Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM

[whakojacko]

My 40D came thursday..finally really got around to playing with it today. First reports indicate 40D and 35L get along pretty well together. These are all shot in raw processed through dpp with standard style, no additions. Imo most of these look better at contrast +1 (lemme go add that to my picture styles), but I left them plain for demo here.
Another lambo from the same dealer....parked on the street this time.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/whakojacko/IMG_0278-1.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/whakojacko/IMG_0270.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/whakojacko/IMG_0283.jpg
Some random store-its like a framing place though, not a studio
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/whakojacko/IMG_0265.jpg
I call this one "way to f*cking expensive" Not my bag, for obvious reasons.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o129/whakojacko/IMG_0205.jpg
For no pp, im pretty happy what ive gotten so far

[Double Negative]

A shot from tonight, testing out the third Alien Bee (AB400) as a background light and my homebrew background support system...

Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_5446.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1684&exhibition=1&ee_lang=eng&u=1249,0)

[TheHoff]

That is a mean pipe bro; we can spark up anytime ;)

[Double Negative]

LOL! That one's not a pipe... But it IS from Mexico. ;)

And now to Egypt...

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_5451.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1685&exhibition=1&ee_lang=eng&u=1249,0)

[billppw350z]

A couple from me with my 35L

http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/289110600_k3DGg-L.jpg

http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/286836388_hnkfs-L.jpg

[suyenfung]

http://67.228.11.142/images/uploads/kmmazzone_e_220.jpg

[echo]

@f1.4 :shock: flash ?

Flash? No, not ever. Window light and a gold reflector :)

[TheGreatDivorce]

nice, Jarred!

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_1279.jpg

[suyenfung]

thanks ryan.

great shot airfrog. i am always on the lookout for scenes like this, they are quite rare!

[whakojacko]

Ive had a few frustrations with my 35L focus recently, mainly focusing related. But then I get stuff like that and I shut up.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2704272029_48431074d3.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/2704272029/)
Very little PP. +1 contrast through raw (always for my 40D), then added slight vignetting and some minor levels changes, so the only pp sharpening with the dpp default (3?).

[DEMO]

Friends daughter Eva.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2708789882_d1a9060ffe.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

BIG Oops, accidentally posted this image in the Glamour and Nude > Wives and girlfriends thread. No this 13 year old girl is neither my girlfriend nor wife...

Details from this shot and others can be found HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=544706)
http://www.largelifephotography.com/photos/341348552_ffPqp-XL.jpg

[dst.zero]

These are some of my favorites taken with this lens over the past few months:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2334680019_f71c619f14.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2334680019/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2515669972_9f36b7af29.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2515669972/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2539694362_2d80c1d5a0.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2539694362/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2563489290_f7f4d03a41.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2563489290/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2552171885_be216c988d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2552171885/

[Azzure_7]

The one on the right is wide open, available lights. indoor.

[weka2000]

Do owners notice any "distortion" of people with this lens. You know that wide distored look you get with Wide angle lens when you get to close.

[adam*]

These are some of my favorites taken with this lens over the past few months:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2334680019_f71c619f14.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2334680019/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2515669972_9f36b7af29.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2515669972/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2539694362_2d80c1d5a0.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2539694362/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2563489290_f7f4d03a41.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2563489290/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2552171885_be216c988d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2552171885/

Great shots. Out of interest, what sharpening method do you use in PP?

[Pasukun]

All photos are shot @ f/1.4, and as you can see from the DOF, it was shot wide, then heavily cropped later. (less than 20% of the actual image)


http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb246/Pasukun2/LasVegas01.jpg


http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb246/Pasukun2/LasVegas02.jpg


http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb246/Pasukun2/LasVegas03.jpg


http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb246/Pasukun2/LasVegas04.jpg

[stathunter]

I have been holding back from getting the 35L but this is definitely my next purchase.

[dst.zero]

Great shots. Out of interest, what sharpening method do you use in PP?

Thanks! I have a very basic routine for web sized pics. I normally use a default of 4 in DPP and occasionally bump it up if the picture is too soft. If I need to do extra work in photoshop, as with some of these, and additional sharpening is still required then I will often use smart sharpen. In the case of my 85L and 135L, even wide open, I have found that more often than not I do not need to do any additional sharpening beyond the default in DPP.

[airfrogusmc]

These are some of my favorites taken with this lens over the past few months:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2334680019_f71c619f14.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2334680019/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2515669972_9f36b7af29.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2515669972/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2539694362_2d80c1d5a0.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2539694362/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2563489290_f7f4d03a41.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2563489290/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2552171885_be216c988d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2552171885/

#1 is a real beauty.

