Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM [Archive] - Page 5 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

nicksan

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 21:30

I traded my 35L for the 24L today and took these on my way home.

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p765885373-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p538253637-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p986355250-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p647729481-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p637320440-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p652532597-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p780863564-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p1063925660-4.jpg

nicksan

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 22:05

A couple test shots indoors...

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p569370995-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p641153212-5.jpg

airfrogusmc

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 22:06

Nice Nick..CONGRATS!!!

nicksan

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 22:25

Thanks Allen.
So far, I feel like I made the right choice in trading my 35L for this lens.
Let's see once the novelty wears off though...:lol:;):(:o
Nice Nick..CONGRATS!!!

airfrogusmc

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 23:24

I donno looks like this F/L fits well with your vision...I really like #5.

nicksan

27th of April 2009 (Mon), 23:33

Yeah, that's my favorite as well.

It was around 6:30pm or so and the sun was beginning to go down in earnest.

I thought the way the rays were passing through that area was an interesting scene, especially with that one isolated branch with blossoms just hanging down below the rest of the tree...
I also wanted to catch some flares on purpose and managed to do that.

I love it when a plan comes together...(wasn't that the A-team's motto? :-))

I donno looks like this F/L fits well with your vision...I really like #5.

thatkatmat

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 15:53

You guys are making me want to jump on one of these. never owned a 24L, just the 35's

Nick, "I pitty the fool" who remembers Hannibals quotes from the A-team;)

-g-

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 15:55

You guys are making me want to jump on one of these. never owned a 24L, just the 35's

It's the only lens for shooting the street.

thatkatmat

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 16:02

Geno, I have a tough time shooting street at such FL's....I've seen enough of your work to know that, if in fact you're shooting street with it, it's working out quite well.
I prefer the longer FL's for street. Can't quite ever get what I'm looking for under 85mm's.
Nick, your work is getting better and better every time I browse your Zenfolio.

-g-

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 17:21

if in fact you're shooting street with it, it's working out quite well.

You must be brave, Grasshopper. :)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Street/POTN%20Gastown/IMG_1432.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Street/POTN%20Gastown/IMG_1434.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Street/POTN%20Gastown/IMG_1438.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Street/POTN%20Gastown/IMG_1431.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Street/POTN%20Gastown/IMG_1547.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Street/POTN%20Gastown/IMG_1407.jpg

Sorry, haven't had time to convert them to B&W...

nicksan

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 17:25

Or be over 6' tall and look like you can kick some serious arse.

Unfortunately that's not me...and I shoot street in NYC...so I'll use a longer lens thank you very much!;):D
You must be brave, Grasshopper. :)
Sorry, haven't had time to convert them to B&W...

thatkatmat

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 17:35

Or be over 6' tall and look like you can kick some serious arse.

Well, I think I fit the bill at 6'2" and 240.... but i'm still having problems grabbing the pebble out of masters hand.

-g-

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 18:07

Well, I think I fit the bill at 6'2" and 240.... but i'm still having problems grabbing the pebble out of masters hand.

I supposedly look like a professional bocce player.

http://www.nwlsog.org/blog/wp-conten...her,%20007.jpg (http://www.nwlsog.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/bocce,washer,%20007.jpg)

thatkatmat

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 18:14

Wow, is that you Geno? You sexy thing...LOL, no wonder folks don't mind you being in their face shooting street with the 24L

airfrogusmc

28th of April 2009 (Tue), 20:41

I love mine for street stuff. That and the 35L..

-g-

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 00:47

Wow, is that you Geno? You sexy thing...LOL, no wonder folks don't mind you being in their face shooting street with the 24L

No, it's not me. I haven't aged that well...

I love mine for street stuff. That and the 35L..

No 35L in my bag. :cry:

nicksan

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 00:49

Playing around with my 5D MKII + 24L.

Heavily cropped!
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p599421112-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p558797265-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p941582367-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p886926963-5.jpg

-g-

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 01:15

Nick, the horse doesn't do much for me but the others are fantastic. I REALLY like the tree.

nicksan

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 01:24

Yeah...the horse shot is a pretty typical one so I get you.

However...I was just moreover impressed with how much I was able to crop and still retain good details from it.

