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

[Jeff81]

First shot with my daughter...

[Eric.Conliffe]

Bought "the brick" on friday. Took it out today for test.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4041751152_6777789d8a.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/4041307393_93d0c4e8fe.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2434/4041015785_90e8a55178.jpg

[rohicks]

Here is a video i took with the brick on my 5d2.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/4044843750/

[tonylong]

Well, I've been using this lens for street photography lately, with the 5D Classic, taking a break from the 24-105 though I miss the IS.

Recent examples from the Portland, OR Zombie Walk, but with considerable PP in Lightroom due to the bright sun/shade conditions and not using a flash:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/118701207/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/118709337/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/118715177/original.jpg

[keith breazeal]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/IMG_0790a.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/IMG_0719.jpg

[Chad0321]

Taken with 5D2. Pics of my pups.

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://img177.imageshack.us/img177/6796/img809789hdr.jpg

http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/8363/img8115.jpg

[single_track]

5D in NYC

[[Hyuni]]

Well, I've been using this lens for street photography lately, with the 5D Classic, taking a break from the 24-105 though I miss the IS.

Recent examples from the Portland, OR Zombie Walk, but with considerable PP in Lightroom due to the bright sun/shade conditions and not using a flash:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/118715177/original.jpg
and now that little girl is scarred forever... :P

[MEP]

First shot with my daughter...

she looks about the same age as mine. :)

http://maryefflandt.smugmug.com/photos/695104329_DHDBQ-L.jpg

[Jeff81]

Gotta love the blue eyes. :)

she looks about the same age as http://maryefflandt.smugmug.com/photos/695104329_DHDBQ-L.jpgmine. :)

[legacymobilestudio]

I walked outside just to try it. (I got the lenses a few days ago and finally am starting to use it). I pointed it at the sky- just like that....
Nothing exicting, BUT wow the blue skies pop out. (almost no PP work)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/4058943912_0020539505_o.jpg

[-g-]

Snow already? Where are you?

[legacymobilestudio]

Snow already? Where are you?

Longmont, CO. It actually snowed 10 inches in Northern COlorado- we got hit with 4-6- whew. This is the third day now.

[MichaelBernard]

5D in NYC

That guy was in rent right? He hangs out in Alphabet City.

[FuturamaJSP]

I am brand new to photography.

Info from the original RAW file:

File Name IMG_0014.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS 7D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.9
Shooting Date/Time 10/20/2009 5:56:03 PM
Owner's Name
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 8
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 100
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length 67.0mm
Image Size 5184x3456
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode One-Shot AF
AF area select mode Manual selection
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 3
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 3:Disable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
Peripheral illumination correction Enable
File Size 20409KB
Dust Delete Data No
Drive Mode Single shooting
Live View Shooting ON


uhh you are new to photography and you shoot in RAW and seems to know quite a bit about RAW editing and not to mention the expensive pro equipment you just bought... Wow! You are either both a genius and millionaire or you are a bad liar :p no offense intended :p


This one was taken like an hour after I bought my copy :D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3486/4038760870_440282f8c6_o.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

A pano from the sunset.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5493/group1img8399img84046im.jpg

[maxblack]

Brilliant pano Mast3rChi3f!

[hondo11]

uhh you are new to photography and you shoot in RAW and seems to know quite a bit about RAW editing and not to mention the expensive pro equipment you just bought... Wow! You are either both a genius and millionaire or you are a bad liar :p no offense intended :p



No offense taken, but it IS the truth. (I'm neither a genius nor a millionaire...though my mom always said that I was smart and not to believe all the other kids...:)) That shot was probably around #50 taken with the camera...which is my very first DSLR. (Never had a film SLR either...) I am the kind of person that researches the hell out of things, especially when I am new to them, so I am usually a little ahead of the curve.

As far as shooting in RAW goes, I shot picture #1 in RAW and I haven't looked back. I figure if I can learn RAW, then JPEGs should be no problem.

I have no illusions though...I am GREEN as hell when it comes to this stuff and I have TONS to learn. Which is why I am on here all the time.

I have no aspirations of being anything more than an "enthusiast"...I just travel to some really cool places and when I am old, I want GOOD pictures to look back on.

This is how I usually look behind the camera. This is my "Which %@%$# button do I push again?" face...
http://i38.tinypic.com/2psinhi.jpg

[FuturamaJSP]

No offense taken, but it IS the truth. (I'm neither a genius nor a millionaire...though my mom always said that I was smart and not to believe all the other kids...:)) That shot was probably around #50 taken with the camera...which is my very first DSLR. (Never had a film SLR either...) I am the kind of person that researches the hell out of things, especially when I am new to them, so I am usually a little ahead of the curve.