[SeattleSpeedster]

love the first two

[tsaraleksi]

http://turcophoto.com/photos/342514533_T9isG-L.jpg

[suyenfung]

nice shot alex

[SeattleSpeedster]

he looks like he's thinking..."ok...I dont see a way out of this....lets go"

[bob_r]

I took a trip to the Memphis Botanic Garden today with some members of our photography group. Here's one of the shots I took with a 30D and a 35L.

1/320s f/5.0 at 35.0mm iso200
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/101007656.jpg

[DEMO]

Do owners notice any "distortion" of people with this lens. You know that wide distored look you get with Wide angle lens when you get to close.

I have yet to experience any distortion..

[x2x3x4x5x]

35 isn't that wide unless it's on a FF camera. Even still, it's not wide enough to cause noticeable distortion.

[TheGreatDivorce]

If you're close enough, there's distortion with anything. Perspective distortion is a matter of subject distance, not just focal length.

[SeattleSpeedster]

this is handheld at 1.4 and seems kinda distorted although she didnt complain

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Nieces/slides/lindser6.jpg

[Nick_b]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k162/nickandaline/_MG_7322.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k162/nickandaline/_MG_7402.jpg

[Kimberwhip]

Any front or back focusing issues with a 40D and the 35L?

[Nick_b]

Any front or back focusing issues with a 40D and the 35L?

Mine was really soft, so I sent it in and it's been great ever since.

[BenJammin]

These are some of my favorites taken with this lens over the past few months:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2334680019_f71c619f14.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2334680019/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2515669972_9f36b7af29.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2515669972/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2539694362_2d80c1d5a0.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2539694362/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2563489290_f7f4d03a41.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2563489290/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/2552171885_be216c988d.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7d7/2552171885/


These are fantastic!!! I need a 5d!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[nicksan]

Went to Central Park after a Doctor's appointment. Then decided to swing by the MET of Art to kill some time. Didn't realize I left my 24-105L at home so I had to "make do" with my 35L.:lol:

Just a few snaps...was crazy crowded and was tired from all that damn walking!

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p448073186-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p52968294-5.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

I love that last one.

Gah, I neeeeed this lens!

[echo]

I managed to get a record producer out of the studio for a change! f/2.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/347092077_Bp4kW-XL.jpg

Meanwhile, at another studio.... At f/1.4

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/347046133_LzSN3-XL.jpg

And then over to another studio.... At about f/1.6

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/343366651_BqkZo-XL.jpg

[GMCPhotographics]

Echo, beautiful work. What DSLR body was that on? I'm guessing a 5D?

I managed to get a record producer out of the studio for a change! f/2.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/347092077_Bp4kW-XL.jpg

Meanwhile, at another studio.... At f/1.4

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/347046133_LzSN3-XL.jpg

And then over to another studio.... At about f/1.6

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/343366651_BqkZo-XL.jpg

[echo]

Thanks Gareth. I have a 5D but it's generally the backup to the 1DmkIII used here.

[echo]

What the heck, another producer in another studio - check those shoes! f/2.0

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/343593150_XZd4o-XL.jpg

All of these taken with tungsten lights.

[Helena]

What a wonderful thread. I have browsed it for hours (at least it seems like it).

Unfortunately, I have a problem:

I have 50/1.4, 85/1.8 and 135L and love them all. I needed something a little wider, so I decided to invest in 35L, but I'm really disappointed. It doesn't seem to want to focus at all with far away objects (not even large ones like houses). Everything nearer than 15 meters or so is fine, but beyond that it either frontfocuses by many meters or everything turns out slightly or very blurry. That can't be right, can it? :(

It does well on stuff close by, but not better than my 50/1.4. I really wanted someting to match my 135L at this focal length.

[MaDProFF]

What a wonderful thread. I have browsed it for hours (at least it seems like it).

Unfortunately, I have a problem:

I have 50/1.4, 85/1.8 and 135L and love them all. I needed something a little wider, so I decided to invest in 35L, but I'm really disappointed. It doesn't seem to want to focus at all with far away objects (not even large ones like houses). Everything nearer than 15 meters or so is fine, but beyond that it either frontfocuses by many meters or everything turns out slightly or very blurry. That can't be right, can it? :(

It does well on stuff close by, but not better than my 50/1.4. I really wanted someting to match my 135L at this focal length.

