Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM

[Paul Li]

I like that first one, how did you process the colors?

[wildcart]

No event image but a studio shot from my side again :D
http://wildcart.nl/Angelle_002.jpg

[maximus96]

yay my 35L is here,

quick shot, looking thru the 85mm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v632/maximus96/IMG_5881-PP-3.jpg

[J-B]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4175752071_0a48e9dab3.jpg

[thatkatmat]

^^^Interesting perspective....I like it!

[tehphil]

a little beach sunset from a couple of weeks ago

http://www.lightandpictures.com/Stuff/5DII_6547.jpg

That is a BEAUTIFUL shot!! :cool:

[preciousvoices]

here's a couple of my son from our week on Moreton Island at Tangalooma Resort
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2691/4175893309_8dffb4e8e3_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4175891825_20ed725ec9_o.jpg

[Marloon]

hey guys! yesterday, i posted a thread on the lens forum asking people which lens to bring. It was between the 35L and the 24-70. I was afraid that i wasn't going to get wide enough, so i even considered the 24-70. People convinced me to use the 35L and so i did. At times it wasnt wide enough, and at times it wasnt close enough.

here are more samples of the 35L taken in a club of my friends. we decided to take couple photos in the club because they were both kind of dressed up. i hope you guys enjoy them. I know that they are noisy - so dont complain! the club was a cave! hahahah

5DII + 35L
35mm, f1.4, 1/40, iso 12800
http://i47.tinypic.com/2lmqtg4.jpg

5DII + 35L
35mm, f1.4, 1/40, iso 6400
http://i46.tinypic.com/339u4nq.jpg

5DII + 35L
35mm, f1.4, 1/40, iso 6400
http://i45.tinypic.com/syov9z.jpg

[AKHOO]

Yoghurt and Berry Brulee:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/4178147575_2f2ebf4878.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4178147575/)

One of the many creepy crawlers in the courtyard:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4178147191_0044cc9f5f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4178147191/)

[Baselerd]

Nice creative DOF on this lens it seems...

[JelleVerherstraeten]

@Marloon It's shure was dark over there :-).

Luckely you got a 5D2!
Did you some noise reduction?

[Marloon]

@Marloon It's shure was dark over there :-).

Luckely you got a 5D2!
Did you some noise reduction?

yeah it definitely was. when the 1ds IV comes out with iso 102400, i'll definitely check that out. I love the look of no flash in the club! though it doesnt look like a club anymore. hahahaha

yeah i did some quick NR w/ LR3. i'll definitely try noise ninja tomorrow or something

[Leisa]

Marloon, great photos!

[germinal]

hey guys! yesterday, i posted a thread on the lens forum asking people which lens to bring. It was between the 35L and the 24-70. I was afraid that i wasn't going to get wide enough, so i even considered the 24-70. People convinced me to use the 35L and so i did. At times it wasnt wide enough, and at times it wasnt close enough.

here are more samples of the 35L taken in a club of my friends. we decided to take couple photos in the club because they were both kind of dressed up. i hope you guys enjoy them. I know that they are noisy - so dont complain! the club was a cave! hahahah

5DII + 35L
35mm, f1.4, 1/40, iso 12800
http://i47.tinypic.com/2lmqtg4.jpg

5DII + 35L
35mm, f1.4, 1/40, iso 6400
http://i46.tinypic.com/339u4nq.jpg

5DII + 35L
35mm, f1.4, 1/40, iso 6400
http://i45.tinypic.com/syov9z.jpg


using a flash would have really been the better option imo..

and I didn't know tha 5Dmk2 was so bad at ISO6400?? did you underexpose and then upped the exporure some more in post?

I could almost swear my 5Dc does a better job, which sounds a bit weird to say..

awfull banding in the black there :S (was planning to upgrade my 5Dc to 5Dmk2)

[Marloon]

using a flash would have really been the better option imo..

and I didn't know tha 5Dmk2 was so bad at ISO6400?? did you underexpose and then upped the exporure some more in post?

I could almost swear my 5Dc does a better job, which sounds a bit weird to say..

awfull banding in the black there :S (was planning to upgrade my 5Dc to 5Dmk2)

I'm gonna have to check to see if i underexposed and upped it in PP. i'll update a little later. i think i upped by 1/3rd.

If i could, i would have taken OCF lighting with me into the club, but thats not viable in the situation. HAHAHA

[Marloon]

Marloon, great photos!

thank you leisa!

