Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM [Archive] - Page 27 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Droopy79

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 15:28

Can you comment on the AF of the f/2 version in low light?

i own a 35mm f2, the AF in really low light is tricky, with the center point selected is pretty accurate, the AF hunting is present mostly with the peripheral focus points

echo

3rd of March 2010 (Wed), 17:42

Nice API desk! Care to share your lighting setup? Have been eye-balling this lens and the 24mm for a while now.

Love your work, btw! You have a lot of really good studio pictures on your site!

Kind regards,
Morgan Nicolaysen

Hi Morgan,

I used 3 strobes. 1 x Metz 58 with brolly to the right at 1/4 power, 1 x Metz 58 to the left at 1/8 power and a Sigma at 1/16 power with red gel on behind the board. I used straw colour gels on both Metz' to try and balance with the studio lights.

Cheers!

:)

Mike

dajli

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 16:33

Some recent samples:

http://dajli.com/potn/sample34.jpg

http://dajli.com/potn/sample35.jpg

http://dajli.com/potn/sample36.jpg

http://dajli.com/potn/sample37.jpg

http://dajli.com/potn/sample38.jpg

Todd Lambert

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 16:43

Wow, those are very different. I love the bokeh and the muted color tones are great. They definitely make your eyes and brain work at the image.

MigsVuitton

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 17:20

@dajli, HOLY CRAP. Some of the best images I've seen from this lens. That's just absolutely beautiful!

AKHOO

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 18:41

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4405692917_7c162c3962.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4405692917/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4406534420_e98ce70bfd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4406534420/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4406472368_2352fb71dc.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4406472368/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4405684627_474c3ed59f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4405684627/)

dannygt

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 22:21

earlier today

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4407230923_12f3f417e9_o.jpg

Marloon

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 23:24

Just some flares.

http://i47.tinypic.com/svi3xe.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/2v9oo5i.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/28quvev.jpg

Marloon

4th of March 2010 (Thu), 23:25

http://i45.tinypic.com/rkdfko.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/212tkr6.jpg

phamster

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 00:41

great photos everybody on this page !

AKHOO

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 09:24

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4408008995_8e57733463.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4408008995/)

MigsVuitton

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 15:05

Trying out some b&w

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/bw1.jpg

palaima

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 15:50

^Migs, this one is a bit too dodgy for a portrait IMHO :)

gambit

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 15:57

^quite admirer of your work Migs, :) but not your best

mxracer535

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 15:58

A few I took of my new niece, Sophia, while at the hospital. She was born on Wednesday, March 3

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4408828405_6569b5459d_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4409595462_40c0b8312d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4408828339_95c0186d3e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2735/4408828467_bf7d6568ee_o.jpg

EmmaRose

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 16:18

Some recent samples:

I LOVE all your work.
Are you swedish?

dannygt

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 16:27

Might be a bit light but I like it :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4408361700_2d352f4f2b_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4408010208_42c8110d60_o.jpg

versedmb

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 18:57

I have. What do you want to know?

I don't care too much about the AF. I'm mostly interested in the bokeh difference between the f/2 and the L.

versedmb

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 20:00

these are from Temple of Ten Thousand Buddhas in Hong Kong .. 400steps hike up to the temple with buddha statues all along the path. and even more at the top :D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2584/3946131859_722d0397c6_o.jpg

This is an old shot here, but just had to say - wow.

AKHOO

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 22:22

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4409455535_5ccbf7e978.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4409455535/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4410219842_6a3f335394.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4410219842/)

MigsVuitton

5th of March 2010 (Fri), 22:26

^Migs, this one is a bit too dodgy for a portrait IMHO :)

^quite admirer of your work Migs, :) but not your best

I feel you both! I'm blind without my color.

dajli

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 17:34

I LOVE all your work.
Are you swedish?

Oh, so glad to hear you like my work. Yes, I'm swedish, are you? :)

oops, saw you live in antwerpen, so probably not.. :)

dajli

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 17:49

Wow, those are very different. I love the bokeh and the muted color tones are great. They definitely make your eyes and brain work at the image.Thanks Todd. Glad you like the colors. Worked quite a lot with those!! :)

dajli

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 18:06

@dajli, HOLY CRAP. Some of the best images I've seen from this lens. That's just absolutely beautiful!Oh Migs, that's some of the most inspiring feedback ever. So glad you like it. Not the least since I respect and grade your work so much!

