Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM II

[Todd Lambert]

I only blame the Navajo, because that is who is there.. I hold them accountable, because it's their reservation.

[agphotography]

I only blame the Navajo, because that is who is there.. I hold them accountable, because it's their reservation.

I have to agree with you man. Not to sound morally insensitive, but there are far too many Native American tribes that are just living in filth and squalor and destroying whatever land they're on.

I'm sorry to hear that MV has turned into such a dump, I too was quite interested in visiting that area one day..

[Staszek]

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http://www.flickr.com/paulphotographer/6506342063

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http://www.flickr.com/paulphotographer/6555195607

Nice shots of Saigon. I spent my summer there and recognized the scenes immediately. Dang, I need to go back :D

[@Supreme]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6672657607_aa87c9ea80_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshotaesthetic/6672657607/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshotaesthetic/6672657607/) by snapshotaesthetic (http://www.flickr.com/people/snapshotaesthetic/), on Flickr

[agphotography]

That's a cool building, where is this?

[x_tan]

5D2 @ f/1.4 Tonight:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6674948553_267f55b74f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6674948553/)
Milano Centrale, Milan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6674948553/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

I want a TS lens!

[KarlG-]

That's a cool building, where is this?
Looks like the Australian High Court building in Canberra, if I'm not mistaken..

[@Supreme]

Looks like the Australian High Court building in Canberra, if I'm not mistaken..

Yep that's the one!

[chesterjohnphoto]

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[chesterjohnphoto]

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[joonrhee]

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Love this shot! Her expression is priceless and really makes me feel like a kid again. :D

[jdizzle]

5D2 @ f/1.4 Tonight:

Milano Centrale, Milan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6674948553/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

I want a TS lens!
I love the 24 TS-E MK II. ;)

[tomcat7886]

tempted to put this on my wishlist.

[chesterjohnphoto]

Love this shot! Her expression is priceless and really makes me feel like a kid again. :D

Thanks Joonrhee :)


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[gcspeed]

I have to agree with you man. Not to sound morally insensitive, but there are far too many Native American tribes that are just living in filth and squalor and destroying whatever land they're on.

I'm sorry to hear that MV has turned into such a dump, I too was quite interested in visiting that area one day..

These statements are a little ridiculous. You might need to open your eyes about who and where people are destroying their land and living in filth and squalor. Just like with these areas, the reality is that in many places throughout the US once you get off the beaten path things are a lot different then what you would imagine or see in the popular media. You would also be be surprised with who you would find there. Hint, its not just native tribes. You might also want to think about why those tribes are in the positions they are in. Having said all that its too bad that things are not better there.

[tiieff]

long time not posting, my contribution :
@window of the world ShenZhen
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@ChenClan Academy GuangZhou
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@Bridge in Pearl River GuangZhou
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@OceanPark HK
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@CantonTower-from 488meter high
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[chesterjohnphoto]

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[chesterjohnphoto]

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[@Supreme]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6694318617_4bdc4e75a8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshotaesthetic/6694318617/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapshotaesthetic/6694318617/) by snapshotaesthetic (http://www.flickr.com/people/snapshotaesthetic/), on Flickr

[skater911]

Oceanside Pier

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[chesterjohnphoto]

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[AHWagner]

^Have you ever considered changing your watermark? :)

[kevindar]

Just got this lens. Mixed feelings about it. I am having some focus inconsistencies on my 5d2. here are a couple in focus at f 1.4
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6701968369_5e53a7092e_b.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6701968301_9a18702c74_b.jpg

[jdizzle]

^It seems to be an issue with certain bodies. On my 1Ds III the performance at 1.4 is very good.

[kevindar]

^ I saw that Julian. Its not great on my 7d or 5d2. seems a little better on 5d2 surprisingly. when the focus is accurate, its very sharp. but some times it misses by a fair bit. even if I am shooting same subject, on repeat autofocus, it may change its mind on where the focus point is. Here is a thread I started on FM.
5d2 and 24 1.4 focus issue (http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1076709/0#10250930)

[jdizzle]

^ I saw that Julian. Its not great on my 7d or 5d2. seems a little better on 5d2 surprisingly. when the focus is accurate, its very sharp. but some times it misses by a fair bit. even if I am shooting same subject, on repeat autofocus, it may change its mind on where the focus point is. Here is a thread I started on FM.
5d2 and 24 1.4 focus issue (http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1076709/0#10250930)
From what I read in that post, it looks like the best option is to send the lens and body in for calibration.

