Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM

[The Ghost of FM]

El Santuario de Chimayo (redux)


Nice work, Allen!

Has a real tilt shift kind of feel to it! ;)

Cheers!

[airfrogusmc]

Nice work, Allen!

Has a real tilt shift kind of feel to it! ;)

Cheers!

Thanks Ghost and heres what will probably be what I print.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0058-2BW.jpg

[eric gautier]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5053/5515707588_14b3690519_b.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Thanks Ghost and heres what will probably be what I print.


Beautiful Allen

[alpha_1976]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5516298382_32c499f784_b.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Beautiful Allen

Thanks Matt.

[thatkatmat]

The light (especially in the trees) gives it a really cool 3D effect, bet it looks good printed....
Cheers.

[thatkatmat]

A few from this weekend....This lens is starting to grow on me

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5524808823_52a6f8e2b0_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5135/5525394772_282df02d37_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5524799835_31662b7e52_b.jpg

[alt4852]

This lens is starting to grow on me

when it's done, maybe it'll become a 24mm f/1.4L II! :p

[Frogdog]

Nice shots thatkatmat:cool:

[thatkatmat]

when it's done, maybe it'll become a 24mm f/1.4L II! :p
If I end up loving this FL as much as I did the 35mm, that's probably the end result, although, my current 24L is pretty much perfect.

Nice shots thatkatmat

Thanks, it's weird to see my boy with such a serious face....Pretty funny (to me anyways)

[airfrogusmc]

Nice images Matt.

[Tim Park]

great shot, allen! the sky along with the light on the building in the back is very dramatic!

tim

[airfrogusmc]

great shot, allen! the sky along with the light on the building in the back is very dramatic!

tim

Thanks Tim, the light was popping in and out of the clouds. I just happen to be in the right place at the right time. It poured just a couple of minutes after that was taken. In fact just a fraction of a second after I made this exposure the clouds killed the light on the church.

[eric gautier]

Oldfield in Okatie, SC

http://www.eestudios.us/gallery/d/48503-5/EG1_4354.jpg

[Marloon]

I love this lens VERY much! I love it more than I love my 35L. It's such a fantastic story telling lens!

Here's one from a wedding I shot today.
http://i55.tinypic.com/rj06xy.jpg

[FuturamaJSP]

wow great shot!
I guess the wideness it offers is perfect for shots like this one.

[Marloon]

wow great shot!
I guess the wideness it offers is perfect for shots like this one.

Thank you very much! I love how wide this lens is! It's fantastic! :D

[eric gautier]

http://www.eestudios.us/gallery/d/48515-4/IMG_3161.jpg

[eric gautier]

love this wedding dress & shoes shot..

http://www.eestudios.us/gallery/d/48485-5/EG1_4363.jpg

[thatkatmat]

20D/f2
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5554016384_2f9655f187_b.jpg

f3.5
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5554496767_ceee537287_b.jpg

[cjm]

I sold my Sigma 30 1.4 and decided I wanted a fast prime. I was looking at the 35L but then someone told me about their 24L, so I decided to check it out. I found a remarkable copy for $900 and wow! What a good deal! I gladly lose the 6mm from the 30mm then gain 5mm over my Sigma's 30mm.

These are a couple of shots, just messing around with the lens.

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0088.jpg

[Brennan.M]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0088.jpg

that's what I call timing

[Tommydigi]

Just got this lens a week ago, very impressive lens, this is wide open on my 60D.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5584848843_db44935588_b.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

that's what I call timing

Thanks sometimes it really pays to hyper focus.

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/246SantaFe09BW.jpg

[ni$mo350]

dug up an old shot i took when using my friends 24L. Pretty good lens but too wide for my liking..


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4630322808_13e70a0f7d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/4630322808/)
24L (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisg_photography/4630322808/) by ChrisG Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrisg_photography/), on Flickr

[thatkatmat]

The 24L pretty much lives on my 7D

Allen, that B&W is magnificent.

My wife..
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5769372594_ae3d097111_b.jpg

[throttle426]

heres a couple from the 2011 Cycle Tour in Stoke on Trenthttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/5813194468_3d96b8d3c5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43288034@N06/5813194468/)
DPP_0136 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43288034@N06/5813194468/) by throttle426 (http://www.flickr.com/people/43288034@N06/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/5812607869_0cb125b671_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43288034@N06/5812607869/)
Chaser (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43288034@N06/5812607869/) by throttle426 (http://www.flickr.com/people/43288034@N06/), on Flickr

[toffiloff]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/5828096732_582cd56848_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/toffiloff/5828096732/)
Drink Coffee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/toffiloff/5828096732/) by toffiloff (http://www.flickr.com/people/toffiloff/), on Flickr

[niwooe]

My favourite lens for environmental portraits!