As far as shooting in RAW goes, I shot picture #1 in RAW and I haven't looked back. I figure if I can learn RAW, then JPEGs should be no problem.

I have no illusions though...I am GREEN as hell when it comes to this stuff and I have TONS to learn. Which is why I am on here all the time.

I have no aspirations of being anything more than an "enthusiast"...I just travel to some really cool places and when I am old, I want GOOD pictures to look back on.

This is how I usually look behind the camera. This is my "Which %@%$# button do I push again?" face...


wow! Cool! haha and I thought I was crazy for have bought a 40D/17-85IS combo as my first dslr and that was last year lol. I guess you are a very fast learner then. So you see I am fairly new myself and my first 3000 or so pictures with my dslr were mostly snapshots lol but it helped me learn the basics and all that. I do read a lot of guides and regularly check online photography forums but I also like to experiment on my own and kinda like the try and fail experience :D You know I am still shooting JPEG most of the time :oops: that's mostly because I have a crappy computer right now and I don't think it would be able to handle Lightroom or at least it would get really slow :( and of course the tiny 40Gb harddrive doesn't help either :rolleyes::lol:

Anyway, the 24-70 is also a great landscape lens even on a crop body

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2803/4038013589_b676101413_o.jpg

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_6088c.jpg

[MichaelBernard]

http://i38.tinypic.com/2psinhi.jpg

You smoke near your gear?

http://thecraptastics.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/fail.jpg

[xdmg]

i just got this lens in the mail at work and took a few test shots.

I am pretty happy with it.. the size does not bother me and i usually stick w/ primes

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4058840265_d54d1e1a01_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/4058853423_4bfb9c4589_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4059652748_612c18fd7e_b.jpg

[FuturamaJSP]

You smoke near your gear?



uh what's wrong with that? It's not like smoke could cause damage to equipment or anything unless of course you blow the smoke directly into your camera or something lol besides 7D is weather sealed maybe that's why he bought it :D

btw he looks like Chuck Norris in that picture, really cool :D

and another test shot with ma new lens :D
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4038013663_460515a601_o.jpg

[penodr]

My 24-70 finally came in and here is one of the first few photos out of this lens. This is the Stone Bridge in Manassas VA.

Dave

[single_track]

That guy was in rent right? He hangs out in Alphabet City.

He was just hanging out in time square, making noise about something.....

[MichaelBernard]

uh what's wrong with that? It's not like smoke could cause damage to equipment or anything unless of course you blow the smoke directly into your camera or something lol besides 7D is weather sealed maybe that's why he bought it :D

1) cigarette and cigar smoke gets into and stains everything. And yes it's been known to damage electronics
2) the 7d's weather sealed about as good as the 5d MKII..it has foam weather stripping not rubberized gaskets.

I hope he's better informed than you.

[hondo11]

You smoke near your gear?

http://thecraptastics.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/fail.jpg


Yes, I generally get about 5 guys and we all go into the most enclosed space we can find. Then we light up several cigars apiece, take the lens off the camera, and blow the smoke directly into the camera body. You can also use it as an ashtray, but you have to dump it out and clean the sensor afterwards or you'll get spots on your pictures. :rolleyes:

It's outside in a garden, with a slight breeze blowing...but thanks for the concern. The content of your message may have been useful, but your delivery sucked.

[rohicks]

A pano from the sunset.
breathtaking

[single_track]

The content of your message may have been useful, but your delivery sucked.

+1,

[hondo11]

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff339/SpammersHeaven/IMG_6088c.jpg

Love this one.

[MichaelBernard]

The content of your message may have been useful, but your delivery sucked.

Doesn't matter if you're in an enclosed space or not, smoke,ash, etc accumulate visible or not. I'm sorry it's just a common sense thing, I really didn't feel the need to sugar coat something that you should already know.

Grow thicker skin...I thought that cigars were supposed to butch guys up. ;) :lol: i was just teasing you man, anyone that's been on the net knows fail pics are all in good fun. You're acting like I slapped you and insulted you personally. Come on!

[-g-]

Back to photos! :)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/portraits/IMG_3696-Edit.jpg

[hondo11]

Doesn't matter if you're in an enclosed space or not, smoke,ash, etc accumulate visible or not. I'm sorry it's just a common sense thing, I really didn't feel the need to sugar coat something that you should already know.

Grow thicker skin...I thought that cigars were supposed to butch guys up. ;) :lol: i was just teasing you man, anyone that's been on the net knows fail pics are all in good fun. You're acting like I slapped you and insulted you personally. Come on!

You're right, stud. I should toughen up a little bit. Thanks for the advice. It's cool, I understand that people act differently on the internet...usually less polite and civil than they would be if they were standing face to face with the other person.