[Marloon]

i should have sampled it down to 640x480 so you dont see the banding that much ahahahahahahaha! thats what a guy did in the thread i posted. that and he had more light than i did.

[wildcart]

5DII @ 6400 ISO
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2532/4090381035_b8a0728025_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2695/4043219609_a92b8b02de_o.jpg
It might look there is enough light but it was actually REALLY dark!!! I think 6400 ISO is usable on a 5DII :)

[*Knowledge*]

season's greetings from SantaSackboy.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4179968067_ee844e9d32.jpg

[Marloon]

I played with Noise ninja today, and i hope you guys like the results... here's only 1 because i have to head out right now.

http://i50.tinypic.com/ezo0p1.jpg

[chrispychicken]

Wide open...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/4183214060_c659fa1338_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cphoniball/4183214060/)

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/8
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2538/4183517678_8836467aa8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4183517678/)
Video of The Girl using the camera/lens by clicking the photo to my Flickr stream.

[kamilcichon]

all C 35mm at f/1.4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4178644262_36269cf723_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/4178825606_41487398ab_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/4177878377_72876481c7_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2686/4178596302_1c1873feec_b.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4183499779_b3c7d414f8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4184263042_ce1e6a94be_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/4184259274_4c69112166_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4184242326_7f3b13cee0_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/4183481585_470e1492e6_b.jpg

[wildcart]

@Marloon Looks better but you shouldn't be needing Noise Ninja @ 6400 ISO with the 5DII.
I know I don't need it, I kinda like the noise :) mine are all strait out of Lightroom with standard noise reduction.

[Marloon]

@Marloon Looks better but you shouldn't be needing Noise Ninja @ 6400 ISO with the 5DII.
I know I don't need it, I kinda like the noise :) mine are all strait out of Lightroom with standard noise reduction.

thanks wildcart. do you think its possible to print a 24x36 print of those photos? this is what they want... i just wonder how bad it'll look. i'm kinda risking 100 dollars to see what this would look like on a canvas.

but yet i dont regret the fact that i didnt use flash, if i did, i would have lost the natural feel of the venue.

and thanks for the pm about the bowens lighting. its so tough picking a lighting system!

[shaktipalooza]

More details and images at MY BLOG (http://michaelsessionsphotography.com/blather/?p=208)

http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Sengupta/Pre-Arangetram-Web-Res/IMG1221WM/740822186_zewyj-X2.jpg

[wildcart]

@Marloon I never printed something on canvas. But if you ask me, if you made the picture @ 21mp you should be fine even @ 6400 ISO. Maybe someone else can answer your question who has printed something on canvas ;)

[wildcart]

I print my pix on a Epson Pro 3800 with A3+ paper :p
On prints that where shot @ 1600/3200 ISO I don't see any noise at all ;)

[Tareq]

I printed some with my printer Epson 3800 on A2, but not ISO1000+ yet, but i am sure if i have shots i like even at ISO12800 i will print them on A3/A2 without care about the noise.

[Marloon]

I print my pix on a Epson Pro 3800 with A3+ paper :p
On prints that where shot @ 1600/3200 ISO I don't see any noise at all ;)

I think I should really get my own printer soon. Hahahah. So I printed it out, it came out okay. And today, I learned that I should cap the camera to 1600. Thank goodness for l primes. Ahhaha.

[thatkatmat]

1600.....on the 5Dmk2?
Shoot to the right a bit and I never have any problems out to 6400....To each their own though, we all have our points that we're sticklers on...:)

[airfrogusmc]

I think I should really get my own printer soon. Hahahah. So I printed it out, it came out okay. And today, I learned that I should cap the camera to 1600. Thank goodness for l primes. Ahhaha.

Marloon, I shoot with the old 5D at 1600 and 3200 all the time. You just have to nail the exposure.

[Marloon]

Yeah. I guess I'll shoot to the right a bit. Maybe 1/3rds up or 2/3rds up. Well see. I normally shoot at iso 50 - 3200. That was the first time I started shooting st 6400-25600. Hahahhah. Meh. Still lots to learn - the fun part of phtography.

[airfrogusmc]

Not shot with the 35L but shot at 3200 with the original 5D
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_8621.jpg

[Collin85]

Melodramatic Marlon(tm), I don't even have that many problems with ISO 6400 on my 50D. Like everyone has mentioned, you just have to nail the exposure. If you fudge that up, you will pay a costly price - a costy, costly, exorbitantly expensive price.

eheeheheheheheheheeheheheheheheheeheheheeheheheheh eheheeheheheheheheheeheheheheheheehehehe.......... ...

