Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM II

[Harm]

nice, X-Tan. Loved St. Kilda.

You'll recognise this easily then :)
http://harm.smugmug.com/Australia/Melbourne/i-jgF7KNK/0/XL/IMG4676-Edit-XL.jpg

[x_tan]

Nice Harm!

? Am I in your photo :D

[Harm]

I think that is you, the small fella by the stairs to the right :D

[jdizzle]

^Nice sample with this lens Harm.

[treblekicker]

All shot handheld and wide-open

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5624531149_a830dc37c1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5624531149/)
IMG_7718 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5624531149/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5633357551_e0da962ac8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5633357551/)
IMG_7809 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5633357551/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5695128362_14bdc4c850_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5695128362/)
IMG_7993 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5695128362/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/5766736249_7b4076058d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5766736249/)
IMG_8281 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5766736249/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/5763173265_c8cda6783f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5763173265/)
IMG_8276 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5763173265/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5817941383_0533803b8a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5817941383/)
IMG_8703 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5817941383/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/5823656606_54d09f438b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5823656606/)
IMG_8909 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5823656606/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/5841421046_65103b3348_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5841421046/)
IMG_9197 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5841421046/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

After thousands of shots, still my favourite lens.

[chesterjohnphoto]

Awesome shots guys!

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320131047628858 70_622614128.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320131047756916 82_804395023.jpg

[Sandoz]

All shot handheld and wide-open

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5695128362_14bdc4c850_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5695128362/)
IMG_7993 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5695128362/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

After thousands of shots, still my favourite lens.

This one is my favorite nice series. : ) Can't wait til I've got enough for this lens.

[jdizzle]

All shot handheld and wide-open

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5265/5624531149_a830dc37c1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5624531149/)
IMG_7718 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5624531149/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5633357551_e0da962ac8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5633357551/)
IMG_7809 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5633357551/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5304/5695128362_14bdc4c850_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5695128362/)
IMG_7993 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5695128362/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2737/5766736249_7b4076058d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5766736249/)
IMG_8281 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5766736249/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/5763173265_c8cda6783f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5763173265/)
IMG_8276 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5763173265/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5817941383_0533803b8a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5817941383/)
IMG_8703 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5817941383/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/5823656606_54d09f438b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5823656606/)
IMG_8909 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5823656606/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/5841421046_65103b3348_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5841421046/)
IMG_9197 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5841421046/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

After thousands of shots, still my favourite lens.
Nice street photography images Treble!

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/i-6HgpcfR/0/L/20110715-IMG2400-L.jpg

[Tim Park]

This lens continues to shine in tight quarters...
http://www.timparkphotography.com/images/asher-01b.jpg

[jwcdds]

Holy crap. That's some talented balloonist.

[Tim Park]

Holy crap. That's some talented balloonist.

Julian...I've seen many a balloon artist at these kinds of parties, but this guy (a young guy) was one of the best! Not only was he creative, he was whipping them out in just a few minutes!

[jwcdds]

Julian...I've seen many a balloon artist at these kinds of parties, but this guy (a young guy) was one of the best! Not only was he creative, he was whipping them out in just a few minutes!

Well. Some are masters at Origami. I guess his mastery is with balloons. Never seen a balloon Mickey Mouse before.

[jdizzle]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/i-6HgpcfR/0/L/20110715-IMG2400-L.jpg

He's growing out of that crib Julian. Time get him a bed! :)

[jdizzle]

This lens continues to shine in tight quarters...
http://www.timparkphotography.com/images/asher-01b.jpg
Nice work Tim! I too have never seen a Mickey Mouse balloon.

[TeeBoi]

Just ordered a 24L II, should be here by the middle of the week!

-tyler

[jwcdds]

He's growing out of that crib Julian. Time get him a bed! :)

Indeed. This child rearing thing is a lot more expensive than I anticipated. ;) j/k.

[chesterjohnphoto]

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320131047712626 67_782449441.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320131047460435 25_1797398262.jpg

[McNair]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6135/5952285151_5eef13347e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/husl/5952285151/)
IMG_1549.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/husl/5952285151/) by mcnair15 (http://www.flickr.com/people/husl/), on Flickr

[bemerick]

said goodbye to my 24L II today :( Just wasn't versatile enough for me to justify the price tag. Bought some other lenses with the difference. Take care!