[agv8or]

Just got this lens. Mixed feelings about it. I am having some focus inconsistencies on my 5d2. here are a couple in focus at f 1.4

My first copy of this lens was terribly inconsistent in focusing, missing focus repeatably 6-7 out of 10 times in test after test. In researching this lens and looking at the feedback at Canon USA, Adoroma and B&H I found this seemed to be a fairly common occurance. I returned the lens and had them send another one. The second copy is spot on but does require a little ma on the 5DmII.

[chesterjohnphoto]

Switching to the 35mm since a lot of my shots seem to be more in that range.. :o yes I need to change my watermark hehe

[David S]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6712768661_12bc76e0c1_b.jpg

[Paulphoto]

555881

555882

Great shot [macroshot:)]

[chesterjohnphoto]

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[chesterjohnphoto]

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[Ayala]

http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/josephayala/15957552557/1/tumblr_lxwmneFs1C1qa0bd8

[@Supreme]

^ Nice one.

[x_tan]

T2i @ f/2.5, ISO100, 1/400s:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6730893799_bd60cb8dc2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6730893799/)
Train from Wengen to Kleine Scheidegg, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6730893799/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[x_tan]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6731039651_a82408cbb7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6731039651/)
The Eiger & Kleine Scheidegg, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6731039651/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[Harm]

love the blue hue...CPL used too?

[x_tan]

^ I did; but I had to reduce most of them in LR3.

[gblader]

U had to reduce? Wow

[x_tan]

^The sky on the top of left was bit un-naturally deep dark blue, I had to light it up, too.
I start to worry about using CPL...

[x_tan]

T2i again :)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6734782235_dea21de4c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6734782235/)
Lauterbrunnen, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6734782235/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[jwcdds]

You're still out in Switzerland? Talk about a vacation!

[x_tan]

^ Just back home yesterday :)

Happy Chinese New Year!

[jwcdds]

^ Just back home yesterday :)

Happy Chinese New Year!

Nice! HCNY to you as well!

[dolina]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6747302931_3444c8e110_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/6747302931/)
Candaba Road (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/6747302931/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

[Vito1973]

http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/josephayala/15957552557/1/tumblr_lxwmneFs1C1qa0bd8

Amazing shot!

[agphotography]

Here's one hand held with my 5DmkII.

I need to use this lens more often, especially at night.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6750879661_1c922de94b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6750879661/)
Down Economy. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6750879661/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

[newworld666]

Inside Arc de Triomphe
All pictures best viewed in FullHD mode, by clicking on pictures ..
F1.4 iso 4000 1/60
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[jwcdds]

Here's one hand held with my 5DmkII.

I need to use this lens more often, especially at night.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6750879661_1c922de94b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6750879661/)
Down Economy. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6750879661/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

That's not an abandoned mansion, is it? If it is... such a shame. I'll take it for $50k. ;)

[agphotography]

That's not an abandoned mansion, is it? If it is... such a shame. I'll take it for $50k. ;)

Well it is vacant. The family that was building it ran into some financial trouble thanks to immense hospital bills after their daughter was in an accident. They never got to finish the home and landscaping. It's presently for sale ;) but not for $50k lol

[x_tan]

Inside Arc de Triomphe
All pictures best viewed in FullHD mode, by clicking on pictures ..
F1.4 iso 4000 1/60

? Arc de Triomphe - I thought those places including the Louvre are only for overseas tourists like us :lol::lol::lol:
And French local only go there during their Primary school years ;) :cool: :lol:

[newworld666]

? Arc de Triomphe - I thought those places including the Louvre are only for overseas tourists like us
And French local only go there during their Primary school years

It is :mrgreen: ..
Just I had to make a tourist pack for "2 american lovers in paris" last week ...
http://photos.corbi.eu/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=21067637&AlbumKey=V9xjF8

... 2 days .. 85L+24L+180L .... and a ton of memory for my american family (I have family in France, Japan, US, UK ... so I am trained to make such trip :lol::lol:)

[x_tan]

^Beautiful couple...

