Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM

[nazdravanul]

http://i41.tinypic.com/9aabfa.jpg

I enjoy seeing you having fun with this lens :) .

[TaDa]

Here are some shots from my first time out with my 5D/35L combo.

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_s3TWm1zNgQA/SXZY_nRt1jI/AAAAAAAAAss/BHNTbYaO_oI/s800/IMG_3921.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_s3TWm1zNgQA/SXZiZqCHJSI/AAAAAAAAAtc/rSHEdUJ5d6Q/s800/IMG_3956.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_s3TWm1zNgQA/SXZjpEXToKI/AAAAAAAAAto/bByug1qKdFE/s800/IMG_3944.jpg

Oh, and by the way, those are extremely underexposed ducks at the bottom of the image. Mantra is to shoot ducks with a new lens. Doesn't say anywhere that they have to come out well in the image (had to crank down exposure to get the effect of the sunset)

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_s3TWm1zNgQA/SXZZCQTkBwI/AAAAAAAAAs8/c6dRCcnkwLs/s800/IMG_3945.jpg

[darktiger]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3202469847_a2ed8403fc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3202469847/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3202469353_c5db68bb50_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3202469353/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3204949021_3475d6c51b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3204949021/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3300/3204948409_2d1261a868_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3204948409/)

[wallybud]

God I love crisp funny Wii shots! where'd you get that ups box man haha, hand made?

[S-S]

haha those are funny, lol @ mario running away

[darktiger]

Man someone forgot to tell me that this lens makes pictures jump out. More contrast than other zooms at the same aperture and focal length....

[Azzure_7]

Just sold this lens.
I'm so remorsed...........

[wallybud]

I felt the same way two weeks ago:(...


...But I just picked it up again so now Im back baby :) hahah

[echo]

I know you can use f/8 or f/16 etc but this lens is just amazing from f/1.4 :)

Here's a few that I took with the 5D2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/448804906_es5wg-XL.jpg
taken at f1.4

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/448813341_38CA4-XL.jpg
taken at f/1.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/456553958_uZv7Y-XL.jpg
taken at f/2.2

[wallybud]

Echo I saw these in the 5DMKII thread, absolutely GORGEOUS shots...the colors/textures/and bokeh are spot on, way to show off what it's really capable of;)

[echo]

Echo I saw these in the 5DMKII thread, absolutely GORGEOUS shots...the colors/textures/and bokeh are spot on, way to show off what it's really capable of;)

Thanks :)

Getting the FF has brought the best out of the 35L. Nice on 1.3x but just great on the 5D.

I can't wait to do a few studio shots with the combo :D

[MinhThien]

Thanks :)

Getting the FF has brought the best out of the 35L. Nice on 1.3x but just great on the 5D.

I can't wait to do a few studio shots with the combo :D
In this quote I think you're telling me to get the 5D2 over 1d3?:confused:

[echo]

In this quote I think you're telling me to get the 5D2 over 1d3?:confused:

It's the FL on a FF that suits my 'day job work' best as I'm usually in tight spaces. On 1.3x it's a 40 something FL which I like a lot but in those situations is slightly too long.

Also, for some reason, it (35L) does seem to look better on FF. That doesn't mean I prefer FF over 1.3x, for example my 85L is way better on 1.3x. I got the 24L to enable me to use the 1.3x in my work situations too :) 1.3x changes the DOF and FL a bit so widens the choice of tools to use. If I could only have one, I don't know which it would be but I'd take the 35L first every time :)

[Azzure_7]

Here's 2

[x2x3x4x5x]

Hey guys, I've gotten some PM's regarding my post processing.

A basic sample of one of my actions. It works really well with slightly blown highlights (the creme replaces blown highlights a little). The 14 others have a lot more to them (textures, masking, etc)

I'll be releasing a full blown action pack on the cheap with awesome actions. The 14 others in the set have a lot more to them (textures, masking, etc) If you've ever liked my post - you can now get similar results. ;)

http://www.mediafire.com/?dmo1mrjqiiy

[ArthurH]

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/448804906_es5wg-XL.jpg
taken at f1.4


This shot is really gorgeous!

[dtngo]

Hey guys, I've gotten some PM's regarding my post processing.