[Harm]

Shame, but keep lurking, you'll buy it back :D

[thecanonman]

As soon as my 300 and 1d2 sells, I will be back in the family

[Palna]

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/4535/t3f97753.jpg

Best Mikkel: -)

[chesterjohnphoto]

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320131047763670 7_424920721.jpg

[Staszek]

I want this lens. I think my Holy Trinity is the 24L II, 50L, and 100L macro.

[windpig]

I want this lens. I think my Holy Trinity is the 24L II, 50L, and 100L macro.

That'll work on a cropper

[Tommydigi]

That'll work on a cropper

Pretty sweet on any camera but I do like the 24 much more on my 60D.

[chesterjohnphoto]

yes, i also use it on my 50D and love it.

That pic above i took was on my 5D2 and was only 1ft away.

[TeeBoi]

I just received my 24L II! It has a very different perspective than my 50L and 85L.

I love the fact that I have the ability to shoot at 24mm @ 1.4. The two stops I gained over my 24-70L is priceless for indoor photography, which is my primary objective now that I have a newborn daughter.

I'm sure when she starts running around my zooms will come in handy, but as of late I've been using my primes exclusively.

-tyler

[JayStar86]

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320131047763670 7_424920721.jpg

nice shot... love the tones.


This is definitely part of my future lenses. I think after years of searching my trinity is actually a quad in the form of 24/50/85/70-200.... currently the 28 f/1.8 will just have to do until eventually the 24LII will replace it, lol.

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/3798029161_607c077c17_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3798029161/)
To our valued customers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3798029161/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3798068913_09608334d9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3798068913/)
Battery (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3798068913/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/3798938456_927f3dbd92_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3798938456/)
As the city sleeps... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3798938456/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

[Tommydigi]

One for last weekend.

[kwyml12106]

Very nice photos from everyone. For a long time (since March), I feel so inadequate because I can't get one sharp photo from this lens at F1.4. Tonight I decided to take off my B+W filter to see if there's a difference. I'm so glad I did...what a nice surprise!!

so now I'm curious, do you all shoot without a filter when using this lens?

[chesterjohnphoto]

^^ My hoya UV pro1 D filter lives on it everytime i shoot.

[Harm]

only filters I use from time to time is a CPL (Hoya HD) and the Lee Big Stopper

[Tommydigi]

I use B&W multicoated UV's with occasional ND and CP filters, I never noticed an issue with sharpness.

This is 1.4 ( on a 60d ) seems as sharp as I would expect.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2685/5748374505_5f761f01e9_b.jpg

[chesterjohnphoto]

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_wm_100_northwest_25_962_7320131047721056 50_77906822.jpg

[Daniel Jay]

http://danieljay.smugmug.com/Street-Scenes/My-Smug-Mug/i-7tz8pHv/0/XL/MG9183-copy-XL.jpg

Finally found a Starubucks in Philadelphia. It's a little easier in Seattle.

[jwcdds]

^ bokehlicious

[Tealtele]

I just rented this lens for the weekend, and have only shot with it for a few hours so far but I love it!

My first tests are always cats and dogs since they're always around to model for me :P

I absolutely love this lens like a few inches away from them lol.
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6012/5965411700_5399aa7f5a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5965411700/)
New kitty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5965411700/) by < Mike > (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikehendrickson/), on Flickr
^f/1.4

and the good ol' doggy nose shot, stopped down to f/1.8:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6124/5965418836_28de66b2d1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5965418836/)
Mojo's nose (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5965418836/) by < Mike > (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikehendrickson/), on Flickr

and those are just on a canon 30d, can't even begin to imagine how sharp these would be with 18mp+ of a 7d.(I really like the 35mm perspective of the crop though).

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/i-3J9d8SP/0/L/20110722-IMG2718-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/i-6KWnvWn/0/L/20110722-IMG2741-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/i-nCJkZKW/0/L/20110722-IMG2740-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/i-RJCr7ph/0/L/20110722-IMG2738-L.jpg

[mananetwork]

From last week

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/dele_krw.jpg

[Tealtele]

From last week


Beautiful, my first thought was "don't jump!" >_<

[x_tan]

Beautiful, my first thought was "don't jump!" >_<

Usually, the man does those things after found out been trapped ;)

[Tealtele]

Ok so my lens rental weekend continues!

