426db.jpg?v=0http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/3025625797_61a68c2319.jpg?v=0

single_track

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 11:15

Love the portrait shot. Nice composition and lighting.

phamster

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 12:11

http://eth3rton.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p685702149-5.jpg

ha ha... digital picture of the prehistoric world..

nice photo !!

HSK

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 13:02

rehype

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 17:05

Here ya go. shot @70mm 2.8 no pp just raw converted to jpeg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb254/Rehype/024.jpg
100% crop
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb254/Rehype/IMG_1119.jpg

HSK

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 17:21

lovely, thanks for doing that Eugene - is that without a lens/uv filter right?

rehype

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 17:23

no problem....the lens doesnt have a uv filter on it.

S7000

9th of May 2009 (Sat), 09:07

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3515356038_e5913a3bd1_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/3515359146_578135db92_b.jpg

superstes

9th of May 2009 (Sat), 10:08

Very nice, were these with your 400D?

vincewchan

9th of May 2009 (Sat), 13:11

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3413448307_dd306baece.jpg?v=0

Pretty interesting, mind sharing what you did? :)

DozerLYP

9th of May 2009 (Sat), 14:59

Pretty interesting, mind sharing what you did? :)

the water will do that by itself.

phamster

9th of May 2009 (Sat), 21:27

my cousin's little girl..

she is so cute !!

http://i43.tinypic.com/330dx14.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/98wtiw.jpg

swjim

10th of May 2009 (Sun), 00:12

http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/531544039_nWP6S-XL.jpg

S7000

10th of May 2009 (Sun), 00:16

Very nice, were these with your 400D?

Indeed they were. I did bump the colours up in PS a little though.

Gibbo

11th of May 2009 (Mon), 17:48

There are some brilliant images on this thread.. I have one question though.. For general purpose, Is 70mm long enough on a fulll frame body?

Markitos

11th of May 2009 (Mon), 18:02

There are some brilliant images on this thread.. I have one question though.. For general purpose, Is 70mm long enough on a fulll frame body?

Long enough for what? What are "general purposes"? It's wide enough for most landscapes, and it's long enough for portraits and moderate telephoto. Would it be good at the zoo or on safari? Probably not. Is it good for birding? Not so much.

But as a walkaround lens, sure 70mm is long enough. Some would argue that all you need is 35mm or 50mm for a walkaround lens.

Gibbo

11th of May 2009 (Mon), 18:19

Long enough for what? What are "general purposes"? It's wide enough for most landscapes, and it's long enough for portraits and moderate telephoto. Would it be good at the zoo or on safari? Probably not. Is it good for birding? Not so much.

But as a walkaround lens, sure 70mm is long enough. Some would argue that all you need is 35mm or 50mm for a walkaround lens.

When 'general purpose' is said, i immediately think 'walkaround/day to day' photography. I didn't know it was an unfamiliar term. But thanks for the response.

Markitos

11th of May 2009 (Mon), 18:33

I knew what you meant, but wanted to point out that there are different shooting styles. What may be the perfect walkaround range for some may be too long or too wide for others.

Ziffle

11th of May 2009 (Mon), 21:48

I knew what you meant, but wanted to point out that there are different shooting styles. What may be the perfect walkaround range for some may be too long or too wide for others.

+1
if you look at Markitos lens line up as example....
Some photog love the 16-35mm as a walk around.
Other will choose the 'brick' (24-70mm).
and some would rather have the 24-105mm as there walk around.

Later,
_Mark

nexeh

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 00:06

Autumn Colour

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3517401669_25ee344ca6_o.jpg

mizouse

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 01:55

ooh, nice.

xMClass

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 02:01

Semi-Macro.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3523112161_8803055146.jpg

assafphotography

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 11:15

Autumn Colour

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3517401669_25ee344ca6_o.jpg

wow, this is so beautiful! well done

theague

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 12:05

The 24-70L is without a doubt my favorite, always reliable go-to lens. I use it far more than any other lens I own of have owned.

Here's a recent set of car photos I had shot. Posted some of these in the 5D Admirers thread. The brick really comes alive on a FF body!

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

Wow, that is a clean car! Very sharp images as well!

This will probably be my next lens. :)

egordon99

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 15:03

Is 43mm on your crop body long enough for what you consider "general purpose" ? :D

There are some brilliant images on this thread.. I have one question though.. For general purpose, Is 70mm long enough on a fulll frame body?

Markitos

12th of May 2009 (Tue), 16:27

Another reason to think about what you read on the Internet:
http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/534960886_rkj5j-O.jpg

100% crop
http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/534960774_oqwCR-O.jpg

Looks acceptably sharp to me!