A basic sample of one of my actions. It works really well with slightly blown highlights (the creme replaces blown highlights a little). The 14 others have a lot more to them (textures, masking, etc)

I'll be releasing a full blown action pack on the cheap with awesome actions. The 14 others in the set have a lot more to them (textures, masking, etc) If you've ever liked my post - you can now get similar results. ;)

http://www.mediafire.com/?dmo1mrjqiiy
That's great Pat. Always good to see someone sharing their hard work.

[Ob Com]

5D 35L at f1.6- great contrast and colours on this lens

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3229919946_c5eddb55fa_o.jpg

[wallybud]

Pat inspired me in the actions department, I have searched up google a bit and found some pretty decent stuff...for example

Original
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Graves-Spikes_POTN.jpg

With Action
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Graves-Spikes_POTN_COPY.jpg

[darktiger]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3233308083_748a26603a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3233308083/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3234155596_7624d1fccc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3234155596/)

[adam*]

Pat inspired me in the actions department, I have searched up google a bit and found some pretty decent stuff...for example

Original
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Graves-Spikes_POTN.jpg

With Action
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Graves-Spikes_POTN_COPY.jpg

What action did you use?

[dynastysmartparts]

looks like split toning

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3318/3233308083_748a26603a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3233308083/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3234155596_7624d1fccc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3234155596/)
So cool!

[PalmBayFlo]

i don't know what that little boxy thing is, but i do know i want one! lol...very cool!

[wallybud]

I'll be sure to dig up the link for you adam just PM me later on tonight to remind me ;) (Im forgetful)

My baby girl got here at 10am today - a lot sharper than my first copy and feels oh so good to have it in hand again

- tonight's the holiday party for work so Ill be rolling with just the 580II +35 and will post shots

@ 1.4
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Remote2.jpg

Needs a tick micro adjust as I didn't mean for it to be on the PIP letters or w.e
100%
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/100Remote2.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/100Remote.jpg

[wallybud]

Sorry one more than I'll leave :(

@1.4
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Sitting.jpg

[DL.Photography]

I'll be sure to dig up the link for you adam just PM me later on tonight to remind me ;) (Im forgetful)

My baby girl got here at 10am today - a lot sharper than my first copy and feels oh so good to have it in hand again

- tonight's the holiday party for work so Ill be rolling with just the 580II +35 and will post shots

@ 1.4
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Remote2.jpg

Needs a tick micro adjust as I didn't mean for it to be on the PIP letters or w.e
100%
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/100Remote2.jpg
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/100Remote.jpg

Wait, did you sell the 35L at one point? Why did you sell, and then end up buying it again?

[wallybud]

For financial reasons I had to send it back...and then sold my 24-70 to get it back! ;)

[DL.Photography]

For financial reasons I had to send it back...and then sold my 24-70 to get it back! ;)

Wow, the 35L is loved that much huh?

Did you get it at BH? I really wanna get it there but I'm trying to avoid taxes :cool:

[wallybud]

Well I had it for 20 days, and when it left I was heartbroken haha:)
Hell no, I got it from Nancy on the forum for 900 shipped&PPed ;) with warrant left and everything it came with...she was so nice, she even sent me files so I could check them at 100% lol...Im an ass*ole.

Buy it from amazon, same price most likely, no taxes, and if your an amazon prime member 3.99 next day shipping;)

[Double Negative]

Did you get it at BH? I really wanna get it there but I'm trying to avoid taxes :cool:

Get one at Beach Camera (http://beachcamera.com) in Jersey. No tax and even "ground shipping" will be there by the next morning. They don't have the huge inventory that B&H does, but if they have what I need, that's where I get it.

[wallybud]

Oh true, not for me since Im IN NJ haha but yeah;)...good call sniffles haha

[DL.Photography]

Get one at Beach Camera (http://beachcamera.com) in Jersey. No tax and even "ground shipping" will be there by the next morning. They don't have the huge inventory that B&H does, but if they have what I need, that's where I get it.

Too bad...I don't think they have the 35L in stock =(((

[Double Negative]

^ Ahh, bummer. Yeah, like I said - they're not a "huge" outfit like B&H. But on the stuff that they do have (which typically does cover a good variety of the common stuff) the prices are both better than B&H and the tax savings are good for us NYers.