No it cant, I would suggest you post it in a new thread with samples, and ask for peoples views

[Helena]

No it cant, I would suggest you post it in a new thread with samples, and ask for peoples views

Thank you for the advice! I might do that.

Sorry for the OT posts!


UPDATE: Since I posted about a problem I feel it's best to let you know that it has worked out. There is nothing wrong with the lens - it's me. :) Since I have used fast lenses before I didn't expect a learning curve with the 35L, but it turned out that there was one. Everything is fine now and I love the lens.

[bkw]

The benefits of a fast lens.. action stopping shutter speed with usable iso without a flash:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3011/2751227765_5149b68a99.jpg

Here comes the sun
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/2751227911_c3540ca93a.jpg?v=0

She doesnt want to hold my hand anymore
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3019/2751227595_95fdcaa976.jpg?v=0

who's a badass? I am!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/2751240625_32e03ef770.jpg?v=0

I absolutely love this combo! My 85L is collecting dust and I cant remember the last time I picked up the 50!

[EOSBoy]

Crap, I like this lens...

35L, 85L and 135L is on my wish list.

[x2x3x4x5x]

My dream set would be the 35L, 50L, 85L, 24-70L, and 70-200 2.8L IS all on a 5d MkII.

One day, one day.

[whakojacko]

35L goes to canada, eh
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2765301276_eced290479_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/2765301276/)

bkw those are fantastic

[Dorman]

Loving that one whacko, except the structure in the top left.

[whakojacko]

Loving that one whacko, except the structure in the top left.
Dam crane ;)
When I formatted this for 16:9, I cropped it off top. For 4:3 I cropped left and cloned out the small remaining bit. I could clone out the whole crane, but eh

[divinemethod]

I need to find somethign more worthwhile to photograph...maybe tomorrow...

I am 2/3 way into the trinity!

http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p829678769-4.jpg

fullsize here: http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p829678769.jpg

[The Ghost of FM]

Dam crane ;)
When I formatted this for 16:9, I cropped it off top. For 4:3 I cropped left and cloned out the small remaining bit. I could clone out the whole crane, but eh
Regardless of the crane, that's a great shot! ;)

How long of an exposure did you do on that? I assume a pretty quick one as the fairy boats which were moving didn't blur! Nice!

Cheers! :)

[whakojacko]

Regardless of the crane, that's a great shot! ;)

How long of an exposure did you do on that? I assume a pretty quick one as the fairy boats which were moving didn't blur! Nice!

Cheers! :)

20s actually ;). The ferry must not have been moving at all
f/5.6, ISO 100.

[nickphoto]

Stunning photo whackjacko. Love it.

[DEMO]

First day of the 2nd grade. :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2782567961_d636852c72.jpg

[suyenfung]

http://67.228.11.142/images/uploads/08.08.09_21.31.35.jpg http://67.228.11.142/images/uploads/08.08.09_21.31.28.jpg

[S-S]

First day of the 2nd grade. :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2782567961_d636852c72.jpg

LOL i bet the teacher was getting her stun-gun ready ;)

[whakojacko]

First day of the 2nd grade. :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2782567961_d636852c72.jpg
cute.

Another one from me
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/2772001588_164bacf7d9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/2772001588/)

[jamesbong]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/2193/img2301bt4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[jamesbong]

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/503/img2272rx7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Pekka]

http://photography-on-the.net/stuff/_PSS5563-1_copy.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

nice shots everyone...GREAT reflections wacko

went to the garden today after it rained

This is from Kubota Gardens in Seattle...a Seattle native here and I had no idea this existed.

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Kubota%20and%20Bellevue%20Gardens/slides/darkforest2.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Kubota%20and%20Bellevue%20Gardens/slides/dewdrops.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Kubota%20and%20Bellevue%20Gardens/slides/lavenderdaisies.jpg

[chabooky386]

35L goes to canada, eh
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2765301276_eced290479_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whakojacko/2765301276/)

bkw those are fantastic



Never in my life will I be able to take a beautiful picture like this...

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Never in my life will I be able to take a beautiful picture like this...

Never say never.

[NeinLives]

First day of the 2nd grade. :p

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/2782567961_d636852c72.jpg

Haha! AWESOME!

[stathunter]

Is there a better lens than the 35L? and of course this is one I do not have......definitely saving up for this one.

[ArthurH]

Hello!