Went and got sushi last night, accidentally left the ISO much higher than it needed to be, because I was in a hurry to eat lol. ISO 1250 when I could have gotten away with 400 or lower.
f/1.8
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5969571530_e66bc48e5f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5969571530/)
Benjamin Roll (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5969571530/) by

f/4
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5969560628/]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/5969560628_8690f18901_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikehendrickson/)
Train wreck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5969560628/) by &lt; Mike &gt; (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikehendrickson/), on Flickr

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/3922180335_982ab5d91a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3922180335/)
Bacon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3922180335/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

[chris panas]

@Tealtele - the first shot is amazing! I think the 24 is gonna be my next prime :)

[MRagon]

dolina, LOVE the cat shot, the whole blurred background is very storytelling and the cat is so cute. I just keep going back to it, great shot!

[dolina]

Thank's MRagon. :)

[Tealtele]

@Tealtele - the first shot is amazing! I think the 24 is gonna be my next prime :)

Thanks, I've only rented it for 3 days and I'm already in love with it, giving it back tomorrow is going to be traumatic :(

On a crop it's just the perfect focal length for me, enough context to tell a story without major distortions to people's features. I also like that it's considerably smaller than the 2.8 wide angle zooms.

I know people usually say "why would you buy a 1.4 lens if you don't shoot it wide open" but wow the sharpness at 1.8 blows me away. 1.4 can give you almost a large format look close up, but if you aren't close to your subject it's mostly just too soft looking for me.

It's definitely the best "food" lens I've used because I can use it in any light, and it focuses amazingly up close. I am noticing it's incredibly hard to focus at brighter apertures when the subject isn't super close to the lens, but you can always stop down and use a flash if needed.

[mananetwork]

Thanks, I've only rented it for 3 days and I'm already in love with it, giving it back tomorrow is going to be traumatic :(

On a crop it's just the perfect focal length for me, enough context to tell a story without major distortions to people's features. I also like that it's considerably smaller than the 2.8 wide angle zooms.

I know people usually say "why would you buy a 1.4 lens if you don't shoot it wide open" but wow the sharpness at 1.8 blows me away. 1.4 can give you almost a large format look close up, but if you aren't close to your subject it's mostly just too soft looking for me.

It's definitely the best "food" lens I've used because I can use it in any light, and it focuses amazingly up close. I am noticing it's incredibly hard to focus at brighter apertures when the subject isn't super close to the lens, but you can always stop down and use a flash if needed.

the 24L is really nice on the crop because I love using my 35L on the full frame!

[Tealtele]

the 24L is really nice on the crop because I love using my 35L on the full frame!

I can imagine, I see so many amazing 35L images on FF(check out photojournalist matt eich who almost exclusively uses his 35L+5d2 for documentary work).

The dof on that is probably twice as shallow at similar apertures. But the 24L has its advantages as well, weather sealing and newer optics. I have the 35mm f/2 and it's just not wide enough on crop for me so 24L is perfect.

Now I just need to find a way to convince the parents that I need a $1500 dollar lens.

[Tommydigi]

35 is just more practical on full frame. 24 and 35 L are both awesome but I do feel all L primes should be weather sealed.

[Tealtele]

I shot parkour for the first time today, this lens is also good at f/8! lol.

more coming once I upload them to flickr(rather than their group's photobucket.)
http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd487/norcalparkour/July%2024th%20CRC%20meet/20110724-IMG_8162.jpg

[alt4852]

35 is just more practical on full frame. 24 and 35 L are both awesome but I do feel all L primes should be weather sealed.

unless you're using it on a 1-series, your body will most likely quit long before your lenses do.

[Tealtele]

This is what happens when you leave the UV filter on(kept it on because it's rented and didn't want to risk scratches).

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6123/5972549863_3ef053c5b5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5972549863/)
Walking handstand (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikehendrickson/5972549863/) by &lt; Mike &gt; (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikehendrickson/), on Flickr

Still kind of a cool shot though right?

[azboricua]

This is what happens when you leave the UV filter on(kept it on because it's rented and didn't want to risk scratches).


Isn't the angle of the lens to the sun to blame instead of the UV filter?