As for the smoke issue...if smoking a cigar outside and in the breeze is a problem, then I should probably never take my camera outside...ever. It's the Middle East. Everyone smokes. Everywhere. If it's that big of a deal, then walking down the street with my camera exposed will probably render it inoperable in less than week.

I'm not saying that smoke can't/won't damage it...but I doubt smoking a single stogie in the open air in the vicinity of a camera is going to damage it anytime soon.

This will be my last contribution to the hijacking of this thread. You can PM me if you have anything to add.

[legacymobilestudio]

Sorry to Hijack if you haven't seen- (I just found this while looking all around)
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=3090

Featured len of the month.... the 24-70mm!

[timecube]

Smoke will not damage camera outside in the breeze :lol:

[DarthVader]

My 24-70mm clicks when it goes from 24mm to 70mm. Is this normal ?. Thanks!.

[gnnbtrn]

My 24-70mm clicks when it goes from 24mm to 70mm. Is this normal ?. Thanks!.

No. It's not normal. When did it start?

[DarthVader]

Yeah I think so. I hear one click when zooming from 24 towards 70mm direction. Will send to Canon. Thanks!.

No. It's not normal. When did it start?

[DozerLYP]

I guess I should trow away my 5d MkII and my 24-70L in the garbage then, it sits on my desk next to my PC all the time and I smoke all the time. It must be ruined by now.:rolleyes:

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p96503699-4.jpg

[DeVVitt]

A rare way of transportation I found on the island Stromboli (Italy).
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/3383/noinkscooterre.jpg

[DarthVader]

Nikon makes scooters these days ? :)

[DeVVitt]

Nikon makes scooters these days ? :)
Seems so :P

Dang! They are ahead of Canon on this one!

[Yaamon]

I guess I should trow away my 5d MkII and my 24-70L in the garbage then, it sits on my desk next to my PC all the time and I smoke all the time. It must be ruined by now.:rolleyes:

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p96503699-4.jpg

If you smoke alot and have your camera equipment and lens sitting close by over time(years) it can ruin your equipment.

I also do computer amd some electronic repair and you should see when we get in for service a desktop or a laptop and take it apart for service we know right away if the owners are smokers.

Inside the unit is coated with nicotine. looks yellow tar like.

Open up your pc and look inside.

[maxblack]

Forget about cameras, pc's and lenses.
What do you think their lungs look like! :rolleyes:

[SMP_Homer]

I guess I should trow away my 5d MkII and my 24-70L in the garbage then, it sits on my desk next to my PC all the time and I smoke all the time. It must be ruined by now.:rolleyes:


this is way off topic now.... but...
If someone is willing to subject their bodies to cigarettes and not be all that worried about the effects it has on them, do you really think they're concerned about the effects it will have on the things around them?

[adam*]

From a few days ago:

http://www.pbase.com/adamgrayphotography/image/118888017.jpg

[JayStar86]

Yes, I generally get about 5 guys and we all go into the most enclosed space we can find. Then we light up several cigars apiece, take the lens off the camera, and blow the smoke directly into the camera body. You can also use it as an ashtray, but you have to dump it out and clean the sensor afterwards or you'll get spots on your pictures. :rolleyes:

It's outside in a garden, with a slight breeze blowing...but thanks for the concern. The content of your message may have been useful, but your delivery sucked.

Ahahhaha.... audible silence got owned!!!! bw!

LMAO!!!! I always wondered why some people always feel the need to enlighten others when they don't ask for it.

[Tareq]

Good that i am a non-smoker forever, but too bad my dad is smoking and many of my friends, but i always be away from them when they smoke, lucky that all my equipments and computer are safe from smokes, but they are always in risk of our country weather of heat and humidity and dust.

[Mast3rChi3f]

I love this lens.
Can't wait to see the results with the 5D2.:D

http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9458/img8151.jpg

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/989/img8188y.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/798/img8428h.jpg

[LordBrian]

If you smoke alot and have your camera equipment and lens sitting close by over time(years) it can ruin your equipment.

I also do computer amd some electronic repair and you should see when get in for service a desktop or a laptop and take it apart for service we know right away if the owners are smokers.

Inside the unit is coated with nicotine. looks yellow tar like.

Open up your pc and look inside.

Yes but that yellow tar is a well known preservative and sealant...







I joke...

Getting this lens tomorrow on hire for a week and very excited.

[DozerLYP]

Better start saving your money, because after trying it, you'll want one.

[keith breazeal]

Good that i am a non-smoker forever, but too bad my dad is smoking and many of my friends, but i always be away from them when they smoke, lucky that all my equipments and computer are safe from smokes, but they are always in risk of our country weather of heat and humidity and dust.