Can somebody please help me? Today I received my 35L, which I bought because of the good low-light capacities and the narrow DOF/nice bokeh, especially for a wide-angle. I've seen a lot of good & nice examples of this in your posts. And a wide-angle was the only thing I still needed.
But... where's the bokeh? Even if I focus on something two metres away (for example a pillar), a building 100 meters away is still sharp, even at 1.4 (lots of CA, by the way). Only if you focus on something reeeeeealy close (<50 cm), you get bokeh. I really like pictures with a narrow DOF, otherwise I believe i might as well have bought a Sony Cybershot...
I know many of you guys/girls own a 5D, which creates a nicer DOF than a 400D/40D beacause of the full frame, but I also saw lots of pictures from crop sensor camera's that looked really nice. Am I doing something wrong?
Does anyone have good advice on this? Is the 50 1.4 better? Any other suggestion for a wide-angle/standard lens with narrow DOF/nice bokeh? If there is one, I hope I can still exchange/return this one, because it almost costed me a month's salary, and therefore a couple of months to pay my creditcard bill... Some pictures are really nice, but it's not what I thought it would be.
Thanks in advance for anyone who can give me some advice.

[Pekka]

Hello!

Can somebody please help me? Today I received my 35L, which I bought because of the good low-light capacities and the narrow DOF/nice bokeh, especially for a wide-angle. I've seen a lot of good & nice examples of this in your posts. And a wide-angle was the only thing I still needed.
But... where's the bokeh? Even if I focus on something two metres away (for example a pillar), a building 100 meters away is still sharp, even at 1.4 (lots of CA, by the way). Only if you focus on something reeeeeealy close (<50 cm), you get bokeh. I really like pictures with a narrow DOF, otherwise I believe i might as well have bought a Sony Cybershot...
I know many of you guys/girls own a 5D, which creates a nicer DOF than a 400D/40D beacause of the full frame, but I also saw lots of pictures from crop sensor camera's that looked really nice. Am I doing something wrong?
Does anyone have good advice on this? Is the 50 1.4 better? Any other suggestion for a wide-angle/standard lens with narrow DOF/nice bokeh? If there is one, I hope I can still exchange/return this one, because it almost costed me a month's salary, and therefore a couple of months to pay my creditcard bill... Some pictures are really nice, but it's not what I thought it would be.
Thanks in advance for anyone who can give me some advice.

Please start a new thread and post some example photos, I'm sure you get lots of advice then.

[ALaS]

..WOW... please post more!

[Rudi]

Hello!

Can somebody please help me? Today I received my 35L, which I bought because of the good low-light capacities and the narrow DOF/nice bokeh, especially for a wide-angle. I've seen a lot of good & nice examples of this in your posts. And a wide-angle was the only thing I still needed.
But... where's the bokeh? Even if I focus on something two metres away (for example a pillar), a building 100 meters away is still sharp, even at 1.4 (lots of CA, by the way). Only if you focus on something reeeeeealy close (<50 cm), you get bokeh. I really like pictures with a narrow DOF, otherwise I believe i might as well have bought a Sony Cybershot...
I know many of you guys/girls own a 5D, which creates a nicer DOF than a 400D/40D beacause of the full frame, but I also saw lots of pictures from crop sensor camera's that looked really nice. Am I doing something wrong?
Does anyone have good advice on this? Is the 50 1.4 better? Any other suggestion for a wide-angle/standard lens with narrow DOF/nice bokeh? If there is one, I hope I can still exchange/return this one, because it almost costed me a month's salary, and therefore a couple of months to pay my creditcard bill... Some pictures are really nice, but it's not what I thought it would be.
Thanks in advance for anyone who can give me some advice.

Samples would be good. These two are test shots straight after I received my 35L. As you can see, there is definitely bokeh!

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p143641271.jpg

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p482294556.jpg

[ArthurH]

Thanks Pekka and Rudi for your responses on 35L-bokeh. I'll keep this short, just wanted to show what I mean. These are the only ugly test-pictures I didn't delete. I was hoping that the background would blur in these pictures.
Focus on lanterns, about f2 (but f1.4 doesn't make a difference). PS Rudi second picture is gorgeous.

[SeattleSpeedster]

hard to believe those are f2

[nicksan]

+1

You sure they were shot at f2?
hard to believe those are f2

[thatkatmat]

+2......I think f20 perhaps, if you are 100% sure it was f2 something is busted
.
.
.


