Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM

[Pat]

Does anyone have this lens? noticed there are no sample photographs in the archives and I would love to see them as I am thinking of buying this lens - any comments welcome.

Thanks

[cdhender]

I was considering this lens instead of my 35L. I shot a PM to a user named efroten, who I knew was a big fan. His gallery has a lot of excellent shots with this lens, he says it's his favorite:

http://www.pbase.com/efroten/chicago

I hope he doesn't mind me posting it. I'm still trying to convince myself there is a spot for this lens in my bag...

[AeroSmith]

Moderators, I'm sorry for the double post.

24L and 1DsII on tripod. Cropped a wee bit.

f/16; 8 seconds; ISO 200.


http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/151248894-L.jpg

[Tom W]

A couple of test photos - not spectacular by any stretch. Just took the lens for a walk at the local park today.

http://www.pbase.com/photosbytom/image/78567498/large.jpg


The only thing crooked in this shot is the photographer - excellent distortion characteristics:

http://www.pbase.com/photosbytom/image/78567496/large.jpg


Putzing around the house - 24 mm is really wide on a 5D, yet with f/1.4, you can get a rather shallow DOF:

http://www.pbase.com/photosbytom/image/78567493/large.jpg


and the 100% center crop:

http://www.pbase.com/photosbytom/image/78567874.jpg

Like I said, nothing spectacular. Just testing (and exploring the local parks).

PS - nice shot, Josh.

[AeroSmith]

Thanks, Tom.

I notice some green fringing on your 100% crop. I guess that's to be expected at f/1.4! :) I can tell you that in the middle of the aperture range this lens is crystal.

[PetKal]

A couple of test photos - not spectacular by any stretch. Just took the lens for a walk at the local park today.

The only thing crooked in this shot is the photographer - excellent distortion characteristics:

Putzing around the house - 24 mm is really wide on a 5D, yet with f/1.4, you can get a rather shallow DOF:

and the 100% center crop:



Like I said, nothing spectacular. Just testing (and exploring the local parks).

PS - nice shot, Josh.

Good test shots, Tom.
The last 100% shot shows the resolving power of the lens, and as Josh has observed, there is a bit of a green fringe on the light border, hardly a surprise given the shot conditions.

[Tom W]

Thanks, Tom.

I notice some green fringing on your 100% crop. I guess that's to be expected at f/1.4! :) I can tell you that in the middle of the aperture range this lens is crystal.

The green fringing appears to occur only on the out-of-focus background/foreground on my test images. That's common at extremely wide apertures, and I think in more normal situations, contributes to the smoothness of the bokeh (IMHO). The lights, BTW, are way overexposed since they weren't weighted heavily in metering by the camera.

It feels odd talking about bokeh with an ultrawide, but at f/1.4, it is a consideration.

Another silly test shot that I took last night while wandering through the house looking for things to shoot....

http://www.pbase.com/photosbytom/image/78567500/large.jpg


And the 100% crop (OK, actually, a 50% crop so that it would fit the 800 pixel limit). the plane of focus is right at the center of the clock, but even at f/1.4, there isn't a great deal of blur towards the close and far edges.:

http://www.pbase.com/photosbytom/image/78570304.jpg

I'm finding that I really like this lens. I had a "rough" copy of it a couple of years ago, but it was plagued with a very loose focus ring, physical damage where somebody had tried to disassemble the lens, and a great deal of CA towards the edges of the image. I think that old copy had been through some rough treatment. It took a little convincing to get me to buy another. And I'm glad that I did.

[PetKal]

Another silly test shot that I took last night while wandering through the house looking for things to shoot....

And the 100% crop (OK, actually, a 50% crop so that it would fit the 800 pixel limit). the plane of focus is right at the center of the clock, but even at f/1.4, there isn't a great deal of blur towards the close and far edges.:




This shot brings only one reaction: "My baby":cry:

[garypasz]

check out this link in Pbase it will give you random sample of photo's taken with 24mm f/1.4 L

http://www.pbase.com/cameras/canon/ef_24_14u

[hdco1209]

This won't help you evaluate the lens (unless you are looking for how it renders the color red) but here's one:

[hdco1209]

http://AeroSmith.smugmug.com/photos/151248894-L.jpg

Nice. I like the way all of the planes interact here. Good detail too.