[Marloon]

Melodramatic Marlon(tm), I don't even have that many problems with ISO 6400 on my 50D. Like everyone has mentioned, you just have to nail the exposure. If you fudge that up, you will pay a costly price - a costy, costly, exorbitantly expensive price.

eheeheheheheheheheeheheheheheheheeheheheeheheheheh eheheeheheheheheheheeheheheheheheehehehe.......... ...

Ahhahahahha! I appreciate all ofthe effort you've put into this reply. +100. You'd think that after 2000 posts in potn, I'd actually know how to take a photo. Hahahah! But guess not. All of this stupid gear talk has made me sloppy. Hhahah. I think I've put 500 posts into beating the already dead horse; (24-7 0vs 24-105 threads). So I am just bumping exposures by 1/3rd now and looking at histos all over again! Man!!! This whole being a noob-with-a-great-camera thing sucks. You'd think if Id Pay massive amounts of money, it'd come with some skill I can actually rub into my skin and it'll dissolve into me. But no..... Stupid canon...

[Spacemunkie]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2585/4173445883_b30a421de4_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/4174200400_d20e122b62_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/4173446141_4c4466237a_o.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

5DmkII, ISO 800, f/1.8, 1/160 second
http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Rebecca/December-13-2009-Studio/IMG1525/741378137_u5vKa-XL.jpg

[Rey.dos]

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs071.snc3/13857_203239216044_747881044_3167543_8105553_n.jpg

[Undispu7ed]

5DmkII, ISO 800, f/1.8, 1/160 second
http://www.largelifephotography.com/Clients/Rebecca/December-13-2009-Studio/IMG1525/741378137_u5vKa-XL.jpg

Very nice. What's your setup for this?

[Marloon]

The love of my life...

5Dii + 35L
iso 1250 + 35mm + f1.4 + 1/30
http://i48.tinypic.com/6r1rtw.jpg

[Collin85]

Ahhahahahha! I appreciate all ofthe effort you've put into this reply. +100. You'd think that after 2000 posts in potn, I'd actually know how to take a photo. Hahahah! But guess not. All of this stupid gear talk has made me sloppy. Hhahah. I think I've put 500 posts into beating the already dead horse; (24-7 0vs 24-105 threads). So I am just bumping exposures by 1/3rd now and looking at histos all over again! Man!!! This whole being a noob-with-a-great-camera thing sucks. You'd think if Id Pay massive amounts of money, it'd come with some skill I can actually rub into my skin and it'll dissolve into me. But no..... Stupid canon...

Yeah, you're definitely the most talentless noob with the Holy Trinity around here.. :lol: just kidding!

FYI, I started off with a 350D and stayed with Rebels for almost two years. I think it was obvious to everyone you wanted the Trinity for the prestige factor, but you probably should have started slower, practiced more and figured out what you really needed before you emptied your massive wallet on a few top-of-the-line fixed focal length lenses. :p Just sayin'! ;)

[wildcart]

@Undispu7ed if I look @ the camera settings and the image I think shaktipalooza just used available light ;)

[wildcart]

@Marloon cute girl :p Sometimes I'm thinking about dating again :D But I think I'll get some new gear first before I start dating again :) And maybe a trip to Indonesia without a girlfriend would be nice too (I'm dutch/Indo btw) :p Never been there before :(

[shaktipalooza]

Very nice. What's your setup for this?

Just natural light coming in from a large bank of North facing windows. One of the best features of my studio.

[Marloon]

Yeah, you're definitely the most talentless noob with the Holy Trinity around here.. :lol: just kidding!

FYI, I started off with a 350D and stayed with Rebels for almost two years. I think it was obvious to everyone you wanted the Trinity for the prestige factor, but you probably should have started slower, practiced more and figured out what you really needed before you emptied your massive wallet on a few top-of-the-line fixed focal length lenses. :p Just sayin'! ;)

hahahha! the funny thing is, i did start slow and upgraded for the right reasons... (youll be the judge)

Bodies:

i started with the 400d. sold it due to: poor AF, cramped quarters (LOL), lack of dial and multicontroller dial, 1-stop increments of ISO, lack of 2 second timer, and imbalanced weight ratios between lens and body. I had it for 2 weeks, and realized that if i needed something more...

i moved to the 40D. I had this camera for 2 years. loved everything about it! i only sold it because of 1 reason. That cute girl up there gave me a 5DM2.

Now lenses:

in the past...