Before: (An even worse picture!)
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p200925986-5.jpg

After:
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p599421112-5.jpg

Nick, the horse doesn't do much for me but the others are fantastic. I REALLY like the tree.

-g-

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 01:53

However...I was just moreover impressed with how much I was able to crop and still retain good details from it.

No kidding, you've cropped 5/6 of the image off!

JelleVerherstraeten

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 16:25

That's amazing how sharp it still is, probably with the 5dmk2?

nicksan

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 16:42

Yes, the 5DMKII. It's amazing how much you can crop and still retain details.

That's amazing how sharp it still is, probably with the 5dmk2?

wimg

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 17:23

Thanks Allen.
So far, I feel like I made the right choice in trading my 35L for this lens.
Let's see once the novelty wears off though...:lol:;):(:o
Congrats from me, too!

I reckon it will only get better with time, it won't wear off. Once you start doing your night shots with that lens, you don't know whether to use the 50 or the 24 anymore half of the time :D.

Kind regards, Wim

JelleVerherstraeten

1st of May 2009 (Fri), 03:29

Yes, the 5DMKII. It's amazing how much you can crop and still retain details.

It's a great example to show it of :-).
First some new lenses and then maybe a mk3 ;-)?

1downfall

1st of May 2009 (Fri), 20:54

airfrogusmc

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 17:31

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_4526_2.jpg

-g-

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 18:49

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_4526_1.jpg

Allen, change your mind?

airfrogusmc

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 19:23

Hey Geno 'bout what?

-g-

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 20:04

Hey Geno 'bout what?

It says "This image or video has been moved or deleted".

airfrogusmc

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 23:21

Anybody else not seeing it?

Rudi

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 23:22

I'm not seeing it. :(

airfrogusmc

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 23:24

Try now, I think I just fixed it :confused:

Rudi

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 23:34

You did. :)

airfrogusmc

2nd of May 2009 (Sat), 23:45

THANKS Guys for pointing it out cause I could see it on my computer...

rcaq

3rd of May 2009 (Sun), 05:54

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3304/3494890992_a8ffec71d7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3494077429_e161e00e3f.jpg

Soulcies

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 00:47

http://images49.fotki.com/v1496/photos/9/692089/7510015/RICH123-vi.jpg

-g-

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 01:27

I'm posting this everywhere tonight... :-)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Street/IMG_1571-Edit.jpg

JelleVerherstraeten

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 07:22

Very nice, I like the colors of the train!
Very nice!

-g-

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 08:29

Thanks, Jelle. I'm not usually a fan of selective colour but it seems to work for this shot.

nicksan

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 10:35

...and I can see why.
Me likes!:D
I'm posting this everywhere tonight... :-)

-g-

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 10:41

...and I can see why.
Me likes!:D

Thanks, Nick!

JelleVerherstraeten

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 11:58

Thanks, Jelle. I'm not usually a fan of selective colour but it seems to work for this shot.

Which camera did you use to make this photograph?

-g-

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 12:36

Which camera did you use to make this photograph?

5D.

rcaq

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 12:39

this lens is good enough to eat...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3511273926_56d04b919c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3510464357_7c506dfcc7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3510463213_75b2217bdf.jpg

edit: the links have been replaced

Double Negative

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 14:31

^ Photos unavailable?

airfrogusmc

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 16:56

I'm posting this everywhere tonight... :-)

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Street/IMG_1571-Edit.jpg

VERY NICE GENO !!! I would be posting it everywhere too...KILLER SHOT...

-g-

7th of May 2009 (Thu), 17:20

VERY NICE GENO !!! I would be posting it everywhere too...KILLER SHOT...

Thanks, Allen.

The Ghost of FM

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 17:30

A fresh one from today...

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G2635copysmall.jpg

Cheers!

SBPhoto

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 20:37

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3525989795_28c4e5e041_o.jpg

-g-

13th of May 2009 (Wed), 21:36

Sean, those are nice. Especially like the water!