[Lord_Malone]

This is a fascinating lens! One that I will surely add to my kit bag.

[airfrogusmc]

Its a GREAT Lens.
Heres a few more images from it.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=348289
And on page 2 theres shots with the 85 1.2, 35 1.4 and 24 1.4 wide open.

[PetKal]

This is a fascinating lens! One that I will surely add to my kit bag.

You make sure to do that, Malone kid.
The lens is better than most people know....well, most people opine on lenses they have limited or no experience with.
I sold mine recently.;)
I see myself getting another one sometime soon.

[dmwphoto]

I have it and I love it! I have not had the chance to really work with it yet so no samples at this time, but if this thread is still here....

[airfrogusmc]

I searched and didn't find one. A lens that gets no respect (but should)
Heres my contirbution
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6560.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0498low.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/178TireShop.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_6050cropped.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_6049.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_5977.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_6665.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/175ChicagoQuickHandWash07.jpg

[incendy]

awesome shots!!! Love the first one in particular! I want this lens so bad, but 14L first and then 24

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks I should also mention FF 5D.
Yeah I've been thinking about the 14 2.8 HHMMMM. I shot a bit with one years ago FD (film).

[Lord_Malone]

My next prime. ;)

Here's where you can find the original Archive thread for the 24 1.4L.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=141406

[Lord_Malone]

You make sure to do that, Malone kid.
The lens is better than most people know....well, most people opine on lenses they have limited or no experience with.
I sold mine recently.;)
I see myself getting another one sometime soon.

Why did you sell it, Pete? Selling good glass is painful. I don't want to have to do that ever again. :(

[Citizensmith]

Nice. I love my 24 2.8 and I've often considered moving up.

[JMHPhotography]

Nice. I love my 24 2.8 and I've often considered moving up.


:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

That avatar is AWESOME!!!! Has Kathy P. noticed it yet?

[Citizensmith]

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

That avatar is AWESOME!!!! Has Kathy P. noticed it yet?

A few PMs have been exchanged :)

[JMHPhotography]

A few PMs have been exchanged :)

haha I hope friendly ones... I had to take a second and third look at it and then I literally splurped out my drink on my shirt and desk.

[Citizensmith]

haha I hope friendly ones... I had to take a second and third look at it and then I literally splurped out my drink on my shirt and desk.

Apologies on the drink. The avatar is approved Grace. I don't think she's going to be asking for licensing fees. :)

[Lord_Malone]

LOL That's awesome! I had to do a double take on that avatar. :lol:

[airfrogusmc]

:lol::lol::lol:
Yeah I did a double take too. Luck coffee wasn't in the process of being consumed.

[JMHPhotography]

lol... still laughing. I saw "Grace's" reaction to it which made me laugh even more.

BTW to the OP, those photos are awesome. Great color and composition. The lens has a lot to do with how they look technically, but there is no way a hack could take these photos with the same gear. I'd love to see how the Sigma 24mm f/1.8 compares.

[Lord_Malone]

lol... still laughing. I saw "Grace's" reaction to it which made me laugh even more.

BTW to the OP, those photos are awesome. Great color and composition. The lens has a lot to do with how they look technically, but there is no way a hack could take these photos with the same gear. I'd love to see how the Sigma 24mm f/1.8 compares.

Seems like a great lens coupled with a great camera. ;)

[Lord_Malone]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8381/cag6433editsz3.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

LM WOW looks GREAT and congrats on the new glass...

[airfrogusmc]

LM put the in the colors game when it comes around to orange...:)

[Lord_Malone]

LM put the in the colors game when it comes around to orange...:)

Heh heh... It's orange as hell ain't it? ;) I actually I added zero color saturation during PP and I always shoot RAW with Picture Styles set to Neutral start off with. I just left that shot warm "as is" and didn't bother to compensate for color temperature.

[Lord_Malone]

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5365/cag6503editrp6.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/3581/cag6540edit2vo7.jpg

http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8050/cag6546editee3.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Taken just today.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_7587.jpg

[angryhampster]

LM that last shot is a riot with the flying phone :lol:


edit: WHERE HAS IT GONE?!