85L was more useful than 24L as walk-around to me in Europe few weeks back.
And I didn't feel that 24-105L @ 105mm was any more 'reach' than 85mm, also 24-105L @ f/4 was bit slow in the evening.
17-40L only used very few time, and luck it's not heavy.
So I can live with 85L only for Europe / overseas trip.
I might get rip off all my zoom...

[newworld666]

I Dream for my trip about a 21-85 @ f1.8 with IS... for less than 1.5kg and a compact 5Dx body ....
Actually, with such sunny windy weather as 10 days ago, it's like a challenge to keep the sensor clean... I just noticed in my slideshow I forgot to "clean" a few pictures from dust.

Best would even be a 3 only lengths lens (21-50-85) .. no need for intermediate length :lol: ...

[x_tan]

^CPL may help if too bright
I might get a 200 f/2.8 and see what it like.

[newworld666]

^CPL may help if too bright
I might get a 200 f/2.8 and see what it like.

I use CPL for blue skies is my samples (I have put a 72-77mm adapter to use only 77mm CPL or Vari ND filters with 24L and 85L)
I have chosen a 180L3.5 ... because, this is one of the sharpest lens of the market, and gives a macro reach more comfortable to use than EF12 or EF25.
But still dreaming of a 200L2.0IS :lol:

[x_tan]

As 300mm II only few hundreds dollars more than 200 f/2, I want more reach and I'll like to get one, or the 200-400 for the Safari :)

[newworld666]

As 300mm II only few hundreds dollars more than 200 f/2, I want more reach and I'll like to get one, or the 200-400 for the Safari :)

After a few years, I feel the 300mm is a bit too long.. I love the IQ even if mine is a more than 20 years old lens, but 200mm is , in my case, really a good length for walkaround and sport (I use sometimes my 135L2.0 with a 1DMKIII to get a "200mm" like length and that's good for me).

[agphotography]

I do that with my 135L on the 7D. Gives about 216mm effectively.

When I am deciding on which lenses to leave at home I am often torn because sometimes the 35L is wide enough for what I want, and other times I need the 24L. I don't like to carry too many lenses at the same time, and because I shoot only with primes I don't want to take lenses that are "too close" for me. I just hate leaving the 35L at home because it's my favorite lens :D

I find I'll often pair the 24L with my 50 1.4 or the 35L with the 85 1.8, these combos typically work fairly well for me.

[newworld666]

I find I'll often pair the 24L with my 50 1.4 or the 35L with the 85 1.8, these combos typically work fairly well for me.

My daughter was with us in Paris with a 50D Sigma 24F1.8+canon 50F1.4 .. and she was really pleased with that combo, results were also rather convincing.

[eye2i]

Got my refurbished 24 1.4LII from a member on this board. Im really happy w/ the purchase, no AF issues and really sharp @ f/1.4-f/2.0 so far. No focus shift as well. I know I should never say this but I think this is one lens I will never sell :D especially with our first baby on the way. This will be the primary lens I will use for her.

[x_tan]

T2i again :)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6762403997_41f9fd34ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6762403997/)
Randa, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6762403997/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[Todd Lambert]

T2i again :)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6762403997_41f9fd34ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6762403997/)
Randa, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6762403997/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

Ah nice, the train station and lights really makes this work.

[x_tan]

Thanks Todd :D

Just about an hour later:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6762482435_392d068e01_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6762482435/)
Randa, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6762482435/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[AJG1]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6762166055_0947aae00c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41560617@N07/6762166055/)

25/366 - Back to guitar work. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41560617@N07/6762166055/) by Andy_Guyton (http://www.flickr.com/people/41560617@N07/), on Flickr
@f/1.4

[chesterjohnphoto]

Xtan - awesome!