[Todd Lambert]

Lost Dreams On Route 66
http://lambertphotography.com/forums/route66dreams.jpg

[joonrhee]

That's a sweet shot Todd.

[Todd Lambert]

Thanks man! I was pretty happy with it. I'm really loving the 24L, it's soooo nice to have large apertures - it really helps in shots like that one.

[Harm]

^ I know :D My fave lens, it is always on, until I need the 70-200 zoom on :D

[Todd Lambert]

Leaning Tower of Britten

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/leaning-tower-of-britten-1.jpg

[Harm]

Where on earth do you find all these odd places, Todd?!?

You really live in a bizarre place :D

[Todd Lambert]

Texas, baby.. Texas!

Seriously, TX love it's roadside oddities... keep in mind, TX is a HUGE state, so I do a LOT of driving to shoot these ;-)

[Harm]

you need to take a photo of your milage on your car....

old photo, NOT with the 24II
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e391/Harm007/Photos/Summer%20Images%202008/DSCF3526.jpg

[Todd Lambert]

No no... I try not to look at my mileage.. heheh.. I do know I did almost 1000 miles last weekend (sleeping in the car for about 5 hours total) - long trip/short weekend! heheh 8-)

[Harm]

crazy :) but i am sure people do 1000 miles to buy a bottle of milk in your state :D

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/i-WJM3pBv/0/L/20110726-IMG5999-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/i-k7tQVZD/0/L/20110726-IMG6002-L.jpg

[Tealtele]

Isn't the angle of the lens to the sun to blame instead of the UV filter?

That too, but it always looks worse with a UV filter on it, one more thing for the light to reflect off of.(the coatings are never as good as the front element's). For the same reason you'll see threads pop up asking why flares are popping up when people do night photography, filters are more likely to flare up even with just regular street lights.

I also had the hood on, that didn't help much.

[Tony TPN]

Those are awesome shots Todd!

[MatthewK]

Here is my first attempt at a HDR... didn't go for the psycho-psychedelic look here, just wanted a natural shot capturing the blue sky and the architecture of the building. Hopefully it isn't too bad!

Shot at f/11, bracketed around 1/30th with -2,-1,0,+1,+2. I don't know, is this not enough color?

http://kmansphotos.smugmug.com/Photostream/Photostream-2010/i-zPq6dzD/0/X2/HDR1-X2.jpg

[x_tan]

This HDR is nice & gentle to eye.
Well done.

[bohdank]

I've had this lens for awhile but started to use it seriously in the last few days due to some poor light venues.

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Soukous-Stars/i-FZGMT3L/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-23-214854-1489-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Soukous-Stars/i-v79894R/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-23-215210-1505-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Meiway-and-le-zo-gang/i-kJXd4TF/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-21-213544-0653-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-2zH7bR8/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-211900-0466-XL.jpg

[x_tan]

Love the atmospheric, Bohdan!

[bohdank]

Thanks....

What freaked me out was the first 2 came out of the camera that way. I adjusted white balance and slightly increased contrast. Didn't touch anything else in ACR/CS5. Looks somewhat unreal.

[jdizzle]

I've had this lens for awhile but started to use it seriously in the last few days due to some poor light venues.

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Soukous-Stars/i-FZGMT3L/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-23-214854-1489-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Soukous-Stars/i-v79894R/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-23-215210-1505-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Meiway-and-le-zo-gang/i-kJXd4TF/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-21-213544-0653-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-2zH7bR8/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-211900-0466-XL.jpg
These are awfully good! :cool:

[bohdank]

Thank you. All in a day's work ;-)

[Harm]

Nice work :D

[Todd Lambert]

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/bomarton/bomarton-1.jpg

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/bomarton/bomarton-2.jpg

[newworld666]

I've had this lens for awhile but started to use it seriously in the last few days due to some poor light venues.

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Soukous-Stars/i-FZGMT3L/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-23-214854-1489-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Soukous-Stars/i-v79894R/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-23-215210-1505-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Meiway-and-le-zo-gang/i-kJXd4TF/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-21-213544-0653-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-2zH7bR8/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-211900-0466-XL.jpg

:shock: WOW ... all what this lens is made for, seems to be in those pictures ! .... great Job .. I love first one !

[Tommydigi]

Those are spectacular bohdank.