Started with the 17-85 - didnt like the distortion at 17mm, and poor overall sharpness of the lens when stopped to f4 or even 5.6 when taking group shots. Sold it because i needed something faster as i take portraits indoors and the lights we have here at home are really dark.

Moved to the 50mm f1.8 II - Loved this lens up until the point that i started taking night shots... I kept it for 5 months. everything about this lens was fantastic, but it had to go because of its 5 blade aperture.

Moved to the 17-50mm f2.8 non-vc - lens didnt do me any good because like i said, my house is really dark and all did thing was hunt. wait.. sorry, lemme rephrase that. it LOUDY hunted at night - whining away as it tried to lock AF. had it from april 2008 up until december 2008.

Bought the 11-16 f2.8 - loved this lens!!!!! It was sold because i no longer had my 40D. if i get a crop body again, i will get this lens again. nothing wrong with this lens! i was very very very very happy with it. Had it from july 2008 - September 2009

Moved to the 17-55mm f2.8 IS - I had a love/hate relationship with this lens. Loved it because it was sharp, lightweight, af locked in low light, and has IS. hated it because it sucked dust. I dont believe that there is an equivalent lens for the EF mount. this lens was everything for a normal zoom. Sold it because i moved to the FF bodies. Had it from december 2008 - september 2009

Moved to the 70-200mm f2.8 L IS - The reason why i sold it is because when i shot events, my settings were... iso 1600, 1/80, f2.8 at any FL. i needed something faster and decided to compromise by thinking about getting the 135L. At least it'll get me sharp results at iso 1600, 1/160, at f2.0 at 135mm. had it from december - october 2009.

Bought the 50mm f1.4 - sold it because i wasnt sharp at f1.4 until f2.0. that was the only reason. tried again and got the same results. Had this lens for 5 weeks from feb to march. shot with it everyday, i couldnt cope with the lack of sharpness. i gave it a chance.

Bought the 85mm f1.8 - bought this lens 3-4 times. sold it all because i always shot at f2.0 to reduce CA. I realized that i wanted to shoot lower than f2.0 - maybe f1.4-1.8, so i sold it. Had the lens for intervals of 1-3 months all throughout 2009.

Bought the 100mm macro - great lens - just not for me. i am not a macro guy.

Present time...

bought the 35L - was deciding between the 24-70 and the 35L at that time. After hearing and witnessing so many problems about the 24-70 (focusing issues), i realized that there might be a higher chance of the 24-70 being upgraded than say the 35L. Since the 24-70 lacked IS and was heavy, i realized that it'll be easier to shoot handheld with the 35L as it has a 2-stop advantage, and is a lot lighter. Why didnt i buy the 35 f2.0? because of its 5 blade aperture and i wanted sharp results from f1.6-f.8.

Bought the 85L - imo, the 85mm f1.8 didnt give me enough of the "3D effect" i was searching for! i needed something more! since i shot the 85mm f1.8 at f2.0 at all times, i realized i wanted to shoot at f1.2-f1.8.

bought the 135L - i bought this lens because i only had the 35L and the 85L. I wanted and needed reach. the 135L gave me that. It's AF speed and light weight design is perfect for street photography. when paired with the 35L, these two lenses make for a great time when walking around downtown!

bought the 24-70L - another gift from the cute girl above. she felt that i needed a zoom lens, so we bought one. after falling in love with primes, i am not a huge fan of f2.8 anymore. We might sell this lens off in 2010 as it barely jumps out of the storm im2500 case.

are these all valid reasons for upgrading? i believe so. I didnt just do it for the prestige of these lenses, i needed it because they are sharp lenses that have a really wide apertures which is what i was looking for.

edited: Bolded important facts. too long and too boring to read. HAHAHA

[Marloon]

@Marloon cute girl :p Sometimes I'm thinking about dating again :D But I think I'll get some new gear first before I start dating again :) And maybe a trip to Indonesia without a girlfriend would be nice too (I'm dutch/Indo btw) :p Never been there before :(

thanks! hahhaa everyone has their own time that they'll date and stuff... but traveling! thats a great idea!