I guess you can pick any place outside of NY if you just wanted to save tax. There are a couple of places that are pretty good. You just might have to wait an extra day or two.

[DL.Photography]

^ Ahh, bummer. Yeah, like I said - they're not a "huge" outfit like B&H. But on the stuff that they do have (which typically does cover a good variety of the common stuff) the prices are both better than B&H and the tax savings are good for us NYers.

I guess you can pick any place outside of NY if you just wanted to save tax. There are a couple of places that are pretty good. You just might have to wait an extra day or two.

Do you recommend any places? I was gonna go with Canoga Camera, but they are quite far =P

I've been craving for this lens for too long lol

[Azzure_7]

Do you recommend any places? I was gonna go with Canoga Camera, but they are quite far =P

I've been craving for this lens for too long lol

Canoga is great.
I got mine from them.
And they are a verified Canon's dealer.

[Double Negative]

Canoga is a great place, and there are a couple of others but I'm not up on them. I guess I've just been lucky with Beach so far...

[p360]

Calumet is where I got mine from. I highly recommend them.

[x2x3x4x5x]

Current gal just got an apartment with a friend and she moved in today.

http://i42.tinypic.com/2nroqch.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/mwccpy.jpg
(her roommate - her standing on a nearby railing)
http://i43.tinypic.com/zlop5k.jpg
(yours truly, taken by the ladywomanfriendtoything)
http://i44.tinypic.com/2d2ccqh.jpg

[echo]

Lucky lens :)

[Ob Com]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3242415822_c04f8e2763_o.jpg

[wallybud]

Nice job, Pat! With the lens and the woman ;) She's beautiful!

[wallybud]

Oh Geez! Wegman's Holiday party 09' ;)
No adjustments accept batch process to jpg and sharpening action most likely should have fixed the wb but the people at work don't care haha


http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/DPP_0063.jpg

Two friends from work (wasted - haha)
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/DPP_0040.jpg

Her and her bf
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/DPP_0042.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

Thanks man.

Although - we just had a rough night. She came on an eShoot with me this morning at 10am, went well, and I just got home now. We went to Philly and got lost both on the way there and coming home. Let's just say her number one fear in the world is getting lost. I'm not staying over tonight. :(

eSesh pics soon. Editing now.

[x2x3x4x5x]

A sample image from Charlene and Steve's eShoot from this mornin'.
http://i40.tinypic.com/2j2yt5f.jpg

[adam*]

Pat I am going to have to hunt you down and silence you. Your photos are killing me, exceptionally good and the use of that lens wide open just makes me want it NOW!

[x2x3x4x5x]

Haha thanks man.

I love this lens.
http://i42.tinypic.com/2w66i6c.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/108ee84.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/2mg8b52.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/24gt37r.jpg
http://i42.tinypic.com/ftzwap.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2rw46zs.jpg
etc, etc. hah.

[adam*]

Pat seriously. Anyway, I think i'm not too far off affording it. I reckon if I can find a good deal on a used 35L, selling my 17-40 + 50 1.4 might fund it? I rarely use the former and with a 35L i'd stop using the 50 so would be a good trade for me.

[Perry Ge]

Pat seriously. Anyway, I think i'm not too far off affording it. I reckon if I can find a good deal on a used 35L, selling my 17-40 + 50 1.4 might fund it? I rarely use the former and with a 35L i'd stop using the 50 so would be a good trade for me.

That's exactly the line of thought I went through before getting the 35L...

[adam*]

That's exactly the line of thought I went through before getting the 35L...

I know it didn't work for you but I reckon it would for me. I guess there's only one way to find out. Was tossing up between the 50 and the 85 as I hardly use the latter but it gives me alot more versatility keeping that lens.

[Perry Ge]

I'm reconsidering the 35L now because of the Mark 3. I hated the focal length on full frame, but the hunt for a good 50mm is equally frustrating, and the 35L gives an excellent 45.5mm FOV on a 1.3x crop.

The holy trinity, after all, was christened on a 1D body :cool:.

[adam*]

I'm reconsidering the 35L now because of the Mark 3. I hated the focal length on full frame, but the hunt for a good 50mm is equally frustrating, and the 35L gives an excellent 45.5mm FOV on a 1.3x crop.

The holy trinity, after all, was christened on a 1D body :cool:.