The Ghost of FM

22nd of May 2009 (Fri), 17:19

A few from my walk in the park today.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G2876small.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G2882small.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G2883altsmall.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G2891small.jpg

Cheers!

trumpet_guy

24th of May 2009 (Sun), 21:54

This lens is very nice for close-up work.
[Shot at f/2 and ISO 400 on a 5D.]

http://tswen.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p596938162-5.jpg

KenjiS

30th of May 2009 (Sat), 02:51

Anyone here use it on a 1.6x crop? I'm thinking of renting it for my 30D for a trip im taking...

Idea is to use it indoors when i need more speed than my 28-75, and also for some portraits of a friend of mine...

Since i can only rent one lens to supplement what i have and i know i want a fast prime i was thinking of the 24 f/1.4L because despite being a 24mm lens it should have excellent subject isolation because of the 1.4 aperture...

-g-

30th of May 2009 (Sat), 09:05

Anyone here use it on a 1.6x crop?

40D

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Photowalks/Captains%20Cove/IMG_8332-Edit.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Landscape/IMG_8529-Edit-1.jpg

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/portraits/IMG_7438-Edit2copyBW.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu27/atsahota/IMG_8000-Edit-3.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu27/atsahota/IMG_7987-Edit2.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu27/atsahota/IMG_7992-Edit.jpg

airfrogusmc

30th of May 2009 (Sat), 17:53

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9893.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0058.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9867.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6266.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9903.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6497.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9911.jpg

Double Negative

30th of May 2009 (Sat), 19:47

^ Sweet shots, Allen. I especially like the smiley-faced umbrella shot, hehe.

I'm dying for a 24LII, ugh.

airfrogusmc

30th of May 2009 (Sat), 21:08

Thanks DN,
I'm probably not going to upgrade.

The Ghost of FM

30th of May 2009 (Sat), 22:24

Thanks DN,
I'm probably not going to upgrade.
Same here.

The MkI is more then good enough for me...especially now with the wild price increases on many of the newer lenses. :confused:

Cheers!

BarrySchwartz

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 02:24

First real photo with the 5dMKII and 24L...

Click for larger and exif
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2461/3631852676_83fd05b712.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryschwartz/3631852676/)

airfrogusmc

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 19:34

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_63802.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6271-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0065.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9838.jpg

-g-

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 19:41

Nice stuff, Barry and Allen!

Here's a couple of recent ones from me.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu27/atsahota/IMG_3614-Edit.jpg

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu27/atsahota/IMG_3657-Edit.jpg

airfrogusmc

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 20:25

I love the last one Geno

BarrySchwartz

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 22:10

Nice stuff, Barry and Allen!
Thank you sir. I like your second one.

-g-

16th of June 2009 (Tue), 23:33

Thanks guys! Pretty hot, isn't she? :-) Check the 50 1.4 and 85L threads for more.

airfrogusmc

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 08:08

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_7607.jpg

-g-

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 09:24

Allen, I didn't know you did street!

airfrogusmc

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 15:58

Geno, I've posted some street stuff here on occasion.

-g-

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 19:00

Geno, I've posted some street stuff here on occasion.

I guess I haven't had this lens long enough! :)

airfrogusmc

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 21:23

Its sure is sweet...Maybe I'll see if I can find some a repost'm...

airfrogusmc

23rd of June 2009 (Tue), 21:39

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9893.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_9903.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2999.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3080.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3069.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_0891.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0908.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_0015.jpg

-g-

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 00:33

Well, I guess I've had this lens longer than I thought! I do remember some of them.

The flash on #3 really adds punch!

jcothron

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 00:43

Guess I'll jump in on the fun....

Handheld

http://cothronphotography.smugmug.com/photos/490175188_tKufK-L-4.jpg

Tripod

http://cothronphotography.smugmug.com/photos/491519808_wiKy5-L.jpg

jacobsen1

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 10:37

I'm probably not going to upgrade.

agreed, I LOVE the smaller size...

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-67-week-update/img_6496.jpg

djready1202

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 18:38

Guess I'll jump in on the fun....