[wildcart]

@Marloon OMG your girl is wayyyyyy to kind to give you all that great stuff :p I guess I need to find me one of those girls 1 day :D

And YES sell the 24-70!!! :twisted: 2.8 is nice but with low light shots I like to keep it < f2 :lol:
Check out my gear list I put in a list of sold Canon gear ;) I also started with zooms + my 50mm 1.4 :)
But I don't want to go back to zooms, if I need a zoom I'll rent one ;)

[Marloon]

@Marloon OMG your girl is wayyyyyy to kind to give you all that great stuff :p I guess I need to find me one of those girls 1 day :D

And YES sell the 24-70!!! :twisted: 2.8 is nice but with low light shots I like to keep it < f2 :lol:
Check out my gear list I put in a list of sold Canon gear ;) I also started with zooms + my 50mm 1.4 :)
But I don't want to go back to zooms, if I need a zoom I'll rent one ;)

hahahaha! yeah i gotta get rid of that lens. its toooooooo slow.... my grandma could move faster than f2.8 hahahaha

[makande]

hahahaha! yeah i gotta get rid of that lens. its toooooooo slow.... my grandma could move faster than f2.8 hahahaha

bw!

Laughed so hard....for about 7minutes!!

[Tareq]

His/her Grandma is a superwoman, sure she was a legend in running ;-) hehehe

[makande]

Yeah, she probably won the Olympics in 1952!! :p ;)

[wildcart]

There was a UK tv show back in the late 80s called super gran, she could run really fast!!! I guess that was his grandma :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Gran
Super Gran Opening / Closing video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-sRNl6JmA8&feature=related)

BTW Marloon don't get rid of the girl :D She might bring you a 200mm f2 one day :p

[J-B]

Even in my country I hear stories of Marloons legendary grandma. There is a myth she once outran f1.2
:eek:

Marloon is indeed lucky. The only thing my gf bought me for photography is a bag (which I already had and was too small:))

[Marloon]

There was a UK tv show back in the late 80s called super gran, she could run really fast!!! I guess that was his grandma :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Gran
Super Gran Opening / Closing video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-sRNl6JmA8&feature=related)

BTW Marloon don't get rid of the girl :D She might bring you a 200mm f2 one day :p

LOVED the video! i am never getting rid of this girl! its not because she knows me and accepts my special-over-the-top photographic needs - lol. its because she cares so much!

you make the 200mm f2.0 sound like a baby. LOL i bet someone is gonna say, "Marlon! it is a BABY! ITS MY BABYY!"

[Tareq]

I have a wife that she never care to buy me anything for photography, because her money only from me, what a hell!

[Marloon]

Even in my country I hear stories of Marloons legendary grandma. There is a myth she once outran f1.2
:eek:

Marloon is indeed lucky. The only thing my gf bought me for photography is a bag (which I already had and was too small:))

hahahahha! i was thinking of picking up the leica 50mm f0.95.

[Marloon]

I have a wife that she never care to buy me anything for photography, because her money only from me, what a hell!

hahahha!!!!

i just remembered that someone here on POTN said this about their wife...
"You are so darn lucky! i couldnt even get my wife into a camera store even if it was on fire and i was in it." that made me laugh hard. AHHAA.

[Tareq]

hahahha!!!!

i just remembered that someone here on POTN said this about their wife...
"You are so darn lucky! i couldnt even get my wife into a camera store even if it was on fire and i was in it." that made me laugh hard. AHHAA.

In fact i am really confused to make my wife to love photography then i hope she will not ask me to buy her a Hassy or Phase One rather than mine, oh my, in this case i will kill her.
At least my wife was hating the computer and the internet a lot, but when she was using my Mac laptop in the past and then i bought her HP laptop and use internet wireless from me, now she can't leave the computer, but i think i will keep her away from Photography but will think of a way that she at least don't feel bad or mad on me about it.

[makande]

Even in my country I hear stories of Marloons legendary grandma. There is a myth she once outran f1.2
:eek:

Marloon is indeed lucky. The only thing my gf bought me for photography is a bag (which I already had and was too small:))

Me too, mine also bought me a bag, an early Xmas gift...I still love her, though....:D!

[Marloon]

i went to scout for portrait locations today and i was passed by a toy store front and took these 2 snapshots...

http://i46.tinypic.com/4h4f87.jpg

http://i48.tinypic.com/6ns3y9.jpg

[mxracer535]

A few from the past couple of days

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4189118163_0c07193738_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4189116887_79585a413b_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4189117687_107960f2e8_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4188788317_8945219420_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4189568640_e02a31a913_o.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

http://www.largelifephotography.com/photos/742506038_hRm4k-XL.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Wow, love em...all of em....


A few from the past couple of days

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4189118163_0c07193738_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4189116887_79585a413b_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4189117687_107960f2e8_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4188788317_8945219420_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4189568640_e02a31a913_o.jpg

[mxracer535]

Wow, love em...all of em....