Indeed. I find the 50 too restricting on the 5D so once I get the 1dmk3 I reckon i'll be swapping for a 24L! All whatever suits your shooting style though. How you finding the mk3? Amazing? Saw your review :)

[Perry Ge]

The Mark 3 kicks some serious ass. In it, I have finally found another good reason to stick with Canon, the D700 was so tempting, but the 85L kept me here, and the MK3 is a new reason. First body I've ever used that I've liked better than the D700, and it is a MONSTER, the AF is just out of this world, makes my old MKIIN feel like a Rebel. Everything about that camera is well sorted, and people who are paranoid about it because of early AF issues have no idea what they're missing out on.

5D's still my favourite, but that's because my 5D and I are a team and I've used it for so long that it just feels like an extension of my hand. I'm so comfortable with that body, love it. Even if I were gonna go Nikon I would've kept the 5D + 85L combo I think.

[adam*]

The Mark 3 kicks some serious ass. In it, I have finally found another good reason to stick with Canon, the D700 was so tempting, but the 85L kept me here, and the MK3 is a new reason. First body I've ever used that I've liked better than the D700, and it is a MONSTER, the AF is just out of this world, makes my old MKIIN feel like a Rebel. Everything about that camera is well sorted, and people who are paranoid about it because of early AF issues have no idea what they're missing out on.

5D's still my favourite, but that's because my 5D and I are a team and I've used it for so long that it just feels like an extension of my hand. I'm so comfortable with that body, love it. Even if I were gonna go Nikon I would've kept the 5D + 85L combo I think.

I've used my friends, can't wait to get hold of one. It's going to be my PJ workhorse :) Just hope it can stay around £1800 second hand by next September and i'll probably be able to work out some way of funding it. I have no problems with the AF at all.

[Perry Ge]

I've used my friends, can't wait to get hold of one. It's going to be my PJ workhorse :) Just hope it can stay around £1800 second hand by next September and i'll probably be able to work out some way of funding it. I have no problems with the AF at all.

The AF is the best out there. Best I've ever used, and IMO, hands down the best in the world. It smokes Nikon's system (and that's saying a LOT, Nikon's system kicks ass) and makes my old MKIIN's AF look like a child's toy.

[x2x3x4x5x]

I'm afraid to get used to the 1D's af. I'm a center point/single shot type of shooter. Focus recompose is my friend. ;)

35L > 17-40 for me. I never missed that thing.

35L was great on my old 40D too. I just love the lens.

[Perry Ge]

Well you can still shoot center point only on the 1D3 :p, nothing's stoppin' ya. It's the speed and the accuracy. Just...whoa. Best in the world.

[adam*]

I'm afraid to get used to the 1D's af. I'm a center point/single shot type of shooter. Focus recompose is my friend. ;)

35L > 17-40 for me. I never missed that thing.

35L was great on my old 40D too. I just love the lens.

I won't miss it either. It's a fantastic lens but for landscapes the 24-70 does the job. I've gone off UWA shots for landscape to be honest- 24mm is usually sufficient. The 50 1.4 becomes redundant when you have a 35L too!

[TaDa]

The AF is the best out there. Best I've ever used, and IMO, hands down the best in the world. It smokes Nikon's system (and that's saying a LOT, Nikon's system kicks ass) and makes my old MKIIN's AF look like a child's toy.

Thanks for making me feel nice about the 1D2 that I'm picking up tomorrow :confused: :confused: :lol:

[Vacant Theory]

We were going to an abandoned Factory but apparently the soft-air-shoot-whatever is called-club claimed the area so we ended up 30k's further in a ghost town having some fun searching through the stuff they left behind...some funny dutch porn comics...not really appropriate for this thread , it was time well spend after all :lol:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3245617892_bedb5575a1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3245619614_684670177a_b.jpg
If you might wonder I'm the guy on the left
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3244791177_e6a0067bb5_b.jpg

[Ob Com]

^like the PP on the first one

[DL.Photography]

Vacant Theory, did you use a circular polarizer?

