What was your first L lens and fav pic?

[GMCPhotographics]

Ok, lets play a new game.

What was your first L lens, and what's your favorite picture using it and why?

I'll go first.
Mine was a 135mm f2.0 l, which I use on my 5D. Here's my fav pic with it:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2359520036_725bb5cce2_o.jpg

This was pretty much the first time I used this lens seriously and it was at this point when I realised just how slim the DOF could be. Sometimes for good and sometimes for worse!

Regards,

Gareth Cooper

[DANNY454]

Mine was a Canon 70-200 f/4L!

[gary88]

70-200mm f/4L

My favorite pic with it? Tough to say, but I'll go with this for now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_9914w.jpg

[gregkendallball]

My first L was the 70-200mm f/4.

This is one of my favorite pics with it:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2228526191_a886060042.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gregkendallball/2228526191/in/set-72157603819264237)

[djthemac]

70-200 2.8L IS

maybe not my best pic, but shows what the lens is capable of.

http://djthemacster.smugmug.com/photos/340444439_tAgjZ-XL.jpg


Shot wide open in the middle of the day to throw out the background, which also got me some fast shutter speeds.

[austincabot]

I bought a 24-105 f/4 IS L and a 70-200 f/4 L at the same time.

[Mike]

Well, I only just go my first L today. Here is my day in pictures: 70-200 f/2.8 L IS (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=568212)

[NordieBoy]

70-200 F4 sitting on my 10D.

Not my sharpest shots but some of my favorites.
From a music festival...
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/music/20061022%20Cardrona%20Music%20Festival/06.%20Sunday%20Evening%20Concert/slides/20061022-193433bw.jpg
http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/music/20061022%20Cardrona%20Music%20Festival/06.%20Sunday%20Evening%20Concert/slides/20061022-213427b.jpg

[bacchanal]

Like the OP, the 135L was my first.

I'm not sure what my favorite or best photo is with the lens, but I like this one. It was my first time shooting a concert with the 5D/135L combo.

Damien Jurado @ The Abbey, Chicago, IL - 5/28/08
5D/135L - 1/100 f/2.8 ISO1600
http://www.photos.fahrenheit128.com/img/v3/p730735400-4.jpg

[JasonRussell]

My first was the 17-40. Gotta wait for a picture though.
Not a great picture but it is one of my son and myself so I like it :)

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Portraits/Austin005.jpg

My second was the 70-200/4.

[therealmr]

70-200 f/2.8 IS , and this one sticks out in my mind:

http://tn3-1.deviantart.com/fs25/300W/i/2008/253/3/0/The_Roots_by_therealmr.jpg

20d
ISO 3200
f/2.8

[silverwolf]

My first L lens is the 400 5.6L. And why i love the focal length and its sharp. Red wolf Roanoke VA Zoo. Sean .L:)

[The Ghost of FM]

My first L was the 17-40 and this is my favorite shot with it. ;)

Cheers!



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[mnez17]

70-200 2.8L is my first L Lens. Like the colors and contrast of the lens

[Super-Nicko]

awesome stuff potn'ers

24-105 was my first L on a 5D and this is definantly one of my favorites... taken in Broome Western Australia - and yeah the tide goes out that far twice a day! up to 10m tides up there -

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee188/supernicko/kimberleyfrontweb.jpg

[emre2006]

100%, 100% and 100% 70-400 F4L IS, its the BEST thing canon has ever done. Check any test you want, its even sharper than the 2.8 version and its even sharper than some equal primes according to a test site. I have used it a lot since Ive bought it and it suprises me how good it is. ITs sharp throughout the zoom range, throughout the aperture range and throughout the coverage (center, corners and extreme corners)...It must be one of the few lenses on earth that is 5 star optical quality, 5 star build quality AND 5 star value/price. You won't regret.

[JAcosta]

24-70 f/2.8L.

It was a great lens and I really enjoyed using it. I sold it and bought my first 50L.