Thank you much

[MigsVuitton]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2689/4196025032_8d6cf8896e_b.jpg

[echo]

A few from the other day

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Music/Record-Producers/Phil-Harding/george-shilling-1-2/744254181_C7WEi-XL.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Music/Record-Producers/Phil-Harding/george-shilling-0592/744247222_6uN8t-XL.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Those are really nice, the 2nd looks like it should be on the cover of some magazine.....Sound boards weekly?

[Spacemunkie]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/4196539908_b68c3a5167_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4195784025_d23a09a2e2_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2615/4195783851_f46c7da934_o.jpg

[Undispu7ed]

Love the expression on the baby's face, Munkie!

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_71442.jpg

and a triptych
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/TruckTriptych.jpg

[echo]

Those are really nice, the 2nd looks like it should be on the cover of some magazine.....Sound boards weekly?

Thanks :)

Actually, it was a shoot for a studio magazine and it is a contender for the cover. I didn't have enough time to play with the lighting so it's a little flat for my taste but a bit of PS may fix that :)

[prinspaul]

http://www.largelifephotography.com/photos/742506038_hRm4k-XL.jpg

I really love this shot! well done

[dannygt]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/4196208981_ff7e09418f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4196963258_d6da192703_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/4196223361_b58a8e90f6_o.jpg

[nik.hisham]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4196690031_2140f1bbc3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/4197448612_c6d86871b5_b.jpg

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4198525347_023e67bd21.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4198525347/)

[Tom K.]

A few from the past couple of days

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4189118163_0c07193738_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4189116887_79585a413b_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4189117687_107960f2e8_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4188788317_8945219420_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2796/4189568640_e02a31a913_o.jpg

These are brilliant. Absolutely superb work.

[Marloon]

ƒ/1.4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2525/4198525347_023e67bd21.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4198525347/)

mini guts... lol

[albasit]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4196690031_2140f1bbc3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/4197448612_c6d86871b5_b.jpg

lovely pic :)
nice PP too

[nik.hisham]

Thanks!

[mxracer535]

These are brilliant. Absolutely superb work.

Thanks a lot!

[Collin85]

These are brilliant. Absolutely superb work.

Agreed, fantastic work mxracer!

[booja]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2624/4202734734_c93fe60af9.jpg

[nik.hisham]

^^^ This is a fantastic shot. Would you mind sharing what f number you used?

[Undispu7ed]

Looks kind of like 5.6 to me.

[booja]

^^^ This is a fantastic shot. Would you mind sharing what f number you used?

It was shot wide open at 1.4. I used live view and adjusted the shutter accordingly and moving around to catch the flare just right.

[Tom H. Photography]

I love this lens. So light and fast. My favourite together with the magic 135.

Some shots from our last holiday.
http://tomhenderix.smugmug.com/Travel/Thailand/Ayutthaya/TomH20091209thailand20090310/744083727_YDfpd-L.jpg

http://tomhenderix.smugmug.com/Travel/Thailand/Ayutthaya/TomH20091209thailand20090293-6/744083478_AqSUz-L.jpg

[nik.hisham]

It was shot wide open at 1.4. I used live view and adjusted the shutter accordingly and moving around to catch the flare just right.

Thanks for sharing. Hmmm... looks like I'll finally have a use for live view!

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/4202897468_d543281263.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4202897468/)

[Tomminator855]

I think at F5.6 this lens is super sharp . Is there any F stop that you think is sharp also ?

[alt4852]

I think at F5.6 this lens is super sharp . Is there any F stop that you think is sharp also ?

it's pretty much sharp throughout the whole range. i might stop it down to f/2 to get rid of the CA, but aside from that, the 35L is good throughout it's whole aperture range. i suppose if you're nitpicking, anything between f/5.6 to f/8 or so should be your best bet.

[ken2000ac]

I love this lens. It makes even the most simple of objects shine! Higher res available on my Flickr link below.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/4206431226_23573e086a.jpg

[Tom H. Photography]

I think at F5.6 this lens is super sharp . Is there any F stop that you think is sharp also ?

Even f/1.4 is razor sharp. Two pictures from a few weeks ago:

The roof of the Duomo in Firenze is more than 80m (240ft) of the ground level. This shot was taken kneeling on the floor. Hand held, ISO 400, f/1.4, 1/125s.

Cropped slightly:
http://tomhenderix.smugmug.com/Travel/Italy/Firenze/TomH20091119Firenze0059-2/721849104_dvoHB-L.jpg

Detail:
http://tomhenderix.smugmug.com/Travel/Italy/Firenze/TomH20091119Firenze0058-1/721848997_5yyJr-L.jpg

You can zoom in even further to even see the expressions on the individual faces. Don't have that picture on my site though.