Treat me like a tourist

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 20:10

Two from a baby shoot i did for a friend yesterday

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2738/4411180009_428053e067_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4411179753_673859ca3a_o.jpg

steguis

6th of March 2010 (Sat), 22:25

Trying out my new gridded Cheetah Qbox24 softboxes...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4412738656_6c28ac7f27_b.jpg
Defend
Photo's Flickr Page with EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steguis/4412738656)

dannygt

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 00:15

playing with 5dmk2 today.. didn't see any difference in pictures but an amazing video dlsr.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2758/4412240947_4f001ab3ed_o.jpg

strancali

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 03:22

http://www.pixiki.com/app/webroot/photos/large/317-s1gm4wy3f81taq7affgg.jpg

airfrogusmc

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 03:34

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9747-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9755-1.jpg

wojtekw

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 04:51

5d mark II, F 2.0, iso 1250
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4412655397_708c87e5f5_o.jpg

Spacemunkie

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 06:23

Messing about with wireless flash on my 7D :)

EmmaRose

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 12:24

Oh, so glad to hear you like my work. Yes, I'm swedish, are you? :)

oops, saw you live in antwerpen, so probably not.. :)

No but I've driven up to Sweden twice. Loved it, my mother is studying the swedish language now because she goes up every year :p
We stay at Örenäs Slott, my brother comes along to play in ice hockey tournaments.. we just go shopping :D

airfrogusmc

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 12:25

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9831-1.jpg

Todd Lambert

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 14:44

Allen, those from New Orleans?

airfrogusmc

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 15:24

Allen, those from New Orleans?

Hey Todd,

yeah just got back last night.

Posted a buch more over here #7942 and beyond
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=745273&page=530

Todd Lambert

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 15:35

I thought that the keyboard lady looked familiar! She normally sits right outside of a kick-ass little restaurant, can't remember the damn name... ugh

Anyways, nice stuff... makes me miss the Quarter. 8-(

Marius B

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 16:23

Finally, I have been lurking this thread for months and the quality here is spectacular. Special thanks to Migs and Marloon, love your work. Dont wanna pull down the quality, but here are 4 shots I really liked from my walk downtown Oslo today.

1.
http://www.bottolfsen.com/2010/03_oslo35mm/photos/images/WM_1.jpg

2.
http://www.bottolfsen.com/2010/03_oslo35mm/photos/images/WM_2.jpg

3. (my favorite)
http://www.bottolfsen.com/2010/03_oslo35mm/photos/images/WM_3.jpg

4.
http://www.bottolfsen.com/2010/03_oslo35mm/photos/images/WM_4.jpg

woolbr8stl

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 18:57

My 5D2 and the 35L @ 1.4 in our local strings shop, St Louis Strings (http://www.stlstrings.com/)

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/IMG_0317.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/IMG_0322.jpg

Grimlock

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 21:14

Nice shots, Bettina. Lots of good stuff on your site/blog too.

winkleman

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 23:28

great pyrenees puppy
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4415827132_e405ab8dc5_b.jpg

DL.Photography

7th of March 2010 (Sun), 23:36

This looks like outer space, did u purposely darken out the top portion or did it come out like that?

http://www.pixiki.com/app/webroot/photos/large/317-s1gm4wy3f81taq7affgg.jpg

icebat

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 00:37

Marius B

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 03:41

Wow, very nice series. #3 is amazing.

Thank you, it was fun walking around with only one prime lens :)

s2kennyc

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 23:26

Just a quick shot of my classmates using the 35L:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4418431951_6453a528d8_o.jpg

troybal

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 23:36

Just a quick shot of my classmates using the 35L:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4418431951_6453a528d8_o.jpg

Great shot, I wish I knew what this lens looked like from a Mark IV

dannygt

8th of March 2010 (Mon), 23:47

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4418544229_939c955f79_o.jpg

dajli

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 03:01

No but I've driven up to Sweden twice. Loved it, my mother is studying the swedish language now because she goes up every year :p
We stay at Örenäs Slott, my brother comes along to play in ice hockey tournaments.. we just go shopping :DOkey, i see. Since Slott means castle I guess it's nice there! :) Edit: googled for it. Really nice. I have a summer place in the surroundings, about 50 km from there. Hälsa mamma! (send my greetings)

phamster

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 07:23

Just a quick shot of my classmates using the 35L:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4418431951_6453a528d8_o.jpg

i love this !.. look at all the happy shooters

eror11

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 10:27

i love this !.. look at all the happy shooters

yeah, and MOST with canon no less :D

Helena

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 12:19

I'm going through older photos today and found some from 35L. Don't think I have posted these in this thread before, but perhaps in the 5D thread a while back.

