Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM

[KRUSH]

...Oh, and if you want to keep even more money in your pockets, don't look at the 24mm f/1.4 L prime thread either.

[Double Negative]

...I too am considering picking up a 24L to keep the 35L company...

I just had to open my trap... ----------v

[x2x3x4x5x]

I've concluded that I still like the 35L more then my new 24L so far. 35mm is my fl. The 24 is rad, though.

[Marloon]

I've concluded that I still like the 35L more then my new 24L so far. 35mm is my fl. The 24 is rad, though.

i'd have to agree.. the 35L makes for a nicer FL than the 24L. i find the 24L to be too wide for me.

[AlanU]

The 35L is a great on a full frame. Stepping forward can get in real close and stepping back gets more fov.

I'm looking into getting a 24L for my crop body. I feel the 35L on a crop body to be a tad on the long side when indoors.

[x2x3x4x5x]

I feel like the 35 made me a better photographer because it was semi-wide I had to consistently think about my composition. I think my new 24L will further my compositional skill by really forcing me to make images, rather then capture them.

Shooting wide and doing it well is one of the hardest and most valuable skill sets to have in photography.

[AlanU]

I feel like the 35 made me a better photographer because it was semi-wide I had to consistently think about my composition. I think my new 24L will further my compositional skill by really forcing me to make images, rather then capture them.

Shooting wide and doing it well is one of the hardest and most valuable skill sets to have in photography.

I totally agree.

However after shooting my friends reception I found the 35L to be extremely limiting. Theres a time and place for primes and zooms for me.

It was in a chinese restaurant (15 table party) and I ended up using my 24-70L instead of my bag of primes. The "wedding games" to speeches I found the zoom to help my composition while retaining the perspective I wanted. Space was very limited so foot zooming would have interfered with the bride and groom/guest when they did there silly games.

I still had my 70-200 on my 50D for the stealth shots. My 85L was neglected that night.

Oddly enough I used the 35L and 85L combo before but it seemed to be more suitable in a different reception.

I "capture" but I probably have more photo journalistic style. I also pay attention to details so I like zooming or foot zooming with a prime on a second body.

35L is a great lens but its simply a tool in my bag.

[poppie guy]

I feel like the 35 made me a better photographer because it was semi-wide I had to consistently think about my composition. I think my new 24L will further my compositional skill by really forcing me to make images, rather then capture them.

Shooting wide and doing it well is one of the hardest and most valuable skill sets to have in photography.

I agree. With an 85L you can shoot just about anything, anywhere. Outside a studio, the wider you go, the more difficult composition becomes, unless you're shooting landscapes.

[x2x3x4x5x]

I'm debating selling my 85 for a 50L + 135L. I'm unsure, though.

Sorry for taking this thread off topic...

[mxracer535]

I had a 50 1.4 and found that it was too similar of FL to my 35 and 85, so i never used it. Always ended up reaching for the 35 or 85 instead. Sold it for the 135L

Now, the 135 is an AWESOME lens and the 35/85/135 combo is very nice. Id say keep the 85 and just pick up the 135

[J-B]

I've concluded that I still like the 35L more then my new 24L so far. 35mm is my fl. The 24 is rad, though.

Agreed, I also had the 24L but sold it when I got the 35.

I'm debating selling my 85 for a 50L + 135L. I'm unsure, though.

Sorry for taking this thread off topic...

I have that combo too and I really like it. 35 and 50mm are close but it gives you a different perspective (and the 50 has nicer color/contrast/bokeh).
I find the 135L perfect for candids at weddings. You can stand back more, people are less aware of the camera. I like that.
The AF is lightning fast even in low light.

[MaliCali]

well i mean hey, if you guys just arent into your 24's ill be glad to take one off of your hands :D

[airfrogusmc]

I'm debating selling my 85 for a 50L + 135L. I'm unsure, though.

Sorry for taking this thread off topic...

I wouldn't do it. I say keep what ya got and save for a 200 2L ;)

[x2x3x4x5x]

200 2L is way too big for me to carry around to weddings. :P

[dannygt]

I just can't wait to get it!

[airfrogusmc]

200 2L is way too big for me to carry around to weddings. :P

I shoot corporate events 6/7 hours with it. You really do get used to it.