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/i-Mfcfr3V/0/XL/20110728-IMG3016-XL.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/i-bGmhm95/0/L/20110728-IMG3020-L.jpg

[eastcoastshredd]

great concert shots!

[camcamraw]

this thread has me convinced on this lens, are they in stock in stores in toronto with good refund/exchange policy and good service does anyone know?

[TeeBoi]

this thread has me convinced on this lens, are they in stock in stores in toronto with good refund/exchange policy and good service does anyone know?

You won't regret your purchase. I love my 24L II.:D

-tyler

[Sandoz]

Awesome shots Todd.

[bohdank]

Yes. How do you manage to get the sky and the church in relative good exposure. What is the process for these types of shots ?

[LiberationFrequency]

Yes. How do you manage to get the sky and the church in relative good exposure. What is the process for these types of shots ?

Exposure blending, Im sure.

[Jean-Louis]

f8 @ 13 seconds, iso 200.

http://nsa28.casimages.com/img/2011/07/30/110730032208774187.jpg (http://www.casimages.com)

[Todd Lambert]

Thanks guys. Bohdank, I too dig your concert photos... I have yet to shoot a human with this lens, but it sure seems to work well for you!

The church (and all of my shots actually) are single exposures - basically high ISO, large aperture and under 30 seconds or so (to keep stars from trailing). They're really a stress test for lenses as you're shooting at the max for almost everything involved.

For lighting, I generally do a bunch of different light painting techniques using anything from incandescent flashlights that are diffused, LED flashlights, gelled and gridded speedlights, glow sticks, fireworks, you name it, depending on what I'm trying to accomplish or how large the subject matter is. It's generally a guessing game for exposure as there's so many variables but I've gotten pretty good at, at least getting close and then just dialing it in from there.

[jwcdds]

I must admit... 24 Lii on a FF sure is something else.

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/i-Hk4ZXwk/0/L/20110729-IMG4259-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/i-qTj7gmC/0/XL/20110729-IMG4284-XL.jpg

[camcamraw]

how would the pics differ if the lens was paired with a rebel

[jwcdds]

how would the pics differ if the lens was paired with a rebel

Primary difference would just be FoV (field of view).

[joonrhee]

Nice shots Julian. So I guess you're enjoying your new camera? I really like the 24 on a FF and on a 7d as well. It's a special lens! :)

[jwcdds]

Nice shots Julian. So I guess you're enjoying your new camera? I really like the 24 on a FF and on a 7d as well. It's a special lens! :)

Thanks Joon!

I'm learning to cope w/ the 5Dc. It's sooooo much slower than the 7D. :lol: The longer shutter lag is forcing me to work on anticipating the brief moments of expression that my son makes. Another thing I'm struggling to get used to is the ergonomics of the camera. I'm pretty sure the two cameras (gripped) are near identical in weight. Yet the grip design for the 7D makes the camera feel lighter and more secure to hold.

Oh wait, this is about the 24Lii. Yeah... 24 is rather special on FF & 7D. :D

[jdizzle]

^Nice images with the 5Dc Julian.

[x_tan]

The kid needs some gel on the hair :cool:

[jwcdds]

^Nice images with the 5Dc Julian.

Thanks J!

The kid needs some gel on the hair :cool:

Can't. Daddy spent all his money on the 5Dc. Can't afford hair products no mo'. I's p'oh. :lol:

[MRagon]

This is my favorite thread and I don't even own this lens. I so want to sell my Sig 30 and possibly my 50 1.4 and get this. One day I'm gonna do it then the next day I tell myself to get a grip. Somebody tell me it's not worth it on a 7D and that my Sig 30 is a perfectly wonderful lens.

[JayStar86]

Bohdan, great shots!

[jwcdds]

This is my favorite thread and I don't even own this lens. I so want to sell my Sig 30 and possibly my 50 1.4 and get this. One day I'm gonna do it then the next day I tell myself to get a grip. Somebody tell me it's not worth it on a 7D and that my Sig 30 is a perfectly wonderful lens.

What does it matter if it's "worth it" or not on a 7D. Assuming you don't abuse the lens, the idea/hope is that the 24Lii should outlast the 7D and many more bodies to come, no?