[Super-Nicko]

you missed the point of the thread dude

its great that you love your lens and its great that you want to sell it to everyone but post a pic aswell - and by the way it may not be the best to everyone.

i admittadly do love the 7-2 4is but it wasnt my first and it doesnt shoot 16-69, 201-1200 nor does it shoot below f4 so it may be the sharpest zoom in the canon lineup (which i would agree on) - this thread isnt to work out which lens each person thinks is the best.

post your fav. pic with it!

[misskitty5077]

70-200 f/4 IS

I know, I missed the focus on this but I love it nonetheless. :)

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/misskitty5077/IMG_5156.jpg

[engrmariano]

70-200 f/4L
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/Borababes%20May%202008/IMG_3188a.jpg

[djthemac]

70-200 f/4L
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/engr_mariano/Borababes%20May%202008/IMG_3188a.jpg

go go gadget peeping tom lens!

o . O

[JasonRussell]

go go gadget peeping tom lens!

o . O

haha thank god mine just arrived :D

[Tony McSpadden]

70-200mm f/4L

My favorite pic with it? Tough to say, but I'll go with this for now.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_9914w.jpg

I LOVE that photo :)

Thank you :)

[fWord]

70-200/4L

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj64/liquidkiwi/ZebraWhispers.jpg

This was taken a good while ago but it's still one of the better ones I've done to date.

[joeseph]

16-35 Mk I bought specificly to visit Cairo museum.

305048

This shot from the Luxor museum I still think is the best from anything I've taken...

[Sfordphoto]

go go gadget peeping tom lens!

o . O
HAHAHA

[ezza]

1st and only L for the time being 35 1.4 L

[blackshadow]

My first L was my 24-70L and it has been a sensational lens. I bought it 2 and a half years ago and since then I have bought the following L lenses:
70-200 f2.8 (now sold)
16-35 f2.8L II
35mm f1.4L
70-200 f2.8L IS
400mm f5.6L

All stellar lenses! And I am sure there will be more L's in my future.

This is one of thousands of shots taken with my first L.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/205/524217234_a18dcc261f_o.jpg

[msowsun]

70-200 f4L (wide open)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/msowsun/Canon%2040D/IMG_4771a_filtered.jpg

[Jman13]

My first L was the 80-200 f/2.8L, which is now owned by another PerOTN. It'd be very difficult to choose a favorite, as I have favorites for differenty types of photography, but if I had to pick, I'd probably say this, though there are 30 others I like equally as well. This was about 5 miles from my house when I lived in Germany:

http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/distant_tree_f.jpg

[Bill Pham]

17-40 L is my first one. got a few that i like so it's down to this two for me.

Bill

sax player on street
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/Billphotos_2007/Billphotos_2008/6A4E6617saxplayer.jpg


stone arch bridge at nite.

[IMG]http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/Billphotos_2007/Billphotos_2008/IMG_0117stonearchbridgeresize.jpg[/IMG

[Bill Pham]

ooops sorry folks.:oops::oops::oops:

Bill

stone arch bridge

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t210/Billphotos_2007/Billphotos_2008/IMG_0117stonearchbridgeresize.jpg

[nwa2]

Mine was the 70-200 f4.0 L, which appears to be a real common choice.

[misskitty5077]

ooops sorry folks.:oops::oops::oops:

Bill

stone arch bridge



That is gorgeous!

[Maxxum5]

That is gorgeous!

Agreed! Very well done.

[Maxxum5]

70-200 2.8L IS

maybe not my best pic, but shows what the lens is capable of.


Shot wide open in the middle of the day to throw out the background, which also got me some fast shutter speeds.


Awesome shot. You make me miss the good old days of playing right wing. #28. #2 in goals, #1 in assists, and #1 in penalties. If I could have stayed out of the "Box" long enough, I am sure I could have made up the other 6 goals to be #1 in goals too! Thanks for sharing. It reminds me of great times......

[Maxxum5]

My first L was the 80-200 f/2.8L, which is now owned by another PerOTN. It'd be very difficult to choose a favorite, as I have favorites for differenty types of photography, but if I had to pick, I'd probably say this, though there are 30 others I like equally as well. This was about 5 miles from my house when I lived in Germany:

http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/distant_tree_f.jpg

Gorgeous! Germany had so much color. Where did you live? I lived in Berlin, Wurzburg, and Mainz/Weisbaden.