Since I got 24LII and 50L last summer I have been kind of obsessed with those two and forgotten about 35L, but I'm rediscovering its greatness now. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/4419779638_a3c814055f_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4419779640_e763f35ff0_o_d.jpg

MigsVuitton

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 12:49

dannygt

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 19:57

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4420537297_a3a61f67e8_o.jpg

original :

@1,4 by the way!

http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af360/dagitaisight/testshoot-1.jpg

100%
http://i1023.photobucket.com/albums/af360/dagitaisight/testshoot-1-2.jpg

silliboi

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 23:06

Looking good guys..... This Lens is on my wish list!!

mxracer535

9th of March 2010 (Tue), 23:18

A few from yesterdays shoot

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4420950153_c038bc1b84_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4421717152_f7a561b443_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2722/4420950775_c17d777380_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2756/4421716290_7faef60068_o.jpg

thatkatmat

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 00:52

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4419779640_e763f35ff0_o_d.jpg

Absolutely love this shot^^^

AlanU

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 01:01

1DmkIII, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 200

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo230/alan_u1971/springflower-1.jpg

MigsVuitton

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 01:33

A few from yesterdays shoot

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4421717152_f7a561b443_o.jpg

Nice set... how are you finding the focus to handle the subject that's this far away?

AKHOO

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 03:53

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4422051920_b8b389e041.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4422051920/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4421283983_acef2e6e3e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4421283983/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4422043880_24e39743f9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4422043880/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4421276905_8be07ac03f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4421276905/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4421274597_f197ab976c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4421274597/)

Helena

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 04:08

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4419779640_e763f35ff0_o_d.jpg

Absolutely love this shot^^^

Thank you! :)

pinoyed

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 08:23

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4421513698_7c93f3bbb9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2717/4421508474_347d90f7cc.jpg

courier

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 10:24

Great images! So, I'm starting a new project with my co-worker...

Check it out: http://www.gotbokeh.com

See the "Submit your image" widget on the bottom of the site if anyone wants to chip in some content. I figure it's just another outlet to get your site out there. Small now, but has potential to be fun?...

Thanks!!!

hi when i click on http://www.migsvuitton.com/
i just noticed a typo. it should read I go by Migs Vuitton rather than i go my Migs Vuitton (?)

Nice site though - thought you might like that pointed out :)

MigsVuitton

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 11:13

hi when i click on http://www.migsvuitton.com/
i just noticed a typo. it should read I go by Migs Vuitton rather than i go my Migs Vuitton (?)

Nice site though - thought you might like that pointed out :)

OMG thank you lol. Of all my friends I've sent this to, know one has caught it haha. Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it. Should be fixed now.

mxracer535

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 15:04

Nice set... how are you finding the focus to handle the subject that's this far away?

The focus seems to get a little shaky as you near the infinity mark, especially when shooting wide open...in this shot it back focused a bit

courier

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 15:11

OMG thank you lol. Of all my friends I've sent this to, know one has caught it haha. Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it. Should be fixed now.

happy to help :)

airfrogusmc

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 18:18

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/10Bonilla.jpg

MigsVuitton

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 18:33

Allen - Great shot. This would make for a great employee image or hospital website imagery. A lot nicer than ones you see now.

airfrogusmc

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 18:49

Thanks. I think it might be used for an ad. Maybe this nurse or one I'm shooting next week.

phamster

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 22:53

@allen this one !.. she is beautiful and the hallway is perfect

Marloon

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 22:55

1DmkIII, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 200

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo230/alan_u1971/springflower-1.jpg

hows the 1d3 working out for you now, are there still focus issues with that combo?

Marloon

10th of March 2010 (Wed), 22:56

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/10Bonilla.jpg

whats with the collection of health care practitioners?

alt4852

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 08:55

whats with the collection of health care practitioners?

primary client i'm guessing.

airfrogusmc

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 09:20

Yes. My clients are mostly healthcare and I shoot all kinds of advertising, annual reports, surgical procedures, events, mostly in health care. I work for a dozen or so different hospitals in this area. I was the staff photographer at hospital 10 years so it was a good fit to stay in healthcare when I started my business 9 years ago.

