Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM

[phamster]

35 is so versitle because of three big factors:
Shooting wide and pushing in tight (often a foot away from my subjects) allows me to express so much more expression than a tele would.

but lets say, would you use that for a portrait for senior pictures?

i would like some examples please.. doesn't have to be senior picture but just portraits with wide and pushing tight.. <--- doesn't that distort faces?

phamster requesting..

[airbutchie]

Changing it up a bit... I call this "Mood Lighting"... Hehehehhehe...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3386066108_966a177172_b.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[TaDa]

Few landscape shots from today:

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_s3TWm1zNgQA/Scqg4REw8JI/AAAAAAAAA9M/HtAi7IzUHzM/s800/Duo-9971.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_s3TWm1zNgQA/Scqg51sEfwI/AAAAAAAAA9U/P8oUrNipwYc/s800/Duo-9987.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_s3TWm1zNgQA/Scqg7WMcr2I/AAAAAAAAA9c/aUpgSZEMy4Q/s800/Duo-9996.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_s3TWm1zNgQA/Scqg8fZz-tI/AAAAAAAAA9s/vVaTdS0Bs7o/s800/Duo-0002.jpg

[drPheta]

Some from last weekend.

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-21-2009/images/20090321IMG_0088.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-21-2009/images/20090321IMG_0094.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-21-2009/images/20090322IMG_0100.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-21-2009/images/20090322IMG_0110.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-21-2009/images/20090322IMG_0132.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-21-2009/images/20090322IMG_0134.jpg

[spelunker]

Pheta, the hand gesture in the second picture might be pretty offensive to some forumites. :eek:

[wallybud]

Some of my lighting gear came today. 430EXII, light stand, adapters, etc

1800 anyone?
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/1800Dark.jpg

[CkWong]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3547/3381077587_f4ac7fc11a.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3381931088_074290d10a.jpg?v=0

[drPheta]

Pheta, the hand gesture in the second picture might be pretty offensive to some forumites. :eek:

Heh :p


To that I say "whatevers, gesture was done in the USA, so those who are offended don't get your panties in a bunch."

[71sbeetle]

what does that gesture mean anyway ?

[x2x3x4x5x]

but lets say, would you use that for a portrait for senior pictures?

i would like some examples please.. doesn't have to be senior picture but just portraits with wide and pushing tight.. <--- doesn't that distort faces?

phamster requesting..
It does slightly distort faces at MFD. Then again, my clients aren't typically looking for your traditional airbrushed overly posed images. If they were, JcPenny's would be a much better (and cost effective) solution for them.

Technical perfection is highly over rated, imo.

As for examples, most of the shots I post in here are pretty "wide and tight".

[DL.Photography]

Few landscape shots from today:


Did you add the vignetting effect yourself or the lens does that on FF?

[phamster]

Some of my lighting gear came today. 430EXII, light stand, adapters, etc

1800 anyone?
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/1800Dark.jpg


that is nice !! the dark background works perfectly or did you raise the shutter speeds to lower the ambient? also what modifiers if any was used.. looks so soft..

phamster

[wallybud]

Did you add the vignetting effect yourself or the lens does that on FF?

IMO the lens has an amazing vignette between 1.4 and 1.8 (not so much at 1.8) but awesome at 1.4...I cant speak for his images of coarse;) But id say either lens only or 50/50 as I don't have a program to check the exif?

Phamster - The dark background is due to all the lights in the room being out. The softness you talking about I assume is the light and not the lens ;) ...hehe ( at 1.4 I think only half the word Reserve is in focus) umm Im not sure if this is right but I believe my 580 was bounced off a white left wall (diffuser on) and the 430 was shot straight down from about 4 feet? Im still getting this lighting down as we usually work with battery packs, light meters, and other expensive crap I can't afford so Im trying to learn from the ground up :rolleyes:

[form]

I wish JR.com would hurry up and get them in stock, or else someone would sell one used for a price I'm willing to pay.

[wallybud]

I wish JR.com would hurry up and get them in stock, or else someone would sell one used for a price I'm willing to pay.

You need to be more on your game? One sold on the 23rd on FM for 935...

[form]

I could've been working when that happened, and anyway they're usually gone within 5 minutes if it's a good deal.