[airfrogusmc]

Here another.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_8195.jpg

[Jaetie]

great series on the kids malone.

[jacobsen1]

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8381/cag6433editsz3.jpg

:lol:
sit -n- spin....
I remember those, only not as colorful...

BTW you're turning me into a prime whore. :(

[TheGreatDivorce]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_1686bwlrz.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_1691bwlrz.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_1881lrz.jpg

Few from a wedding a couple weeks back, all wide open. The 24 isn't as sharp as my 35L, but it's still sharp, and has nice colors and contrast ... its' also just a cool lens, having something so wide and so fast. Now ... do I get the 24L or the 45 TSE??

[terriyaki]

Those shots are beautiful, Ryan. :)

[angryhampster]

Those shots are beautiful, Ryan. :)




Indeed..great captures/

[airfrogusmc]

Yeah its not as sharp wide open but get it up around 2, 2.8 and 4 and its a bit sharper than the 35 1.4 at the same apertures.

[I Simonius]

A couple of test photos - not spectacular by any stretch. Just took the lens for a walk at the local park today.


Like I said, nothing spectacular. Just testing (and exploring the local parks).

PS - nice shot, Josh.

hey these are better than I expected, I hadn't considered the 24L but it looks impressive. Too near the 35L FL for me to get both but ..nice;)

[I Simonius]

I searched and didn't find one. A lens that gets no respect (but should)
Heres my contirbution



waaagh!Lookat te BLUE of that sky! did you polarise or use PP much? It can't really be that blue - is it?:confused:

[I Simonius]

lost the post but somewhere someone asked for a24 v 35???
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?FLI=0&API=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0&Lens=247&Camera=9&LensComp=121

[airfrogusmc]

THANKS.

No polarizer and some contrast adjustments but no saturation. If I'm going to shoot something that I'm going to show the sky I usually try and do it when the skys are blue and the air is dry. Low humidity.

This lens really shines on a FF camera.

[Lord_Malone]

Few from a wedding a couple weeks back, all wide open. The 24 isn't as sharp as my 35L, but it's still sharp, and has nice colors and contrast ... its' also just a cool lens, having something so wide and so fast. Now ... do I get the 24L or the 45 TSE??

Yeah its not as sharp wide open but get it up around 2, 2.8 and 4 and its a bit sharper than the 35 1.4 at the same apertures.

Agreed. The 24L is not magical wide-open and certainly will not make you go "ooh" and "aah" over sharpness unless stopped down. But it did do its job and saved my butt in a crunch during a wedding reception this past weekend when the 24-105L just couldn't handle the situation. This lens is good for what it does and I'm keeping her. Love the FL on a 1.6x crop. I'll post some samples later this week.

[I Simonius]

THANKS.

No polarizer and some contrast adjustments but no saturation. If I'm going to shoot something that I'm going to show the sky I usually try and do it when the skys are blue and the air is dry. Low humidity.

This lens really shines on a FF camera.

wow wish we got skies like that here! grey is the usual colour but even when it is blue its never that blue:cry:

[I Simonius]

I think the 24L is a great lens, as Lm says it can save your bacon at times. Most people though will opt for one or the other of the 24L and 35L, it doesn't seem to me that many get both... or am I wrong?

[Lord_Malone]

I think the 24L is a great lens, as Lm says it can save your bacon at times. Most people though will opt for one or the other of the 24L and 35L, it doesn't seem to me that many get both... or am I wrong?


I think it boils down to which FL you prefer. I love the 24L both an a 1.6x crop and FF. On FF it gives me a nice wide FOV and a fast aperture to shoot with. Something that I highly value. On a 1.6x crop it's like a 35mm lens, so it's like having the best of both worlds. Don't get me wrong, the 35L was among the sharpest lens' I've ever owned after the 135L, but I prefer the 24mm in terms of what it offers me in perspective. Given the money and opportunity, I'd own both. ;)

[airfrogusmc]

My trilogy is the 24 1.4 the 35 1.4 and the the 85 1.2. I even like shooting candids with the 24. In tight places and dance shots its great. Heres a shot from a black tie corporate event that I shot over the weekend with it. Also room and set up shots its a great focal length.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_8203.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_8064.jpg

[TheGreatDivorce]

Thanks ya'll. The 24L definitely opens up some big possibilities for low-light shooting and environmental portraiture.