[Tom H. Photography]

I just jumped on a very nicely priced one. Local shop went out of business and had to sell it's entire inventory at 50% off to ward off debtors. Was too late to get any other good stuff but I'm very happy with this one :-)

[palaima]

^at least it's nice that someone got lucky :D VERY LUCKY

[Tom H. Photography]

If I'm not happy with it I can always sell it for a very nice price :) Owner didn't seem too happy with the situation but that's too bad for him. It was a fight to get my hands on a box but I got one.

[palaima]

:DD how could someone be happy with selling this beautiful lens for half the price ;D That is just a rip off!

[Tom H. Photography]

I did feel kind off sorry for him for a moment. He told me he had to sell as much as possible before the end of the week or they could confiscate his house. Poor fellow.

[phamster]

^^^ yea that is bummer deal..

i haven't had a chance to post in here in a while..

35L is great for night photography

had a chance to work with the 2 best friends erica and kelsi.. they both had me do their senior photos.. they wanted to have a photo of both of them together..

this is what we came up with..

http://i38.tinypic.com/x0zebq.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2b740k.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/2s6qx6f.jpg

[adam*]

Photo taken for 'UN Day' assignment:

[bReed]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/4055711527_f0af647708.jpg

[echo]

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Music/Record-Producers/Keith-Grant/a-keith-grant-MG8003/696035338_64oVQ-X2.jpg

[mxracer535]

Quick little self portrait thingy

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4060376932_7787481325_o.jpg

[Todd Lambert]

Don't you have anything else to wear? That's the same outfit as in your Avatar!

;-)

[mxracer535]

Oh i got plenty of clothes, dont you worry

And, its not the same thing...my avatar is a green/purple button up, thats a cardigan ;)

[radiohead1984]

Quick little self portrait thingy

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4060376932_7787481325_o.jpg

I love thiss

[channel_49]

f/1.4, 1/4000, ISO 100: 100% crop
Straight from RAW to Photoshop to JPG, no pp.

Shot from like 500 meters away while in a car...
Good copy, bad copy, what's the verdict?

http://i37.tinypic.com/suwlj7.jpg

[Todd Lambert]

There is no way to decipher the quality of the lens from that shot, sorry.

You need to pick a less cluttered, more defined target to shoot at. That shot has way to much going on in it to be able to tell anything, and shooting from a car is not the best way to test a lens.

[channel_49]

There is no way to decipher the quality of the lens from that shot, sorry.

You need to pick a less cluttered, more defined target to shoot at. That shot has way to much going on in it to be able to tell anything, and shooting from a car is not the best way to test a lens.

Have tested it with closer subjects, just curious to see how it performs wide open from afar.
Other than that, there's nothing else I wouldn't be able to judge myself.

[echo]

Not my best shot at all but it is Halloween :)

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-haloween-MG8142/698475235_a33Vy-XL.jpg

[Misiek]

Creepy :D

[rvdw98]

Have tested it with closer subjects, just curious to see how it performs wide open from afar.
Other than that, there's nothing else I wouldn't be able to judge myself.

Why would this be the only thing you cannot judge yourself?

[channel_49]

Why would this be the only thing you cannot judge yourself?

Don't have another to compare to, and if it happens that someone here has tried the same, it'd be more convenient than to borrow someone else's copy and do a test.

It's not really that important to me to do a formal test if you will.

[WhyFi]

f/1.4, 1/4000, ISO 100: 100% crop
Straight from RAW to Photoshop to JPG, no pp.

Shot from like 500 meters away while in a car...
Good copy, bad copy, what's the verdict?

Don't have another to compare to, and if it happens that someone here has tried the same, it'd be more convenient than to borrow someone else's copy and do a test.

Through a closed car window? If so, I would totally send it back - mine performs much better under those conditions. Well, at least my third one did - I had to send the first two back; they weren't tack sharp wide open, focused at infinity, through windows and at just about maxed shutter speeds.




Dude - really?

[phamster]

Not my best shot at all but it is Halloween :)

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-haloween-MG8142/698475235_a33Vy-XL.jpg

how can your childern not be the BEST?

i am sure they love it. !

phamster

[phamster]

There is no way to decipher the quality of the lens from that shot, sorry.