I just resorted to buying an E condition used one from adorama. I pray it's a good copy. Used, got 3% cashback, so total was about $1030 shipped. Painful but JR's cashback offer is no longer valid and this was the next least expensive option. Plus at least I get a 90 day warranty, not great but I can't do much about that. It's still enough to send in for a tune-up/repair if it's DoA.

[wallybud]

I could've been working when that happened, and anyway they're usually gone within 5 minutes if it's a good deal.

I just resorted to buying an E condition used one from adorama. I pray it's a good copy. Used, got 3% cashback, so total was about $1030 shipped. Painful but JR's cashback offer is no longer valid and this was the next least expensive option. Plus at least I get a 90 day warranty, not great but I can't do much about that. It's still enough to send in for a tune-up/repair if it's DoA.

Nice! It all comes down to if you need it you need it...I assume in Vegas you need it :p

[GeneMan88]

I just resorted to buying an E condition used one from adorama. I pray it's a good copy. Used, got 3% cashback, so total was about $1030 shipped. Painful but JR's cashback offer is no longer valid and this was the next least expensive option. Plus at least I get a 90 day warranty, not great but I can't do much about that. It's still enough to send in for a tune-up/repair if it's DoA.

I wouldn't worry too much about buying used/re-conditioned equipment from Adorama. I have never had any issue with them... I bought a refurbished 35L, refurbished 70-200 f/4L, and a used 17-35 f/2.8L from them... all perform excellent and in near perfect condition.

[Karizmatik]

I ooh'd and ahh'd at the beautiful bokeh and quality IQ and figured "Ah screw it, I'll buy another lens"

Then went to shopbot to see where I could buy it... and how much... and flinched at the price.

[form]

Well yes I do actually, the 85L came in really handy yesterday because of the speed. For the first time ever, I was able to get about 1/160 sec. at ISO1600 using f/1.2, which was enough to stop motion and catch snaps inside caesar's palace. Now mind you those shots weren't really that good, but it was more of a test anyway. In the future I'll be able to use that for good photos, and it will be really nice to have.

[wallybud]

Practicing my off camera flash day 2 haha :rolleyes:
Took me about an hour to nail my first "product shot" I guess you'd say. I had a HELL of a time eliminating that burnt line you get along the lens from one of the flashes...

480EXII shot camera right. 45 degrees at the lens with a white door about a foot to the left of the lens
580EXII shot on camera straight up at the ceiling

Dressed it up for view ;)
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/EF_35mmF14L_POTN.jpg

[form]

Looks like you should've angled the light differently so it didn't blow out the focus screen.

[wallybud]

Hey Hey one thing at a time ;)
I should have shot from a tripod so I could paint it back in lol

[WhyFi]

Looks like you should've angled the light differently so it didn't blow out the focus screen.
Hey, that's what CPLs are for! ;)

[wallybud]

Hey, that's what CPLs are for! ;)

I actually took it off when I mounted the 17-40 (for the first time in like 2 months haha)

[wallybud]

35 up for sale 50 minutes ago
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=668007

[form]

But I already bought one from adorama for less than he's selling his for.

[DL.Photography]

the resale value for this lens is pretty amazing, he's selling it for 1100, considering its a UU date code, I think he's gonna profit from the sale.

[silvias13]

Hmmm were these taken in Flushing Queens?

Some from last weekend.

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-21-2009/images/20090322IMG_0132.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-21-2009/images/20090322IMG_0134.jpg

[drPheta]

Yes sir.

PS, I hate driving around Flushing... OMG walking around there makes me GRRRRRR.

[silvias13]

Haha I knew it. I find places to eat around there all the time. :)

Yes sir.

PS, I hate driving around Flushing... OMG walking around there makes me GRRRRRR.

[x2x3x4x5x]

Behind the scenes shot I took during the downtime I had directing a music video.

http://i41.tinypic.com/2d2jdi8.jpg

[wallybud]

Sick sick shot, Pat. I got some grain to go with your grain lol...

added of coarse;)
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Joe-OldTimes.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

I love a little added grain on a layer mask (no grain on faces for me) lately.

[wallybud]

Yeah man. Ya gotta do it classy. (george costanza)

I believe I did a 100% on the whole BG (an 80% on the darker lines in the BG) and a 20% on just the face...

[x2x3x4x5x]

Yeah I could tell the grain wasn't as heavy on the face. I definitely like that look!

