Canon EF 100mm f/2 USM

[WildWolf]

Thinking about this lens instead of the 85 1.8.....please show me some pics. Thanks in advance

[Sir Tony]

Here is a picture of me taken by my friend with a 20D and the Canon 100mm f/2, ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/2500, RAW and no PP.

http://img83.imageshack.us/img83/685/mehz7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[PetKal]

Have you ckecked the PBase galleries ?:)

[Honeybee]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k114/LovellaJ/Jaidyn/IMG_1017-1.jpg

[Permagrin]

Very nice photo honeybee. It's really well exposed and the colors are great.

[angryhampster]

hey i really love the border there!

[Honeybee]

Thank you.

[JimAskew]

Very nice photo honeybee. It's really well exposed and the colors are great.

I agree :) Wow:lol:

Great shot!

[AeroSmith]

Here are several taken with the 100/2 mounted on my 5D. I just sold this lens but will always have fond memories of it.

http://aerosmith.smugmug.com/gallery/1503231



f/8; 1/500s; ISO 100.
http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/72099476-L.jpg

[superdiver]

Honeybee...what would be really cool to go with that wonderful shot is a similar posed shot of those two guys when they were much younger...

I LOVE fmaily pictures like this...

[WildWolf]

Here are several taken with the 100/2 mounted on my 5D. I just sold this lens but will always have fond memories of it.

http://aerosmith.smugmug.com/gallery/1503231


Fantastic pics- love the color and the sharpness! Do you guys find that the 100 is too long? Would the 85 be better for pics of people and indoor sports?

[WildWolf]

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k114/LovellaJ/Jaidyn/IMG_1017-1.jpg


Great pic! how did you post process?

[In2Photos]

Adding this thread to the Lens Archive.

[kidpower]

The 85 1.8 , 100 F2.0, and 135l 2.0 are three of the better indoor sports lenses. Each is excellent. Depends on how much reach you want (where you sit, do you move, what kinds of shots you like to take, etc.)

[timmyb]

http://www.pbase.com/timbateman/image/56219735.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/image/65934913.jpg

[gcogger]

A couple at ISO 1600 from a recent family wedding.

At f.2.8:

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/1.jpg

At f/2:

http://www.gcogger.dsl.pipex.com/stuff/2.jpg

[Honeybee]

Wild Wolf,

It was early summer and I don't remember what I ate yesterday, but I'll try! I'd gotten lens in a trade and was outside shooting everything in site. The father was dropping the son off across the street; the son said he didn't have a picture with his dad and asked me to. This was the one I presented out of about 10 shots.

Always run a lite USM to clarify all images. Cleaned up blemishes using spot healer (very small brush) and clone (25% opacity), dup imag, slight gaussian blur, then on mask painted eyes, mouth, hairline back in, upped saturation 10% and I think I applied a bit of diffused glow at the end for something different. With black/brown skin you have to make sure it isn't too red, so I use selective color to taste. Oh, yeah, dodged whites of eyes.

Feel free to PM if you have other questions. I don't want to bore anybody.

Honeybee

[Honeybee]

Gcogger,

These are very nice. I don't think I've used higher than 400 ISO; I'm really missing out!

Honeybee

[Honeybee]

Here are several taken with the 100/2 mounted on my 5D. I just sold this lens but will always have fond memories of it.


AeroSmith,

Great shot; handsome child! Wish the 5D was in the cards NOW!

Honeybee

[AeroSmith]

AeroSmith,

Great shot; handsome child! Wish the 5D was in the cards NOW!

Honeybee

Honeybee, that's awfully nice of you to say. :D

Your shot, as has been noted, is amazing. The father and son must be very pleased with your work. And many thanks for the brief PP tutorial.

Cheers. :)

[kevin_c]

Here is a picture of me taken by my friend with a 20D and the Canon 100mm f/2, ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/2500, RAW and no PP.


What lens were you using? - the 24-70L? - The hood looks big so I guess it must be...

[Sir Tony]

What lens were you using? - the 24-70L? - The hood looks big so I guess it must be...