You need to pick a less cluttered, more defined target to shoot at. That shot has way to much going on in it to be able to tell anything, and shooting from a car is not the best way to test a lens.

LOL.. @ your Avatar !! sweet man !


phamster

[echo]

LOL.. @ your Avatar !! sweet man !


phamster

Ha ha - Just spotted that too!

Thanks for comments Pham :)

[echo]

Just going through a few snaps taken over the last week. The 35L is just great :)

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-MG7504/699333076_qfbrZ-XL.jpg
f/1.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-MG7471/699321989_ki5LE-XL.jpg
f/3.5

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-MG7528/699348226_HUFSn-XL.jpg
f/4.5

Sorry, recording studio and record producer pics will return soon.... :)

[Collin85]

Wow, great shots echo! Hold on a sec, these aren't record producer shots?! You imposter, you're not echo! :mad:


Sorry, recording studio and record producer pics will return soon.... :)

Ah, so it IS you. :lol:

[adam*]

f/1.6

http://www.pbase.com/image/118940498.jpg

[sheawyatt]

My first real shots with the lens, taken at work yesterday.

35L, wide open (bloody difficult to get an in-focus eye with a moving subject at such close range)

Athena, Gyr/Saker falcon hybrid, with bits of lunch still on her beak.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/snwyatt/Athena1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/snwyatt/Athena2.jpg

Marley, juvenile Red-tailed hawk
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/snwyatt/Marley.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u219/snwyatt/Marley2.jpg


The 35L is bokeh-licious. Love it.

[echo]

Wow, great shots echo! Hold on a sec, these aren't record producer shots?! You imposter, you're not echo! :mad:



Ah, so it IS you. :lol:

Ha Ha :)

[MatthewK]

Happy Halloween!

35L is such a joy to work with, extremely versatile, and sharp as hell even in low light conditions.

[poppie guy]

Happy Halloween!

35L is such a joy to work with, extremely versatile, and sharp as hell even in low light conditions.
That's why I want to get one. The prices keep going up though...

[MatthewK]

One more from All Hallows Eve:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4065981318_5ab0f189aa_b.jpg

[mxracer535]

A couple from a shoot today

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/4067014846_3697b7cdfd.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/4066118957_856d691b93.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2575/4066867090_e77a4f5363.jpg

[Spacemunkie]

Mine is on the way.... :D

[shaktipalooza]

Not my best shot at all but it is Halloween :)

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-haloween-MG8142/698475235_a33Vy-XL.jpg

I really like the processing and the light quality is pretty darn good for such a candid image.

[WhyFi]

A couple from a shoot today

A) nice shots!
B) purty girl!

[p360]

A couple from a shoot today

Love the first two. Second one is the best. Wonderful.

Would you share your PP workflow? I'd love to know.

Thanks.

[Dawud]

I've noticed some dust inside my 1 year old 35mm... It's a lot on my body, but I never read something about dust in a 35mm F1.4. Do you guys/girls also have it in your's?

I know it doesn't affect the image, but it's a shame though

[mxracer535]

Love the first two. Second one is the best. Wonderful.

Would you share your PP workflow? I'd love to know.

Thanks.

Thanks man.

As far as my PP goes, I only use LR2 so its pretty basic. I just go down the tool bar starting with the basic (exposure, contrast, saturation, etc) then go into curve adjustments, split toning then sharpening and vignettes. I've created a few preset so i usually start with those and adjust accordingly

[Paul Li]

I actually also asked you about that once too - but I never figured out how to actually do the split toning

You take great photos and the processing really sets them apart

[mxracer535]

Thanks a lot. Yah i remember you asking me about my PP. Split toning takes sometime to get the hang of it. Just start playing around with the sliders and you'll figure it out soon enough

[Shlomo]

You are a composer, nice!

[p360]

As far as my PP goes, I only use LR2 so its pretty basic. I just go down the tool bar starting with the basic (exposure, contrast, saturation, etc) then go into curve adjustments, split toning then sharpening and vignettes. I've created a few preset so i usually start with those and adjust accordingly


Thank you much. Now, if only I used LR.