[wallybud]

OK. Playing with my lights again, and my tequila;)

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/1800-Diagonal.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/1800-Explosion.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/1800-Side.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

Mmm. Love that last one.

in other news, I think I've decided on an 85L instead of the 50L...

[wallybud]

Way to avoid the focus shift issues;)

[H20boy]

Not a criticism at all, but notice the CA at f1.4, and the previous one at f2 it is non-existent. One thing you have to be careful of with this lens...or edit it out.

[ekie]

some recent ones :)

http://ekinphotography.com/gallery/events/birthday-trung/images/_MG_1524.jpg

lol
http://ekinphotography.com/gallery/events/birthday-trung/images/_MG_1544.jpg

non-bokeh shot
http://ekinphotography.com/gallery/events/birthday-trung/images/_MG_1557.jpg

[wallybud]

EKIE! That second one has to be one of my FAVORITE shots in this thread!!:) Phenomenal

[ekie]

EKIE! That second one has to be one of my FAVORITE shots in this thread!!:) Phenomenal

lol thanks! that was pretty funny :D ... heres another similar one, she made a different face this time lol

http://ekinphotography.com/gallery/events/birthday-trung/images/_MG_1547.jpg

[wallybud]

Even better, while I love corn the Solo cups are a nice touch and we can see all of her cute face in this one haha

[ekie]

Even better, while I love corn the Solo cups are a nice touch and we can see all of her cute face in this one haha

and some crumbs below her lips lol

[wallybud]

;)

My new toys!!

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

[71sbeetle]

anybody experience bad CA with this lens ? Mine gets pretty bad at 1.4

[drPheta]

I have confirmed that this lens was a great buy for me. I spent this weekend (and last) shooting with the 35L almost exclusively. A FEW 11-16 and fisheye shots. But the 35L has done well to replace my 28/1.8 and 50/1.4 in one fell swoop.

I'm still working on the past two weekends images, but the images are spectacular. The f1.4 aperture is a bit hard to work when shutter speeds are around 1/30 +/- a stop or two. But it still delivers fantastic shots.

1D + 35L = s3x

[drPheta]

anybody experience bad CA with this lens ? Mine gets pretty bad at 1.4

In really high contrast areas, it has some CA. I wouldn't call it bad, but it's there. How bad is bad to you?

[71sbeetle]

I was sitting a few feet from a friend and took a pic of his 50D and the Canon on the front is pretty much all pink :(

[wallybud]

I was sitting a few feet from a friend and took a pic of his 50D and the Canon on the front is pretty much all pink :(

PICSS???

[wallybud]

I dont really get much CA at all that I wouldnt expect at 1.4...unless really high contrast and then its green/pink depending on front or back focus


100% @ 1,4
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/100-1.jpg

[ekie]

wally, that sticker above your flash deserves a ban! lol jp :lol:

[wallybud]

wally, that sticker above your flash deserves a ban! lol jp :lol:

>:(

[71sbeetle]

100% crop, it's not the only pic I've seen it in btw

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3400786552_29945a15bf_o.jpg

[wallybud]

highlight in the front oof areas can experience that depending on conditions..."canon" doesnt looks way blown out and it's on his hands too...If the lens isn't as sharp as you want and the AF isn't the best it could be then get another copy...If you aren't happy with your 35L you're not living a full life ;)


Someone else jump in...

[x2x3x4x5x]

CA happens in every fast prime.

I love this lens to pieces, it's sharp, fast, and has great color and bokeh. I love the 3D look I get. I can handle some purple fringing as it's only downside. ;) But yeah, I get some from time to time.

[geo1976]

Took some photos for my sister's restaurant (last minute thing, so didn't get to setup my lighting and used ambient).
http://petertphan.com/pics/wild_rice/images/20090321IMG_0063.jpg

http://petertphan.com/pics/wild_rice/images/20090321IMG_0035.jpg

http://petertphan.com/pics/wild_rice/images/20090321IMG_0051.jpg

I also took the lens out to a bar in K-Town NYC. WIll get those up later.

Where's your sisters restaurant? The food looks amazing!!!

[71sbeetle]

here's another 100% crop

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3399994443_163e99ee66_o.jpg

[wallybud]

CA happens in every fast prime.

I love this lens to pieces, it's sharp, fast, and has great color and bokeh. I love the 3D look I get. I can handle some purple fringing as it's only downside. ;) But yeah, I get some from time to time.