And I'd beg to differ. 24Lii on the 7D had been my primary go to lens for the past year, especially when shooting my little boy.

[jdizzle]

What does it matter if it's "worth it" or not on a 7D. Assuming you don't abuse the lens, the idea/hope is that the 24Lii should outlast the 7D and many more bodies to come, no?

And I'd beg to differ. 24Lii on the 7D had been my primary go to lens for the past year, especially when shooting my little boy.
That will all change when the 5D III is announced. ;)

[jwcdds]

That will all change when the 5D III is announced. ;)

It seems 5d3 will be released when pigs fly. :lol:

[tiieff]

Kamameshi (釜飯) literally translates to "kettle rice" and is a traditional Japanese rice dish cooked in an iron pot. Similar to takikomi gohan, kamameshi is a type of Japanese pilaf cooked with various types of meat, seafood, and vegetables. By cooking it in an iron pot, the rice gets slightly burned at the bottom which adds a desirable flavor to the rice. It is often sold as ekiben.
Chinese cuisine also prepare rice in a similar way using a clay pot and is known in Chinese as guō fàn (鍋飯) or in Cantonese bo jai fan (煲仔飯). The cooking style is popular in Canton and Hong Kong.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6016/5997054102_597197e829_b.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6150/5996499181_7c6ed12aba_b.jpg

yummy

[x_tan]

Thank you very much for the post, tiieff!
Now i need to get out my office to looking for something to eat :D

[chesterjohnphoto]

The Bride - My wife to be.
After a fantastic and awesome bux weekend i had time to recover and sober up from the activities hehe. With only 28 days to go til the big day, time to reflect and get back to reality on how special she is to me. 28 days and counting!

http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013121752289672_1284874431.jpg

[quickben]

The Bride - My wife to be.
After a fantastic and awesome bux weekend i had time to recover and sober up from the activities hehe. With only 28 days to go til the big day, time to reflect and get back to reality on how special she is to me. 28 days and counting!

http://i.imagecache.co/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013121752289672_1284874431.jpg

Beautiful sentiment, there. Best of luck to you both.

However, I couldn't help but chuckle, thinking "yup and he's already got her chained to the kitchen sink, good man!"

:D

[bohdank]

Another one from the same weekend.

f2
http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Hakim-Salhi/i-p2s3dbM/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-22-204910-1161-XL.jpg

[jdizzle]

^Nice Bohdan.

[bohdank]

Thanks.

As you can tell, I used it a lot last weekend :-)

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-LXLqBXH/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-210822-0413-XL.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-99LC9WZ/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-211634-0455-XL.jpg

[newworld666]

Again very nice concerts series ...:D

[x_tan]

^ +1
Just wonder if someone else were shooting the same even with HD TV? The we might can spot you on the Blu-Ray :D

[Staszek]

Beautiful sentiment, there. Best of luck to you both.

However, I couldn't help but chuckle, thinking "yup and he's already got her chained to the kitchen sink, good man!"

:D

:lol: Nice shot. Best of luck to the both of you.

[x_tan]

Went to St. Ali, South Melbourne for breakfast this morning.
Beautiful food, and very nice coffee.
And enjoy a cup of Syphon, too :)

EOS T2i, ISO1600, f/4, 1/20s:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6003/6013898074_52d3608661_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6013898074/)
Making Syphon, St. Ali, South Melbourne (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6013898074/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

EOS T2i, ISO1600, f/1.4, 1/30s:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6140/6013898478_4c34922506_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6013898478/)
Syphon, St. Ali, South Melbourne (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6013898478/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

Note: Syphon, best serve when it's cold ;)

[TeeBoi]

^ I didn't realize how good my 5DII ISO performance was until I seen the 1600 ISO performance of a T2i! Unbelievable is an understatement!

-tyler

[x_tan]

^^ Wait for 5D3 / 3D and see what happen :D

[Palna]

This is a shot of my cat.... it was REALLY dark conditions. iso 3200. Croppet a bit, aperture 1.4.. and I have done some NR..

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m557/palnaphotos/KAT.jpg

[timnosenzo]

I just love my 24L's hood. :rolleyes:

http://www.timnosenzophoto.com/Other/Gear/i-8dwP5JS/0/L/IMG2992-L.jpg

Luckily I was just testing the exposure and noticed it before moving on.