I'll try doing the same in PS. I have to.

[echo]

I really like the processing and the light quality is pretty darn good for such a candid image.

Thanks. It was all done in Capture One V5 :)

[BenJammin]

Recent wedding. A bit wet. :)

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/5742/img6661editweb.jpg (http://img687.imageshack.us/i/img6661editweb.jpg/)

[KAS]

Now THAT is a unique wedding moment!

I hope your non-weathersealed 35L was okay

[wildcart]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/4070017088_6f5dfdd518_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/4069265307_01e84d7eb1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4069268901_b50c157daf_o.jpg

More @ www.flickr.com/wildcart

[adam*]

Police corden at English Defence League Protest, 31 October, Leeds city centre:

f/1.6
http://www.pbase.com/adamgrayphotography/image/119030589.jpg

[sunking39]

Ive had this baby for a while now. But rereading this thread it made me want to post something:

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff195/sunking39/Orchid2.jpg

The color was spot on. this lens is really special.

[echo]

Police corden at English Defence League Protest, 31 October, Leeds city centre:

f/1.6
http://www.pbase.com/adamgrayphotography/image/119030589.jpg

Amazing, you didn't get arrested for being a potential terrorist.....

[Spacemunkie]

Mine arrived yesterday. Very nice. Just one thing - how do people find CA wide open? I have a feeling I need to remove the filter on it as CA is pretty shocking at 1.4....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/4077697326_901989b717_o.jpg

[nik.hisham]

From a recent cat show. On my 5D2, this is by far my favorite lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/4076984899_76bd20aa10_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/4076994533_826d7945e9_b.jpg

[Marloon]

Happy Halloween!

35L is such a joy to work with, extremely versatile, and sharp as hell even in low light conditions.

The 100% crop doesnt look sharp to me.. maybe i have blurry eyes?!

[Collin85]

The 100% crop doesnt look sharp to me.. maybe i have blurry eyes?!

It's sharp, just not at the actual eye itself. The focus is slightly in front.

Adam, great PJ shot.

[bric-a-brac]

you guys made me cave. I just picked a 35L up here on the forum today, and it'll be in the mail and on its way to me tomorrow. it's gonna be a looooong weekend waiting.

[dannygt]

you guys made me cave. I just picked a 35L up here on the forum today, and it'll be in the mail and on its way to me tomorrow. it's gonna be a looooong weekend waiting.

It's been 2 weeks tomorrow that I ordered it from a local shop...

And it will be another 2-3 weeks since it's back-order :(

[phamster]

wow.. lots of pages i have to catch up on..

great thread..

and new names in here too !

new stuff - night photography, with a 35mm is sweet !

http://i38.tinypic.com/156ziwh.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2a6a72c.jpg

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

[Collin85]

Wow Pham, great shots! Do you just use one light for those shoots? :)

[Spacemunkie]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4080231308_7b3ccfa51e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4079471313_5ac95b05ce_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2679/4080230734_9dcb1071bf_o.jpg

What a wonderful lens, but bugger me, CA at 1.4 or what?! Not a deal breaker as it almost disappears at f2 and I do a lot of b&w stuff. Could certainly be improved upon though....

I'm not going to swap it though :D

[nik.hisham]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4079618339_ce5b7a38ec_b.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

Very cool, where is that?

[nik.hisham]

That's in Malaysia, just on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. The place is called Batu Caves. As its name suggests, its actually a huge cave with 272 steps to reach its entrance. Inside are hindu temples, where once a year, the hindus come to worship during Thaipusam.