[Vacant Theory]

^like the PP on the first one

Strange, that's actually one of the pics today I hardly enhanced, just some contrast adjustment, and slight vignet effect.Thx anyway :D

@DL.Photography: I wish I had...I forgot to buy one yesterday when I went for a new tripod...It's all done in Lightroom2

[DL.Photography]

Ah, Just wondering cause the sky came out so blue =)

[echo]

Ah, Just wondering cause the sky came out so blue =)

The bit of vignette would have done that :)

[Perry Ge]

Thanks for making me feel nice about the 1D2 that I'm picking up tomorrow :confused: :confused: :lol:

:lol: The AF is still really damn good on the MKII, but the MK3 is just a whole different class of camera. The 1D through to the 1DIIN (including the Ds models) were similar in design and functionality - the MK3 is redesigned from the ground up and is just wow.

So the MKII is still a magnificent body, and I wouldn't hesitate to shoot with one, but the MK3...the jump from the 1DIIN to the 1D3 feels like the jump from the original Rebel to the 40D, it wasn't an incremental upgrade, and not an evolutionary upgrade like the 5D -> 5DII, it was a quantum leap, truly revolution, not evolution.

[wallybud]

My friends show last night, first I've ever shot, I got the lighting down halfway through so next friday should be more successful...

1.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/FullBand-2.jpg

2.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/GuitarFade.jpg

3.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/ViolinBurst.jpg

4.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/DancinShoes.jpg

5.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/PeepTheShow.jpg

6.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/KickAssBW.jpg

7.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/GreenFeet.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Walt, they look good to me...

[Vacant Theory]

The bit of vignette would have done that :)
nah not realy although I understand completely, I tried it but it was not subtle enough...It messed too much with the exposure on the bricks on top of the house.
I realy start to like the grad-filters in LR2, but I definitely have to invest in a Lee filter system.

[p360]

A sample image from Charlene and Steve's eShoot from this mornin'.
http://i40.tinypic.com/2j2yt5f.jpg


I love this.

[x2x3x4x5x]

Thanks, so did they! :)

I'm designing an 8x8 coffee table album for that couples wedding. It's going to be beautiful.

[pianomav]

I love this lens! My fav on my 5D!!

Here's a shot from last weekend... @F1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3365/3247002596_c7a89366f1.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks, so did they! :)

I'm designing an 8x8 coffee table album for that couples wedding. It's going to be beautiful.

Really nice shot...

[wallybud]

At the bar, my two friends Sam and Frank, I really like this one...they look like they just got married ;)
@1.6

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/FrankSmall.jpg

[ekie]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3249844452_592de2d9ec_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/3249844630_a6986a2257_o.jpg

[J-B]

Vacant theory: were those perhaps shot in Lommel, belgium? nice

om het even in het engels te houden haha

[Vacant Theory]

Vacant theory: were those perhaps shot in Lommel, belgium? nice

om het even in het engels te houden haha
Yep you are correct! :)
ha altijd fijn landgenoten tegen te komen op een deftig forum:D

[J-B]

Yep you are correct! :)
ha altijd fijn landgenoten tegen te komen op een deftig forum:D

Yep i'm from Lommel, that's why i recognized it :)
I still have to go there myself, nice location.

[wallybud]

Frenchtown, NJ - early morning


http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/FrenchTown_PartyColors_POTN.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/AlienWorld_Vertical_POTN.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/PABridge-2_POTN.jpg

[adam*]

Fantastic shots. Still working out ways to afford this lens!

[Helena]

Those are beautiful Walt. I especially like the first one.

[BlueTsunami]

Frenchtown, NJ - early morning

[center]
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/FrenchTown_PartyColors_POTN.jpg

The colors in this are delicious

[wallybud]

Thanks Guys:)

Some others

@f1.4
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/KeanKart.jpg

@f1.4
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Kean_WalkwayPost_POTN.jpg

@f2.8
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/KeanChess.jpg

[WhyFi]

Damn you all for giving me something else to put on the wish list! Oh well, at least the 35L looks enough like my 17-40 that my wife probably wont notice :p

[x2x3x4x5x]

Wally love that last one!

[Treat me like a tourist]

One from this morning
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3260432268_6a1eb3fdfd_b.jpg

[wallybud]

Thanks pat, I love hardcore chess - playing during a lightning storm is the best;)

[zincozinco]

Damn you all for giving me something else to put on the wish list! Oh well, at least the 35L looks enough like my 17-40 that my wife probably wont notice :p

hehehehe

[Double Negative]

Great shots on this page, Walt.