[jdizzle]

^^What's up with that Tim? :lol: Just take it off! ;)

[timnosenzo]

^^What's up with that Tim? :lol: Just take it off! ;)

I'm constantly knocking it out of place during weddings. I usually spot it during the day, but when it's dark I definitely have to take the hood off.

[nicksan]

It's probably the UV filter that's causing that. ;)

[AJG1]

This is a shot of my cat.... it was REALLY dark conditions. iso 3200. Croppet a bit, aperture 1.4.. and I have done some NR..

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m557/palnaphotos/KAT.jpg

Fab cat!!

[Soulphotography]

I don't see what's so special of this lens in comparison with the 35 1.4L, does anybody have both ?

It's just a bit wider (but 24 is no real wide-angle either).
So the perspective is a bit difference, but in which way or for which pictures?

For example to take a close up of a ring with more background, I don't do weddings, but I don't see for which kind of purposes this should be nice. I will check the lens sample database now.

Reason that I check this lens is that I have the 16-35 2.8LI and looking for a lens with less distortion and faster and sharper corners. But there seems no other affordable alternative than the 24 1.4LII (14mm too expensive).

So i'm doubting, staying with the versatile 16-35 (wider + also nice for video) or 24 LII.
Strange is that there are only 209 lens sample pages, why not so many, maybe people don't buy this one so quickly?

[jwcdds]

^ So you came into a 24Lii photo thread, specific to the lens, just to tell owners of this lens that you don't see what's so special about this lens?

Isn't that like going into a sports bar/tavern showing a futball match filled with futball fans and then announcing that you think the sport is retarded as it doesn't appeal to you? :lol:

[Harm]

Nice, Julian. Tell it how it is.

If you don't see what is so special about this lens, **** off, we don't need the pointless drivel from someone who doesn't even have the lens. Plenty of people think the lens is special. I care not if you are a "pro" or whatever you do, but don't go on the threads to troll people up. You'll be on the swift path to getting a ban.

[Harm]

More 24II goodness (or non-specialness)
http://harm.smugmug.com/City-Life/Boston/i-cWQF97Z/0/XL/IMG9473-Edit-XL.jpg

[macroshot]

:lol: - feisty group today!

Was in Chicago for a few days and went street shooting with a couple local tour guides. Here are some of the results from my crappy 24L II....;)

550069

550070

[macroshot]

550071

550072

[Soulphotography]

Well maybe someone who has the 35L + 24L can convince me in what aspect/perspective the 24L is much different with 35L.
mm's are so close, maybe most people have one or another, no ?
first I thought it was more an architecture lens, but it's not wide enough, so maybe a lens to put accents on subject with wider background than 35L?

Nice, Julian. Tell it how it is.

If you don't see what is so special about this lens, **** off, we don't need the pointless drivel from someone who doesn't even have the lens. Plenty of people think the lens is special. I care not if you are a "pro" or whatever you do, but don't go on the threads to troll people up. You'll be on the swift path to getting a ban.

[timnosenzo]

Well maybe someone who has the 35L + 24L can convince me in what aspect/perspective the 24L is much different with 35L. I think people have one or another, no ?

I have both, I find them to be quite different. On FF the 24mm is pretty wide, where I feel that the 35mm is mild. Personally I don't use my 35mm much, I more often go for either my 24mm or 50mm.

The easiest thing for you to do is set your 16-35 at 24mm and try it out. See if you like the focal length, then imagine you have the same speed and IQ as your 35L. :)

FWIW, I also have a 16-35 II that I keep as a backup and never use. Personally I really don't care for it, especially for the price.

[Harm]

editing your original statement to make yourself not look like a prick doesn't wash with me.

You never simply asked "Does anyone have a 24II AND the 35L, and is the 24II that special that it is a must buy?"

Nope, you came in and slammed the 24II, without even trying it saying it wasn't anything special.

[Soulphotography]

you take nothing seriously :p
I know someone that sells the 24II for $1707, is this too much second handprice or reasonable, it's about 2y old.
I could almost buy it if I sell 16-35L + 85 1.8


Nope, you came in and slammed the 24II, without even trying it saying it wasn't anything special.

[Tommydigi]

Not sure if thats to high or not considering I am in the US. I lucked out and got a practically new 24L II for $1200. Mine was from 2010. I would imagine about $1400 to be a fair used price.