Handheld

http://cothronphotography.smugmug.com/photos/490175188_tKufK-L-4.jpg

Tripod

http://cothronphotography.smugmug.com/photos/491519808_wiKy5-L.jpg

Very nice shots John, I especially like the covered bridge. You don't see too many of them now a days but there are some really nice ones around where I live because I'm very close to VT. I'm assuming yours is somewhere in Georgia?

jcothron

24th of June 2009 (Wed), 19:05

Very nice shots John, I especially like the covered bridge. You don't see too many of them now a days but there are some really nice ones around where I live because I'm very close to VT. I'm assuming yours is somewhere in Georgia?

Thank you, and yes it is. There are a few more around here as well, but this one is probably my favorite on in the immediate area. It's located outside Comer, GA (Watson Mill Bridge). Beautiful place.

The Ghost of FM

25th of June 2009 (Thu), 18:19

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G4418small.jpg

Cheers!

Double Negative

25th of June 2009 (Thu), 19:37

^ OMG, is that the Sun?! Haven't seen it all month 'round here. :)

The Ghost of FM

25th of June 2009 (Thu), 20:19

^ OMG, is that the Sun?! Haven't seen it all month 'round here. :)
Yeah, it was a weird weather day around here...rain in the afternoon, then this brief clearing, then more cloud cover and now the sun is out again! :D

Cheers!

stu46

28th of June 2009 (Sun), 08:17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3667804268_ac3d0acf67_o.jpg

The Ghost of FM

29th of June 2009 (Mon), 19:06

The clouds have retuned again!

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/VV4G4525smallII.jpg

Cheers!

BarrySchwartz

6th of July 2009 (Mon), 15:37

As always click for larger size exif and to comment...

1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/3690698194_35689fc855.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryschwartz/3690698194/)

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3690698130_4592763fd5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryschwartz/3690698130/)

airfrogusmc

6th of July 2009 (Mon), 16:53

Barry,

I really like #2...

BarrySchwartz

8th of July 2009 (Wed), 15:46

Click for larger and exif

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3701388789_1148d852ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryschwartz/3701388789/)

nicksan

8th of July 2009 (Wed), 17:00

I agree. Fantastic capture.

Barry,

I really like #2...

trumpet_guy

14th of July 2009 (Tue), 03:13

I like the fireworks shots very much, Barry. Nice feeling of "I am there."

Here is a sunset from Monterey Bay, this past Saturday night.

24/1.4L mk1 on 30D.

http://www.pbase.com/tswen/image/114944793/original.jpg

airfrogusmc

14th of July 2009 (Tue), 14:45

Click for larger and exif

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2507/3701388789_1148d852ef.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryschwartz/3701388789/)

Nice reminds me of Wynn Bullocks work...

drisley

16th of July 2009 (Thu), 08:22

I'm actually considering selling my VERY good copy of the 24-70L for this lens.
I had a chance to try the 24L last year. I love how you are able to get nice isolating DOF even at such a wide angle!

1D3 + 24L @ F1.4

http://www.mts.net/~lftbrain/pics/6K2J4077.jpg

stu46

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 07:21

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2438/3723156836_d00590bc78_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2458/3753357973_c2c13f63e1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2327/3731623318_3a6de56a5c_o.jpg

drisley

27th of July 2009 (Mon), 14:27

Really nice! Does anybody have any shots showing how close this lens can get to a subject?

actprivate

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 05:40

This is my way of using this lens. Surely a fun lens to use.

These are with 1DIII.

drisley

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 14:11

actprivate

28th of July 2009 (Tue), 15:46

Hey wow, that seems pretty darn close. Are those ice crystals?

I really would like the MkII version of this lens, but I used the MkI version before and loved it. The MkII would cost about $1000 cdn more (double the price) compared the a used MkI and I often wonder if it's worth it.

Yeah, the shots are off morning frost here in Canberra. A new feature that this lens gives me is the ability to get really close while having a relatively wider field of view.

I bought my lens new just a few weeks ago. It was AU$750 cheaper than MkII grey imports and about AU$250 more expensive that typical near-new used lenses on e-bay.

I bought my lens for mainly environmental portraits and low-light wide shots. Given the reviews and sample shots, I decided MkI would be sufficient.

Hertog Jan

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 08:19

Thank you, and yes it is. There are a few more around here as well, but this one is probably my favorite on in the immediate area. It's located outside Comer, GA (Watson Mill Bridge). Beautiful place.