[MinhThien]

Hello guys,
Here are couple of first shot from my new 1D3 and the 35L! All these are wide open! Love this lens!

[MinhThien]

2 more @ 1.4

[darktiger]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3266750100_b507e4c6e2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3266750100/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/3266749964_1746c7e7cf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3266749964/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3266749782_85441c42eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3266749782/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3265922111_3e83761f33.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/darktiger/3265922111/)

[DL.Photography]

darktiger, I love your shots with that boxy guy lol. The one where one is wrapped up in the wire is especially amusing.

Where did you get those things, did you make them?

[darktiger]

Japanese character, I got him online at one of those japanese figure website. I think you can find danboard on ebay too. PM me if you want the link.

[wallybud]

Love it darktiger ;)

Shot my friends show again, didn't edit them yet but heres a bunch of us f'in around afterward - Montclair State, NJ
Anywhere from 1600-6400(I know 2 is 64)

1.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/DoubleTime.jpg

2.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/MontclairSmoke_Color.jpg

3.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/MirrorScream.jpg

4.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/DustyCuriosity.jpg

5.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/A-OK.jpg

[pianomav]

From last Saturday...

35L@1.4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3378/3262558156_5b3fb63533_d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3261728773_2117b86bc1_d.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3261730541_1ba5410513_d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3517/3262552416_dfa65afa4b_d.jpg

[Double Negative]

Japanese character, I got him online at one of those japanese figure website. I think you can find danboard on ebay too. PM me if you want the link.

Indeed, eBay's got a bunch... Expensive little buggers, too. $30+

[DL.Photography]

Indeed, eBay's got a bunch... Expensive little buggers, too. $30+

Yeah, I was looking for it but saw the price. Seems like a fun subject to play with but I just cant spend $30+ on a little action figure lol.

I'll just look forward to darktiger's post of his danboards

[darktiger]

$17 on one site that I found and my friend ordered from.

[Jman13]

Just got mine yesterday. So far, it looks good!

Here are two from shooting around yesterday:

Shack at the edge of a bomb range @ f/1.4:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/bomb_shack.jpg

My daughter, interested in dad's new lens: @f/1.6:

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_grabbing.jpg

[wallybud]

Looks good Jordan, welcome to club addiction ;)

[Photomek]

Nespresso Capsules ;) (click on it for bigger size)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3275049272_1bf7cf2e2b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/photomek/3275049272/sizes/o/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/3274227649_8c35ec8b65.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/photomek/3274227649/sizes/o/)

[MinhThien]

I tried one of these lenses for the first time today. O.M.G.

I thought the 85L was impressive when I tried it, but this lens blew me away! I must have it.
umm:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Photomek]

Nespresso Time! ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3277797831_0757732423.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/photomek/3277797831/sizes/o/)

[Jman13]

A few shots of my daughter. First at f/1.6 and natural light. The second at f/2.2 with flash.

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_brown_dress.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_caterpillar.jpg

And one taken the other day...the Columbus skyline (complete with runner and geese!)
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_runner.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Jordon Love #1..

[echo]

Wideeee open at f/1.4 ISO800 on 5DmkII

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/473166296_ech5m-XL.jpg

:)

Mike

[franklinn]

Love it darktiger ;)

Shot my friends show again, didn't edit them yet but heres a bunch of us f'in around afterward - Montclair State, NJ
Anywhere from 1600-6400(I know 2 is 64)

1.


2.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/MontclairSmoke_Color.jpg

3.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/MirrorScream.jpg

4.


5.
http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww79/WegmansWally/Marionette%20Roulette/A-OK.jpg


Wally, You are the king of compositions with this lens! I'm such a fan of your images.

A few shots of my daughter. First at f/1.6 and natural light. The second at f/2.2 with flash.

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_brown_dress.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_caterpillar.jpg

And one taken the other day...the Columbus skyline (complete with runner and geese!)
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_runner.jpg

Great photos Jordan! Glad you decided to keep the lens after the refurb mishap ;)

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i39.tinypic.com/2u9nzao.jpg

[wallybud]

Thanks Franklinn!!

Pat how the hell did you nail the focus on the eyes like that with the hair there?! Were you using live view? and manual focus?