Thought I'd just post a shot at 1.4....since this is a "show your pics" thread:)
http://lh6.ggpht.com/MattsProPhoto/R4q-AM13dGI/AAAAAAAAAuA/sIzlfCQxMQs/s800/_MG_5881.JPG
From my back yard:)

[Jannie]

http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

check that out, it'll give you the depth of field for what you're working with, your's will be the same as all other 35mm lenses at the same f stop.

[poppie guy]

Thanks Pekka and Rudi for your responses on 35L-bokeh. I'll keep this short, just wanted to show what I mean. These are the only ugly test-pictures I didn't delete. I was hoping that the background would blur in these pictures.
Focus on lanterns, about f2 (but f1.4 doesn't make a difference). PS Rudi second picture is gorgeous.

In order to get the kind of bokeh other posters here are showing, I think you will need to be much closer to the object you are focusing on.

[ArthurH]

Thank you guys, don't want to 'steal' this forum, but don't know what to do. As I understand, there's no difference between one 35mm-lens and another (for instance sigma 30 1.4)? Bokeh is determined by the focal length and not by lens construction?
I'm jealous of your pictures! Last example, f2.0, focus on black house on the left, sharp 'til the right edge. Too bad I deleted all the other pictures because I thought they weren't useful.

[ArthurH]

PS sorry Poppie guy just missed your reply while I was writing my own. Think you're right, subject must be < 1 metre (3 feet) away, have to admit it disappoints me a little...
Thanks.

[Jannie]

Hey Speedster, where in Seattle are the Kubota Gardens, never heard of them either!

[thatkatmat]

I was wondering the same thing....so...

The Kubota Garden is located at Renton Avenue S. and 55th Avenue South in the Rainier Beach neighborhood of South Seattle.

On I-5, leave the freeway at Pacific Highway South/East Marginal Way, Exit 158
Turn left toward Martin Luther King, Jr. Way; continue up the hill on Ryan Way
Turn left on 51st Avenue South
Turn right on Renton Avenue South
Turn right on 55th Avenue South to parking lot

(South end, almost Renton)
:)

[SeattleSpeedster]

yeah its a big place...about 3x the size of the arboretum japanese gardens....Its probably really amazing in the spring.

this is the "brochure shot" for Kubota

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Kubota%20and%20Bellevue%20Gardens/slides/bridge.jpg

[TheHoff]

In order to get the kind of bokeh other posters here are showing, I think you will need to be much closer to the object you are focusing on.

^^^ read this again

[TheGreatDivorce]

35/1.4 FTW!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/forrest-erin-eshoot-0006lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/christi-dave-eshoot-0015lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/christi-dave-eshoot-0029lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/david-lexi-day2-0107lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/_MG_0878lrz.jpg

i fly like paper.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/_MG_1121lrz.jpg

[Kimberwhip]

+1 for poppie's response

[Double Negative]

In order to get the kind of bokeh other posters here are showing, I think you will need to be much closer to the object you are focusing on.

Bingo!

DoF is not just dependent on your lens' maximum aperture. Obviously focal length also changes things, but it is also affected by camera-to-subject and subject-to-background distances. Even sensor/film size, but I digress...

[cdhender]

http://photography-on-the.net/stuff/_PSS5563-1_copy.jpg

This is great.

[MaliQ]

i fly like paper.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/_MG_1121lrz.jpg

This shot is totally awesome!

[EOSBoy]

I'm torn between this lens and the 85L, though I do have the lesser 85...
Yum.

[echo]

I'm torn between this lens and the 85L, though I do have the lesser 85...
Yum.

Get both. They are a perfect combo :)

[ArthurH]

Starting to like this lens, although it's different from what i thought it would be, it's still nice!
(Thanks for your responses about the bokeh. You have to get closer to the subject than I hoped (was hoping it would work with city shots), but I'm spoiled too much with my tele's...)
GreatDivorce, second & third picture are super!

[ArthurH]

Two more.

[TheGreatDivorce]

Starting to like this lens, although it's different from what i thought it would be, it's still nice!
(Thanks for your responses about the bokeh. You have to get closer to the subject than I hoped (was hoping it would work with city shots), but I'm spoiled too much with my tele's...)
GreatDivorce, second & third picture are super!

thanks! just FYI ... both of those were shot at f/1.4 (or maybe 1.8, can't remember, but I
basically never shoot over f/2). You can see the DOF is still fairly deep, even with a FF sensor.

It's mostly about subject distance, and viewing size.

[jamesbong]

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9945/img2992ae5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[vixeh]

This lens is a lot of fun!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/2811013159_ccd5a7c466_b.jpg

[Helena]

I simply adore this lens (especially on a 5D). The colors, sharpness etc. are amazing.