AJG1 - love that shot!

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[chesterjohnphoto]

The boss and i (Celly + Ches)

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[chugger93]

Should I drop my 35l for this lens? That's the question. Wouldnt mind wider honestly. Although a little worried about distortion...hmmm

[chesterjohnphoto]

^^ Keep your 35. The 24 II is a fun lens to use, weather sealed too! It gives a different kind of perspective - wide, you also get abit of distortion around the edges. But 35 is a better focal length, well for me for portraits. They just need to make a 35 II to match the 24 II build quality.

No problems with it shooting in the snow (sorry repost!!)
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[chesterjohnphoto]

Chugger93 - Here's some distortion

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[agphotography]

Should I drop my 35l for this lens? That's the question. Wouldnt mind wider honestly. Although a little worried about distortion...hmmm

^^ Keep your 35. The 24 II is a fun lens to use, weather sealed too! It gives a different kind of perspective - wide, you also get abit of distortion around the edges. But 35 is a better focal length, well for me for portraits. They just need to make a 35 II to match the 24 II build quality.




However he is shooting with a 7D, which makes the 35L more like a 50mm lens.
I quite like my 24LII on my 7D, but I love it even more on my 5DmkII and my 1V for film.

However I use 35mm as a focal length much more often than I do 24mm.

[x_tan]

Xtan - awesome!

Thanks :)

^^ Keep your 35. The 24 II is a fun lens to use, weather sealed too! It gives a different kind of perspective - wide, you also get abit of distortion around the edges. But 35 is a better focal length, well for me for portraits. They just need to make a 35 II to match the 24 II build quality.

No problems with it shooting in the snow (sorry repost!!)

I think I need to get 35L if I get another FF, as my 24L use most with T2i/550D...

[s2kennyc]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6774923057_e153a0f8dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/6774923057/)
Huntington Library (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/6774923057/) by s2kennyc (http://www.flickr.com/people/s2kennyc/), on Flickr

[joonrhee]

^ Nice shot Ken! I still have yet to visit Huntington Library... :oops:

[jwcdds]

^ Nice shot Ken! I still have yet to visit Huntington Library... :oops:

Someone should slap you in the back of the head. WHY NOT?! :lol: (Yeah I know... it's not free... but work it into the clients' fees.) :)

[joonrhee]

Someone should slap you in the back of the head. WHY NOT?! :lol: (Yeah I know... it's not free... but work it into the clients' fees.) :)

:lol: :oops: :lol:

[idsurfer]

Could a couple of you folks tell me why you went for the 24 1.4 over a wide Zoom such as the 17-40 f/4? As you can see I am a prime kinda guy, but was thinking that for a wider lens that I would use more for landscape or shots with great DOF I might be better to pick up a lens with a little more versatility. Not to mention, I wouldn't need 1.4 with the type of shots I describe. It might not be low light, might not want shallow DOF, might use tripod. Just thinking...thanks.

[eye2i]

Should I drop my 35l for this lens? That's the question. Wouldnt mind wider honestly. Although a little worried about distortion...hmmm
Sell the 35L, get a 35f2 and buy the 24LMii :D

[s2kennyc]

^ Nice shot Ken! I still have yet to visit Huntington Library... :oops:

Thanks Joon. Wait until at least April before you make your way over to the Huntington Library. I went yesterday and it was quite disappointing. The Japanese garden is closed for renovation and a lot of the trees and plants are bare since its technically winter here.

Julian. I find it funny that our quotes completely and utterly contradict each other. LOL!!

[s2kennyc]

First attempt at a Panorama shot:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6775146027_d7673527b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/6775146027/)
Huntington_Panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/6775146027/) by s2kennyc (http://www.flickr.com/people/s2kennyc/), on Flickr

[agphotography]

Could a couple of you folks tell me why you went for the 24 1.4 over a wide Zoom such as the 17-40 f/4? As you can see I am a prime kinda guy, but was thinking that for a wider lens that I would use more for landscape or shots with great DOF I might be better to pick up a lens with a little more versatility. Not to mention, I wouldn't need 1.4 with the type of shots I describe. It might not be low light, might not want shallow DOF, might use tripod. Just thinking...thanks.