Tifoso

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 12:53

Her name is Lola. She is a homeless woman that I met in Central Park.

http://tifoso.zenfolio.com/img/v10/p684986148-4.jpg

jetcode

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 12:58

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4405692917_7c162c3962.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4405692917/)

love this shot ... great light and textures, great capture

AKHOO

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 16:54

love this shot ... great light and textures, great capture

Thanks Joe. The pic was taken at Hotel DeBrett in Auckland, NZ. It's a great hotel to stay in.

airfrogusmc

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 19:20

Wide open
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3732.jpg

steguis

11th of March 2010 (Thu), 23:38

I'm very grateful that for most of my life I've been very lucky to have things fall into place at just the right time. It's like someone's been dealing me pocket aces...I just hope my luck doesn't run out.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4425792033_c4aa073142_b.jpg
Pocket Aces
Photo's Flickr Page with EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steguis/4425792033/)

woolbr8stl

12th of March 2010 (Fri), 10:46

airfrogusmc

13th of March 2010 (Sat), 12:40

busyprinting

14th of March 2010 (Sun), 01:38

just got this lens yesterday.. i hope to practice and post some shots later...

palaima

14th of March 2010 (Sun), 06:07

Welcome to the forum and congrats on a new purchase!

303villain

14th of March 2010 (Sun), 14:53

A few from yesterdays shoot

Haha Luccia! I shot her once a long time ago.

airfrogusmc

14th of March 2010 (Sun), 16:40

After a 12 hour shift.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/10PhillipsK.jpg

anhtimmy

14th of March 2010 (Sun), 23:38

wide open

http://anhtimmy.smugmug.com/Photography/Works/DHTT-2010/IMG2421/809591901_edQNW-XL.jpg

Todd Lambert

14th of March 2010 (Sun), 23:43

Doors
Found all of these in the same abandoned factory is South Dallas today. There were actually a bunch more that I didn't shoot, so I think I may go back shoot all of them and turn them into a series.

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_9141.jpg

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_9143.jpg

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_9146.jpg

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_9149.jpg

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_9162.jpg

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_9169.jpg

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_9173.jpg

thatkatmat

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 00:11

I love old doors Todd...well.... and old rusty locks and such...When I go to China I'm always shooting doors and hinges and such....among other things:)
I like this one

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/IMG_9162.jpg

Todd Lambert

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 00:23

Thank you kat! Yeah, I like em too... anything rusted, crusted and busted... heheh

This abandoned factory has like 4 floors, of which each floor must have 8-10 of these doors... so I definitely think I'm going to go back and explore the other floors (I ran out of time before it got dark tonight, and this place is in a very bad section of town)

MigsVuitton

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 03:28

Some from an engagement session today:

http://www.5byseven.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/jm10.jpg

http://www.5byseven.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/jm11.jpg

http://www.5byseven.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/jm12.jpg

Tried to fake tilt shift =x

http://www.5byseven.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/jm4.jpg

phamster

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 10:16

wide open

http://anhtimjpg

that is awesome push tight in with a wide angle, that is what most photojournalist are doing.. probably a trend in the past 3 years or so.. good stuff

@ migs... dude that is good work. love the sun flare one where the dude is looking into the lens.. and the tilt shift looks tilt shifty.. lol...

@ allen.. the medical field is crazy arent they? 12-16 hour shifts... i know because both of my brothers are living it !

@ Todd sweet textures and colors ! cool comps

and my project

this shot was done with 4 lights.

2 - 15inch softboxes
1 bare speedlight behind subject
22 inch beauty dish with AB1600

all triggered by cactus systems

all speed lights were @ 1/2 power
alien bee was about 1/3 power

Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure:0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture:f/4.0
Focal Length:35 mm
ISO Speed:200
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:On, Fired

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4433280329_f6b5286e00_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4433280329/)

set up shots here and some behind the scene taken by one of the models -

http://i41.tinypic.com/33trma8.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/osxu14.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/2eby3ch.jpg

http://i43.tinypic.com/35asl4w.jpg

airfrogusmc

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 10:23

WOW now thats some Drama Pham.

Yeah most are very stretched. There are not enough nurses. In fact at some hospitals they get huge bonuses for working the major holidays. Some Drs can work 100 + hours a week.

Todd Lambert

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 10:29

Pham-"Twilight"-Ster!

icebat

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 11:48

that is awesome push tight in with a wide angle, that is what most photojournalist are doing.. probably a trend in the past 3 years or so.. good stuff

@ migs... dude that is good work. love the sun flare one where the dude is looking into the lens.. and the tilt shift looks tilt shifty.. lol...