Did they also use this bridge in a movie (forget the name of the movie) for a participle scene?! Really weird bridges, you only see them in the USA, I think.

A little more ontopic. How is the border quality of this lens?! I`m asking this because the review from Photozone isn`t quite as good as you aspect it to should be for an L lens http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/152-canon-ef-24mm-f14-usm-l-test-report--review.

Thanks!

wimg

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 17:35

Did they also use this bridge in a movie (forget the name of the movie) for a participle scene?! Really weird bridges, you only see them in the USA, I think.

A little more ontopic. How is the border quality of this lens?! I`m asking this because the review from Photozone isn`t quite as good as you aspect it to should be for an L lens http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/152-canon-ef-24mm-f14-usm-l-test-report--review.

Thanks!
This lens is a WA, bordering on UW, and it is the fastest 24 mm around. IOW, it is bound to have slightly softer corners than the centre is. It also used to be the world class leader in its class (+/- 25 mm lenses for FF and APS-C), and I only say used to be, because now we have the 24L II, which is slightly better again.

The question really is, what do you find acceptable, for real life use, and will you notice these slightly softer corners? If you shoot buildings head on, I guess you will if you don't stop down to F/4 or F/5.6. But that's fine IMO. If you use the lens at or close to its maximum aperture, you will likely use it for low light shooting. Will you notice any slightly softer corners in that case? No, not IME. You could use this lens for street photography. Would you notice the slightly softer corners in that case? No, you won't. Landscapes? No you won't, because you stop down. WA effect shots? Neither. Etc.

This lens is better than any of the zooms covering 24 mm available (16-35, 16-35 II, 17-40, 20-35, 24-70, 24-105, 17-55, 18-55 - all incarnations, 17-85) at 24 mm, not only for sharpness, but also for speed: it is 2 stops faster, at least, than anything else in Canon land.

And apart from that, it renders very, very beautifully, great contrast, colour and bokeh (especially for a WA!) straight out of the box, so to speak. It is in the same league as the 50L and 85L when it comes to that.

Do I like it? Yes, you betcha. And I know I am not the only one. People who have one, or the Mk II, generally don't let this lens go.

Kind regards, Wim

Hertog Jan

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 17:48

Thanks for your answer, maar je had ook in het Nederlands mogen antwoorden. Geintje natuurlijk ;) , aangezien `t een internationaal forum is!

I properly use it most for walk-allround (my 28-70 is sometimes a little bit to tight on crop and has a focusing distance of 0,5 meter) and a lot of indoor shots at party`s and stuff. I also like the large aperture!

wimg

29th of July 2009 (Wed), 19:06

Thanks for your answer, maar je had ook in het Nederlands mogen antwoorden. Geintje natuurlijk ;) , aangezien `t een internationaal forum is!
Daarom dus :D.
I properly use it most for walk-allround (my 28-70 is sometimes a little bit to tight on crop and has a focusing distance of 0,5 meter) and a lot of indoor shots at party`s and stuff. I also like the large aperture!
I always liked it a lot on APS-C as a short standard lens, for the same types of shots you want to use it for. That si actually what I got it for originally.

BTW, you don't have any corner softness worries at all on APS-C, to be very honest.

Kind regards, Wim ;)

Kurfer

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 00:11

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/95540938.jpg

I was looking at purchasing this lens and found this thread via google. This picture was so vibrant I had to register to ask the question:

How in the world did you get the sky to look like that? I understand if you lower the exposure the sky becomes more blue but how did you manage to get the rest of the area to not appear so dark? Did you use a filter here? How much post work did you do?

I am very impressed by this shot.

jwcdds

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 02:44

Probably a circular polarizer is my guess. Easiest way to achieve this effect.

Hertog Jan

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 07:34

Daarom dus :D.

I always liked it a lot on APS-C as a short standard lens, for the same types of shots you want to use it for. That si actually what I got it for originally.

BTW, you don't have any corner softness worries at all on APS-C, to be very honest.

Kind regards, Wim ;)

Thanks very much Wim!

I love to do (low light) street work (people, buildings, indoor shots at restaurants and stuff like that). My 28-70L is sometimes too much in the way (big and bulky), if you know what I mean.