Yes it is, it also doubles as a weapon if needed.

[poah]

nothign fancy

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/7581/48749333cz1.jpg

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/4797/97205825pv2.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/9097/38100787cr0.jpg

[bacchanal]

:~(:~(:~( mmmmm...still waiting for mine in the mail...

*edit* Nevermind, it's here! Looks like hell (it's used), but I'll give it a run through when I get off work. 8)

[bacchanal]

I bought this lens off of the FM forums and it looks like it is from the 70's (how long has this thing been in production :p). The USM on it chatters like a mother, but the AF seems to work fine and the glass is clean.

Anyway, I don't have a duck, but I found the next best thing. These are ranging in aperture from 2.0 to 5.6. Shot in RAW and converted with DPP (neutral picture style). Distance to the first bottle is about 4 ft with about a foot (maybe a bit more) in between each bottle. The first one is a bit soft (not sure at this point how much of that was me and how much was the lens). Oh and pardon my gimpy lean! :rolleyes:

1. f/2.0
http://bacchanal.zenfolio.com/img/p409861215-4.jpg

2. f/2.8
http://bacchanal.zenfolio.com/img/p10473050-4.jpg

3. f/4.0
http://bacchanal.zenfolio.com/img/p162307469-4.jpg

4. f/5.6
http://bacchanal.zenfolio.com/img/p429583604-4.jpg

mmmmm, beer!

[BigBlueDodge]

The 100 f/2.0 is an excellent lens. It's pretty much identical to the 85 1.8, with the exception that its one stop slower and 15mm more focal lenght. I loved the copy I had. I found the AF and image quality to be just as good as the 85 1.8. You really can't go wrong with the 85 or 100.

[bacchanal]

The 100 f/2.0 is an excellent lens. It's pretty much identical to the 85 1.8, with the exception that its one stop slower and 15mm more focal lenght. I loved the copy I had. I found the AF and image quality to be just as good as the 85 1.8. You really can't go wrong with the 85 or 100.

The 100 is actually 1/3 stop slower than the 85. It would be a full stop slower than the 50 1.4 etc.

[BigBlueDodge]

Doh! Good catch. I new that, just not quite sure I said one stop. Btw, how are you enjoying the 28 f/1.8. For a crop camera, it makes an awesome walk around lens!

[bacchanal]

Doh! Good catch. I new that, just not quite sure I said one stop. Btw, how are you enjoying the 28 f/1.8. For a crop camera, it makes an awesome walk around lens!

I'm really enjoying the 28 1.8, it is basically my walk around lens. I feel like I have a really nice set of primes for gig photography now (28, 50 1.4, and of course the 100 2). Hopefully I'm done acquiring lenses for awhile, and I can concentrate on technique (yeah right ;))!

Here are a couple recent gig shots with the 100 f/2 (originally posted in the performing arts forum). These images are from my website so pp has been applied.

f/2.8 ISO1600
http://bacchanal.zenfolio.com/img/p675697367-4.jpg

f/2.2 ISO800 - this is about a 2/3 crop
http://bacchanal.zenfolio.com/img/p743978107-4.jpg
this one was from my first outing with the lens btw

[SnowManZ]

Mmmm, Sam Adams Seasonal Pack. My favorite beer.

[Honeybee]

Really like what the ISO 1600 did for the picture.

[paludez]

Hi,
here are some pictures taken with 350D and EF100mm f/2:
the first one: ISO100, f/3.2, 1/1000s
the second one: ISO100, f/2, 1/400s

[paludez]

and some more:
the first one: ISO100, f/2.5, 1/1250s
and the second one: ISO800, f/2, 1/160s

[adned]

I love this lens.

[angryhampster]

I love this lens.



yhelothar

[bacchanal]

f/2.8 1/250 ISO1600
http://bacchanal.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p1005670115-4.jpg

[mspringfield]

http://www.pbase.com/mspringfield/image/48851050.jpg

[adned]

Another portrait from my side.