@ allen.. the medical field is crazy arent they? 12-16 hour shifts... i know because both of my brothers are living it !

@ Todd sweet textures and colors ! cool comps

and my project

this shot was done with 4 lights.

2 - 15inch softboxes
1 bare speedlight behind subject
22 inch beauty dish with AB1600

all triggered by cactus systems

all speed lights were @ 1/2 power
alien bee was about 1/3 power

Camera:Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure:0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture:f/4.0
Focal Length:35 mm
ISO Speed:200
Exposure Bias:0 EV
Flash:On, Fired

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4433280329_f6b5286e00_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4433280329/)

Wow, amazing shot. Do you happen to have a setup shot of the lighting?

airfrogusmc

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 11:53

I will guess he let the ambient go about two stops lower than his main/key and thats probably a light with a soft modifier of to camera right/subject slightly left and a kicker coming in from camera left behind subject. How'd I do Pham?

MigsVuitton

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 17:05

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2723/4433280329_f6b5286e00_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/4433280329/)

New Moon is coming out on DVD soon... you should market this and have all the kids hire you to take their twilight pic!

richierich1212

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 17:10

Awesome shot Pham!

ceehjayem

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 18:46

The shots from this are amazing. Makes me want to get one also.

phamster

15th of March 2010 (Mon), 22:11

set up shots are in the original post

dannygt

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 00:44

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4436104375_d35c185110_o.jpg

preciousvoices

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 01:51

Family session on the beach, particularly liked the joy captured in this shot.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4437659854_5fe00994ca_o.jpg

sunking39

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 11:37

I´m thinking of sending mine off to Canon for calibration. Does anybody know how much that might cost me?
Because if its more that 150$ I wont send it.

Can anybody help or give an opinion?
Thanks.

MigsVuitton

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 12:08

I´m thinking of sending mine off to Canon for calibration. Does anybody know how much that might cost me?
Because if its more that 150$ I wont send it.

Can anybody help or give an opinion?
Thanks.

Can I ask why? Lately I've been feeling weird about my 35L. Close distances it performs magically but when subjects are farther, it seems to miss focus. Makes me kind of sad.

airbutchie

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 12:11

I´m thinking of sending mine off to Canon for calibration. Does anybody know how much that might cost me? Because if its more that 150$ I wont send it. Can anybody help or give an opinion?
Thanks.

What seems to be the problem? You can actually call them to get an estimate depending upon what the issue is. The difficult part would be if they find other problems and increase the price to have it fixed. However, they usually will contact you (email/phone) to move forward with repair. But let's get back to square one...

What's the problem you're having with the 35L?

- airbutchie

PS. Fantastic natural capture on the ladies expression, Darren... Love the B/W conversion, too... Gives it that timeless look and feel... Good stuff!!!

sunking39

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 12:50

^^
Well, I´ve had it for over a year (so its already out of guarantee, I should have thought of this before). And it worked fine but I never thought it was great. Im not pixel peeper (at least I did not use to be) and I think that´s why I let it pass. But I always felt this nagging feeling in the back of my mind. Until last week, when I was shooting at a party with this and a Sigma 10 – 22mm 3.5-5.6. I compared the pics and the sigma looked sharper (alarm bells). I then did some tests using this one and my 24 -105. And the zoom came out on top at all apertures at 24mm.

It´s not a back or front focusing issue. The problem is it just looks soft. At 1.4 it´s bad, at 1.6, it improves a lot but still not great.

It might be possible to live with it but I want the supreme level of awesomeness I know this lens is capable of.

Now, I want to test it a bit more, trying manual focus and better natural light. The problem might have something to do with the bad lighting in the rooms where I tested it. Or maybe it needs to go on a FF sensor (I don’t own one). But it shouldn´t be that. Or maybe it´s just me.

Would you guys like to see samples and tell me what you think? That would be very helpful.
If yes, what type of settings would you like to see on the samples?

troybal

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 12:53

Would you guys like to see samples and tell me what you think? That would be very helpful.
If yes, what type of settings would you like to see on the samples?

I would like to see some samples. I just purchased a 35L and it should be on its way to me at the end of the week. So yes I am interested.

airbutchie

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 13:10

Samples would be appreciated, sunking...

- airbutchie

bolt1977

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 16:27

Hi anybody from the UK purchased the 35mm recently?