Yeah pat but I don't get what he has, do you? Im just trying to see if something may be wrong...:cry:

[wallybud]

here's another 100% crop

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3399994443_163e99ee66_o.jpg

I DEF DONT GET THAT lol

[ekie]

likewise. that seems pretty extreme :o

[wallybud]

Hmm FL huh. Youd have to send it out...Did you buy it new or used? I guess Pat and I are lucky to be 45 minutes from the canon center ;) I have to go soon my 35L expires in April I think?

[71sbeetle]

brand new lens, I guess I have to send it in to Canon ? or do I send it back to where I bought it ?

[wallybud]

if you send it back you might not get another for a while if its backordered. If you send it to canon they may fix it they may not. They may partially fix it?

[drPheta]

Where's your sisters restaurant? The food looks amazing!!!

Wild Rice in Metuchen, NJ ( http://www.wildricenj.com )
The food is definitely delicious, and I'm not being biased either. She's a self taught chef, and cooks the food to order. I wish I were in Jersey to eat there more often.


100% crop, it's not the only pic I've seen it in btw

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3400786552_29945a15bf_o.jpg

This certainly shows a lot of abnormal CA. Look at the fingers! That shouldn't be that bad. Have the lens checked out... well first of all can you do any microadjustment on your camera? If so, try that first.

[drPheta]

more from my 35L tryouts. I'm totally in love with this lens

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0017.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0023.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0094.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0126.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0222.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0240.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0248.jpg

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0323.jpg

[form]

Mine's due on the April Fools Day.

[drPheta]

Here's another one:

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090329IMG_0323.jpg

[wallybud]

Pheta this is the best lens EVER to take out with your friends lol...dark bars, basements etc when you need tons of flash (or do you;))

[phamster]

Here's another one:

http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090329IMG_0323.jpg

i love that monk bean yellow stuff. i want some !!!

[DL.Photography]

more from my 35L tryouts. I'm totally in love with this lens
http://www.petertphan.com/pics/nyc_03-28-2009/images/20090328IMG_0023.jpg


Hey, thats my train station! (well I just bought an apt in that neighborhood, didn't move in yet). I see you're from MA, you were here in NYC for a vacation?

[drPheta]

I was down there for my friend's birthday. I head to NY and Jersey from time to time.

[DL.Photography]

Do you use your 35L on your 40D, or strictly on your 1DIII?

I was down there for my friend's birthday. I head to NY and Jersey from time to time.

[drPheta]

Strictly on the 1D. I only use my 40D for clinical dental photos, now. And, it's been relegated to dental duty before I purchased the 35L.

[Helena]

A few from today. The third one is a bit noisy because it was underexposed and I forgot to apply NR. After 8 months I still adore this lens. :)


http://www.graphicgarden.com/keep/POTN/2009/20090331_003_5db.jpg

http://www.graphicgarden.com/keep/POTN/2009/20090331_013_5db.jpghttp://www.graphicgarden.com/keep/POTN/2009/20090331_013_5dbb.jpg

http://www.graphicgarden.com/keep/POTN/2009/20090331_014_5dbb.jpg

[geo1976]

Wild Rice in Metuchen, NJ ( http://www.wildricenj.com )
The food is definitely delicious, and I'm not being biased either. She's a self taught chef, and cooks the food to order. I wish I were in Jersey to eat there more often.

Oh, I thought it was in MA. Cool name though. Did you take the pictures on her website?

[drPheta]

No, not those (the ones with the gray background)... her friend's girlfriend took those. I took some more really quickly while I was down there a couple weeks ago for her to update the site with new dishes, though they haven't made it on there, yet. But I need to take some time out to setup a portable studio to get some nicer food shots.

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2ynj6m9.jpg
I think faking t/s is a sign to buy a real ts?

[ekie]

24 T/S is calling u! lol .. id want one too but so expensive :D

[wallybud]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2ynj6m9.jpg
I think faking t/s is a sign to buy a real ts?

I think faking ts is a sign to save thousands of dollars...:p

[dervish]

here's one i took recently

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3402898515_b9e978ec8e_o.jpg

[Jman13]

I think faking ts is a sign to save thousands of dollars...:p

If you only want that one effect, then yes, but there's SO much more a tilt shift can do, that can't be done with post processing.

[wallybud]

If you only want that one effect, then yes, but there's SO much more a tilt shift can do, that can't be done with post processing.

That's where the thousands of dollars come in handy ;)

[drPheta]

Thousands... oy.