That is really a question only you can answer. I do often use my 24 in low light and I love it for that purpose. It's very easy to hand hold and get sharp shots in the dark. I find that it also works exceptionally well stopped down. I don't use it as often as I should, but every time I do I am glad I have it.

I suppose if I was pushed I could sell it for a 16-35 again, but I enjoy working with primes, and this is one of the best wide AF primes you can get for Canon.

[jdizzle]

First attempt at a Panorama shot:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6775146027_d7673527b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/6775146027/)
Huntington_Panorama (http://www.flickr.com/photos/s2kennyc/6775146027/) by s2kennyc (http://www.flickr.com/people/s2kennyc/), on Flickr
I love the pano Kenny. :)

[s2kennyc]

I love the pano Kenny. :)

Thanks Julian!

[chesterjohnphoto]

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[gblader]

^^ Keep your 35. The 24 II is a fun lens to use, weather sealed too! It gives a different kind of perspective - wide, you also get abit of distortion around the edges. But 35 is a better focal length, well for me for portraits. They just need to make a 35 II to match the 24 II build quality.

No problems with it shooting in the snow (sorry repost!!)
https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013150615557879_343897975.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_732013150615357918_127605215.jpg

https://d268z752dz6xrf.cloudfront.net/memberdata/7320/1024x1024_73201315061580422_1567692669.jpg

Are those with the brenizer method? Nice shots

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Friends/Alexanders-2nd-Birthday/i-jrkKgWN/0/XL/20120128-Canon-EOS-7D-IMG4241-XL.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Friends/Alexanders-2nd-Birthday/i-nFgjTL8/0/XL/20120128-Canon-EOS-7D-IMG4273-XL.jpg

[jwcdds]

Julian. I find it funny that our quotes completely and utterly contradict each other. LOL!!

I don't find any contradictions with the quotes in our sigs. :lol:

You have an incurable disease and you've come to accept it. I empathize with your affliction. :D Fantastic Pano btw. Did you photoshop most of the people out of the photo? Because whenever I go there, everyone and their grandmas are there.

[chesterjohnphoto]

Are those with the brenizer method? Nice shots

Thank you!

They are just single shots with the 24mm ;)

[hieu1004]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6785031073_cd78aa1f9f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785031073/)
IMG_5386 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785031073/) by hieu1004 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hieulephotography/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6785033899_e0daf2828e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785033899/)
IMG_5392 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785033899/) by hieu1004 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hieulephotography/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6785038905_0c8964eaf5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785038905/)
IMG_5401 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785038905/) by hieu1004 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hieulephotography/), on Flickr

[s2kennyc]

I don't find any contradictions with the quotes in our sigs. :lol:

You have an incurable disease and you've come to accept it. I empathize with your affliction. :D Fantastic Pano btw. Did you photoshop most of the people out of the photo? Because whenever I go there, everyone and their grandmas are there.

Thanks Julian. Luckily, I didn't have to photoshop anyone out. Usually it's pretty crowded there. There was a lot of construction going on and nothing was really in bloom. I guess that's why it was pretty empty. Wish I had known before I made my way over there.

[tomcat7886]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6785031073_cd78aa1f9f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785031073/)
IMG_5386 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785031073/) by hieu1004 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hieulephotography/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6785033899_e0daf2828e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785033899/)
IMG_5392 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785033899/) by hieu1004 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hieulephotography/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6785038905_0c8964eaf5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785038905/)
IMG_5401 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hieulephotography/6785038905/) by hieu1004 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hieulephotography/), on Flickr

Great shots. ;)

[hieu1004]

Great shots. ;)

Thanks! :)

[treblekicker]

Some street photography shot with this lens:

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6014/5926985760_7b991af7f2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5926985760/)
IMG_9482 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5926985760/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6148/5928163551_4e93215b05_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5928163551/)
IMG_9484 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5928163551/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6003/5933310071_7cb3a758e3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5933310071/)
IMG_9493 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5933310071/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6008/5934848794_21229ee5bd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5934848794/)
IMG_9495 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5934848794/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6143/5986783560_fc1e3b3bec_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5986783560/)
IMG_9635 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5986783560/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6124/5985231994_d2f237b1d8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5985231994/)
IMG_9634 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/5985231994/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr



http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6149/6022194418_dae6f551df_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/6022194418/)
IMG_9678 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/6022194418/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6181/6082213921_d5e072e01a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/6082213921/)
ZG6F1290 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/trebbble/6082213921/) by trebbble (http://www.flickr.com/people/trebbble/), on Flickr

[BernardChan]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6786895303_f543131e1a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/6786895303/)
20120128-31 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/6786895303/) by Bernard C. (http://www.flickr.com/people/bernard-chan/), on Flickr

[jwcdds]

^ Meow... sultry.

[jdizzle]

^Plus one!! I love it!!

[tomcat7886]

she's saucy. :D

[Vito1973]

T2i again :)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6762403997_41f9fd34ed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6762403997/)
Randa, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6762403997/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

superb!!! so nice colors.

[BernardChan]

Couple more...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6786894427_cc3980ea2c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/6786894427/)
20120128-29 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/6786894427/) by Bernard C. (http://www.flickr.com/people/bernard-chan/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6786879993_8823ceaa1a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/6786879993/)
20120128-13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/6786879993/) by Bernard C. (http://www.flickr.com/people/bernard-chan/), on Flickr

[jdizzle]

^^Bernard, you're killing me!!

[BernardChan]

Haha, thanks! I freakin' love this lens... So versatile and performs incredibly well...

[jdizzle]

Haha, thanks! I freakin' love this lens... So versatile and performs incredibly well...
I miss this lens a lot. :)

[s2kennyc]

I miss this lens a lot. :)

If you want, I'll trade you this lens for your TSE 24L.....yeah, i would do that just so you don't have to miss this lens.

[s2kennyc]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/6786895303_f543131e1a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/6786895303/)
20120128-31 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/6786895303/) by Bernard C. (http://www.flickr.com/people/bernard-chan/), on Flickr

Damn!! Nice job Bernard with the capture and PP. Gorgeous

[x_tan]

Very nice shoots, Bernard!

superb!!! so nice colors.

Thanks...

[jdizzle]

If you want, I'll trade you this lens for your TSE 24L.....yeah, i would do that just so you don't have to miss this lens.
LOL! :lol: I love the 24 TS-E too! :p

[hieu1004]

Ahhhhh nice Bernard..! Sexy. :D

[eye2i]

Nice shots Bernard, distortion is not as bad as I thought for this lens, I normally shoot portraits and this lens may very well do the job hmmm.

Here's a quick test last night @ f 1.4


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6802495735_d3b7d2ede2_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6802647211_a27ba98381_b.jpg

[x_tan]

T2i again:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6805477853_6fd2b0f1cc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6805477853/)
Venice, Italy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6805477853/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[x_tan]

T2i, too:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6805764133_f79cfe5544_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6805764133/)
Venice, Italy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6805764133/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[joonrhee]

http://www.joonrhee.com/Frontier-Logistics-Services/Facilities/i-zmNZSfQ/0/L/IMG236678tonemapped-L.jpg (http://www.joonrhee.com/Frontier-Logistics-Services/Facilities/21265121_TV3HHj#!i=1693031120&k=zmNZSfQ&lb=1&s=A)

[Tommydigi]

Very nice Xtan, I like this lens a lot on my 60D.

[x_tan]

^ Thanks Tommy :)

[Harm]

http://harm.smugmug.com/Private/Family-Photographs/Northern-NY/i-FftZQLw/0/XL/IMG2404-XL.jpg

[x_tan]

^A Dog with psychic power :D

[tomcat7886]

@xtan - liked both of your Italy shots. :D

[x_tan]

^Thanks Tom,

Venice in winter has only 10% of their normal tourist, which is much nicer time to visit.