[xdmg]

I just traded my 24-70 for a 35L... can't wait to post some pics up :)

[Marloon]

I just traded my 24-70 for a 35L... can't wait to post some pics up :)

That's a TRADE that's worthy. A lot of 35L users are people who traded off their 24-70. I went straight for the 35L because i wasnt too impressed with the 24-70. After buying the 35L, I've chased the 135L and the 85L. What a fun chase! - I'm never going to go back to zooms

[xdmg]

That's a TRADE that's worthy. A lot of 35L users are people who traded off their 24-70. I went straight for the 35L because i wasnt too impressed with the 24-70. After buying the 35L, I've chased the 135L and the 85L. What a fun chase! - I'm never going to go back to zooms

I was actually REALLY happy with my 24-70. i'll definitely pick one up again in the future. I've always preferred primes.. sticking with the 35 1.4, 85 1.8, and possibly a 135L later to complete my trinity. :cool:

[alt4852]

I was actually REALLY happy with my 24-70. i'll definitely pick one up again in the future. I've always preferred primes.. sticking with the 35 1.4, 85 1.8, and possibly a 135L later to complete my trinity. :cool:

yea, it's hard to say really. i enjoy using primes more, but for paid event work, the 24-70L and the 70-200L are just too convenient to write off. they make my life a lot easier, and my clients are happy with the results. i've been considering a switch to a 24-35-85-135 set, but i'm having a hard time selling off tools that work very well for me as is.

[Marloon]

yea, it's hard to say really. i enjoy using primes more, but for paid event work, the 24-70L and the 70-200L are just too convenient to write off. they make my life a lot easier, and my clients are happy with the results. i've been considering a switch to a 24-35-85-135 set, but i'm having a hard time selling off tools that work very well for me as is.

I have yet to shoot an entire event with just primes i wonder how opinion will change after that happens.

[nik.hisham]

Another one from me.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2450/4082367341_b6fbc58a12_b.jpg

[Headshotzx]

Coconutsssss!! me wants!!

[Sfordphoto]

behind the scenes from one of my shoots a couple months ago. she was wondering what the rocket blower was

"what is this for"
"cleaning my lenses"
"it can be our makeshift fan"

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/2641/img2470es.jpg

[Spacemunkie]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/4082617862_45ea25f1cd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/4082623666_aef0932645_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/4081864261_3e9833dcf3_o.jpg

[Grimlock]

Oy. That last one just creeped me out.

[toffiloff]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2520/4079618339_ce5b7a38ec_b.jpg

This is such an incredible capture... Well done! I'm going to Kuala Lumpur myself in February, do you recommend going to these caves?

[rvdw98]

Oy. That last one just creeped me out.

Got coulrophobia? ;)

[nik.hisham]

This is such an incredible capture... Well done! I'm going to Kuala Lumpur myself in February, do you recommend going to these caves?

Thanks! Well, to give you an idea of what you'll see there, there are temples and statues of hindu gods and naturally, you'll find devotees there. And if you're here in the first half of february, then the timing is about right as that is when the hindus celebrate thaipusam, which is an annual festival that takes place at these caves. The devotees, and there will be throngs of them, will have have their bodies pierced with hooks and other sharp elements and they walk up the 272 steps as a sign of worship. It is a spectacular event and you'll have plenty of opportunities to capture nat geo type photos. Here's a quick summary about thaipusam : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaipusam.

If you're into that kind of thing, then yes, I do think its a place to visit. I find that I could spend a few hours there just for photographs but I'm usually there with clients and we have a fixed schedule to follow so I don't get to spend too much time there. Here's two more pics of the place that gives you an idea of what's there. During the thaipusam festival, this place would be jammed packed with people. If you want to see more, feel free to see my flickr stream and do a search on "batu caves". Or you could just google it and there'll probably be thousands of pics.

The 272 steps leading into the cave
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/4083100974_00a6f73ef0_b.jpg

Just one of the temples in the cave.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/3252308917_be83be83d3_o.jpg

[J-B]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4084590756_c2d7d40795_o.jpg

[p360]

405531

[Grimlock]

Got coulrophobia? ;)

I admit, I had to look that one up, but it was what I thought it was.

Anyway, not necessarily freaked by clowns ... but I will say that one is just plain creepy. I think it's the mouth. Just look at it.

It reminds me of this clown bank I had when I was a kid. You placed a coin in his hand and hit the lever. He would eat the coin. There's nothing like a creepy clown eating your money when your 7 years old. I hated that damn thing. I swear it.

Here's a couple links to the scary clown bank I speak of. (not mine, but same bank)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2418/2265038561_068102c7ee.jpg?v=0
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/5572/1a1287.jpg

Tell me that ain't creepy as all hell.
This is what nightmares are made of, my friend.