[radiohead]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1262/662195205_c7efd54f7f_o.jpg

Wide-open on a 5D

[Dorman]

Lovin' the results from this lens - it doesn't get much attention, seems most folks go for the 85mm.

[grimreaper]

Lovin' the results from this lens - it doesn't get much attention, seems most folks go for the 85mm.


I was going to say the same thing ,:)

[superdiver]

Its a great lens, but most people give the 85 more attention cuz

1)I believe it is a bit more expensive
2)most the people who get the 85 seem to use it for indoor sports and the 85 does have a faster AF, not a hugely faster AF, but enough that it does make a difference for indoor sports...
3)plus the 1.8 is needed sometimes and obviously the 100 cant quite get there.....LOL

The 100 is a great sports lens as well, just not quite as fast as the 85. When I tried it, the copy I tried was slow enough that it was frustrating after using the 85...

[da_teacher]

I love this lens.

That's some good lookin' ice cream!

[Cap0ne]

I just bought this baby today and i love it ! Razor sharp even at f2. At first i wanted to buy the Macro version, but i choose this one for a faster AF and one stop brighter, and because i dont really like to photograph bugs, flowers and others tinny things :D

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29543

[MaDProFF]

And and 85 on a 1.6 crop is a better Choice :)

[Cap0ne]

I prefered 100mm because 85 would be to close as a focal lenght to my 50mm 1.4 ;)

[Kristian]

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=177971&stc=1&d=1180858776

Nice!


(the picture too...;) )

[adned]

Thank's Kristian.

[Cap0ne]

I'm starting to think that "100mm f2 club" is a private one. Only 4 pages on this thread ? :D

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30209

[northernlight]

Imo the 100/2 is an fantastic lens... but it has it´s flaws... it doenst handle shooting towards the sun very well...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1394/853946381_8e71b17106.jpg

BUT imo it´s an great lens.

Flare is another of it´s really weak spots... AND THIS IS with an hood attached.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1257/854838064_23f8fcc182.jpg

I was thinking... sure it´s great with an archive with good pics... here´s some bad ones for balance! :)

[Honeybee]

I'm starting to think that "100mm f2 club" is a private one. Only 4 pages on this thread ? :D



http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30209

Shhhhh! It's our secret. This is our $350 135L. :)

[Cap0ne]

Hihi, true :lol:
This thread should be protected with another user name and password, where the user name should be the serial number of the lens :lol:

[JeffreyVB]

Ordered up my 100mm f2 today!!! Can't wait to get this lens and start playing with it!

[gpx4]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/552823212_f5c0d97f2a_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/521635804_6de55c6463_o.jpg

[trumpet_guy]

It is a very fine lens, but so are the 85/1.8 and the 135/2.
Choose based on focal length you want.
Here are some with the 100 f/2, all taken with an XT/350D.
By the way, I think it makes an excellent landscape lens.

f/2.5
http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/82850812/original.jpg/

f/2.2
http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/82850038/original.jpg

f/5.6
http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/80169228/original.jpg

[northernlight]

OK. time for some wide-open shots then? The lens is imo amazingly sharp wideopen (miles ahead the 50s)...

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1369/942671758_02890f3b4c.jpg

----------------------------------------------

taken @ 2.8 or somethin
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1220/941703041_4fced5f3d7.jpg

Wide-open. 1.5 meters from cat... you can clearly see that the dof is rasorthin...

[Cap0ne]

One from yesterday. At 100% some purple fringing is visible around the swans head and nech, but it is normal for a lens with f2 ;)

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30729

[Cap0ne]

And i forget about this one (just a DOF experiment :) ). I think my friend will kill me for posting this photo :D

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30203

[Mr. Clean]

Cedar and honeysuckle

So far I'd say it's easily on par with my ex 85 1.8 but slightly better build and maybe less CA wide open.