[Mizaki]

My first L was 70-200/2.8 (non-IS), which I still use a lot. As my style has moved towards desaturated and rather dark images (both done in PP like those below), the colours are not too important for me, but I like the versatility and sharpness of the lens as well as the shallow DOF available through large apertures (I typically shoot at 2.8 to 3.2). And of course the colours are good with this lens, if you prefer that.

[Jman13]

Gorgeous! Germany had so much color. Where did you live? I lived in Berlin, Wurzburg, and Mainz/Weisbaden.

I lived in a little town called Mehlbach, about 10 miles north of Kaiserslautern. I know the Mainz area very well.

[Trainboy]

My 1 and only L (for the moment) has delivered a few stunning bird shots, but I have to go with this...
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b274/trainboysd40/Lincoln1.jpg

[Bill Pham]

That is gorgeous!

Agreed! Very well done.


thank you very much for the compliments. definately one of my better shot.

Bill

[GMCPhotographics]

Stunning work Trainboy...you have put some 100-400L faith back into me. I chose a 400 f5.6L over the zoom, but after seeing a shot like this it makes me wonder if I did the right thing.

[_aravena]

My first L was a rented 100-400L if that counts. Loved it and the work I did with it when I had it. It's hard to pic one has I did 3 concerts with it but if I had to...

@ 400 F5.6 The emotion of the singer and the lyrics of the song all tied in very well and this is what I caught.
http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p843906874-4.jpg

And because others posted two! :D First concert on his last tour plus he was singing on of my fav songs.
http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p946351702-4.jpg

[Racerman]

my one and only L lens for now - 70-200mm f/4L :)
and this shot...
http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs25/i/2008/145/5/3/Duck_in_Flight_by_Racerman24.jpg

[BlackJagger]

My first was the 28-70 2.8 L. One of my fav pics is on from not to long ago.

http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/6987/andyandlinsdaydancingtwtc7.jpg

Cheers,
Josh

[*Sonic*]

My first and only L lens, 70-200 f2.8

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Beanchimp/milly01.jpg

[_aravena]

Colorful! I remember when we could play in those without fear.

[dou_b_14]

my first L was the 24-70mm 2.8...i love this lens. Its my most used lens

[dou_b_14]

heres one of my favorite most recent images
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/el-dee/band%20pics/IMG_7324.jpg

[Trainboy]

Stunning work Trainboy...you have put some 100-400L faith back into me. I chose a 400 f5.6L over the zoom, but after seeing a shot like this it makes me wonder if I did the right thing.
It's a beauty of a lens, it really is - But the focus is soooooo slooooow!
dou_b_14: That hurts my brain.

[tsaraleksi]

http://turcophoto.com/photos/222897765_BMAUB-M-3.jpg
Not my favorite photo but it's a good depiction of my first-- 17-40

[fubarhouse]

My first L glass was my 28-300L and 100-400L and I got them at the same time, because of my specialty of photography, I need papparrazi lenses (no I'm not Papparazi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

I intend on getting a very nice midrange L when I research it, a 70-200 f/2.8 IS and Canon 10-22 - But that's another story. hehe....

[elChivo]

First L-Glass: 70-200 f/2.8 IS
Favourite shot(s):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2489071417_a7ff890bf6.jpg?v=0


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2391910531_7940a9be71.jpg?v=0

[djthemac]

My first L was 70-200/2.8 (non-IS), which I still use a lot. As my style has moved towards desaturated and rather dark images (both done in PP like those below), the colours are not too important for me, but I like the versatility and sharpness of the lens as well as the shallow DOF available through large apertures (I typically shoot at 2.8 to 3.2). And of course the colours are good with this lens, if you prefer that.

I love these shots!!

The second image doesnt happen to be of a street performer from Florence Italy does it? .... Duomo area close to where they filmed the patzi scene from hannibul?

http://djthemacster.smugmug.com/photos/349461840_CrcZn-X2.jpg

bares a striking resemblance!!! :D

[Sockrotter]

24-105 f4L on my XTi; I love this lens, and just added a 10-22EFS to my kit for the short end.
Steam traction engine, Williams, AZ.
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/8306/frick2696mc3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Familiaphoto]

First love was the 70-200 f/2.8. Here is one from the Renaissance Fair this past August.