[airfrogusmc]

Well I think its a lens that doesn't get allot of respect but should. Its been one of my favorites dating back to the old FD film days.

[TheGreatDivorce]

Well I think its a lens that doesn't get allot of respect but should.

That too. It's pretty amazing considering its aperture, field of view, and autofocus.

[I Simonius]

I think it boils down to which FL you prefer. I love the 24L both an a 1.6x crop and FF. On FF it gives me a nice wide FOV and a fast aperture to shoot with. Something that I highly value. On a 1.6x crop it's like a 35mm lens, so it's like having the best of both worlds. Don't get me wrong, the 35L was among the sharpest lens' I've ever owned after the 135L, but I prefer the 24mm in terms of what it offers me in perspective. Given the money and opportunity, I'd own both. ;)

yeah I think either would have suited me but in the end I went for te 35 more for streeet shooting, although actually I think the 24 would just as well for that too. Tiny bit wide for me on the FF for street though perhaps , anyway the main deciding factor I went for the 35 was I had been taking some portraits in envirnoment and just loved the colour etc bbut the subject was not distorted and the bokeh was beautiful, I was trying one out and was just blown away:D

[Lord_Malone]

...and it does portraits too.

5D + 24L

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7530/mg7414edithf3.jpg

[dmwphoto]

That is NICE LM!!

[angryhampster]

My trilogy is the 24 1.4 the 35 1.4 and the the 85 1.2. I even like shooting candids with the 24. In tight places and dance shots its great. Heres a shot from a black tie corporate event that I shot over the weekend with it. Also room and set up shots its a great focal length.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_8203.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_8064.jpg


Bond 22 comes out within a year?! w00t I thought it wasn't going to be until Nov. of next year :)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

....who said anything about a date for Bond 22? That says 9-8-07. that's passed, fella. That's for Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, anyway. :lol:

[Lord_Malone]

What's the name of the next Bond movie?

[airfrogusmc]

...and it does portraits too.

5D + 24L

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/7530/mg7414edithf3.jpg


Great portrait...

[angryhampster]

....who said anything about a date for Bond 22? That says 9-8-07. that's passed, fella. That's for Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, anyway. :lol:



But you read wrong old fella! :D


LM: great portrait of your son, and right now the title is still speculative.

[Lord_Malone]

5D + 24L

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/411/img7679resizedga7zl6.jpg

[Ronald S. Jr.]

But you read wrong old fella! :D


LM: great portrait of your son, and right now the title is still speculative.

Sept. '08? Still...long way off.

[airfrogusmc]

Get down and give me 50.... Nice image. You can tell just by look'n that ain't the Corps though:lol::lol:.

[Lord_Malone]

Get down and give me 50.... Nice image. You can tell just by look'n that ain't the Corps though:lol::lol:.

;)

The 5D + 24L is shaping up to be one of my favorite camera lens combos.

[Lord_Malone]

5D + 24L @ f/1.4

No sharpening applied. Just resized and saved as .jpeg.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7081/img8310resizedde5.jpg

100%

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/1103/img8310100croped1.jpg

Now here's the same shot with USM applied...

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/6177/img8310100cropsharprj8.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

5D + 24L @ f1.4

Same drill...

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/6674/img8305resizedfb0.jpg

100% crop...

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/5366/img8305100cropdi5.jpg

Now let's sharpen it up a bit...

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/109/img8305100cropsharpvo0.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

A bit of fringing action anyone? As you can see there's no need for me to add vignetting during PP since this lens is perfectly capable of doing that on it's own. :lol:

This lens is the heat. Now put THAT in your pipe and smoke it.

[echo]

A bit of fringing action anyone? As you can see there's no need for me to add vignetting during PP since this lens is perfectly capable of doing that on it's own. :lol:

This lens is the heat. Now put THAT in your pipe and smoke it.