These are completely unprocessed except cropping, resizing and minor sharpening.


http://www.graphicgarden.com/keep/2008/20080831_026_5db.jpg


http://www.graphicgarden.com/keep/2008/20080831_034_5db.jpg

[piggy]

This lens is also great for astrophotography:

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd139/jc011/IMG_3602.jpg

5D, wide open, 20 second exposure, ISO1600

[ArthurH]

Two at f1.4

[EOSBoy]

For those who use this along with their 5D's, does this satisfy your wide needs? How does it fair with the 24L?

[airfrogusmc]

I use the 35 as a normal on my 5D and the 24 as a wide...

[Helena]

So far I haven't needed anything wider, but since I plan to sell my 24-105L I recently got the 24/2.8. It's small and light, so it's no burden to carry it "just in case". The 24L would have been sweet, but I felt it was better for me to spend more money on the 35mm since that's the focal length I use the most.

[Rudi]

For those who use this along with their 5D's, does this satisfy your wide needs? How does it fair with the 24L?

I love my 35L on the 5D! Don't have the 24L, so can't comment on that one. :)

[TheGreatDivorce]

my 35 has been a bit neglected lately, so I had to give it some love.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/cordell-discoverypark-0018lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/cordell-discoverypark-0105lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/cordell-discoverypark-0063lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/cordell-discoverypark-0070lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/cordell-discoverypark-0092lrz.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

Ryan, why do you tempt me to get this lens every time I see your work?

Which do you prefer, the 24 or 35?

[TheGreatDivorce]

haha, i try :)

in general, definitely the 35. but i find a LOT of uses for the 24, too. i got the 35 first, and would sell it last.

[Dorman]

Would your answer be reversed if you were working with a crop camera rather than FF Ryan?

[TheGreatDivorce]

i'm pretty sure it would, brad. i feel like the optical differences between the two are basically nil. my 35 is a bit sharper wide open, and the 24 is a bit sharper stopped down. beyond that, it's really the focal length of the 35 that I love.

i haven't tried, but i think the 24 on a crop body would be sweet!

[echo]

A lady record producer for a change :)

Taken wide open at f/1.4 at ISO 1,000 at 1/125th on 1DmkIII

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/366356176_gx4XF-XL.jpg

[mofopingu]

Just got this lens the other day, pretty amazed by both its sharpness and bokeh

Image quality much better than the 50 1.4 at 1.4 but then it should be given the price difference

Didnt really think would get such nice oof backgrounds from a comparatively short lens, DOF shallower and bokeh nicer than my 70-200 f4l is at the long end

i have a 17-40 f4l and dont really click with it, its a nice range on a crop for me, but seems kinda slow and lacking "something" i think the 35 1.4l has that something

anyway ill shutup and post some pics from a recent experiment

a friend

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/6282/mg3850kh9.th.jpg (http://img262.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg3850kh9.jpg)

a cat

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/433/mg3895bd1.th.jpg (http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg3895bd1.jpg)

a shoe

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8405/mg3809jt2.th.jpg (http://img156.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg3809jt2.jpg)

a ..... cant really sum this up in one word, my mums jewellery

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/3419/mg3920pc8.th.jpg (http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg3920pc8.jpg)

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/3742/mg3937gh4.th.jpg (http://img392.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg3937gh4.jpg)

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/1627/mg3962jk2.th.jpg (http://img137.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg3962jk2.jpg)

[versedmb]

my 35 has been a bit neglected lately, so I had to give it some love.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/cordell-discoverypark-0070lrz.jpg



Love this one.

[I Simonius]

http://www.digital-finger.com/photos/136156275_gv3Ac-XL-6.jpg

[lz7j]

http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/35l/tilt1.jpg

http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/35l/tilt2.jpg

http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/35l/build1.jpg

http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/35l/util1.jpg

[bigufe]

I just love this lens. I bought it used; squeaky and smelling unloved, but it scrubbed up well and it's a very close second to the 135L for everyday http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2313725950_ebb447beba_b.jpgshooting.

[Dorman]

lz7j - those fake tilt-shifts are bending my mind - especially the 2nd one.

[cvt01]

^^^ second that, the first one looks like it is taken of a diorama with a macro lens

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2873293376_0b95fbfe8e.jpg?v=0
A friend let me borrow his 35L. I didn't want to give it back!

Shot wide open. It's fantastic.