[x2x3x4x5x]

I just focused on the eye, she looked down, and we waited for a gust of wind. :)

[adam*]

This is killing me, i've now got the money for a 2nd hand 35L but there are just none available :(

[Mutombo]

This is killing me, i've now got the money for a 2nd hand 35L but there are just none available :(

They get posted pretty frequently here and on FM, but get scooped up quickly. Just be diligent checking those boards and you should be able to find one. That's what I did and mine arrives tomorrow!

[adam*]

I'm in the UK though, ALOT harder to find! I can't check FM as you have to pay for the privilege!

[ekie]

I'm in the UK though, ALOT harder to find! I can't check FM as you have to pay for the privilege!

you should be able to check FM. you only have to pay to sell but anyone should be able to buy and look at the sale section. ive bought something there recently and i dont have pay membership?

[timnosenzo]

I'm in the UK though, ALOT harder to find! I can't check FM as you have to pay for the privilege!

You just have to pay to sell, not to buy.

[x2x3x4x5x]

All the pics are from the 35L:
http://i40.tinypic.com/9k1e8w.jpg

[adam*]

I cant make WTB threads on FM so going to be pretty hard to find one there.

[adam*]

Pat, they are gorgeous, excellent work! Out of curiosity, do you pose your couples much or just let it stay quite natural and shoot that 35L wide open?

[x2x3x4x5x]

I pose to try to emulate natural occurrences, however, I also let them do a lot of their own thing.

It's a healthy mix I think.

[wallybud]

Nice Pat, as always.
I've been fooling around with some portraits. Had off, no food, raining out, no one to practice on but myself. My first ever self portraits...colors are just my face so black and white it is :rolleyes:

All wide open


http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/HanginAround.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/HairParty.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/CrazyEYES.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

thanks wally, #1 is killer

[drPheta]

How do you guys do self portraits so in focus? #1 is killer!

[p360]

How do you guys do self portraits so in focus?


That's what I am wondering. Are these really self-portraits, or is someone helping you?

[wallybud]

My friend Gitzo helped me...mirror on table angled down/up to match my eyes with the back of the body, live view 10X zoom and manual focused. Shutter tripped with a digital cable release ;)

Two more


http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/HanginSide.jpg

My other hand is on the shutter release lol
http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/KitchenTable.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i44.tinypic.com/rriesz.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/z20bc.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/1zyd1s4.jpg

Just thought they were funny... everyone was a few drinks deep at this point.

[airfrogusmc]

Environmental portrait
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/10Godinez2.jpg

[nicksan]

The only environment I've been in recently is inside my house (or the damn office!) and the only portraits I have to offer are those of one of my 3 cats, Teri.:lol:

Teri, if you recall, was the one that almost left us May 2008 when she was diagnoised with Chronic Renal Failure.

Well, it's been 10 months and she's doing fine with daily ritual of medication and special diet food!

Oh, and she hasn't lost her "modeling" ways with the human (me!) with his stupid camera! The other 2 run like I was a dog or something, when I go at them with the camera!:lol:

Anyways, just getting reacquainted with a neglected lens that was collecting dust...believe it or not!

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p724442119-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p640308519-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p974753078-5.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

Good pics nick. Here's a picture of a friends cat. Not nearly as "clean" as your pics, ha. I was just documenting the night.
http://i43.tinypic.com/ezhlhl.jpg

[adam*]

I might have found one second hand, apparently 'mint'. Trying not to get too excited in case it doesn't work out!

[GMCPhotographics]

Environmental portrait
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/10Godinez2.jpg

That's a great shot and perfectly describes what this lens does best on a FF DSLR: Wide angle (but not too wide) portraiture that puts the target (victim?) in their environment. Whilst minimising focal distortion, a 24L and 28/1.8 are too wide for this and a 50L is generally too long for this kind of shot.

[cedm]

That's a great shot and perfectly describes what this lens does best on a FF DSLR: Wide angle (but not too wide) portraiture that puts the target (victim?) in their environment. Whilst minimising focal distortion, a 24L and 28/1.8 are too wide for this and a 50L is generally too long for this kind of shot.

What lens/focal lenght would suggest to do just that on a 1.6 crop sensor body?

I'm very impressed by the pictures I see on this thread and really like that type of photography: snapshot of a person in their environment. Candid or knowing you're shooting them.