I have had one on order with Jessops since 20 Feb and now been told that there won't be any in the country until mid April at the earliest more likely early May?!

I have checked other suppliers and they all seem to be saying the same thing, is this lens really that difficult to get hold of?

I am thinking of cancelling the order and picking up the 24-70mm f2.8 but seeing some of the samples on this thread and being spoilt by my 135mm f2 I think patients might be the key!

MigsVuitton

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 16:38

It might be possible to live with it but I want the supreme level of awesomeness I know this lens is capable of.

Possible to live with, yes. But you shouldn't because you're paying a premium for this glass to work across the board.

Mine, as well as many others on the board, can attest to the lens being quite superb at f/1.4

.mark.

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 18:09

bolt1977

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 18:26

I've been looking for one and can't find anything either - weird! I'd get a 24L over the brick...

yeah I looked at the 24L but was worried it might be a bit wide, i like the idea of the 35L because it feels more "normal" and as I sold the 24-105L to help fund the potential new purchase the 35L seemed to make more sense.

Just have to play the waiting game I guess. :(

mxracer535

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 20:52

I´m thinking of sending mine off to Canon for calibration. Does anybody know how much that might cost me?
Because if its more that 150$ I wont send it.

Can anybody help or give an opinion?
Thanks.

I just sent mine in for calibration about a month ago...and it cost me $200 with shipping both ways. Pretty pricey.

Can I ask why? Lately I've been feeling weird about my 35L. Close distances it performs magically but when subjects are farther, it seems to miss focus. Makes me kind of sad.

Ive started to notice that same with mine, mainly after i got it back from calibration (kinda weird)...its making me sad as well

versedmb

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 21:19

New Moon is coming out on DVD soon... you should market this and have all the kids hire you to take their twilight pic!

Exactly what I was thinking. ;)

Fantastic work.

sunking39

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 21:33

I just sent mine in for calibration about a month ago...and it cost me $200 with shipping both ways. Pretty pricey.

Ive started to notice that same with mine, mainly after i got it back from calibration (kinda weird)...its making me sad as well

F++K

MigsVuitton,
So what sould I do? Thats not what premium means, I believe. Unfortunately, the fact the lens is disgunstingly expensive doesnt signify I wouldnt have to pay for calibration. I think I shouldnt, I feel mistreated by Canon (although I myself should have been smarter), but 200$ would be too much. So what sould I do?

Anyway, Ill start work on those samples.

sunking39

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 21:55

1.4 100% crop:
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff195/sunking39/14.jpg

1.6 100% crop
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff195/sunking39/16.jpg

1.AV, 1/400 stop, iso 1600, sharpness 4
2.1/320 the rest is the same.

What do you think?

MigsVuitton

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 22:38

That's pretty bad. Have you tried micro adjusting... I tried this out real quick today and at +10 it seemed to be back to normal however at my shoot on the weekend, I was getting ugly results at 1.4

Today seemed good, but maybe he was too close (I snapped this as I was leaving work so I didn't have much time)

http://migsvuitton.com/test/IMG_4547.jpg

100%
http://migsvuitton.com/test/IMG_4547_100.jpg

infinity-photographers

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 23:44

Hey Migs,
This is Jack Bentley, a portrait/wedding photog from Alabama --www.infinity-photographers.com. I've been admiring your work on these threads for some time.
I bought the cheap lensalign and it worked very well. Before, I couldn't seem to
get anything really sharp. I adjusted my 35 L to +15, my 85 L II to +12, and my 135 L
to +5, and it's made a huge difference. Before buying the lensalign, I sent my 7D
and 85 L to Canon for adjusting focus. They said no adjustment was necessary,
but they adjusted it to +2. NO improvement , so I bought the lensalign and made
the adjustments quickly and accurately.
I can certainly sympathize with anyone who buys a prime, uses wide open
for the bokeh, and finds the subject lacking in critical sharpness. But, I think
that you must use the micro af.
Again, I really enjoy your postings.

sunking39

16th of March 2010 (Tue), 23:59

Migs,
No MA on my camera. Thats another reason why i mighnt send the lens to canon, maybe it will work better when I upgrade bodies.

infinity-photographers

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 00:09

AKHOO

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 07:20

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4439837223_ac4d058e77.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4439837223/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4440614750_f9a44cfb15.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4440614750/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/4439838663_f4bc99a3f4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/4439838663/)

sunking39

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 09:37

Sunking,
Just my opinion, but I think that a body that enables mf adjustment is mandatory
to achieve critical focus with the fast primes. The razor sharp focus of the lenses
and the high powered resolution of the cameras requires the microfocus adjustment.