Ya, I wonder about the smoke sometimes when on a fire line or bombing range. Sometimes the heat is a bigger factor :lol:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/3808675504_371caa5573.jpg

[FuturamaJSP]

Ahahhaha.... audible silence got owned!!!! bw!

LMAO!!!! I always wondered why some people always feel the need to enlighten others when they don't ask for it.

I have to agree with you. I mean it's like smoking is a huge crime or something. It's their choice besides smoking isn't half as bad as drinking at least people don't get rude or violent when they are smoking.

Anyway back to the topic...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/4062389902_489802b80c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2773/4060053448_183dbf04d6_o.jpg

[keith breazeal]

I was shooting these Halloween scarecrows with the 300 and decided to see how close the 24-70 could get. These shots were handheld with the 300 braced against a tree, 24-70 true handheld. Lighting changed a bit between the two shoots. I included the data on each.
I am really impressed with the 24-70 so far :)

24-70

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/4068046082_43d04f9b25_b.jpg

300

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2546/4066330076_ed5d2af9b3_b.jpg

------Canon 24-70mmL f2.8
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.6
Shooting Date/Time 11/1/2009 1:19:00 PM
Owner's Name
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/50
Av( Aperture Value ) 2.8
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 100
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Focal Length 70.0mm
Image Size 4378x5476
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode Manual focusing
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 3
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
File Size 5369KB
Drive Mode Single shooting
Live View Shooting ON

-----Canon 300mmL f2.8 IS
Camera Model Canon EOS 50D
Firmware Firmware Version 1.0.7
Shooting Date/Time 11/1/2009 12:30:29 PM
Owner's Name
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/40
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -2/3
ISO Speed 100
Auto ISO Speed OFF
Lens EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length 300.0mm
Image Size 4414x5517
Image Quality Fine
Flash Off
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Focus AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 3
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 0:Off
High ISO speed noise reduction 0:Standard
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
Auto Lighting Optimizer 0:Standard
File Size 5125KB
Drive Mode Single shooting
Live View Shooting OFF

[nighthunter310]

Also just got the brick:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3504/4067969192_6281b7698f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2795/4067216271_dbfec4a0be.jpg

[xdmg]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2455/4069722364_d678fce2d8_b.jpg
fun fun

[Jeff81]

Sunset in Newport Beach with Catalina Island in the background.

[LamontSanders]

Proud new father. Had a 28-75 and always read about how well the 28-75 compared to this lens...not. even. close. I mean dang. Now to find a duck if they have not all flown away. My 24-105 didn't even touch this thing. Wow. Back to pictures.

[MEP]

love that photo, xdmg!

[engrmariano]

Bingo
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3897664594_5565f5fcee_b.jpg
i miss playing bingo on the streets.:( nice pinoy community out there.;)

[curzio]

Halloween was my first day out with this lens. Nice results, looking forward to learning more.

http://ippolito.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p1010591961-4.jpg

http://ippolito.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p939029544-4.jpg

[Markitos]

Because I haven't posted anything in this thread in awhile... I have too many examples with this lens!

http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Isaacs-hoodie-1339/702015909_vGZL2-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Isaacs-hoodie-1328/702015966_c2yVt-O.jpg

[runninmann]

A recent one.

[Markitos]

http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/afternoon-stroll-1312/702501834_SHWV7-O.jpg

[Eric]

Ya, I wonder about the smoke sometimes when on a fire line or bombing range. Sometimes the heat is a bigger factor :lol:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/3808675504_371caa5573.jpg


The Warthog....gotta love em!

[keith breazeal]

Really getting to like this lens. Colors are spot on and great contrast. I shot these the other day in marginal lighting. This one was more planned and I used a fill flash. In the .RAW, you can see the fibers very well.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/4077306960_db5192f29f_b.jpg

[colin842]

An HDR with this lens

[nmastro]

Because I haven't posted anything in this thread in awhile... I have too many examples with this lens!


http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Isaacs-hoodie-1328/702015966_c2yVt-O.jpg

Never posted before in POTN (just admiring!), but I couldn't resist.....

As it's very funny 'cause I have a very similar one of my baby boy... :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2513/3802763333_a828c8a06f.jpg

I am sure those eyes are killing us.....

[hondo11]

http://i38.tinypic.com/2rlyydi.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/1zmgiv4.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/5klrg3.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/291fgup.jpg

This last one was just a little fun shot to see how the stoplight would look as it changed during the exposure.

[FuturamaJSP]

Cool night shots, hondo!

Those were taken yesterday and in RAW too :D I guess this lens has kinda forced me to start shooting in RAW :D
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4079436682_d581da267e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/4078678169_d73b7c3403_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4079436290_0d2a883e16_o.jpg

[hondo11]

Cool night shots, hondo!