The background blur this lens can produce further reinforce the "wow" factor. It only focuses on the main subject but we can still discern the surrounding environment.

I couldn't do this with my Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8. Maybe because I didn't try hard enough, or maybe it's because F/2.8 won't allow for this and I need to get too wide to keep everything within the frame. Am I doing it wrong or do I need another lens (a fast 20ish prime?) or is it a "Full Frame" thing only?

Thx.

[GMCPhotographics]

Well, that's the problem with a 1.6x crop. It's awesome for it's longer reach....but it becomes a hinderence at the wide end. The 1.6x crop also has a relative effect on your DOF. It's a bit complicated to explain, but assuming two a3 prints, each with the seam effective angle of view (eg 85mm on full frame and 50mm on the cropper), the scene will have a simular composition and effective focal length, but there will be a DOF difference. The 1.6x crop will have effectively 1 and 1/3 more DOF than the comparision ff shot. So to get a 35mm f1.4 ff shot to look simular on a 1.6x you would need a 21mm f1 (or less)...which doesn't exist.

A quick round up of the effective differences between full frame and a 1.62x crop is
a) increased reach by 1.6x
b) increased iso noise by about a stop and 1/3 (ff is generally less noisy)
c) increased DOF by about the same stop and 1/3.

Now, the shot that Ralph took was taken at f2 (according to the Exif) so a 24mm shot wide open (f1.4) would come pretty close. The only problem is the 24L doesn't have the same smooth Bokeh that the 35L has.The 24IIL seems to look better but it's very expensive.

[airfrogusmc]

Heres a shot with a 24L not the new one the bokeh aint to bad. And if you're careful you can get good results on FF. I would highly recommend the 24L for a crop.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/35Napierkowski.jpg

[Jman13]

I actually love the 35L on my 1DII...and I wouldn't want it to be any wider. Well, I think I'd like to have the option, but for my needs, a wider fast lens like the 35L wouldn't be worth having in the bag (due to the $$$) on full frame....but in the normal range like on the 1D II, it's perfect, and I use it a LOT. I love it. To each his own! There's a reason everyone has a different kit....different styles for everyone.

[cedm]

Thanks for the explanation Gareth!

I see I'll need to make some trades off if I want to take this kind of pictures. Full frame is out of my budget and so is the 24L mark 2. But I'll keep an eye on the second hand market for a 24L mark 1. That could work out for me.

[adam*]

Damn that 35L has gone :( Going to be a long wait I think..

[x2x3x4x5x]

Pretty short, pointless, and slightly crude video I shot with the 5D2, 35L, and an Elinchrom modeling light.

http://vimeo.com/3314281

(Keep in mind it's been downrezzed)

[p360]

344344

[wallybud]

Nice Pat, she's cute. gorgeous smile.

[adam*]

Prices just keep going up and up. The money I got from my 17-40 is burning a hole in my pocket! Tempted to get some ebay triggers, an umbrella and maybe a Vivitar flash to keep me going for a while hah. I'm actually giving up hope on getting a 35L :(

[x2x3x4x5x]

Wally, she's only a friend, but thanks.

[wallybud]

Wally, she's only a friend, but thanks.

Hope you didn't take that the wrong way, Pat. Meant nothing by it :oops:
Still waiting on my iMac (Wed) So mini photoshoot with the editing device ( 15" MacBook Pro - Dads ) and my first love ( Apple 12" PowerBook G4 - 5 years old now )

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Laptops-2.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Laptops-1.jpg

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/PowerBook.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i43.tinypic.com/24e3qc3.jpg
35L left, 85 1.8 right

[x2x3x4x5x]

http://i39.tinypic.com/28b9w0k.jpg
The colors I can get out of this lens is stunning.

[EOSBoy]

Hai gais, I can has 35L for free? I trade for cheezburger...ok?

[franklinn]

http://i39.tinypic.com/28b9w0k.jpg
The colors I can get out of this lens is stunning.

Great colours, beautiful subject

[echo]

Just back from a short trip over to NYC with my 5D2 and 35L, some I liked:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/479511784_TJfnj-XL.jpg
f/1.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/479522575_VaVNV-XL.jpg
f/2.0

[RMedina88]

I love the shots, x2x3x4x5x. Great colors

[adam*]

Great shots as always echo. Do you use any fill flash?