[thatkatmat]

My 3yr old boy trying to sneak a berry.....40D, 35L @ 1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4205860725_e8dc3909f5_b.jpg

[S30L28]

Mine comes in tomorrow! I'll post sample shots if time allows. :D

Feel like a kid on Christmas. :p

[S30L28]

My 3yr old boy trying to sneak a berry.....40D, 35L @ 1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4205860725_e8dc3909f5_b.jpg

This is an amazing photo. Brought back some really great memories. Thank you.

[thatkatmat]

You're welcome....I thought it was pretty cute too

[u.k]

I want this lens.. lol I have to make money first then think about it....

I like all the images...

[Photomek]

From Germany:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4197244911_ca87b3a903_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/4197244911/)

[airbutchie]

^ Fantastic capture, Tomek... Absolutely lovely...

- airbutchie :)

[nik.hisham]

^^^ +1. Absolutely awesome.

[Sangreal]

What a great shot, so elegant! This is exactly why I'm looking for 35/1.4!

I love this lens. It makes even the most simple of objects shine! Higher res available on my Flickr link below.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2476/4206431226_23573e086a.jpg

[ken2000ac]

Thank you - I find that the 35L makes ordinary objects and situations extraordinary. It really is a joy to use and I highly recommend picking one up.

[Greg_C]

From Germany:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4197244911_ca87b3a903_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/4197244911/)
Stunning shot, love the colours.

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/3.5
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4207573149_e10b2f6e85.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4207573149/)

[airbutchie]

Just one...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2760/4209209318_db6106ffb9_b.jpg

- airbutchie

[Harm]

Well I'll jump and get this lens in the next couple of months :) All the photos here have pretty much convinced me :)

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4209444144_542987fa38.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4209444144/)

[echo]

^^^ Photomek and Joey, wonderful shots!

From today:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Music/Record-Producers/Clint-Murphy/a-clint-murphy-MG0996/748422271_KK537-XL.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Music/Record-Producers/Clint-Murphy/a-clint-murphy-MG0991/748389806_fFSUE-XL.jpg

[prinspaul]

lovely pic :)
nice PP too

nice PP!!

the right girl is looking beautiful...but I don't really get the left person, is that a girl with a moustache??

[5D2USER]

Santa's Cookies

http://i46.tinypic.com/2wnzpg8.jpg

[Grimlock]

Nice shots Echo.

I always find your shots make the lens appear to be wider than it is. You have a very distinctive way you use the 35L. I love it. Keep it up bud, and keep postin'!

@ 5D2user ... Great shot. Also, your lens lineup is damn impressive. ;)

[echo]

Nice shots Echo.

I always find your shots make the lens appear to be wider than it is. You have a very distinctive way you use the 35L. I love it. Keep it up bud, and keep postin'!

Ta Grimlock :D

[Collin85]

It's a conspiracy.. the lens used was actually a 24L! DUN DUN DUNNNNNN!

I jest. Nice shots Echo. :lol:

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4216298992_d220532005.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4216298992/)
My Christmas present. Not sure if Santa is saying I've been nice or naughty but I do know I need to get to cleaning.

[xdmg]

snow over here is rare... just some fun shots.. really dark outside, iso 3200

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4215621803_a250de0698_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4215623409_ee429f5fda_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4216395286_69386ffe75_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2570/4216413010_ca225e3566_b.jpg

[Tareq]

snow over here is rare... just some fun shots.. really dark outside, iso 3200


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4216395286_69386ffe75_b.jpg



This one is .... Unbelievable!!! freezing the throwing snow with the face expression is really making the shot.

[nik.hisham]

Wonderful lens for weddings, this!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2692/4216110692_8eeea8d82d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4216169034_e03298c72d_b.jpg

[echo]

6 am Christmas morning, new guitar :)

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-christmas-2009/749501737_ctGp3-XL.jpg

[J-B]

Nice studio pictures echo (as usual).

Are you a record producer?

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4217489196_d27fdee47d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4217489196/)

[ken2000ac]

Joey, you really know how to make this lens shine. I find that I love the 35L most for images just like this.

[WhatIsHip]

Well I took the plunge and bought a 35. I got it from B and H used dept. for 1189 in 9+ condition. I'm excited to say the least.