Those were taken yesterday and in RAW too :D I guess this lens has kinda forced me to start shooting in RAW :D


Wow, those look great. Love the pink sky.

It's usually so dusty/hazy over here that night shots really suffer. Also, the lighting they use on everything is a very harsh yellow and orange. I guess I could probably filter some of it out in PP, but I really try to keep them as seen through the viewfinder...as much as possible...because harsh, yellow, and orange is what it ACTUALLY looks like. Not the best for pictures, but accurate with respect to how it really looks.

Not to mention that I don't ever have time to really get out there and look for them. Add all that to the fact that I am a total newbie and my pictures seem great until I post them up here next to you guys'.

[FuturamaJSP]

Wow, those look great. Love the pink sky.

It's usually so dusty/hazy over here that night shots really suffer. Also, the lighting they use on everything is a very harsh yellow and orange. I guess I could probably filter some of it out in PP, but I really try to keep them as seen through the viewfinder...as much as possible...because harsh, yellow, and orange is what it ACTUALLY looks like. Not the best for pictures, but accurate with respect to how it really looks.

Not to mention that I don't ever have time to really get out there and look for them. Add all that to the fact that I am a total newbie and my pictures seem great until I post them up here next to you guys'.

thanks!
hmm do you live in the middle of a desert or something?

I think the focus is a lil bit off in this one :(
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/4081862690_22480ec659_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/4081862580_934b99a99c_o.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

I just jumped the gun on this lens and am loving it. Choosing this over my 24-105L just for the extra shallow dof, but both really amazing lenses.

I will say I can shoot indoors handheld better with the 24-105 IS. Never knew how good IS would, especially at the long end.

WIth that said f/2.8 suits my needs better.

[MigsVuitton]

To go off my previous post, what shutter speed is usually acceptable handheld at 70mm?

[Markitos]

To go off my previous post, what shutter speed is usually acceptable handheld at 70mm?

Depends on how steady your hands are... sometimes I can shoot it at 1/30th, sometimes not.

[petris]

http://petris.smugmug.com/photos/674192231_D4PcM-L.jpg

[FuturamaJSP]

To go off my previous post, what shutter speed is usually acceptable handheld at 70mm?

probably around 1/50 or maybe lower if you have steady hands but if you have Parkinsons then you would need at least 1/4000

[FuturamaJSP]

I think we need an explanation on this one. :)

LMFAO!
You don't want to know :D

[penodr]

I am enjoying this lens!

Dave
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4084281176_0e6ab896a1_o.jpg

[advaitin]

With Canon 1DsM3 at 70mm. ISO 800, -.67 Ev, 1/500 @ f8. Edited to match what my memory of the day was like. makes a nice canvas print on 13x19.

[Antz_Marchin]

A pano from the sunset.

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/5493/group1img8399img84046im.jpg

This ons is awesome, just a sinlge exposure on this? How many pieces stitched?

[nicksan]

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p925644875-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p876924845-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p751066339-4.jpg

[ScarySquirrel]

Some shots from the weekend of the sea in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, and my lovely girlfriend who is always a willing model :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/4087704410_aca0703851_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087704410/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4087568980_ed635bcb8c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087568980/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/4086772655_dd08258547_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4086772655/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4087406750_bf2fdeaeb7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087406750/)

[fi20100]

I love this lens.
Can't wait to see the results with the 5D2.:D

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/798/img8428h.jpg

That's a really nice shot of Funchal!

[AKHOO]

ScarySquirrel, lovely shots. Really like the 1st and 3rd shots.

[ScarySquirrel]

Thanks AKHOO :)

A few more from this morning.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4090498504_b8a262dcb1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4090498504/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4090535226_2c129606dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4090535226/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4090589704_05113d40a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4090589704/)

[MigsVuitton]

WOW!!!!!!!



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2677/4090498504_b8a262dcb1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4090498504/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4090535226_2c129606dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4090535226/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4090589704_05113d40a7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4090589704/)

[Markitos]

1.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1644/708469337_TGxoB-O.jpg

2.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1632/708469265_DUvhY-O.jpg

3.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1622/708469238_6vEM8-O.jpg

4.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1613/708469136_r5ANS-O.jpg

5.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1568/708468866_dqwXW-O.jpg

6.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1561/708468815_FbyQm-O.jpg

[Markitos]

1.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1652/708469445_HhQdN-O.jpg

2.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1570/708469057_yw5Rh-O.jpg

3.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1555/708468709_vMeee-O.jpg

4.
http://beltie.smugmug.com/Other/Recent-Photos/Kids-and-Leaves-1654/708468573_UFzqw-O.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

This ons is awesome, just a sinlge exposure on this? How many pieces stitched?
Thanks.
Single exposure and 5 photos stitched.

fi20100 do you know Funchal?