[rvdw98]

It reminds me of this clown bank I had when I was a kid. You placed a coin in his hand and hit the lever. He would eat the coin. There's nothing like a creepy clown eating your money when your 7 years old. I hated that damn thing. I swear it.

At least that explains the name Pennywise (http://images.google.com/images?q=pennywise+the+clown).

But in essence, clowns are just great fun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_clown)!

[Spacemunkie]

I'm addicted. Am now thinking that I might quite like a 24L as well.....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/4084874061_d21b357ab8_o.jpg

[GMCPhotographics]

it sounds like you have the Prime bug....it will never end bud.

[J-B]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2706/4085892760_674b4269eb_o.jpg

This swan seemed to be p*ssed off about me taking a photo. You can see the beak is already open...
a millisecond later that beak was around my lenshood.

Next time I should use a tele lens :lol:

[rvdw98]

This swan seemed to be p*ssed off about me taking a photo.

How would you feel if someone stuck a 35 mil in your face while you're taking a bath? :D

[J-B]

How would you feel if someone stuck a 35 mil in your face while you're taking a bath? :D

Depends... is it a 35L?

:lol:

[DL.Photography]

Nik, this isnt with the 35L right?


Just one of the temples in the cave.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/3252308917_be83be83d3_o.jpg

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

Nik, this isnt with the 35L right?

EXIF says 11mm

[Gel]

F/20

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4084944417_bd509aee1f_b.jpg

[WhyFi]

This swan seemed to be p*ssed off about me taking a photo.

My wife gives me the same look when I stick the 35L in her grill... :D

F/20

Okay, I gotta come clean - my first though when I saw this post was, "the 35L goes to f/20?!"

[phamster]

nice shots everybody..

@ nik you are very good with your 35 !

[toffiloff]

Thanks! Well, to give you an idea of what you'll see there, there are temples and statues of hindu gods and naturally, you'll find devotees there. And if you're here in the first half of february, then the timing is about right as that is when the hindus celebrate thaipusam, which is an annual festival that takes place at these caves. The devotees, and there will be throngs of them, will have have their bodies pierced with hooks and other sharp elements and they walk up the 272 steps as a sign of worship. It is a spectacular event and you'll have plenty of opportunities to capture nat geo type photos. Here's a quick summary about thaipusam : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaipusam.

If you're into that kind of thing, then yes, I do think its a place to visit. I find that I could spend a few hours there just for photographs but I'm usually there with clients and we have a fixed schedule to follow so I don't get to spend too much time there. Here's two more pics of the place that gives you an idea of what's there. During the thaipusam festival, this place would be jammed packed with people. If you want to see more, feel free to see my flickr stream and do a search on "batu caves". Or you could just google it and there'll probably be thousands of pics.


Thanks for the information, I will probably go there around Feb. 10, have to see when I can get the cheapest tickets ;) I'll take a look on your Flickr stream now!

[Gel]

Okay, I gotta come clean - my first though when I saw this post was, "the 35L goes to f/20?!"

F/22 is the minimum :)

[phamster]

here are 2 from todays wedding - this lens i used more than my 85L, seems to be really the perfect event prime, i actually wish i could have gone wider at times.. but for over all,
a perfect length for events !

http://i34.tinypic.com/9i90mf.jpg

and this one.... there was one grooms man that didn't make it to the reception on time, so i had to take the shot with out him..
this group was my largest group ever !

what are your guys largest group?

mine today was 8 and 8.. crazy eh?

http://i38.tinypic.com/vzaq00.jpg

[jrscls]

Pham, both of these are very nicely done!

[Ricky09]

here are 2 from todays wedding - this lens i used more than my 85L, seems to be really the perfect event prime, i actually wish i could have gone wider at times.. but for over all,
a perfect length for events !

http://i34.tinypic.com/9i90mf.jpg

and this one.... there was one grooms man that didn't make it to the reception on time, so i had to take the shot with out him..
this group was my largest group ever !

what are your guys largest group?

mine today was 8 and 8.. crazy eh?

http://i38.tinypic.com/vzaq00.jpg

Love your pics Pham. Where did you focus and did you use an external flash for the 2nd shot? Thanks.