[darnok]

24 L
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/179616_185548541468637_100000404787240_534232_1288 473_n.jpg

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/168684_185548091468682_4812782_n.jpg

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/180506_185549031468588_100000404787240_534253_4403 731_n.jpg

[bluescrummachine]

A more artistic approach...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6807147837_2179320993_b.jpg

[agphotography]

Not the most exciting of images but this lens renders very nice tones on film.

1V + 24LII + Legacy Pro 100

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6813684245_b13cc20222_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6813684245/)
IMG_875.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6813684245/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

[x_tan]

T2i again:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7030/6815917975_aebdbcb692_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6815917975/)
Venice, Italy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6815917975/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[ulfgre]

I have bought the 24 L mk II and here are my first shots with it

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/canon-24mm1.4-L-mk-II-ulf-greger-006.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/canon-24mm1.4-L-mk-II-ulf-greger-008.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/canon-24mm1.4-L-mk-II-ulf-greger-011.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/canon-24mm1.4-L-mk-II-ulf-greger-007.jpg

last one out of focus, still learing to know this lens.

[kevindar]

learning to work with the fOV. so far, like it. second copy, with first one having focusing issues.
First bike
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6828130981_eca13620c8_b.jpg

[jmarshphoto]

W/1DsmkII and 580EXII with gels. Layers in photoshop

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7031/6818331131_e99d377009_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmarshphoto/6818331131/)
The Abduction II (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmarshphoto/6818331131/) by jmarshphoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/jmarshphoto/), on Flickr

[agphotography]

Here's a couple samples from me.

5DmkII
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6834231827_947d13c6f8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6834231827/)
Interesting Angles. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6834231827/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

7D
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6834233069_22a6bccd2b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6834233069/)
Late Night Bus. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/agphotography/6834233069/) by Abram Goglanian (http://www.flickr.com/people/agphotography/), on Flickr

[chugger93]

^^ Keep your 35. The 24 II is a fun lens to use, weather sealed too! It gives a different kind of perspective - wide, you also get abit of distortion around the edges. But 35 is a better focal length, well for me for portraits. They just need to make a 35 II to match the 24 II build quality.

No problems with it shooting in the snow (sorry repost!!)


However he is shooting with a 7D, which makes the 35L more like a 50mm lens.
I quite like my 24LII on my 7D, but I love it even more on my 5DmkII and my 1V for film.

However I use 35mm as a focal length much more often than I do 24mm.


I hate to revisit this again, but does anyone use this 24L on a crop and can vouch for it, between it and the 35L. My original focus for getting the 35L was for a wide prime. Just seems like the 24 would suit me better maybe, but I like to hear from others who use it on a crop

[Harm]

I do, I use it on the 40D, works wonders.

[agphotography]

It works great on my 7D. A solid walk around lens. Close to a 40mm, so not what I would call wide angle.

Functionally though I have no complaints!

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/i-cJ5jg5Z/0/XL/20120210-Canon-EOS-7D-IMG4612-XL.jpg

[joonrhee]

^ very nice Julian!

[x_tan]

Where is the boy, Julian :lol::lol::lol:?

[jwcdds]

^ very nice Julian!

Thanks Joon. :)

Where is the boy, Julian :lol::lol::lol:?

I work like less than a mile from the beach so I just swung by after work to take a few snapshots. If I had my son along at the office, he would've been in it. :lol: There's always photoshop, yeah? ;)

[chugger93]

I do, I use it on the 40D, works wonders.

It works great on my 7D. A solid walk around lens. Close to a 40mm, so not what I would call wide angle.

Functionally though I have no complaints!

Thanks guys. Think I'm gonna part with my 35L for this. I'd like a little on the wider end anyways, and the 35L is like a 50 so... it makes sense

[Paulphoto]

24ii is great lens bw!
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/6857319145_7ce0b5f3de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulphotographer/6857319145/)
IMG_2664 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulphotographer/6857319145/) by Paul's Photographer (http://www.flickr.com/people/paulphotographer/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7208/6857804317_e40f508c84_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulphotographer/6857804317/)
Flowers and You (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulphotographer/6857804317/) by Paul's Photographer (http://www.flickr.com/people/paulphotographer/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6852126811_d017233fa3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulphotographer/6852126811/)
IMG_3233 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulphotographer/6852126811/) by Paul's Photographer (http://www.flickr.com/people/paulphotographer/), on Flickr

[x_tan]

^ Nice shoots, Paul.