[Marloon]

http://i45.tinypic.com/29ftvdj.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2gtvthl.jpg

[Collin85]

http://i49.tinypic.com/2gtvthl.jpg



You sick person! :lol::p

[Marloon]

You sick person! :lol::p

LEAVE ME ALOONNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/chris-crocker-cries.jpg

HAHHAHA! i didn't make the cookie! i'm a photographer. NOT A BAKER!

[Collin85]

LEAVE ME ALOONNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/chris-crocker-cries.jpg

HAHHAHA! i didn't make the cookie! i'm a photographer. NOT A BAKER!

Settle pedal, I didn't even say anything about Britney okay? :lol:

And yeah buddy, sure you didn't make the cookie!

[Marloon]

Settle pedal, I didn't even say anything about Britney okay? :lol:

And yeah buddy, sure you didn't make the cookie!

hahahahhahaha! i didnt. LOL. i opened the bin today looking for food. low and below, THAT cookie greeted me. and i LoL-ed! i grabbed my camera and snapped 2 frames. LOL

[echo]

Nice studio pictures echo (as usual).

Are you a record producer?

Thanks :D

Nope, I used to be a recording engineer but now in my spare time run a website for producers and studios and do magazine work for the industry (what's left of it) too. I sell mixing desks to pay the mortgage.

[J-B]

Thanks :D

Nope, I used to be a recording engineer but now in my spare time run a website for producers and studios and do magazine work for the industry (what's left of it) too. I sell mixing desks to pay the mortgage.

That's nice.
I used to work in a studio in my spare time a few years ago. The gear that shows up in your photos sure is brilliant. :)

@Marloon: haha that 85L looks huge on a rebel.

[joeyjoeyjoey]

ƒ/2.5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2749/4219828594_c82624203f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/4219828594/)

[Tareq]

It seems that the Bokeh with this lens or other lenses [such as 85 1.2, 50 1.2, 135 2] are making this lens to shine, so if i go with f8 up to f22 then it will not be a big difference than 35 2.8 or sigma 30 1.4?!!!

[Marloon]

It seems that the Bokeh with this lens or other lenses [such as 85 1.2, 50 1.2, 135 2] are making this lens to shine, so if i go with f8 up to f22 then it will not be a big difference than 35 2.8 or sigma 30 1.4?!!!

true. its the bokeh thats appealing

[poppie guy]

true. its the bokeh thats appealing

That, along with a sharp 1.4 in low light situations which do not allow the use of flash.

[phamster]

Well I took the plunge and bought a 35. I got it from B and H used dept. for 1189 in 9+ condition. I'm excited to say the least.

you will love it !

[AlanU]

Bright Nights in stanley Park on a little train.

35L, ISO 6400 with bumps and all from the little train. Water reflection.

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo230/alan_u1971/Webpics/snowman_skating-11024x768.jpg

[Undispu7ed]

snow over here is rare... just some fun shots.. really dark outside, iso 3200

Nice! I was just there! Came back today. I was amazed when I saw snow there lol.

[mxracer535]

A few from yesterdays shoot

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4221109088_fe2f4f5557_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/4221111220_999035fa2b_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4221110930_1ae0dec400_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4221110566_7bed8e7b8f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4220345807_d1aed6b0c6_o.jpg

[Marloon]

A few from yesterdays shoot
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/4220345807_d1aed6b0c6_o.jpg

theres a boogie man behind her. at least he's useful to hold up a diffuser.

[thatkatmat]

Is that the tree?

[mxracer535]

yes, its the tree

[J-B]

nice mxracer, I like the last one best

[thatkatmat]

nice mxracer, I like the last one best

Lovely shot.....If I may, what product do you use for PP..Lightroom?

[Marloon]

lol... my bad ahahahahahaha. nice shots nonetheless.

[mxracer535]

hahaha its cool, it does look like a boogieman tho lol

Thankatmat...yah i use Lightroom, although i just got Photoshop for christmas...it may be awhile before i figure that one out tho lol

[thatkatmat]

Yeah, I just switched from PC to Mac and my old PP program doesn't support Mac, so I've been learning LR.....I really love the presets, makes it so easy......I get lost in CS4, my brain never wrapped around it (getting too old maybe)...I think LR is a perfect tweener....(for me)...

[Tomminator855]

Why would they say 35L is the perfect pair with 135L ?

[ken2000ac]

Who is they?

I think that perfect pair would belong to the 35L/85L, but I can see why some would say it.

[mxracer535]

i say the 35L and 135L makes a fantastic pair. i also have a a 85 but never use it...its always either the 35L or 135L thats on my camera