[JeffreyVB]

Straight off the camera, with the exception of a bit of resizing.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/onenictoy/Atlanta/IMG_2649_800x600.jpg

1/40th, ISO800, f/2

[Cap0ne]

So far I'd say it's easily on par with my ex 85 1.8 but slightly better build and maybe less CA wide open.
The build quality is the same. In fact they are almost the same lens, except for the focal lenght and f number.
And it's true 100mm has less CA then 85 ;)

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=31130

[adned]

Nice shot Mr. Marcu.

[IainB]

A lovely shot, Marcu.

[Cap0ne]

Thanks :)
But the credits should go to the dog and to Canon :D :D

[Cap0ne]

Hey ! I'm the only one who feed this thread ? :)

@f2
http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33812

[DAMphyne]

I don't want anyone to know about, the price would go up in case I buy another.:)

[gorby]

The thing that gets me is the 85 is cheaper and faster.

It's hard for me to gauge just how useful 1.8 vs. f/2 is, although it's probably more crucial here than on the nifty-fifty (only lens I have with which to compare) due to the longer focal length.


I wonder how the AF on this compares to the 85 also. I will probably buy one or the other 'later'.... it's going to be really hard to decide when it actually comes time.

135L.....? That is out! You could buy the 85 and the 100 for the price of that... with change to spare!

[Cap0ne]

-AF is identical.
-Construction is identical.
-both are sharp even wide open
-85 mm has more CA.
-More backround blur (aka smaller DOF) with 100@f2 than with 85@f1.8
-with 100 you can make "tighter" portraits (aka more magnification).
-differences in shutter speed between f1.8 and f2 are very small.
-of course, longer reach with 100mm.

Both are superb prime lenses. Fast, sharp, great color and contrast. Now it depends only on your needs. You can't go wrong with neither of them ;)

[Lord_Malone]

I love this lens.

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/1890/img7328webres2gt7.jpg

:shock: This shot makes me want to eat that caramel sundae, but in a very bad way. I'm pathetic. :(

[MDJAK]

Hey Malone, are you on the government tit while on this forum? Shame on you, soldier. :lol: :lol:

[seanbaker]

This was my first weekend out with this lens, and I'm very happy with the results. I'm not sure which (if any) of the below have had any sharpening applied, but even those that did only got a slight touch (Smart Sharpen - 30%/0.2, 800px image).

1/800 @ f/3.5, ISO 200
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2048655816_b2a56f0189.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/74914963@N00/2048655816/)

1/2000 @ f/2.8, ISO 100
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2399/2047865249_c153449386.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/74914963@N00/2047865249/)

1/30 @ f/2, ISO 3200
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2047864411_c13943b398.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/74914963@N00/2047864411/)

1/1600 @ f/2, ISO 100
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2417/2045908366_33922369fc.jpg?v=0 (http://flickr.com/photos/74914963@N00/2045908366/)

Much thanks to adned for providing some of the inspiration for this purchase. :D

[vondo]

Here are a few of mine. I bought this lens especially to take these pictures. These are f/2, f/4, and f/8 respectively and ISO 800, 1600, and 1600. Body is a 20D. Challenging, but they came out quite well. Just wish I hadn't forgotten my spare CF card.

These are mountain gorillas in Rwanda:

Mother and juvenile
http://vondo.homelinux.com/Photos/Africa/1185302192.JPG

Silverback
http://vondo.homelinux.com/Photos/Africa/1185303166.JPG

Mother and baby
http://vondo.homelinux.com/Photos/Africa/1185305500.JPG

[gruau]

I just got this lens and I think I'm going to love it!

[LightRules]

I'm starting to think that "100mm f2 club" is a private one. Only 4 pages on this thread ? :D

The 100 f2 (and similarly the 200 f2.8 L) are vastly underpurchased, terribly undervalued, and massively neglected vis-a-vis some of its siblings. That's too bad because they are magic baby, magic. I'm proud to be a part of this "private" club http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-033.gif http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/aktion/action-smiley-035.gif

[Jason C]

I just got this lens, and I'm highly satisfied with it.

[silvex]

I just got this lens, and I'm highly satisfied with it.