Great shot LM :)

[TMR Design]

Hey Lord_Malone,

That's a very reasonably small amount of vignetting and I assume that is on your 5D. Is there any noticable vignetting with a 1.6x crop body?

[Lord_Malone]

Hey Lord_Malone,

That's a very reasonably small amount of vignetting and I assume that is on your 5D. Is there any noticable vignetting with a 1.6x crop body?

I'll give it a go and let you know!

[airfrogusmc]

Looks GREAT. I get similar results from mine. I can't see why this lens doesn't get more respect. It great. Most of the ones ripp'n it have never shot with it.
GREAT EXAMPLES and I'm glad your getting good use out of it and you like it. I feel partially responsible;)

[M2One]

Here are some of mine

http://www.miliux.com/forumimage/_MG_1078-LR-1.jpg
http://www.miliux.com/forumimage/_MG_1087-LR-1.jpg
http://www.miliux.com/forumimage/_MG_1095-LR-1.jpg
http://www.miliux.com/forumimage/_MG_1096-LR-1.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

Here are some of mine

http://www.miliux.com/forumimage/_MG_1078-LR-1.jpg
http://www.miliux.com/forumimage/_MG_1087-LR-1.jpg
http://www.miliux.com/forumimage/_MG_1095-LR-1.jpg
http://www.miliux.com/forumimage/_MG_1096-LR-1.jpg

Where was the focus point on the first two images? Sorry, I'm currently not viewing these on a PC that has zoombrowser on it. :(

[Lord_Malone]

http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/3460/img9900mq2.jpg

[randplaty]

Love the portraits LM

24 1.4 on a 5d for portraits... wow... that's just awesome.

[angryhampster]

Love the portraits LM

24 1.4 on a 5d for portraits... wow... that's just awesome.



I think if I had a 24L, 50L, and 85L along with a 5D, i would be set for life.

[Lord_Malone]

Love the portraits LM

24 1.4 on a 5d for portraits... wow... that's just awesome.

Thanks. The 24L is a great versatile lens. I often wonder how I ever got along without it. Truly one of Canon's most underrated L lenses.

I think if I had a 24L, 50L, and 85L along with a 5D, i would be set for life.

All three lenses are a great additions to any kit bag. I find the 24L to be the most useful of the three on FF and crop.

[Lord_Malone]

These shots were originally posted in the 'People' share. I think these are archive worthy.

Episode I
http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8646/img1147editeditrq3.jpg
Episode II
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/4244/img1133edit2ff7.jpg
Episode III
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/188/img1146editzr0.jpg
Episode IV
http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/4871/img1165editqq7.jpg

Episode V
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/2856/img1143editat6.jpg
Episode VI
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8032/img1161editzc9.jpg
Episode VII
http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9082/img1135editop2.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

sweet shots!! LM

[TMR Design]

Great shot LM. Love the Sepia tone. :D

[jacobsen1]

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/9082/img1135editop2.jpg

love the last one. The outlet gives it such good perspective.
The only thing that's bugging me is the reflection in the glasses.... maybe clone it out?

[Lord_Malone]

sweet shots!! LM

Great shot LM. Love the Sepia tone. :D

Thanks!

love the last one. The outlet gives it such good perspective.
The only thing that's bugging me is the reflection in the glasses.... maybe clone it out?

I will try cloning it out.

[airfrogusmc]

LM great stuff. I like taking portraits with mine to. Great for the street to. GREAT JOB.. Glad you digg'n it. This baby is scary sharp from F 2- 5.6 also.

[airfrogusmc]

I think if I had a 24L, 50L, and 85L along with a 5D, i would be set for life.

I have the 24 1.4, 35 1.4 and the 85 1.2l and I am set for life...

[TheGreatDivorce]

Well, airfrog and ed and everyone ... damn you all and such. My 24L will be here in a couple days. Snatched it for $900 shipped + PP'ed, so I am pretty happy with the deal. Can't wait for it to get here!

ed, those rock, btw.

now I just need the 50L and the 200 f/2L. :)

Airfrog, do you ever feel like having the 24 and 35 is redundant? I'm worried I won't use the 24 as much as it deserves, but I guess we'll find out.