[nik.hisham]

Nik, this isnt with the 35L right?

No it isn't. It was with a Tokina 11-16 that I had a while back. Sorry if it threw you guys off - I put it here to show toffiloff what was in the cave.

Nik.

[nik.hisham]

nice shots everybody..

@ nik you are very good with your 35 !

Thanks Pham!

[single_track]

405531

Wonderful colors and PP

[shaktipalooza]

From yesterday. 1" of rain and a hypothermic cyclist. I'll do a full post in the sports soon.

http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Suede/2009-Nov-Sauvies/IMG2718mswm/707009773_FhjPZ-XL.jpg

http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Suede/2009-Nov-Sauvies/IMG2650mswm/707007764_hXt4i-XL.jpg

http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Suede/2009-Nov-Sauvies/IMG2713mswm/708065636_DvPch-XL.jpg

[Marloon]

http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Suede/2009-Nov-Sauvies/IMG2713mswm/707008657_j28rD-XL.jpg

GREAT shot! i like it a lot :D

Where you in a car?

[WhyFi]

Totally getting rid of this lens - it flares like mad! :p

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/4088656368_5ebb22ea1f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/4088656368/sizes/o/)

[shaktipalooza]

GREAT shot! i like it a lot :D

Where you in a car?

yes, that's my driver. it was POURING for most of the shoot.

http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Suede/2009-Nov-Sauvies-proofs/IMG2779/707020919_kuAzn-L.jpg

[quadrap]

i don't really get to use this lens much, because i hate having to zoom that close with my feet
Shot with the 5dMKii and quantum trio with and a silver reflector
@f4.5


http://kendraalexis.com/jl.jpg

http://kendraalexis.com/BoyS.jpg

[phamster]

i don't really get to use this lens much, because i hate having to zoom that close with my feet
Shot with the 5dMKii and quantum trio with and a silver reflector
@f4.5


http:/l.jpg

that photo is great lighting.. that the way to shoot !

[phamster]

yes, that's my driver. it was POURING for most of the shoot.

http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Suede/2009-Nov-Sauvies-proofs/IMG2779/707020919_kuAzn-L.jpg


that is putting your lights to extreme use ! love it !

phamster

[quadrap]

Thanks Phamster:

[nik.hisham]

i don't really get to use this lens much, because i hate having to zoom that close with my feet
Shot with the 5dMKii and quantum trio with and a silver reflector
@f4.5


http://kendraalexis.com/jl.jpg

http://kendraalexis.com/BoyS.jpg

These are awesome. I can imagine this being in a billboard ad for some clothing line for kids.

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i34.tinypic.com/29vynvt.jpg
http://i35.tinypic.com/2qkigsj.jpg

[quadrap]

Thanks nik.hisham:

[Todd Lambert]

There's something funky about that first shot, Pat. I don't know if it's the focus, lighting or composition. I do wonder about the hand on the beam... was that left from a PP edit, or is it just the lighting, that makes it looks like a hand?

I like like the lighting of the second one and the expression is nice - but her right hand bugs me. The photo has a soft feminine feel to it, but then she has a harsh fist like she's going to punch you.

[Marloon]

There's something funky about that first shot, Pat. I don't know if it's the focus, lighting or composition. I do wonder about the hand on the beam... was that left from a PP edit, or is it just the lighting, that makes it looks like a hand?

I like like the lighting of the second one and the expression is nice - but her right hand bugs me. The photo has a soft feminine feel to it, but then she has a harsh fist like she's going to punch you.

she's on a ladder. at first impression, i thought she was grabbing a beam or something. i went back to look and it seems evident that she's on a ladder.

[Todd Lambert]

Aha... that's it. Weird... At first, I could see nothing but a beam, like she was pole dancing or something. I could not see that she was on a ladder. LOL!

Oh, I'm getting old. Going senile in my late 30s.

[Collin85]

Shoot for a restaurant:
http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Food-Photography/01Final020/442091138_kPUMA-XL.jpg

View from my room on a nice day.
http://www.collinzphotography.com/Galleries/Sydney/IMG8754Finalb/428137446_pST9k-XL.jpg

[Collin85]

Nice bike shots Michael.