[GMCPhotographics]

Some shots from the weekend of the sea in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, and my lovely girlfriend who is always a willing model :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/4087704410_aca0703851_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087704410/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4087568980_ed635bcb8c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087568980/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/4086772655_dd08258547_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4086772655/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4087406750_bf2fdeaeb7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087406750/)

This is beautiful work bud. And stunningly demonstrates what great DOF control this lens has. I've commented a number of times about this lenses abilities on various forums and I get flamed by muppets who have no technical or creative understanding of just how good this lens can be.

[MigsVuitton]

I've only had this lens for a few days but I think we're gonna get along just fine!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/4090654787_f0d1d9bb2d_b.jpg

[GMCPhotographics]

Just look at that swwet out of focus rendering! Most people think that you can only get this look from fast primes....but the 24-70L is a portrait machine. It has a crazy min focus distance, plus it's focal range, plus it's usefull f2.8 aperture...you just can't get this kind of look from a 24-105 f4 so easily.

[keith breazeal]

Just look at that swwet out of focus rendering! Most people think that you can only get this look from fast primes....but the 24-70L is a portrait machine. It has a crazy min focus distance, plus it's focal range, plus it's usefull f2.8 aperture...you just can't get this kind of look from a 24-105 f4 so easily.

Yes, a sweet lens it is. I actually bought the lens for 2 reasons- to replace a lens that I'm giving to my son along with my old 40D and to do portrait work for a local clothing line. The Macro is a great bonus feature and just plain fun to experiment with. This is the first Macro shot I took...

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/HumboldtSpider.jpg

[andytaro]

http://andytaro.smugmug.com/Travel/San-Francisco-2/sanfrancisco-44-80/636332442_i4PjN-X2.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/5789/img8444.jpg

[xMClass]

Nice ^

[p360]

Nice work, everyone.

I am seriously considering purchasing one of this. Probably before the rebates expire. Likely sooner. (and I thought I was done..!)

Can someone help me decide though: For my wedding work, looking at my gear, do you think I should go after this, or 70-200 2.8 IS..?

TIA, everyone.

[Dorman]

Nice work, everyone.

I am seriously considering purchasing one of this. Probably before the rebates expire. Likely sooner. (and I thought I was done..!)

Can someone help me decide though: For my wedding work, looking at my gear, do you think I should go after this, or 70-200 2.8 IS..?

TIA, everyone.

I would say the 24-70 first, I would not find the 24-105 usable for wedding work. That being said, you do have fast primes (100-135-200) to cover the telephoto - I'd run with either those or replace with the zoom, I couldn't see owning 4 telephotos myself.

[tonylong]

Hey all,

I've had some fun doing closeup photography with the 24-70. Then, a shot today taken with the 16-35 (a close flower shot) got me curious.

I have the 16-35, the 24-70, and the 24-105. The MFD of these three lenses is spread out, from the 16-35 the closest at less than a foot to the 24-105 the farthest at 1.48 feet. I decided to check them each out wide open at the MFD and at their maximum focal length (except for the first shot with the 24-70 taken at 24mm, and found that the MFD/focal length combo actually produced quite similar image sizes, although the 24-70 had a softer background.

Anyway, the set is here:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/nov_11_09_wide_closeups

And here are the two from the 24-70:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/119296104/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/119296289/original.jpg

[p360]

Thank you, Brad. I am leaning towards getting 24-70L as well. I prefer its focal length over that of 70-200 2.8 IS.

I love the telephoto trinity of 100-135-200, and I don't want to part with it. (plus, I'd like to stay away from the white lenses as much as I can)

I might just keep 24-105, for its conveniency on the road.

[Markitos]

http://markschuelerphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Kim-1842.jpg

http://markschuelerphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/Kim-1753.jpg

[FuturamaJSP]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/4098064549_f8b63dbf91_o.jpg

[F4 Cyborg]

The [BRICK] has made many of my house, land, car and insurance payments.
If you magnify a razors edge far enough, it to becomes fuzzy at some point. However it will still cut and that is, what it was made for.

[AlpinweissM]

here are few shots from me...

1. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w236/Hannice/T1i%20Samples/6.jpg

2. http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w236/Hannice/T1i%20Samples/7.jpg

[francisLM]

My 1st´s shot with my new 24-70, great lens!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2614/4103119225_2bd3eb102f.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/francislm/4103119225/

[hondo11]

Cropping and leveling only for these. The colors pop through this lens!


http://i37.tinypic.com/1231e68.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/11qrfcy.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/6tlbox.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/ilj3wo.jpg

[hondo11]

Cropping and leveling only for these. The colors pop through this lens!

http://i38.tinypic.com/fc7g9w.jpg
http://i37.tinypic.com/29x6ovn.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/34t4sbq.jpg

[hondo11]

The light and the sky were PERFECT today...No PP for these. (Cropping and leveling only...and a B+W MRC Polarizing Filter)

http://i38.tinypic.com/6948p5.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/epkdps.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/1552j2p.jpg

[liclic]

trying the lens on food
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2463/4103495569_45dfefd08c.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4104256726_efba2d7646.jpg

[jrscls]

Great work here!