But will micro focus adjustment work? I dont think its a matter of achieving focus, it does it very well. The problem is that it focuses on what it should, but the result is soft.
I used Manual focus using live view and 10x zoom, still soft.

infinity-photographers

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 11:42

Sunking,
What camera are you using?

anthony27

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 11:55

Hi anybody from the UK purchased the 35mm recently?

Yup, got mine from T4 Cameras 2 weeks ago. Seems to be a shortage at the moment, T4 had had this one on special order for someone else for a while, but the original orderer had managed to get one from somewhere else.

sunking39

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 12:11

Sunking,
What camera are you using?

The mighty 40D.

NaKiD EyE

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 17:44

thinking of selling my sigma for this lens...

richierich1212

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 17:58

thinking of selling my sigma for this lens...

Do it so when you go FF it won't vignette :lol:

NaKiD EyE

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 18:17

Do it so when you go FF it won't vignette :lol:

that's one of my main reasons actually... that and better IQ... and not to mention that little red ring.

woolbr8stl

17th of March 2010 (Wed), 21:38

I found this guy at the St Patrick's Day parade in Dogtown, St Louis

5d2-35L-f2- ISO 250- 1/800 & 1/1600

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/IMG_1426.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/IMG_1431.jpg

illusions

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 05:34

Hey guys... in a few days, I am expecting this glass on the mail! I can't wait... photography is restricted here in Baghdad, but I'm still excited to try this one. If my siggy 30 1.4 wows me all the time, I am sure I'll be happy with this one. :)

(Just sharing my excitement, you know - it is boring here :()

bajaiman

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 08:50

Karizmatik

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 09:17

Just got my 35L today... did quite a bit of test shots. When I shot wide open the percentage of getting the focus right where I wanted was about 40% :cry: ... When I stopped it down to F2 the hit percentage got better to about 90% ...

When the focus spot on the lens is very sharp wide open...its just too bad that its not very consistent at all...

Gonna send it to Canon for calibration soon ... if I've spent this much for a lens I wanted to be working perfectly wide open otherwise I could've get the 35mm F2 for about 1/5th of the price....

If you got the F2, you'd be stopping down to 2.8, then.

It is probably a mix of your camera AND the lens. Got MA on your cam? Try that.

jhoag

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 11:18

Just got my 35L today... did quite a bit of test shots. When I shot wide open the percentage of getting the focus right where I wanted was about 40% :cry: ... When I stopped it down to F2 the hit percentage got better to about 90% ...

When the focus spot on the lens is very sharp wide open...its just too bad that its not very consistent at all...

Gonna send it to Canon for calibration soon ... if I've spent this much for a lens I wanted to be working perfectly wide open otherwise I could've get the 35mm F2 for about 1/5th of the price....

How does it's focus performance at 1.4 compare with your 85L's forcus performance at 1.2 or 1.4? That would be a better guage, I would think. The depth of field gets so shallow below 1.8 that I still have to concentrate on nailing a good contrast point to nail the focus that wide, on both my 35L and 50 at 1.4.

JH

icebat

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 12:16

I found this guy at the St Patrick's Day parade in Dogtown, St Louis

5d2-35L-f2- ISO 250- 1/800 & 1/1600

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/IMG_1426.jpg

I love bulldogs. Did you actually find him? Or is he your's?

MigsVuitton

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 13:54

Not sure how I felt about the umbrella in the reflection, but the overall feel is workin' for me:

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/3.18.jpg

sunking39

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 14:09

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff195/sunking39/IMG_0754.jpg

That's better, isn't it?

I dont know what I did there. I did remove the protection filter (German B W worth 100$). Could that be the reason my images with this lens aren't always sharp? I'm not sure, because the other lens have the same filter too and they dont suffer from that. And also, this was the only good photo in this last test, the other 10 or so were also extremely soft. Even more than others. The other thing is that I used 100 ISO.

BTW: Great photo Migs! I also dont like the umbrella but if you hadnt toldme, im not sure i would have noticed (maybe yes). But besides that, its great.

woolbr8stl

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 14:26

I love bulldogs. Did you actually find him? Or is he your's?

He's not mine. He was at the St Patrick's Day parade in St Louis on Wed

:)

s2kennyc

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 15:36

That's better, isn't it?