[voxefx]

Some Recent B&W's with the 35mm L and Canon 30D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3256/2873580422_16019eaecf_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2875597197_a71293802e_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/2873644723_686f080b81_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2872067891_fd4b143aaf_b.jpg

[voxefx]

Love your shots lz7j! The Construction site shots look like tilt shift shots, any special technique you used?

[voxefx]

Some Color Shots from the 35mm L & 30D. This lens took me some time to get the true hang of it compared to the 85mm L but growing to love it as much as the 85mm.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2877659410_4590ea01cc_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2877663368_e0b0c333a7_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/2876798687_345ac2398e_b.jpg

[lz7j]

Thanks for the comments, everyone.
As far as fake tse post-processing, I've used ones found extensively on the net.
The key is applying it to the right image for the optimum effect. ie. birds eye, field of view.

[poppie guy]

Some Color Shots from the 35mm L & 30D. This lens took me some time to get the true hang of it compared to the 85mm L but growing to love it as much as the 85mm.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/2877659410_4590ea01cc_b.jpg

I like this shot. Sharp, nice color, makes me want the 35L, and makes me want some dessert!

[Lars Finkelstein]

me too :)

[Shuko]

http://derfel.org/kuvia/2008/syys/UZ3J4913.jpg

[Double Negative]

Random 35L shots... Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_5606.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1840&exhibition=9&ee_lang=eng&u=2044,0) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_5598.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1841&exhibition=9&ee_lang=eng&u=2044,1) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_5477.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1847&exhibition=1&ee_lang=eng&u=2127,0) http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_5499.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1845&exhibition=1&ee_lang=eng&u=2127,2)

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_5609.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1844&exhibition=1&ee_lang=eng&u=2127,3)

[p360]

I WANT this lens. I have got to save up the money for it; take out a home equity, sell a kidney, whatever it takes.

If nothing else, beg or borrow..!! :D

Fantastic shots, everyone. The more I look in this thread, the more I want this lens.

[cwphoto]

EOS-1D Mark III, 35/1.4, ISO 200, 1/500s @ f/1.4:
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40482&stc=1&d=1222700849

EOS-1D Mark III, 35/1.4, ISO 200, 1/500s @ f/2:
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40484&stc=1&d=1222701243

EOS-1D Mark III, 35/1.4, ISO 100, 1/4s @ f/2:
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40491&stc=1&d=1222702869

[fz_za]

Random 35L shots... Click for larger/info:

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/thumb/_1D_5477.jpg (http://litpixel.com/ee/photo.php?photo=1847&exhibition=1&ee_lang=eng&u=2127,0)

Wow, how did you find this one? :lol:

[TheGreatDivorce]

some mo' (http://www.ryanflynnphoto.blogspot.com) from my favorite lens.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/_MG_9728lrz.jpg

[Double Negative]

Wow, how did you find this one? :lol:

Right outside my front door... :D

[Coult]

iso 100, f\1,4 canon 450D

[poppie guy]

EOS-1D Mark III, 35/1.4, ISO 200, 1/500s @ f/1.4:
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40482&stc=1&d=1222700849

EOS-1D Mark III, 35/1.4, ISO 200, 1/500s @ f/2:
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40484&stc=1&d=1222701243

EOS-1D Mark III, 35/1.4, ISO 100, 1/4s @ f/2:
http://www.dcresource.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=40491&stc=1&d=1222702869

I like all three of these!

[MichSt]

This lens blows me away. I just received a copy a last week and haven't had much of a chance to get out and do some work with it, but here are a few snaps I took testing out the lens last weekend.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2874560764_577e848278.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marioq/2874560764/in/photostream/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2896637479_e0d08eb490.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marioq/2896637479/in/photostream/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2897477754_c6622f5376.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/marioq/2897477754/in/photostream/)

[frostyIntrepid]

http://spencertan.com/others/SEASA_20080921_0129.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

great shots everyone...cw that third shot is really nice

This is from Picture Lake:

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Mount%20Shuksan%20and%20Nooksack/slides/IMG_9106.jpg

and the scoob coming back from Nooksack Falls f/1.4 handheld:

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Mount%20Shuksan%20and%20Nooksack/slides/scoob4.jpg

Hiking near Sol Duc Falls:

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Sol%20Duc/slides/leaves.jpg

Sol Duc Falls from the bridge:

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Sol%20Duc/slides/falls3.jpg

[Jaetie]

The more I look in this thread, the more I want this lens.

yup, this thread is a killer - it pushed me to sell my 35/2 for the 35L.