I just want to have 1 walk-allround, fast prime and I thought my Sigma 30 F/1.4 will do the job, but I find it to soft wide open and my example has a crappy focusmotor, which I now really hate! I also love to go a little bit more wider!

I think `m going to order a new 24L F/1.4 Mk1. You can get one for about €950,-, that`s a pretty nice price I think!

wimg

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 08:12

Thanks very much Wim!

I love to do (low light) street work (people, buildings, indoor shots at restaurants and stuff like that). My 28-70L is sometimes too much in the way (big and bulky), if you know what I mean.

I just want to have 1 walk-allround, fast prime and I thought my Sigma 30 F/1.4 will do the job, but I find it to soft wide open and my example has a crappy focusmotor, which I now really hate! I also love to go a little bit more wider!

I think `m going to order a new 24L F/1.4 Mk1. You can get one for about €950,-, that`s a pretty nice price I think!
You'll have to be quick, however. They are no longer produced AFAIK, and several of the larger retailers are out of stock already ...

And yes, that price is very nice indeed.

Kind regards, Wim

Hertog Jan

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 08:56

Yes, I know! K.E. still has got one in stock. First I want to sell my Siggie before ordering the 24...

Cheers Mark!

wimg

30th of July 2009 (Thu), 09:37

Yes, I know! K.E. still has got one in stock. First I want to sell my Siggie before ordering the 24...

Cheers Mark!
Hey, that's the wrong attitude :D. Order it , and sell the Sigma simultaneously :D.

Kind regards, Wim ;)

The Ghost of FM

29th of August 2009 (Sat), 01:40

No its not fall yet but I was going through some shots from last year and found this one that I decided to reprocess in PS4 to see if I could improve on my original processing of it in DPP.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h250/thefontmeister/IMG_5551-PSsmall.jpg

Cheers!

zincozinco

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 07:24

very nice!!! love that comp!! secret spot i assume :)

zincozinco

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 07:37

Before teeing off, 24mm L at 32mm (1d)

The Ghost of FM

30th of August 2009 (Sun), 08:10

very nice!!! love that comp!! secret spot i assume :)
Thanks! ;)

This spot is not so secret, being part of the Don river park-lands that run right through the middle of Toronto and this spot is less then a mile away from where I live.

Cheers!

jmcnamara

4th of September 2009 (Fri), 09:52

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3880377870_2beedf4137_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3880500454_5691d145fb_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2431/3879708861_f336fd483c_b.jpg

nicksan

8th of September 2009 (Tue), 19:08

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p203751757-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p492855970-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p484729272-4.jpg

BarrySchwartz

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 22:21

Just a random shot from philly the other night.

Click for exif and larger size
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3442/3927927216_261e046122.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryschwartz/3927927216/)

100% crop :-)
http://images110.fotki.com/v1585/photos/7/737446/2667242/Picture4-vi.jpg

jwcdds

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 23:13

1/8s!! You shouldda been a sniper!

BarrySchwartz

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 03:38

It was on a tripod haha

stu46

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 04:18

For Barry

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3927757983_1a1c2a7be5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/3927757983/)

eosphotos

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 17:04

I have a query to all you 24L owners out there. I just purchased this lens second hand but there is a funny thing going on in the AF-machinery. It makes a really high-pitched noise when focusing. Manual focusing it is quiet. Took the lens to a local dealer today and he basically laughed at me and said he had never seen this before. Anyone encountered the same problem? Anything I can do about this?

I guess it doesn`t matter much - just annoying.

jwcdds

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 17:14

Hm...

There was no high-pitch noise when I had the 24L. And there are no high-pitch noises with the 24Lii. I suspect something is amiss with your AF. :(

eosphotos

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 17:25

Hm...