[TMR Design]

Hey LM,

Are all those shots of your litttle man there shot with the 5D?

[Ronald S. Jr.]

you'll probably end up using it even more than the 35. 24 is nice on FF. You seem to do just fine with 35, though.

[airfrogusmc]

Well, airfrog and ed and everyone ... damn you all and such. My 24L will be here in a couple days. Snatched it for $900 shipped + PP'ed, so I am pretty happy with the deal. Can't wait for it to get here!

ed, those rock, btw.

now I just need the 50L and the 200 f/2L. :)

Airfrog, do you ever feel like having the 24 and 35 is redundant? I'm worried I won't use the 24 as much as it deserves, but I guess we'll find out.

Not at all. The 24 is sometimes the only answer. Congrats and a GREAT PRICE. Your gonna love it.

[airfrogusmc]

Heres a couple
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_0938.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_0651.jpg

[TheGreatDivorce]

Really like that first one especially. That's what I love about the 35L and 24L, is that you can get a fast aperture, shallow DOF, but still include enough background to give an image context.

That, and I am 24, so the 24mm will be extra special :P.

[Lord_Malone]

Well, airfrog and ed and everyone ... damn you all and such. My 24L will be here in a couple days. Snatched it for $900 shipped + PP'ed, so I am pretty happy with the deal. Can't wait for it to get here!

ed, those rock, btw.

now I just need the 50L and the 200 f/2L. :)

Airfrog, do you ever feel like having the 24 and 35 is redundant? I'm worried I won't use the 24 as much as it deserves, but I guess we'll find out.

When are we going to see some sample shots with your new 24L, Ryan? ;)

I don't think the 24 + 35 is redundant. But I think it starts to become redundant if you throw a 16-35 and/or 24-70 in there as well. Although the 35L was a damn good lens, I much prefer the 24L.

[airfrogusmc]

Yeah Ryan maybe a duck shot with it?

Heres a red stripe I shot while sitting with the wife & friends at Louies Back Yard in Key West.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0194.jpg

[TheGreatDivorce]

Not soon enough :( I was hoping to take it to Boston with me in a couple days, but don't think it's going to get here in time.

Ed, that's true about the mid/wide-zooms ... that's why I went with the 17-40, since the extra money for the sweet 16-35 could have gone to another fast prime, which I'd use more.

I will get a duck shot when I get it ... I think it'll be my first duck shot ever :P

Now I want a beer ... so thirsty. Red Stripe...

[Lord_Malone]

http://img61.imageshack.us/img61/1962/mg0847tm8.jpg

[dmwphoto]

LM this is some insanely good work!!

[Lord_Malone]

LM this is some insanely good work!!

Oh hush. :lol:

[Lord_Malone]

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3830/mg0851vb0.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Pretty cool bro and the profile in the other mirror...

Glad to see ya digg'n that great lens. I was worried you wouldn't like it. :oops::rolleyes::lol::lol:

[coorz]

All great shots, I had my mind set on the 35L but this 24L looks very good and isn't too close to the 50 i already have as well.

[TheGreatDivorce]

Ed now I know for sure you're cool ... we have the same haircut. :D

I just don't look as hardcore in camo...

[Lord_Malone]

Pretty cool bro and the profile in the other mirror...

Glad to see ya digg'n that great lens. I was worried you wouldn't like it. :oops::rolleyes::lol::lol:

I love this lens. I always try to find an excuse to use it. No thanks to you. ;)

All great shots, I had my mind set on the 35L but this 24L looks very good and isn't too close to the 50 i already have as well.

I think this lens fills the wide niche better than the 35L in terms of what you get on FF and 1.6x crop. Those mirror shots of me were taken using the 20D (38.4mm FOV equivalent). Nevertheless, I still think the 35L is a great FL, I just prefer the 24.

Ed now I know for sure you're cool ... we have the same haircut. :D

I just don't look as hardcore in camo...

Don't you recognize that 20D? ;)

[Lord_Malone]

One from last night out on the town in DC. Dropped the camera down to waist level and fired off this candid of the wife during an elevator ride. No post processing other than resizing and +30 USM applied.