[Dorman]

yup, this thread is a killer - it pushed me to sell my 35/2 for the 35L.

This thread is killing me too - want the 35L bad, want the 35L on a 5D even more!

[GMCPhotographics]

This thread is killing me too - want the 35L bad, want the 35L on a 5D even more!

There's not a lot on here that can't be done just as easily on a 24-70L, there's a specific look that can be achieved with the close focus disctance and the fast aperture. But very few people who own this lens seem to shoot in that range with it. If it's a lens that you need for a specific purpose then this is the only lens of it's type in the Canon range that can do this. But of it's just a general 35mm lens that you want, then there are many ways to achieve this. If it's because you really want a 35mm f1.4 L, well that's complely understandable too.

[zariio]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1222978034_duck2449_IMG_1325copy.JPG

[silverwolf]

great shots everyone...cw that third shot is really nice

This is from Picture Lake:

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Mount%20Shuksan%20and%20Nooksack/slides/IMG_9106.jpg

and the scoob coming back from Nooksack Falls f/1.4 handheld:



Hiking near Sol Duc Falls:



Sol Duc Falls from the bridge:

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Sol%20Duc/slides/falls3.jpg OMG!!! i love these pictures the waterfall is very Beautiful. Great job and nice WRX:D

[bryan k]

Great shots everyone

I have been looking at this lens for almost a year now, and it just appeared in my Amazon gold box for $1127 (along with the 135 f2L which I was also watching...... )

Maybe its a sign :eek:....

[SeattleSpeedster]

OMG!!! i love these pictures the waterfall is very Beautiful. Great job and nice WRX:D

Thanks it was a great trip even with a long 150 mile drive...

In and amongst taking some shots this van drove up and this tall blond with a scandinavian accent got out with a digital rebel 300D and started taking some pics. We talked about what a great scene it was and I said let me show you something. I took her camera, put my 35L and polarizer on it and snapped it onto my tripod. Switched it from "landscape" mode to AV, cranked the f stop to 16 and fired off a few shots. She was pretty excited and told me she couldnt wait to see the results. Maybe I created another convert.

[jordinho]

just got this lens today, awesome :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2908152265_fe388e7660_b.jpg

[p360]

Why is this lens out of stock just about everywhere you go??!! Is it being revamped? May be rebates have something to do with it?

[71sbeetle]

Why is this lens out of stock just about everywhere you go??!! Is it being revamped? May be rebates have something to do with it?

Canoga has it in stock

http://www.canogacamera.com/detail.aspx?ID=4502

[pixel_junkie]

This is the only lens I really want! If it is included in the rebates, I'll cave in, I know it. Somebody is going to get a sweet SIGMA 30 soon ...

[p360]

Canoga has it in stock

http://www.canogacamera.com/detail.aspx?ID=4502

oh.., cool. Thanks.

BTW, is this place legit?

http://shopdigitalcorp.com/productdetail.asp?catid=57&productid=335

[p360]

This is the only lens I really want! If it is included in the rebates, I'll cave in, I know it. Somebody is going to get a sweet SIGMA 30 soon ...

:) I want this lens. With or without the rebate. I'll wait to see if Canon offers a rebate on it, though.

[71sbeetle]

oh.., cool. Thanks.

BTW, is this place legit?

http://shopdigitalcorp.com/productdetail.asp?catid=57&productid=335


I wouldn't risk it for $50, Canoga is 100%, I ordered from the before and will order from them again !

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/shopdigitalcorp

[lbeck]

:) I want this lens. With or without the rebate. I'll wait to see if Canon offers a rebate on it, though.

Its sold out everywhere because Canon just had a rebate on it not too long ago. People literally cleared out stock of it. A few places have it ... I just ordered it fro Calumet. They have 2 more copies left. Everyone I asked had no idea when they were getting more.

[Collin85]

Great lens!

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/390230324_Aow58-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/390231200_x53ne-L-1.jpg

[MichSt]

Its sold out everywhere because Canon just had a rebate on it not too long ago. People literally cleared out stock of it. A few places have it ... I just ordered it fro Calumet. They have 2 more copies left. Everyone I asked had no idea when they were getting more.

I've seen it in stock at B&H, Adorama and Calumet, but once they're in stock, they're gone really quick. I ordered one through Amazon.com a couple weeks ago. They are the same way, they get them in stock and they're gone in a day or two.

[Vacant Theory]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2928912065_661464382b.jpg?v=0