There was no high-pitch noise when I had the 24L. And there are no high-pitch noises with the 24Lii. I suspect something is amiss with your AF. :(

The first tests with the lens look good though, AF seems to be spot on. It`s just the noise. Sounds like it needs some oil or something. Guess sending in a lens for an oil shift is more unusual than doing it with my volvo...

stu46

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 04:36

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/3943441103_7024e85c4e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/3943441103/)

woof

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 23:36

A few shots from Universal Orlando and the Portofino Hotel last weekend. I love this lens.
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6269/us2z.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/us2z.jpg/)
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9041/us3z.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/us3z.jpg/)
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1599/us1xs.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/us1xs.jpg/)

cropped:
http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/7785/us4f.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/us4f.jpg/)

airfrogusmc

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 19:58

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2632.jpg

The Ghost of FM

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 21:19

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2632.jpg
Nice!

I know you've posted a lot of your commercial corporate stuff lately which has been very solid stuff but, IMO, I think you really excel at this type of thing much better. :cool:

Cheers!

airfrogusmc

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 21:22

Nice!

I know you've posted a lot of your commercial corporate stuff lately which has been very solid stuff but, IMO, I think you really excel at this type of thing much better. :cool:

Cheers!

Thanks Ghost.

Yeah but the other stuff pays the mortgage. :D

airfrogusmc

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 21:58

Heres a couple more from earlier today.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2634.jpg

redux, I shot this a few years back and the light was right so I reshot it today.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2650_1.jpg

The Ghost of FM

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 23:26

Thanks Ghost.

Yeah but the other stuff pays the mortgage. :D
Point well taken! ;)

Was that a fire alarm bell in that last shot?

Cheers!

airfrogusmc

24th of September 2009 (Thu), 23:37

I just shot it again today. It was something that I photographed I donno maybe two years ago or so and I missed focus on that one (the original) so I've been waiting for the light to be right. I really like the 3D effect. The bell is mounted right to the wall and isn't more than 4 inches from the rusty bolt in the middle to the wall behind.

airfrogusmc

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 21:44

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2500.jpg

x2x3x4x5x

23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 19:58

Just grabbed this. Should have it tomorrow, samples soon.

Marloon

23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 20:00

Just grabbed this. Should have it tomorrow, samples soon.

OH MAN! pat you bought a 24L II?

so what lenses are you using now? i've always wondered what your gear is.

x2x3x4x5x

23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 20:31

Not the mkII, I got the mkI.

As of now, I'm rocking a 5D2, 5D, 24L, 35L, 85L, 430ex, and extension tubes.

jamesbong

23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 22:42

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2632/3787756438_ec717555aa_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2637/3787770512_bb56bbf314_b.jpg

Acid Reflux :)

airfrogusmc

23rd of October 2009 (Fri), 23:06

Not the mkII, I got the mkI.

As of now, I'm rocking a 5D2, 5D, 24L, 35L, 85L, 430ex, and extension tubes.

All ya need is the 200 2L and you're golden:D

jmcnamara

24th of October 2009 (Sat), 09:39

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2645/4024918986_86b5ca0de6_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/4024977000_3f9cd74aa3.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4024227391_873a33ee57.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2451/4027625783_8a728130de_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4027580143_fc58318274_b.jpg

stu46

25th of October 2009 (Sun), 05:05

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2746/4041545587_a4732482a6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/4041545587/)

x2x3x4x5x

25th of October 2009 (Sun), 23:52

nothing serious, first few snaps with this lens. same lens characteristics as the 35L. the only downsides: not quite as sharp (still good, though) and it distorts the corners a bit on occasion. overall, i'm happy.

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/2650/img4932b.jpg
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1728/img4913tz.jpg
pretty good frame for a "lets hold the camera at arms length and take a picture of ourselves".
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6341/img4897o.jpg

artona

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 14:51

Just bought a mk1 version and love it

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn10/artonas_photobucket/ZX6Z2046.jpg

stew

braidkid

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 16:00

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2598/4051600022_ca4658d4ae.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/4051582112_40cf2b11c6.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/4051581466_5ce9d0f4f9.jpg

Dorman

28th of October 2009 (Wed), 17:51

nothing serious, first few snaps with this lens. same lens characteristics as the 35L. the only downsides: not quite as sharp (still good, though) and it distorts the corners a bit on occasion. overall, i'm happy.

pretty good frame for a "lets hold the camera at arms length and take a picture of ourselves".

Looks good Pat - I still think I like the fov of the 35mm better, however a 24 / 50 combo could make up for that!