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5925496736_d20f15574a_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6025/5925489996_38db80ce7c_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6130/5925493262_9cde82b7b0_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5925486316_40fc07f940_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6125/5925505472_2994ef98f4_z.jpg

[versedmb]

The 24L pretty much lives on my 7D

Allen, that B&W is magnificent.

My wife..
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5769372594_ae3d097111_b.jpg

What a great shot.

I keep thinking about picking getting the MK1 - how do people like it on 1.6X crop?

[thatkatmat]

Thanks...I appreciate that...I love it on my 7D and 20D...Great "standard"....still not sure if I prefer the 35L or the 24L....Might have to have both as long as I'm shooting 1.6.

[versedmb]

^ - thanks for the reply - I just scored a pristine looking copy of the 24L mkI over on FM and I can't wait to try it out.

I'm using the tiny 35 f/2 at this point which I really like on 1.6X crop and FF, but the 35L is tempting. ;)

I've shot 1.6X crop and FF for years, but for some reason I keep drifting back to crop for some reason (guess I'm bucking the trend). Just picked up a 550d and I'm really liking the little guy.

[thatkatmat]

I've done the same over the years...Have 2-1.6 crops now....But, starting to miss FF again...Think I'll keep my trusty old 20D and sell my 7d to fund a FF body....I really like the 24L, many will say if you like the 24LmkI the mkII will be even better, but I happen to think the 24LmkI is fantastic and would rather put the extra $600 into something else...I shot a 550D and 60D with my buddy in China last week, both were impressive to me...

[Dogs857]

I just picked up a copy of this lens and brought it to Nepal with me.

So far I'm pretty impressed with it.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5981986668_7ca69f3af1_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5981429623_3c829fb268_z.jpg

[Dogs857]

The Kumari House - Kathmandu

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5985263708_063ef2871f_b.jpg

[versedmb]

Just got my 24L mkI today, liking it so far....

All on a 550d....
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-sSWNjMJ/0/XL/i-sSWNjMJ-XL.jpg


http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-HqKxdR6/0/XL/i-HqKxdR6-XL.jpg


http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-8vPcBPd/0/XL/i-8vPcBPd-XL.jpg


http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-5r4qPN7/0/XL/i-5r4qPN7-XL.jpg


http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-t89t6c8/0/XL/i-t89t6c8-XL.jpg



http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-LqfVZFD/0/XL/i-LqfVZFD-XL.jpg



http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/i-VX9kqkW/0/XL/i-VX9kqkW-XL.jpg

[versedmb]

On a 5d2 @ f/2...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/Other/Acadia/i-gBN29rv/0/XL/IMG0692-12-XL.jpg

[versedmb]

f/2 on 550d...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/Other/Acadia/i-PQF7sHX/0/XL/IMG1715-12-XL.jpg

[kingbob734]

Could of shots from a Christening i shot last sunday from my 24L on 7D

Hope you like :)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6199/6056198282_0e8592a279_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6056198282/)
IMG_0623 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6056198282/) by Chris Hibbeler (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrishibbeler/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6070/6056192692_3d439cdf1d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6056192692/)
IMG_0539 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6056192692/) by Chris Hibbeler (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrishibbeler/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6055646677_273d88ed2d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6055646677/)
IMG_0541 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6055646677/) by Chris Hibbeler (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrishibbeler/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6056190820_8426c60fe0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6056190820/)
IMG_0528 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6056190820/) by Chris Hibbeler (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrishibbeler/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6055650849_313ae08093_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6055650849/)
IMG_0622 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrishibbeler/6055650849/) by Chris Hibbeler (http://www.flickr.com/people/chrishibbeler/), on Flickr

[justaf IREMAN]

I just picked up one of these, I hope I'll be happy with it. I wonder how much better the II version is?

[konkolas]

F/2
iso 1600

cameraw :
exposure +3
black +12
contrast +89
clarity +45
noise luminanse +40 color +25
level>curves> topaz plugin (exposure correction)> unsharp mask 50% radius 4

[trumpet_guy]

On 30D
Pismo Beach, California

http://tswen.smugmug.com/Landscapes/California-Seascapes/IMG2828/732099905_7raCY-XL.jpg

[trumpet_guy]

On 5D, somewhat cropped.

http://tswen.smugmug.com/Other/Abstract/IMG8905ROTATED/663520834_Cmrhh-XL.jpg

[paintballkidz]

Can't wait till mines arrive.