Did you smoke afterwards... ;)

[Jason C]

Did you smoke afterwards... ;)
Bwaa Haa Haa! :D

No, but the 100 gets used all the time, way more than I ever used the 70-300 4-5.6 IS I traded for it.

[Meaty0]

No, but the 100 gets used all the time, way more than I ever used the 70-300 4-5.6 IS I traded for it.

Yeah! What kind of shots do you use it for?

[Cap0ne]

I'm still loving this lens. When i'll go on a full frame body i think i'll trade it for 135 f2, but till then it's perfect :)

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=34539&d=1191077822

[Meaty0]

Wow! Lovely photo, despite the lens. Beautiful colours and contrast and nice underexposure.

[Cap0ne]

Thanks Meaty ;)

[Jason C]

Yeah! What kind of shots do you use it for?Anything. Portraits to pan shots.

[woolbr8stl]

I'm glad I picked up this lens. Used it for indoor basketball and other stuff

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/4654small.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/4227small.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/challenge2small.jpg

[gruau]

I just got my 100mm back from Canon. Here are a couple of shots at f2.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/2345530012_235476e4eb_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2308/2344702007_554f2fd3a6_o.jpg

[Cap0ne]

I just got my 100mm back from Canon.
For what problem ? Front/back focus ?

[gruau]

For what problem ? Front/back focus ?

It had a slight back focus problem, which was a real pain with far off subjects. Like I said, I just got it back a few days ago, and it seems extremely sharp at all distances. I'm pretty happy with it.

[Jeff]

I ran across one of these in a local shop the other day. Read up on them here, then bought it this morning kind of on a whim. I really like it so far.
Here's my 1st pic "duck" and a 100% crop of the nasty lens cap:

[ieatstars]

After months and months of waiting, I finally got it. I am in loooove! I finally pulled the trigger on it because one of my favorite artists is performing tonight and I didn't know if my 50mm would get me close enough. I'll be back to post after the show! Here are some tests shots straight out of the cam. Nothing too exciting, I just wanted to make sure it worked :)

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_7997.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_8023.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_8027.jpg

[ieatstars]

Concert photos here --> http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=485964 :D

[ieatstars]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_8893copy.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_8882copy.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_9005copy.jpg

[ronmayhew]

Recent 100mm f/2.0 shot of Roxie. Taken at 1/60, f/2, ISO 3200, 40D.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2356318065_8187ec8027.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2356318065_8187ec8027_b.jpg)

[Jeff]

Very nice looking puppy!

[namasste]

Just got my 100 f2 today and snapped a few to test it. I have to say that I am amazed at how sharp this lens is and even though I am not a portraiture shooter, I think it would serve quite well in that capacity.

My son...
http://www.sephotos.net/img/v1/p283328591-5.jpg

The anonymity of being homeless...
http://www.sephotos.net/img/v1/p61708427-5.jpg

The CVS Winery...
http://www.sephotos.net/img/v1/p464269793-5.jpg

[imtrashed]

I love this subject.

I love this lens.

[ieatstars]

A few from today:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1495copy.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1506.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1526.jpg

[ef2]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/2489653229_78ed776987_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/2490471872_18e2eeaa4b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2049/2489653389_2aa3878dbc_b.jpg

[ieatstars]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/suuupra/IMG_1548.jpg

[angryhampster]

I do believe I like this lens.

http://photos-439.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v292/45/69/14817439/n14817439_38874280_1093.jpg

[LightRules]

Is that the SpiderMan guy...Toby Macguire? [Unsure of the spelling...]

I do believe I like this lens.

http://photos-439.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v292/45/69/14817439/n14817439_38874280_1093.jpg

[Jason C]

Through a chain link fence.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2552391965_8c7b5b4840_b.jpg

[hennie]

Also great for use in theater.

[airbutchie]

Canon XTi + 100 f/2... Bird sanctuary @ Niagara Falls...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/Bird-Sanctuary-01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/Bird-Sanctuary-02.jpg

EXIF's attached for details...