Some shots from the weekend of the sea in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, and my lovely girlfriend who is always a willing model :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/4087704410_aca0703851_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087704410/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4087568980_ed635bcb8c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087568980/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/4086772655_dd08258547_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4086772655/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4087406750_bf2fdeaeb7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087406750/)

[Youridin]

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4061/img1512z.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/i/img1512z.jpg/)
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/9733/img1638c.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/img1638c.jpg/)

[Youridin]

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3451/img0794x.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/img0794x.jpg/)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4176/img0865fs.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/i/img0865fs.jpg/)

First time using my Profoto strobes Opinions wanted

[SMP_Homer]

The brick, at bath time

[StudiooneLA]

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3451/img0794x.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/img0794x.jpg/)

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/4176/img0865fs.jpg (http://img256.imageshack.us/i/img0865fs.jpg/)

First time using my Profoto strobes Opinions wanted


looks great!

[BigDaveE]

Love these, especially #'s 2 and 3...
Care to share you post-processing tips on those?

Some shots from the weekend of the sea in Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, and my lovely girlfriend who is always a willing model :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/4087704410_aca0703851_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087704410/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4087568980_ed635bcb8c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087568980/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/4086772655_dd08258547_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4086772655/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4087406750_bf2fdeaeb7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarysquirrel/4087406750/)

[myjunk]

I agree, the black and white looks stunning.

[francisLM]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4115477419_839f29dd68.jpg

[ppucci]

Just a test shot, received it yesterday... can't wait to take it out on a spin!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4115038347_cbb9c149be_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ppucci/4115038347/)

[camz]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2786/4107131233_f3d124dc67.jpg

[Marloon]

http://i49.tinypic.com/25k04ys.jpg

My beautiful girlfriend. She gave me my 5dmkii and we share her 24-70. :D

The exif:
5dMkii
ISO25600
35mm
f2.8
1/15

The restaurant was really dim, we had a wonderful night together. :D

[mizouse]

wow, i wouldnt say that place was dim, i would say it was a cave!

[Marloon]

wow, i wouldnt say that place was dim, i would say it was a cave!

yeah LOL... i was joking with my girlfriend that i'd really need a 1ds MK IV when it comes out. i'm pretty sure that that camera would have ISO 102400. if not 204800.

(on the side note... can you imaging 2 more stops after that? 204800, 409600, 819200, 1638400. WOW!)

[The Moose]

Soon, soon, soon, soon, soon. Hopefully before the turn of the year! I've been looking forward to this lens for so long. It'll compliment my 1D2 and 70-200/2.8 nicely I think.

[p360]

How do you all find handholding this lens while shooting candids..??

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

How do you all find handholding this lens while shooting candids..??

As a rule of thumb (and it depends on how shaky your hands are), you can typically hand hold a lens at 1 / focal length... so even on the long end of the 24-70, you should be OK (1/60 or 1/100). Anything much less than that and you're going to get blur from movement anyway, right? As nice as IS on this lens would be, it's not really necessary, IMHO.

(That's not to say that I won't check out the 24-70 2.8 IS if/when it ever comes out.)

[FuturamaJSP]

yeah LOL... i was joking with my girlfriend that i'd really need a 1ds MK IV when it comes out. i'm pretty sure that that camera would have ISO 102400. if not 204800.

(on the side note... can you imaging 2 more stops after that? 204800, 409600, 819200, 1638400. WOW!)

I am sure a Nikon D700 or D3s would be able to handle those kind of low light shots a lot better :p ;) *runs away from an angry mob* :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2596/4117119574_db448f4f49_o.jpg

my camera (but most probably an user error) failed to focus on the eyes -.-
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/4117119508_d766886d4d_o.jpg

As a rule of thumb (and it depends on how shaky your hands are), you can typically hand hold a lens at 1 / focal length... so even on the long end of the 24-70, you should be OK (1/60 or 1/100). Anything much less than that and you're going to get blur from movement anyway, right? As nice as IS on this lens would be, it's not really necessary, IMHO.

(That's not to say that I won't check out the 24-70 2.8 IS if/when it ever comes out.)