[Phonetic]

Here's one from last weekend.

Parque del Retiro, Madrid.

http://galaxies.dk/madrid/lovers.jpg

[drPheta]

Is that HDR? The lighting and depth is fantastic

[Phonetic]

Nope, just brush & gradient exposure corrections in ACR. Actually Lightroom ACR for that particular image.

[MinhThien]

The colors on this one is amazing.

Here's one from last weekend.

Parque del Retiro, Madrid.

http://galaxies.dk/madrid/lovers.jpg

[phamster]

Here's one from last weekend.

Parque del Retiro, Madrid.

http://galaxies.dk/madrid/lovers.jpg

was this one taken with 85L? i need to know.. it is perfect image.. i haven't seen some thing this sharp or intense in a while..

sweetness !!!

phamster

[x2x3x4x5x]

I often times find myself overlooking or passing by an image because of some technical imperfection. I keep trying not to get in the habit of this, I mean, I've seen stunning technically imperfect images from other photographers that blew my mind. It's art after all, right? Lol...

http://i42.tinypic.com/149rwxt.jpg

[form]

Got mine today, still nothing interesting to shoot with it yet.

[phamster]

Got mine today, still nothing interesting to shoot with it yet.

so was it in good shape? i remember you buying one off adorama? used right?

i am considering the 135L used from adorama.. for 850.. E+ condition..

any thoughts or recommendations for the phamster

[form]

Glass seems perfect, lens seems to function normal, has some white/discoloration on the focus ring, has one set of distinct patterned scratches on one area of the barrel by the Canon logo, and a few other minor scratches/dings at random places on the barrel. Date code UTxxxx, was claimed to be in E condition. Lens caps seem used a bit, hood seems new.

[gwunwai]

My humble contributions:

http://jaswai.smugmug.com/photos/492646575_3Leoe-L-1.jpg

http://jaswai.smugmug.com/photos/496331660_K933o-L-1.jpg

[form]

Of those last two posted, for the second the 85L really would give you a much more diffuse background than the best the 35L can do. Just for mental comparison. That's the biggest advantage the 85L has. In the first the 85L would be able to diffuse the background somewhat more, but there would be no point.

[x2x3x4x5x]

I've noticed I don't shoot subjects further then 10' away often with my 35L for that exact reason. And I like that slight distortion and subject intimacy you get from shooting close with the 35L.

[form]

I agree, the perspective that draws you closer to the subjects and moves the background farther away really seems to give the 35L's shots a more personal feel in some ways.

[Phonetic]

was this one taken with 85L? i need to know.. it is perfect image.. i haven't seen some thing this sharp or intense in a while..

sweetness !!!

phamster

Nope, 5D2 + 35L

[cnsconnor84]

I am waiting for UPS to drop mine off. Unfortunately I seem to be at the end of his route and usually don't see him till about 6 p.m. Speaking of this, does anyone know if you can just ask UPS to hold your package at their warehouse so you can just go pick it up when it arrives. I know.... I sound like an impatient little kid!

[phamster]

Nope, 5D2 + 35L


ha ha ha.. i didn't realize i was in this 35L thread.. i am subbed to many threads here...

great photo..

i have the same combo.. 5DMKII and the 35L.. i just don't get that sharpness hand held..

was this tripodded?

phamster

[stathunter]

I think I may have screwed up.............. I sold my 35L :( -------picked up a 24L and 50L.....I was unsure of my strategy until my 50L arrived yesterday.......now I think my evil plan will pay off..... :)

[sanil]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3292129551_6492c7bbee_b.jpg

[mbkozera]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3407229198_a5ae46a5d0_o.jpg

[phamster]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3407229198_a5ae46a5d0_o.jpg



ahh.. the Nokia E51 phone !!!

i have the E71...

nice lighting..

phamster

[Phonetic]

ha ha ha.. i didn't realize i was in this 35L thread.. i am subbed to many threads here...

great photo..

i have the same combo.. 5DMKII and the 35L.. i just don't get that sharpness hand held..

was this tripodded?

phamster

Hehe, for a moment I thought I had posted a 35L in the 85L thread :)

Nope, handheld. I actually had to sneak up on the couple sitting on the bench. I gave them a scare when they heard the shutter go :)

1/1250 at f/2.2 ISO 100

The image below was taken on the same day and from a moving bus with loads of vibrations (1/2000,f/9):

http://www.galaxies.dk/madrid/bombastic.jpg

The 35L is one of the sharpest lenses I've owned. I get very few blurry shots using it (providing shutter time is not completely insane).