5D + 24L + 580ex

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/2429/img9683resizedut4.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

However, this mirror shot in the elevator required a little more work to achieve the look I wanted...

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/3127/img9684resizedqx0.jpg

[Quad]

However, this mirror shot in the elevator required a little more work to achieve the look I wanted...



You do realize you blinded the security guys with the flash.

[airfrogusmc]

Hey LM how the heck did ya get that beautiful woman to marry you :shock:..:lol::lol: Just goof'n. Good stuff...

[TheGreatDivorce]

haha, I shoulda recognized that 20D! Nice shots. UPS tried to deliver my 24 today, but I'm in Boston and missed it :( Nooooooo.

[TheGreatDivorce]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_1231lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_1224lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/IMG_1219lrz.jpg

I think I have a problem ^

Just some snaps after I unpacked the lens. I like how small it is, and it seems really sharp wide open ... better than expected so far. I have a few shoots in the next week, and I'll use it for some real stuff, and if it ever stops raining I'll get some duck shots :D

[dmwphoto]

Good stuff Ryan!

[TheGreatDivorce]

Thanks for the lens, Dave! Can't wait to actually use it.

[P1X4R]

here's one for the archive. mine just arrived yesterday from BH.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k143/P1X4R_2006/Gentle%20Giant/Yoda%20lifesize%20monument/IMG_1183.jpg

[Scunner]

here's one for the archive. mine just arrived yesterday from BH.

That looks great, even on a cropped sensor!

Hmm... perhaps this lens is in my future.

[M2One]

Mind if i contribute to this archive?

Photo taken with Canon EOS 30D, f/1.4, 1/15, ISO 800, No Flash

http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v2/p427209767-4.jpg

Photo taken with Canon EOS 30D, f/1.4, 1/60, ISO 640, No Flash

http://gallery.miliux.com/img/v2/p129625543-4.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2163.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2151.jpg

[the_incubus]

damn you guys, seriously. I was all set to get a 35 1.4 and then i happen upon this thread and see airfrog's and malone's shots (along with everyone elses. But that bell shot of airfrogs and that series of you son, malone, really is making me reconsider. What do you guys think, on the 30D is better?

[airfrogusmc]

On the 30D the 35 doesn't give you a wide FoV its like a 56mm on a FF (normal). The 24 would be like 38.

[M2One]

damn you guys, seriously. I was all set to get a 35 1.4 and then i happen upon this thread and see airfrog's and malone's shots (along with everyone elses. But that bell shot of airfrogs and that series of you son, malone, really is making me reconsider. What do you guys think, on the 30D is better?

The more important question is. What are you going to use it for? What subject matter?

[the_incubus]

street photography and portraits.

[airfrogusmc]

I'd say go for the 24 then.

[michael_]

here's one for the archive. mine just arrived yesterday from BH.



is that a costume or a life size figure? i want it

[P1X4R]

is that a costume or a life size figure? i want it

it's a lifesize figure. 4ft tall.

btw, i got my new 5D today. the 24mm lens is really wide on this FF body!

[airfrogusmc]

btw, i got my new 5D today. the 24mm lens is really wide on this FF body!

Yeah I know don't it rock?

[P1X4R]

yeah, i didn't know i was missing so much. wow! it feels like i fell off the deep end of the pool. lots of swimming space! :)

[airfrogusmc]

The thing that kills me is how sharp this lens is. It needs to get a little more respect or maybe its better just a few of us know about it;).

[michael_]

it's a lifesize figure. 4ft tall.

btw, i got my new 5D today. the 24mm lens is really wide on this FF body!

ohh man where from? and how much?

edit: not the 5D :)

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2375.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

The thing that kills me is how sharp this lens is. It needs to get a little more respect or maybe its better just a few of us know about it;).

I love the fact that this lens is not overly hyped like the holy trinity. Let's hope it stays that way. Best kept secret in the L prime line-up if you ask me. 5D + 24L is the combo to beat IMO.

[Lord_Malone]

street photography and portraits.