HA! I would definitely ditch mine and get the new version whenever it will be released -.-

[Tareq]

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/1632/1ds34983.jpg

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/3913/1ds34986.jpg

[p360]

As a rule of thumb (and it depends on how shaky your hands are), you can typically hand hold a lens at 1 / focal length... so even on the long end of the 24-70, you should be OK (1/60 or 1/100). Anything much less than that and you're going to get blur from movement anyway, right? As nice as IS on this lens would be, it's not really necessary, IMHO.

(That's not to say that I won't check out the 24-70 2.8 IS if/when it ever comes out.)


Thanks, imtrashed.

[Mast3rChi3f]

Just testing the ISO in the 5D2.

ISO 5000
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2393/img0027rb.jpg

[Jhap33]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4120830522_9b6fe0c664_b.jpg

[FuturamaJSP]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4116350443_c5c6726744_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/4116350381_f4534a7883_o.jpg

[p360]

We've all heard there are "bad" copies of this lens out there. How does one know whether it's a "good" copy or a "bad" one..? What should one look for..?

Thank you all.

[keith breazeal]

I made the same comment a while back and was advised that most "bad copies" are actually operator error. A good example was when I did some shooting a few days after an airshow. I changed lenses and forgot to change the AI Servo. The lenses was "hunting" on a subject and throwing off the focus. I went to full auto for the shot and it was good. I then started going through settings to find the cause. Not all lenses/body combos react the same way, so check everything before declaring the lens a "bad copy". Canon's quality control seems pretty darn good. I have several lenses and a few bodies- all work well. Oh ya, there was that time I put my 1.4 converter on my "out of the box" 100-400 and the auto-focus wouldn't work. Just great, I travel the the Reno Air Races with a brand new lens that won't focus. I took off the converter and it worked fine. Reading that boring paperwork they pack around the lens came to mind. :o

[BrantG]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4123180180_c7cff68a47_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4123179938_b77e57c840_b.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

Just testing ISO 6400. :D


http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/7432/img0086red.jpg

[tonylong]

A night shot of my daughter
Canon EOS 5D, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
1/30s f/4.0 at 30.0mm ISO 1600

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/119647238/original.jpg

A closer crop

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/119647237/original.jpg

[fi20100]

Well... after a lot of waiting and watching through this thread, I finally ordered a brick for myself :)

[nicksan]

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p1065635378-4.jpg

[p360]

Well... after a lot of waiting and watching through these thread, I finally ordered a brick for myself :)



Well, Mate, I may be following you real soon..!! :D

[Michael Wells]

Well... after a lot of waiting and watching through this thread, I finally ordered a brick for myself :)

Congrats! You'll love it!

[p360]

Joining the "Brick" club. Very excited.

Will be here tomorrow.

[ALMAPHOTO]

My first...
http://img109.imagevenue.com/loc347/th_67313_356P1528aq1_122_347lo.jpg (http://img109.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67313_356P1528aq1_122_347lo.jpg)
70mm 2.8 :)

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

This has been my walkaround zoom for some time now, and it is with a heavy heart that I have made the decision to put my 24-70 up for sale. I'll still continue to view the great images you all create with it, but I'll be moving to a prime lineup sans zoom. 70-200 2.8 IS went today and the 24-70 is the last one. If anyone is interested, let me know. I'm sure I'll be buying it back in the future. We'll see.

[Tareq]

This has been my walkaround zoom for some time now, and it is with a heavy heart that I have made the decision to put my 24-70 up for sale. I'll still continue to view the great images you all create with it, but I'll be moving to a prime lineup sans zoom. 70-200 2.8 IS went today and the 24-70 is the last one. If anyone is interested, let me know. I'm sure I'll be buying it back in the future. We'll see.

Which primes you would like to go with? I know there are about 8-12 primes in L class that i want to go with.

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

Which primes you would like to go with? I know there are about 8-12 primes in L class that i want to go with.

Currently shooting 35L, 85 1.8, 135L. This will be it for a while, I think. If I find myself yearning for the flexibility of the zooms again, I'm sure I'll be buying this back. Working on a lighter, smaller bag for the time being.

[liclic]

thinking of doing the same with all primes but this is so good of a walkaround lens, don't know what to do
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4132500284_e98b906fc9_b.jpg

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

thinking of doing the same with all primes but this is so good of a walkaround lens, don't know what to do

I agree... took me a while to make this decision. And like I said, I'll probably have seller's remorse doing it.

[Markitos]

I've considered the same, but decided I couldn't sell the 24-70 because if I regret it, I'll never be able to buy it back without losing a ton of money. I've resigned myself to saving up enough to have my cake and eat it, too (primes AND zooms).

[TampaFoto]

Love this lens!

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_C24ORZQzbac/SwEwMTXcDNI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/Z0gLnUXy6bY/s800/IMG_9180e.jpg