[J-B]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4085125723_94ce5ba608_o.jpg

[preciousvoices]

Received this beauty yesterday, just mucking around this morning before heading off to work, with my ever willing wife.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4090867490_353ee14960_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4090866546_acb1162e56_o.jpg

[poppie guy]

Nice photos Darren. Your wife is beautiful... she has a very expressive face. I love the second one.

[phamster]

^^^ very nice light and sharpness

[mxracer535]

heres one i took while in san fran last week

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2643/4086689367_97ce1eda0d_o.jpg

[preciousvoices]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4091620691_3b1840b78a_o.jpg

Thanks poppie guy, I'm a lucky guy to have her around that's for sure.
I'm impressed with this lens and have been watching this thread for some time with interest longing for the day I could post up a pic.

thanks Phamster - I've been a fan of your strobist work for a while - shuld be getting my AB's next week.

this image shot at f2.2 1/80 ISO 200 - nice diffused cloudy afternoon light - could not waste it. Impressed how sharp this lens is.

[Spacemunkie]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4092515680_b017f1d1ee_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/4091751137_cfe6f68b3c_o.jpg

[RobertZ]

Not a technically good shot but I love this lens for candids and low light shots. I've only had a day with it so far but I can imagine this being my favorite lens. Compared to using the 24-70 it's just so much sharper, faster, and easier to use (light).

http://i34.tinypic.com/fn48s2.jpg

[blackwize]

Educate me. What is not technically good about this photograph? I love it. I think it's great

[Collin85]

Not a technically good shot but I love this lens for candids and low light shots. I've only had a day with it so far but I can imagine this being my favorite lens. Compared to using the 24-70 it's just so much sharper, faster, and easier to use (light).

http://i34.tinypic.com/fn48s2.jpg

That's the next Virgil right there! :lol:

[RobertZ]

Educate me. What is not technically good about this photograph? I love it. I think it's great

Not sure. :lol: It was just one of many after firing off a bunch of quick shots. In other words, I put no thought into it.

[DL.Photography]

I have to agree, that's a great shot

[Todd Lambert]

A couple from tonight:

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_7653.jpg

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_7607.jpg

[phamster]

Todd,

great colors.. what was your data on that top shot?

[jetcode]

A couple from tonight:


remind me not to muck with ya! ... oops too late, my bad ... nice images, I like the land/housing seen under the moving train, in fact I am wondering out loud how you caught the lettering on a speeding train ... unless this is a long exposure and the train started moving from a stopped position.

[Todd Lambert]

Todd,

great colors.. what was your data on that top shot?

remind me not to muck with ya! ... oops too late, my bad ... nice images, I like the land/housing seen under the moving train, in fact I am wondering out loud how you caught the lettering on a speeding train ... unless this is a long exposure and the train started moving from a stopped position.

Thanks Pham, the shot was with on-camera flash (580 EXII) shot at ƒ5.6 for 2.5 sec exposure - ISO 100. Used, ETTL, with -1.3 EV.

jet, what you're looking at was the end of the train as it went by to the left. It was moving very quickly, and I rushed to get the shot (I had to get everything off the tracks). I was about 4 feet from the train, shot with on-camera flash - 2.5 second exposure. The Flash caught the lettering, then the extra time allowed the rest to blur. Kind of a cool effect.

Thanks for looking guys!

[jetcode]

I was about 4 feet from the train, shot with on-camera flash - 2.5 second exposure. The Flash caught the lettering, then the extra time allowed the rest to blur. Kind of a cool effect.

that's interesting, flash would do that too with that bright burst up front, thanks for explaining it

[jetcode]

ink wells, san geronimo vally, marin county, ca

[phamster]

http://i36.tinypic.com/rhpbg6.jpg


http://i38.tinypic.com/35cmxj6.jpg

[xdmg]

just a couple of snaps i took during dinner.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/4094090967_34356aa167_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/4094855636_aaaa1acf83_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/4094859206_557ca6ddd2_b.jpg

[Spacemunkie]

Going to have fun with this lens. Just need to get a step down ring for my ND filters. Far too much light to be shooting at 1.4....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4095225018_590ab09706_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2576/4094465159_8949b482f6_o.jpg