[x2x3x4x5x]

Your post doesn't hurt, either. Nice processing and cool shot.

[kjpix]

http://photos.jpgmag.com/1470123_210061_ac20362606_l.jpg

http://photos.jpgmag.com/1470125_210061_ac20362606_l.jpg

http://photos.jpgmag.com/1476335_210061_ac20362606_l.jpg

http://photos.jpgmag.com/1476337_210061_ac20362606_l.jpg

[DL.Photography]

Great first post KJPIX!!!!

Is this on FF or a crop camera?

[airfrogusmc]

I agree I really like the first and the last...

[airfrogusmc]

A bit off topic but I dropped my 35L (on carpet no damage) and the focus seemed to be a bit off after that. Sent lens to NJ from Chicago to get checked and cleaned on Monday. I used USPS express and I recieved it back yesterday WEDNESDAY cleaned and calibrated...AMAZING...
CPS member...but still three days incuding shipping.....AMAZING and the lens is now focusing right on the money and clean too...

[form]

There's really no reason why I can't become a CPS member for the free membership - I have the minimum equipment reqs.

[airfrogusmc]

There's really no reason why I can't become a CPS member for the free membership - I have the minimum equipment reqs.


Do it....Its worth it...

[Phonetic]

http://photos.jpgmag.com/1470123_210061_ac20362606_l.jpg

http://photos.jpgmag.com/1470125_210061_ac20362606_l.jpg

http://photos.jpgmag.com/1476335_210061_ac20362606_l.jpg

http://photos.jpgmag.com/1476337_210061_ac20362606_l.jpg

Skillful use of fill flash too. Very nice indeed.

[ALaS]

I wonder if he uses GND filters!!?

[x2x3x4x5x]

Music video I shot and directed, mostly with the 35L (some 85 1.8, too).

http://vimeo.com/3987787

[form]

Non-people first 35L post:
http://www.resolutionplan.com/Joey/IMG_3209-1_POTN.jpg

[drPheta]

Music video I shot and directed, mostly with the 35L (some 85 1.8, too).

http://vimeo.com/3987787

Pat, cool vid. Two questions:

1. Did you purposefully cut off the forehead in a lot of the shots?

2. Where did you do most of the shooting? I recognized possibly Seaside Heights in there somewhere?

... plus I want some White Castle now! Is that the one near RU? (ok that was 3 questions)

[wallybud]

Had my first official meet and greet of the band and solo artist Ill be shooting next week. brought my crap with me anyway to test out a few things. In a dark basement. This is the solo artist, the first shot I finished processing. My first go at skin/closeups/and all that junk. Im sure there are a million things wrong with this but live and learn

Honest feedback would be awesome..
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Natalia_Portrait_Small.jpg

[drPheta]

I'm no expert, but it looks fantastic to me! I mean if you're post processing the skin tones and texture, you may just want to remove the white spec along the angle of her jaw. Looks like some foreign particle. But the lighting looks great.

[x2x3x4x5x]

Pat, cool vid. Two questions:

1. Did you purposefully cut off the forehead in a lot of the shots?

2. Where did you do most of the shooting? I recognized possibly Seaside Heights in there somewhere?

... plus I want some White Castle now! Is that the one near RU? (ok that was 3 questions)
1. Yep!
2. Yep!
3. RU? :confused:

And Wally that looks fantastic. Pretty girl, too.

[drPheta]

Pat, Awesome footage.

RU = Rutgers Univ... I miss dirty Jers.

[x2x3x4x5x]

Thanks man. :)

Ah yeah, I figured. I'm actually in Toms River, so we ended up filmed in/around my area.

[wallybud]

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Natalia_Attitude-Small.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Natalia_GlanceUp-Small.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Natalia_eyesShut-Small.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

^Man o man, I need this lens. I feel like she's about to jump out of my monitor.

[MinhThien]

^Man o man, I need this lens. I feel like she's about to jump out of my monitor.
Its not the lens! Its the Photographer!:)

[form]

I used my 35L last night for the first time, but it seemed to not be the lens I needed for what I was doing, and so I will have to try again tonight. Just about everything I did with the 35L could've been done as good or better with a standard zoom - which I finally brought out halfway into the shoot solely because I could zoom in and out, and the environment didn't call for narrow DoF or f/1.4 anyway. A somewhat disappointing first try in the field, but the 85L saw almost no use either so it may not have been the lens' fault. Just the wrong environment for a prime and the right one for a zoom.