Sharpstat

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 13:50

I love the "brick".

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3625/monica080.jpg

Big Ant

14th of May 2009 (Thu), 06:41

A quick shot from a wedding I did at the weekend with my newly aquired 24-70, very impressed

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/StaceyandSteven09thmay2009_0553c-1.jpg

Ant

MatthewK

14th of May 2009 (Thu), 07:54

I LOVE my 24-70mm, even more so after I zeroed it's focus on my 50D:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3516299627_52e0bed021_b.jpg

HSK

14th of May 2009 (Thu), 13:45

This is fantastic lens, I find I don't really have to do much or any contrast or colour correction, for me to be happy with the result.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/3530860953_1a799d0a91.jpg

theague

14th of May 2009 (Thu), 15:05

A quick shot from a wedding I did at the weekend with my newly aquired 24-70, very impressed

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y25/jakscooby/StaceyandSteven09thmay2009_0553c-1.jpg

Ant

I LOVE my 24-70mm, even more so after I zeroed it's focus on my 50D:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3373/3516299627_52e0bed021_b.jpg

This is fantastic lens, I find I don't really have to do much or any contrast or colour correction, for me to be happy with the result.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/3530860953_1a799d0a91.jpg

All three of these are excellent photos... I do have a question on the grave photo though... - is that some purple and green fringing on the front headstone that is out of focus? Is that common on the lens or is it just a matter of the image being "pushed" to the limit as far as what could be displayed?

wimg

14th of May 2009 (Thu), 17:25

All three of these are excellent photos... I do have a question on the grave photo though... - is that some purple and green fringing on the front headstone that is out of focus? Is that common on the lens or is it just a matter of the image being "pushed" to the limit as far as what could be displayed?
That actually is longitudinal chromatic aberrations, caused by different wavelengths not coinciding in the OOF areas. This happens with most fast lenses, as it is clearest at large apertures. By stopping down a bit you loose this again. You'll often find that with lenses that have great bokeh it si more obvious than with other lenses, as this is caused normally by residual spherical aberrations, and these are the same aberrations when introduced in a controlled fashion, which create the great bokeh these lenses have.

Only true apochromatic lenses or superapochromatic lenses don't have this behaviour, but generally these lenses are relatively slow and cost a fortune, even compared to lenses like the 85L.

Personally, I find the effect rather charming in a way, and it also provides a good indication of your focusing skills, as the area in focus doesn't show these fringes :D.

BTW, most people don't notice these fringes, only the pixel peepers amongst us :D.

Kind regards, Wim

-g-

14th of May 2009 (Thu), 17:54

Yeah. What he said. :-)

MatthewK

15th of May 2009 (Fri), 12:32

Wow, I am glad I didn't have to answer that one! :D
I tried to remove the fringing in LR, but it was too extensive to get it off without causing other issues.

MatthewK

15th of May 2009 (Fri), 12:37

This is fantastic lens, I find I don't really have to do much or any contrast or colour correction, for me to be happy with the result.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/3530860953_1a799d0a91.jpg

Beautifully sharp! And the color is so rich. Nice work!

Pearlallica

15th of May 2009 (Fri), 14:04

haven't added anything in a while, so here goes:

the pictures are nothing special, but the lens work great for certain applications

http://www.intothenew.ca/images/jon/ascent/may12_09/bin/images/large/IMG_0408.jpg

http://www.intothenew.ca/images/jon/ascent/may12_09/bin/images/large/IMG_0411.jpg

theague

15th of May 2009 (Fri), 22:59

That actually is longitudinal chromatic aberrations, caused by different wavelengths not coinciding in the OOF areas. This happens with most fast lenses, as it is clearest at large apertures. By stopping down a bit you loose this again. You'll often find that with lenses that have great bokeh it si more obvious than with other lenses, as this is caused normally by residual spherical aberrations, and these are the same aberrations when introduced in a controlled fashion, which create the great bokeh these lenses have.

Only true apochromatic lenses or superapochromatic lenses don't have this behaviour, but generally these lenses are relatively slow and cost a fortune, even compared to lenses like the 85L.

Personally, I find the effect rather charming in a way, and it also provides a good indication of your focusing skills, as the area in focus doesn't show these fringes :D.

BTW, most people don't notice these fringes, only the pixel peepers amongst us :D.

Kind regards, Wim
Thank you very much for the explanation! :)

Wow, I am glad I didn't have to answer that one! :D
I tried to remove the fringing in LR, but it was too extensive to get it off without causing other issues.
I really liked the photo, you didn't need to remove it! :)