- airbutchie :D

[sdcozad]

Here is a recent photo with this lens. I love it!

http://scottcozad.smugmug.com/photos/365263036_sSc59-L.jpg

[rslv]

This is my main lens for weddings.
Used to have a 85/1.8, but I prefer the 100/2 - love the focallength on a 1.6 crop body, as sharp and a bit less CA.
Hope to own one some day.

Here are some random shots from 3 different August weddings:

http://www.r2cph.com/img/0001.jpg
http://www.r2cph.com/img/0002.jpg
http://www.r2cph.com/img/0003.jpg
http://www.r2cph.com/img/0004.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

this will be my next lens I think.

[shomat]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/3006461270_f7af2ea978.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carve/3006461270/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2944635256_e6d118e11d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carve/2944635256/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3199/2652779582_6e7f003258.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carve/2652779582/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2447194073_9bbe4b910c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/carve/2447194073/)

As much as I really like this lens, I'm considering selling it to fund the purchase of a 135mm f/2 L. I am really drawn to the extra color, contrast, sharpness, and the longer reach. I shoot with a 5D, often outdoors on city streets.

[ieatstars]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_1532scopy.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_1539zcopy.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_1554copy.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_1568copy.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_1570copy.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_1572copy.jpg

[Qwest905]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/3054676331_3ecafbe9d2_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/3055231413_0b793ee54d_b.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

awesome pics ieatstars, that just goes to show you can make something simple stunning

[ArthurH]

Nice pics guys, I especially like the first pictures of both Qwest905 and ieatstars.
This is a very nice lens, which perfectly fits on a small camera like the 400D. Unfortunately there's bad CA at great apertures, especially when you use it outside in sunny conditions.
Recently I used this lens for (my first) model photography at a Photography Experience. Many many photographers, but I think I was the only one who didn't use a flash, thanks to this lens! This is my favourite picture (ISO 200, the noise is from the black/white-conversion):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3035082013_26f47297b8.jpg?v=0

[DonJuanMair]

nice!

here are some of mine

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly1bandw.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly7.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly5-1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly10.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly8.jpg

[ArthurH]

Amazing pictures, DonJuanMair! Very beautiful!

[DonJuanMair]

thanks Arthur!

[yong]

I hate you , DonJuanMair !
absolutely nice pictures there , make me wanted to get one to stop the dreams :D

well , I'm still in dilemma between 70-200 f/4L USM and 135 f/2L
this is the younger brother of 135L , with the shorter 35mm focal length and with cheaper price . hmm.

[DonJuanMair]

lol thank you!
well i actually just rented the lens, i wouldnt buy it though, the bokeh is really nice, but im saving the for 70-200 f2.8is, the focus on this doesnt seem to be as fast as my 50mm f1.4

[Qwest905]

really??

i found the 100 f2 to be just the same speed as the 85mm f1.8 i had..and that was much quicker than the 50 f1.4

[DonJuanMair]

maybe because its a rented copy qwest, im actually considering buying this lens now lol

[Qwest905]

haha u should consider....u do wonders with it =)

[DonJuanMair]

yeah i think i am, thanks qwest!

[Qwest905]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/3081642519_edaaf37597_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3082607680_be506e8378_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/3082843230_85ca58760b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/3082757282_81f78cd031_b.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

nice qwest!

here is one i took

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Chris/Shelby3.jpg

[kansascityshuffle]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/3091061107_414de14b7a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3091060437_dc0be39a19_o.jpg

[ArthurH]

Jacob that first picture is gorgeous!

[wallybud]

nice!

here are some of mine

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly1bandw.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly7.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly5-1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly10.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kelly8.jpg

she is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous...and not even in a "bad" and "a$$hole" way, just flat out...Her eyes have so much depth. Props to Don for allowing them to shine:)

[DonJuanMair]

thanks a lot wally!