I think I'm so used to getting that range with a zoom that I'm really not used to working with a wide prime. I've never had a wide prime before in my life, so it feels really awkward to use. That's probably why it seemed like the zoom was better for the occasion. Gotta force myself more.

[p360]

Awesome work there, Walt.

[phamster]

I used my 35L last night for the first time, but it seemed to not be the lens I needed for what I was doing, and so I will have to try again tonight. Just about everything I did with the 35L could've been done as good or better with a standard zoom - which I finally brought out halfway into the shoot solely because I could zoom in and out, and the environment didn't call for narrow DoF or f/1.4 anyway. A somewhat disappointing first try in the field, but the 85L saw almost no use either so it may not have been the lens' fault. Just the wrong environment for a prime and the right one for a zoom.

I think I'm so used to getting that range with a zoom that I'm really not used to working with a wide prime. I've never had a wide prime before in my life, so it feels really awkward to use. That's probably why it seemed like the zoom was better for the occasion. Gotta force myself more.

i was in the same boat.. when i got the 35L i wasn't loving it.. for the same reasons you mention above..

i got the 35L and in my mind the 85L combo for wedding applications, but i haven't bought the 85L yet.. instead i got the 5DMKII, so now.. my combo is 24-70 with the 5DMKII and the 35L on the 5D classic..

those two combos right now works best for me.. but when i do the wedding. 80% of my work comes from the 24-70..

when there is time to use the 35L then i use it.. so. it is the matter of me learning what is usable with the 35L and using it more.. i am still not fully comfortable using it.. i worry about the distorted noses for portrait use.. but now i just take the shots anyway..

i have a engagment session today.. so i will force myself to use the 35L today..

post them up later.

phamster

[airfrogusmc]

From this morning
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_69721.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

I used my 35L last night for the first time, but it seemed to not be the lens I needed for what I was doing, and so I will have to try again tonight. Just about everything I did with the 35L could've been done as good or better with a standard zoom - which I finally brought out halfway into the shoot solely because I could zoom in and out, and the environment didn't call for narrow DoF or f/1.4 anyway. A somewhat disappointing first try in the field, but the 85L saw almost no use either so it may not have been the lens' fault. Just the wrong environment for a prime and the right one for a zoom.

I think I'm so used to getting that range with a zoom that I'm really not used to working with a wide prime. I've never had a wide prime before in my life, so it feels really awkward to use. That's probably why it seemed like the zoom was better for the occasion. Gotta force myself more.
After shooting the 35L, I found myself weaseling into places, comfort zones, and physical locations I haven't usually shot from.

Part of using only primes comes from the ability to "see" the fl like it's second nature to you. That comes with time. I'm starting to see the world in my 35L's perspective and I've been instantly running to where I need to be in order to get the shot in my head.

[airfrogusmc]

After shooting the 35L, I found myself weaseling into places, comfort zones, and physical locations I haven't usually shot from.

Part of using only primes comes from the ability to "see" the fl like it's second nature to you. That comes with time. I'm starting to see the world in my 35L's perspective and I've been instantly running to where I need to be in order to get the shot in my head.

Perfectly said....

[TheGreatDivorce]

Music video I shot and directed, mostly with the 35L (some 85 1.8, too).

http://vimeo.com/3987787

pretty awesome! :cool: i keep thinking about buying the 5DII for the video alone...

[echo]

Had my first official meet and greet of the band and solo artist Ill be shooting next week. brought my crap with me anyway to test out a few things. In a dark basement. This is the solo artist, the first shot I finished processing. My first go at skin/closeups/and all that junk. Im sure there are a million things wrong with this but live and learn

Honest feedback would be awesome..
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Natalia_Portrait_Small.jpg

An absolutely cracking shot and PP. bw!

[x2x3x4x5x]

pretty awesome! :cool: i keep thinking about buying the 5DII for the video alone...
thanks man, and yeah, the video is great. i only wish it was 24p instead of 30p.

[wallybud]

Thanks guys! Thanks echo haha!