[4x4rock]

I'll join this group in a few days. Looking forward to contribute. :)

[Boily]

http://i.imgur.com/ynMP6.jpg

[ianmarsh]

I am more of a telephoto guy, and I've an 24/1.4 that I take out rarely. Over the last few weekends I gave it a couple of run-outs so that I am slightly more familiar with it. I was using a 1DmkII so it is closer to a 35mm. I'm still not comfortable with it but I'm at least marginally happy with these of the kids:

#1. Window-lit portrait
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/6827060482_c4b8c62bd5_b.jpg
This was a fairly ordinary colour shot (although my wife likes it), so I made a B&W copy in Silver Efex 2 and blended it with the original for a little extra contrast and much heavier light fall-off.

#2 In the mews
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/6826676732_b22cf0352d_b.jpg
Another one with quite a bit of processing in Color Efex 4 this time.

#3 In the mirror
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6827019568_4d49a240dd_b.jpg
B&W in Silver Efex Pro 2. Reflected in the (dirty) granite pillars outside Euston station in London.

[thecanonman]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6832241578_8a5c1a3470_b.jpg

[chumlee]

I will be getting this lens soon and posting a bunch (it will be my only lens for a while!)

Hopefully everyone is over exaggerating about the CA and softness wide open.

[Wendelius]

There are some superb shots in this thread. And now that I just joined the owners club for this lens, I thought I would post some shot from my first outing with it.

I went to the Excalibur Estate, an English prefab estate built in 1945 and 1946 by POW's which is unfortunately in the process of being redeveloped (http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jan/02/postwar-prefab-houses-demolition-london). Parts of the estate have been condemned already. In other parts, residents are still fighting to stay in their homes and waiting to hear about their fate.

Mordred Road bends a knee

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6981662253_245cbd4b1b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameraobscuraphotography/6981662253/)

Condemned (Nr 19)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7038/6835536642_3d20e57f8b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameraobscuraphotography/6835536642/)

Faded

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6981662603_494388071a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameraobscuraphotography/6981662603/)

As I was shooting that sign, the owner of the prefab came out to ask me whether I was with the local council. I wouldn't have been well received if I had been...

A touch of green

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6835536972_8bf25485c4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameraobscuraphotography/6835536972/)

Chumlee, I did have to correct some CA on the 3rd shot, which was shot wide open. But it wasn't an issue at all on the other shots.

Wendelius

[chumlee]

Awesome shots! Were those on FF, aps-H or aps-c?

[Wendelius]

Awesome shots! Were those on FF, aps-H or aps-c?
Thanks.

I shoot on a 7D, so APS-C. I noticed before I bought the L Lens that I often shoot around that focal length (in fact, my trusty old Tamron 17-35mm is my most used lens). So I jumped on the chance to get the 24mm. It's a lovely lens. I'm sure you will love it too. :)

Wendelius

[chumlee]

New 24L content... :D

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6840035248_157f601084_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53252389@N06/6840035248/)
75/366 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53252389@N06/6840035248/) by JPang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/53252389@N06/), on Flickr

[Wendelius]

Congrats on the new toy. Looking forward to see what you shoot with it.

Wendelius

[chumlee]

Thanks I'll post 1 pic per day at least (project 366)

[chumlee]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7040/6988656249_6179d69c3f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53252389@N06/6988656249/)
76/366 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53252389@N06/6988656249/) by JPang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/53252389@N06/), on Flickr

[.mark.]

One from this afternoon.

5D2 + 24LII

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6843956974_f1c2c73ecc_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6843956974/)
Coffee Republic (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark_stevo/6843956974/) by mark_stevo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mark_stevo/), on Flickr

[chumlee]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6845417378_509dc00bb9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53252389@N06/6845417378/)
77/366 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53252389@N06/6845417378/) by JPang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/53252389@N06/), on Flickr

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3066BW.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3014BW.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3061BW.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2977BW.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3001BW.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3038BW.jpg

[tomcat7886]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6845417378_509dc00bb9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53252389@N06/6845417378/)
77/366 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53252389@N06/6845417378/) by JPang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/53252389@N06/), on Flickr

nice processing bit. ;)

[chumlee]

Thanks man!

Still have one of those straps floating around in my head haha I know I always ask you about them...