As to being special its a lot like the 35L just wider and weather sealed. Both are pretty special lenses.

macroshot, I am in Chicago too and I plan to use my 24L + 50L this weekend at the st. Rocco feast in Chinatown.

[joonrhee]

I once owned the 35L, but returned back to vendor and decided to keep the 24LII. At least for me I really love the focal length of 24mm on FF. It's a bit wide for a general walkaround, but I happened to like and find more use with this lens rather than the 35L. Plus, I can just use 24LII on my crop body to get close to 35mm effect without so much CA.

This lens is just wide enough for my real estate jobs.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5278/5895084562_274d5fbc27_b.jpg

And it also takes fabulous close up portraits as well.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5563560442_0054153266_b.jpg

[newworld666]

I use it mainly as a walkaround lens with 85L1.2II , but I love to use it for sport and mix it with FF and APSC bodies ... and no zoom can focus fast enough in the night like 24L and 85L...

All pictures best viewed in FullHD size by clicking on pictures

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG3389-2/1225308731_8zcWq-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG3389-2/1225308731_8zcWq-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG3990/1225311619_cyvcV-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG3990/1225311619_cyvcV-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG1089-2/1225248049_aUbmP-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG1089-2/1225248049_aUbmP-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG8862/1225328113_C2hFX-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG8862/1225328113_C2hFX-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG1814-2/1225300747_95Qti-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Canon-EF-24L14II-QuadBike/IMG1814-2/1225300747_95Qti-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-manche-2/IMG1869-2/980689450_5CEsP-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Quad/PDV-2010/Best-manche-2/IMG1869-2/980689450_5CEsP-O.jpg)

But I use it also mounted on a NEX5 to shot in restaurants (I love the MFD of 24L) http://photos.corbi.eu/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=16947585&AlbumKey=gNHg6c

...it's definitely one of my 3 target dreamteam (24L1.4II+85L1.2II+200L2.0)

[x_tan]

^ You might be the only one using 24L for sport.
Nice shoots!

[jdizzle]

^Nice work Joon and NewWorld.

[joonrhee]

Thnx Julian. :D

[bohdank]

Nothing special. I hate outdoor concerts with natural light.

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Piwili/i-jZHpmKR/0/L/5DIIIMG2011-07-23-151940-1276-L.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Oumar-Ndiaye-Martinos-Tribaa/i-sgPcBPL/0/L/5DIIIMG2011-07-21-141810-0472-L.jpg

[bohdank]

Under lights. Possibilities for more interesting stuff. Pushed ISO6400 in most cases. I left the noise in. Lighting sucked big time.

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-54R2NCV/0/L/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-210222-0352-L.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-5sDHwX2/0/L/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-210204-0341-L.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-L587H8Q/0/L/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-210924-0422-L.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-tzSbbnZ/0/L/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-210830-0415-L.jpg

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/Montreal-Nuits-dAfrique-2011/Les-Espoirs-de-Coronthie/i-kDWGK6x/0/L/5DIIIMG2011-07-20-210428-0382-L.jpg

[Mastamarek]

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6032408185_c0de3ca16a_b.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

550071

550072

COOL Good stuff Hank.....

[macroshot]

Thanks Allen. A couple more...

550321

550322

[chesterjohnphoto]

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013132507677189_515385171.jpg

[Two]

^ You might be the only one using 24L for sport.
Nice shoots!

X_tan, he's not the only one ;-)

http://www.pbase.com/two/image/131848904/original.jpg

[x_tan]

^ Ha ha, nicely done, Tony :D

[x_tan]

Came back from some nice breakfast with my lovely wife this morning:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6040111897_5d2e4f5abb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6040111897/)
Breakfast @ Proud Mary (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6040111897/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6075/6040662134_4147ccd393_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6040662134/)
Breakfast @ Proud Mary (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6040662134/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[Todd Lambert]

http://lambertphotography.com/forums/sunflowers-2.jpg

[bohdank]

Ke$ha

http://www.bwkphotography.com/Events/St-Jean-sur-Richelieu-2011/Kesha/i-wCbvwpd/0/XL/5DIIIMG2011-08-13-212502-1955-XL.jpg

[x_tan]

^ Nice