I shot with my boss' 85 today...MAN I would have to get use to that...it's really tight. It's also less personal and I didn't like that at all. I was so far back and kept wanting to just put my 35 back on. I didn't have time for the 50 but he's going to let me borrow it so I can make sure I want the 1.4 instead of the 1.2 ;)

I just need something that isn't far from my 35 but a little tighter for portraits...maybe I just need to get use to the FL at 85mm?

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6985.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6987.jpg

[phamster]

Ha ha.. i don't think i can say the real name here, but you understand what i was going for..

i wished i worked for them... Phambercrombie ha ha ha.

i shot these with the 5DMk2, 35L 1.4, and OCF with the Wescott 28 inch Apollo, 580 1/2 power. Triggers by alzodigital.

1.
http://i41.tinypic.com/14uidxe.jpg

2.
http://i40.tinypic.com/doqhb8.jpg

3.
http://i43.tinypic.com/afkbxx.jpg

4.
http://i40.tinypic.com/ju7sc6.jpg

5.
http://i42.tinypic.com/2ev5094.jpg

6.
http://i42.tinypic.com/1051fdl.jpg

7.
http://i39.tinypic.com/153txys.jpg

8.
http://i43.tinypic.com/66awjs.jpg

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http://i44.tinypic.com/of96dw.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/dczedj.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/op1px2.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/2z3wca0.jpg


http://i40.tinypic.com/33ygwpe.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/x45hzl.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/206ztyg.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i43.tinypic.com/2rbyy46.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/34pi7tl.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/2pzebmv.jpg

http://i40.tinypic.com/206n982.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/711p9z.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2nauwqv.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/21jugwg.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/9uswwj.jpg

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http://i39.tinypic.com/2rxco4x.jpg

http://i39.tinypic.com/2i97eqa.jpg

http://i44.tinypic.com/20ud174.jpg


http://i39.tinypic.com/n2yfqv.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

sorry for the abundance of pics. ;)

[gwunwai]

You can flood this thread, as far as I'm concerned. They are spectacular. You, and all who have contributed to this thread are the ones who convinced me that 35L is the lens for me.

I am still getting used to the lens, and sometimes it just doesn't work for me. But I come back to this thread, and I am given a smack in the face and reminded that it is me, not the lens, who is not worthy.

All are good, but I just can't keep my eyes off 10. Wonderful, wonderful work, and thanks for sharing.

[airfrogusmc]

sorry for the abundance of pics. ;)

Stuff looks good I really like
http://i40.tinypic.com/33ygwpe.jpg

and

http://i39.tinypic.com/21jugwg.jpg

[form]

Day two of using the 35L. I forced myself to use it this time, but eventually I still ended up resorting to standard zoom for the range and putting the 85L on the other camera. I also forced myself to use it wide open or nearly wide open, but the focus...I don't know, doesn't seem as adept for reception work. I'll keep trying but if I just can't learn to like the lens I may return it (if they take returns).

I'm actually finding the 85L to be more useful than the 35L so far. Of course I imagine it's just habit of preferring telephoto...

[drPheta]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2i97eqa.jpg

Pat, messing with fake tilt shift again?

Your work is exceptional. both composition and post. BTW, may I ask what you do in post?

[airfrogusmc]

Day two of using the 35L. I forced myself to use it this time, but eventually I still ended up resorting to standard zoom for the range and putting the 85L on the other camera. I also forced myself to use it wide open or nearly wide open, but the focus...I don't know, doesn't seem as adept for reception work. I'll keep trying but if I just can't learn to like the lens I may return it (if they take returns).

I'm actually finding the 85L to be more useful than the 35L so far. Of course I imagine it's just habit of preferring telephoto...

Form two days:confused: give it some real time....If I still shot weddings I could shoot an entire wedding and do a great job with a 35L and and 85L....

[x2x3x4x5x]

Pat, messing with fake tilt shift again?

Your work is exceptional. both composition and post. BTW, may I ask what you do in post?
Thanks. :)

I start off in LR2 to make selections/basic color/ex changes. Export my favorites into a folder, open said folder is PS. I use a few TRA actions, a few of my own actions, and on occasion a color overlay (CTRL + SHIFT N, fill it with a skin tone and set it as overlay at 5%ish).

[rslv]

http://i44.tinypic.com/2pzebmv.jpg





Phenomenal!

[ALaS]

NIce work pat. I'm lovin all of it. Any reflectors used?