The 24mm was W. Eugene Smith's favorite focal length. I think this is the lens to beat for good old fashioned street photojournalism. Yeah, you'll have to get up close and personal for portraits, but you'll also capture some incredible scenes at 24mm. I say go for it.

[Lord_Malone]

Love the Yoda shot, P1X4R.

[suyenfung]

this is 100% my next lens.

check out this shot on flickr -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/efroten/1454992157/

ridiculous. the fov, dof, colors. this might be the hottest lens out!

edit - bought it, have it on wednesday!

[P1X4R]

Love the Yoda shot, P1X4R.


thanks LM! btw, my 14mm arrived today. i can't wait to try that one out. :D

[imager993]

I love playing with this lens at f/1.4. Wide angle with this much bokeh is beautiful.

http://www.electricreality.com/alms2/gallery/content/bin/images/large/_MG_4771.jpg

http://www.electricreality.com/alms2/gallery/content/bin/images/large/_MG_4779.jpg

[Jaetie]

here's one for the archive. mine just arrived yesterday from BH.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k143/P1X4R_2006/Gentle%20Giant/Yoda%20lifesize%20monument/IMG_1183.jpg

wow, that's your kid brother?!? :p

[coorz]

ok, monday i'm picking up a mint used one, datecode UP for nearly half the retail price. Seller confessed the hood is a really tight fit which i have heard mentioned before. How about your hoods?

[TheGreatDivorce]

the hood's pretty tight on mine. design flaw, i suppose. no big deal :).

[airfrogusmc]

It'll loosen up. Mine was snug too.

Here it is wide open. Focus was on the Y in frosty.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2055.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Heres another I just shot....
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2760.jpg

f/2 this time...

[Dorman]

Man I should never have opened this thread...

[jacobsen1]

the hood's pretty tight on mine. design flaw, i suppose. no big deal :).

Yeah, I'm using this hood on my 17-40mm and it's tight there (and before you say different lens, they all share the same hood attachment design if they start with EW). You can dremel/sand/remove the little bumps that are in the gaps and it will be MUCH easier. You can also just use it a bit and it will wear down. Depends on how you like the fit IMHO.

Man I should never have opened this thread...

ditto...

[coorz]

Picked up mines, funny as the seller had the hood reversed on and advised me to cut it off and buy a new one. He was too scared himself to force it off.
It was indeed really stuck but i eventually did manage to get it off with some gentle force.
Lens itself is excellent, indeed a fine L-prime. Pix coming soon.

[efroten]

this is 100% my next lens.

check out this shot on flickr -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/efroten/1454992157/

ridiculous. the fov, dof, colors. this might be the hottest lens out!

edit - bought it, have it on wednesday!

heh, thanks to flickr's "stats' feature I just discovered your link to my photo on flickr. thanks for the linkage!

I've had no hood issues with my lens hood, other than the fact that I cracked it in half when I dropped my camera a few weeks back! Luckily the camera was only about a foot off the ground and landed on the under side of the hood. The hood literally popped off when it cracked in half on the under side. I used some electrical tape to seal the crack and the hood works fine still, its just a little loose.

[airfrogusmc]

A couple more from today

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6937.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_3151.jpg

[roentarre]

A few of mine

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/90001157.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/90000692.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/90798670.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/90798665.jpg

[roentarre]

A protrait

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/91547405.jpg

[TMR Design]

Hi roentarre,

I really like this image. Very nice. :D

[roentarre]

Thank you, Robert. This lens is a stunning performer!

You mean the girl is nice or the lens?

[ekie]

took this lens as my walkaround (plus 135L) to disney. i luv it, just gotta get used to the really shallow depth of field at f1.4 lol

http://ekinphotography.com/gallery/d/18551-2/_MG_1729.jpg

http://ekinphotography.com/gallery/d/18611-2/_MG_1805.jpg

http://ekinphotography.com/gallery/d/18613-2/_MG_1806.jpg

http://ekinphotography.com/gallery/d/18615-2/_MG_1808.jpg

[Lord_Malone]

^ Nice images. You shot these with a 1.6x crop? It looks full frame. Probably because of the vignetting I'm assuming you added during post.

Airfrog and roentarre, I like your recent contributions as well.