Edit: Oh, and this was taken with the 1.4 TC on.

http://familiaphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p901504154-4.jpg

[Familiaphoto]

My first and only L lens, 70-200 f2.8

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/Beanchimp/milly01.jpg

Love the colors and those eyes are stunning.

[Subimatt]

24-70L

One of my favs.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2309/2430486332_1bf2de8c4a_o.jpg

[NordieBoy]

100%, 100% and 100% 70-400 F4L IS, its the BEST thing canon has ever done. Check any test you want, its even sharper than the 2.8 version and its even sharper than some equal primes according to a test site. I have used it a lot since Ive bought it and it suprises me how good it is. ITs sharp throughout the zoom range, throughout the aperture range and throughout the coverage (center, corners and extreme corners)...It must be one of the few lenses on earth that is 5 star optical quality, 5 star build quality AND 5 star value/price. You won't regret.

Now if it was f2.8 it'd be perfect.

[tom777]

First L for me was the 24-105, second was the 70-200 2.8 IS.

[*Sonic*]

Love the colors and those eyes are stunning.

Thanks, Ive only had the Lens a couple of weeks, and that was its first outing

[Mizaki]

I love these shots!!

The second image doesnt happen to be of a street performer from Florence Italy does it? .... Duomo area close to where they filmed the patzi scene from hannibul?
bares a striking resemblance!!! :D

For a reason... :D Yes, I think that we have the same guy, and it must be said that he appears to really know what he is doing. One of the best performers of this kind I have seen.

[garyeaton]

My first "L" lens, actually my only "L" lens was a FD 300mm f/4 L. It takes wonderful images, but since I haven't used it in almost 3 years, I can't seem to find anything to post. I'll just post an image of the lens.http://lh3.ggpht.com/gfrgary/SM6f8aPrefI/AAAAAAAADQA/Z36DnW_vDFo/s720/IMG_3949a.jpg

[garyeaton]

If you buy a Canon lens in Mexico, is it considered an "EL" lens? :)

[_aravena]

That's racist but I'll allow it ;)

Mainly because I slammed my head on the table then started laughing. :lol:

[djthemac]

If you buy a Canon lens in Mexico, is it considered an "EL" lens? :)

:)

That's racist but I'll allow it ;)

Mainly because I slammed my head on the table then started laughing. :lol:


rofl

[djthemac]

For a reason... :D Yes, I think that we have the same guy, and it must be said that he appears to really know what he is doing. One of the best performers of this kind I have seen.


hah thats crazy! I agree, definitely one of the best i've seen.

[leitch]

My first L lens was the 24-70, but my favourite is my 3rd - the 135mm f/2L. I sold my 70-200 f/2.8 to buy it and have no regrets. The colours and contrast it renders, along with the wide aperture and impressive sharpness make it a really really hard lens to beat as far as I'm concerned:

135mm, f/2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2850998112_2099d97466_o.jpg

135mm, f/4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2680377528_f43107418e_o.jpg

[Treat me like a tourist]

My first was the 17-40F4L- i have taken so many pics with this great lens but this is my fav, not great i know but it just reminds me of a time when i used to work in Chester,Eng. Oh yeah and it was snowing.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/127/384853370_9bb735ca51_b.jpg

[billppw350z]

My first L was the 100-400L.

http://billppw350z.smugmug.com/photos/263526128_cCAjh-L.jpg

[ryus]

My first L was the 24-105L F4 used on an XSI. This shot was taken at the back of an 8 seater Range Rover in the outback of Aruba. My equipment, my clothes, everything was covered with the dust flying everywhere! This shot was taken all while the 4X4 was driving and bumping.

[The Ghost of FM]

Nice shot, ryus! :)

Love that dust trail coming off the back of the vehicle and those wonderful clouds and blue sky! :cool:

Did the dust damage any of your gear?

Cheers!

[Sockrotter]

Another with the 24-105L f4 IS on my XTi.
http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/1424/img3585we9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)