[DonJuanMair]

here are a few more;

this one we decided to re shoot tomorrow and show more leg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Kristalbandw-1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Gen1.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Gen2.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Gen3.jpg

[wallybud]

Amazing, the soft yellow light on her hair in the 3rd really does it for me, and yeah more leg is needed :)

[ArthurH]

I think you should keep that picture the way it is now, it's very nice and stylish. The lighting is perfect, and both the girl and the dress are beautiful. I think revealing more of her leg would make the picture less elegant, and also would make the girl too tall I think, especially in black/white. The only thing I don't like is the big white brick in the background.
OH MY GOD I already sound like a photographer... Maybe I'd better first shoot a proper picture myself...

[wallybud]

I dont think less leg would be less elegant at allll, what are you smokin ;) a nice bent leg and serious look would be elegant as well as sexy

[DonJuanMair]

thanks for the feedback guys! i think her pulling her dress up a little bit more, can still be elegant, if done right, the white block i will get rid of, i didnt notice that too much

[DonJuanMair]

here is a portrait of my wife took today, im going to miss this lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/3096852418_5c6b0b9291.jpg

[93octane]

I'll never let go of this lens.

[93octane]

If the 5D at 3200 ISO can do this imagine the 5DII at 6400 or 12800..hmmmmm Can't wait to get mine. That is the reason I have this lens (LOW LIGHT SHOOTING)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3201/3091061107_414de14b7a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3120/3091060437_dc0be39a19_o.jpg

[kansascityshuffle]

If the 5D at 3200 ISO can do this imagine the 5DII at 6400 or 12800..hmmmmm Can't wait to get mine. That is the reason I have this lens (LOW LIGHT SHOOTING)

Just to clarify...I shot those with a 40D. I'm not sure where you got 5D from, but no big deal. The carriage shot is 3200 ISO, and the other is 1000 ISO.

But I'm glad you like it!

[Yeoer]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/3081642519_edaaf37597_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3082607680_be506e8378_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/3082843230_85ca58760b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3029/3082757282_81f78cd031_b.jpg


Out of interest what body are you using?

[Li_Photo]

Picking up this lens today! Can't wait!

[Qwest905]

Out of interest what body are you using?

i used a 5d on those pictures

[Yeoer]

Kind of guessed so... they have that 5d look about them... thanks.

[DonJuanMair]

man i want a 5d so bad

[DonJuanMair]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/TheResidentsCloseUp.jpg

[Li_Photo]

Here's mine taken @f/2:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y297/turbochargedpete/Light%20Box/IMG_0100.jpg

[toxic]

does anyone see a point in having this lens and the 85 1.8? If not, what made you choose this instead?

[ieatstars]

does anyone see a point in having this lens and the 85 1.8? If not, what made you choose this instead?
Pointless. I chose it over the 85 because I felt 85mm would be too close to my other lenses. This lens has a distinct place among my 50mm and 24-70mm. Also, I have a 5D so there's no magnification. I wanted some length without getting a 70-200 or 100-400.

[ArthurH]

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/TheResidentsCloseUp.jpg

This one is cute! Like it!

[DonJuanMair]

thanks!

i love the dof on this lens, really nice and sharp at f5.6

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3371/3183101170_b14cd49ca7_b.jpg

[Kris_2020]

Does anyone have any pictures taken with this lens and extension tubes for macro photography? I am trying to decide between the 100mm f2.8 macro, the 85mm f1.8 and this lens.
Mainly between the 2 100mm ones because I think it will be a better focal length for me on the 5D.
I don`t shoot a lot of macro so that is why I am leaning more towards this lens and also because it is faster and smaller. I would still like to see how it performs with extension tubes.

[ieatstars]

Photobucket killed the quality when it resized them. They are much sharper in reality.

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_3381scopy.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_3395copy.jpg

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk294/czechcanary/IMG_3412copy.jpg

[ef2]

Hmm I'm so hungry for cupcakes right now :)

[DonJuanMair]

a few new ones from me

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Ryan/Ryan4.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Ryan/Ryan7.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k21/DonJuanMair/Ryan/Ryan6.jpg

[ieatstars]

WOW! Gorgeous Chevy! The pics are spectacular, but the car is lovely :) Clean and simple :) Is she yours?