I dont know what I did there. I did remove the protection filter (German B W worth 100$). Could that be the reason my images with this lens aren't always sharp? I'm not sure, because the other lens have the same filter too and they dont suffer from that. And also, this was the only good photo in this last test, the other 10 or so were also extremely soft. Even more than others. The other thing is that I used 100 ISO.

BTW: Great photo Migs! I also dont like the umbrella but if you hadnt toldme, im not sure i would have noticed (maybe yes). But besides that, its great.

Its probably a combination of both the filter and ISO. I have a B+W filter as well and I take it off every now and then because it was giving me inconsistent results. As for ISO, generally the lower ISO photo will produce a better result than a higher ISO photo given that the exposures are correct.

Grimlock

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 19:29

Its probably a combination of both the filter and ISO.

First off, that's a horrible image to judge focus on. I also use a B+W filter and never noticed a difference. I've literally setup shots with/without (20 seconds apart), and seriously cannot see a difference at 100% crop. But, I guess it depends on the situation. I dunno. Mine always stays on and I feel my photos are pretty sharp.

Also, it appears that the shot posted above is shot at ISO 100, which rules out high ISO issues.

What camera you using again, Sunking?

s2kennyc

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 19:47

First off, that's a horrible image to judge focus on. I also use a B+W filter and never noticed a difference. I've literally setup shots with/without (20 seconds apart), and seriously cannot see a difference at 100% crop. But, I guess it depends on the situation. I dunno. Mine always stays on and I feel my photos are pretty sharp.

Also, it appears that the shot posted above is shot at ISO 100, which rules out high ISO issues.

What camera you using again, Sunking?

Just so we're clear, Sunking was asking us if his picture from the post above is sharper than the one he posted up a day or so ago.

The picture above is ISO 100 with the filter off.

The picture from a few pages back is ISO 1600 with filter on.

I'm just stating that, yes, the picture looks better above than the one he posted a day ago. And its partly because of the lower ISO and "maybe" because of the removal of the filter.

And sunking is using a 40D.

steguis

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 20:37

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4443772559_0f6ac74b16_b.jpg
First Sign of Spring
View Large on Black (http://bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=4443772559&size=large)
Photo's Flickr Page with EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/steguis/4443772559)

yagit80

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 21:23

i want this lens too!!!

Grimlock

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 22:03

Just so we're clear, Sunking was asking us if his picture from the post above is sharper than the one he posted up a day or so ago.

The picture above is ISO 100 with the filter off.

The picture from a few pages back is ISO 1600 with filter on.

I'm just stating that, yes, the picture looks better above than the one he posted a day ago. And its partly because of the lower ISO and "maybe" because of the removal of the filter.

And sunking is using a 40D.

Ok, yea ... you're right. Sorry. I wasn't trying to be snappy, I promise.

I'll go back to lurking now. :)

s2kennyc

18th of March 2010 (Thu), 22:36

Ok, yea ... you're right. Sorry. I wasn't trying to be snappy, I promise.

I'll go back to lurking now. :)

No worries Jerry. Just trying to be helpful here. :D

Marloon

19th of March 2010 (Fri), 00:34

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs515.snc3/27027_598130775133_116203881_35453603_5232825_n.jp g

132/365 - Catheterizing an INVISIBLE WOMAN.

So today, I went to open lab to practice 3 of the procedures that we are being tested on for Monday's practice exam - (1) NG tube insertion, (2) foley catheter insertion, and (3) complex wound dressing changes.

Since we ran out of room in open lab, I made Justin practice on an invisible woman. Here you see him carefully retracting the labia majora to fully expose the urethral meatus. He will then cleanse her and then insert the foley catheter so she can pee.

Todd Lambert

19th of March 2010 (Fri), 10:28

LMAO @ marloon. Thanks for that vivid description, it definitely makes your odd photo really look different now.. LOL

8-)

sunking39

19th of March 2010 (Fri), 10:49

First off, that's a horrible image to judge focus on. I also use a B+W filter and never noticed a difference. I've literally setup shots with/without (20 seconds apart), and seriously cannot see a difference at 100% crop. But, I guess it depends on the situation. I dunno. Mine always stays on and I feel my photos are pretty sharp.

Also, it appears that the shot posted above is shot at ISO 100, which rules out high ISO issues.

What camera you using again, Sunking?

The other images are two pages back, check them out and tell me what you think.
Maybe you could also recommend a another subject and setup to judge the sharpness.
And I would appreciate your advice on what to do.