All from T2i again:
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6858880397_b9a76b717d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6858880397/)
2012 New Year Eve, Zermatt, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6858880397/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7058/6858881193_8b74176069_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6858881193/)
2012 New Year Eve, Zermatt, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6858881193/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/6858882259_3e4935f24c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6858882259/)
2012 New Year Eve, Zermatt, Swiss Alps (http://www.flickr.com/photos/x_tan/6858882259/) by X_Tan (http://www.flickr.com/people/x_tan/), on Flickr

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/i-MNP3X34/0/L/20120212-Canon-EOS-7D-IMG4634-L.jpg

[x_tan]

? Did fight for Jordan Air :lol::lol::lol:

[jwcdds]

Got meself a new pair of shoes. :) Forgot how expensive shoes were. WTH. :lol:

[x_tan]

^You need pair of Jordan Air to catch the boy - he must run very fast now, Julian :D

[laxlife1234]

One old image from this lens I just uploaded.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/6878271917_d028d16448_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacob_skoglund/6878271917/)
Flowers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacob_skoglund/6878271917/) by Jacob Skoglund (http://www.flickr.com/people/jacob_skoglund/), on Flickr

[x_tan]

^"No camera"!!!
You should pick up a 10D or 1Dc, anything is better than nothing as 85L II and 24L II are just sitting around, Jacob.

[laxlife1234]

I'm saving up for the 5Dc and I'm so close to it! I just need another $300 before I can afford one, I can survive probably only another week or so... gives me time to sort through all the photos I've taken so far and re-edit horrible ones though :)

[mananetwork]

http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/mananetwork/17685289666/1/tumblr_lzerzaCaj91qbi926

http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/mananetwork/17523948171/1/tumblr_lz3ckvPU0v1qbi926

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz3b70kMdq1qbi926o1_500.jpg

http://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyz770uEtk1qbi926o1_1280.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId =AKIAJ6IHWSU3BX3X7X3Q&Expires=1329586031&Signature=Ut44dhE4N%2F5COzniQ5SDhSwBZVo%3D

My entire trip was 85% 24LII if you want to see it;
http://mananetwork.tumblr.com/

[Tommydigi]

First time in a while using this lens. I love it on my 60D

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7054/6898201889_d78d58f4e5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49877689@N04/6898201889/)
Train Ride (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49877689@N04/6898201889/) by Tommy DiGiovanni (http://www.flickr.com/people/49877689@N04/), on Flickr

[Tommydigi]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7183/6898201141_fe6c95ddd4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49877689@N04/6898201141/)
Mommy & Baby (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49877689@N04/6898201141/) by Tommy DiGiovanni (http://www.flickr.com/people/49877689@N04/), on Flickr

[MadTony]

I finally got mine! (after years of wanting one!)

Here's a few from my first landscape shoot with it:

http://www.adampenderphotography.com/Nature/After-Dark/i-Xpj72Qm/1/XL/IMG9054-XL.jpg

http://www.adampenderphotography.com/Nature/After-Dark/i-9QShQZ2/0/XL/IMG9079-XL.jpg

http://www.adampenderphotography.com/Nature/After-Dark/i-tPLqrBt/0/XL/IMG9036-XL.jpg

A few more here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=13921076#post13921076


-Adam

[bberg]

I finally got mine! (after years of wanting one!)


Gorgeous shots Adam! I'll have to *settle* for my 24-70 for now :)

[MadTony]

Gorgeous shots Adam! I'll have to *settle* for my 24-70 for now :)

Thanks, Brandon! The last one was shot at f/2.8...

Also, I took a look at your website-Awesome work!

[dolina]

Great images everyone!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6823759553_7b343614fe_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/6823759553/)
Ocean Drive (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/6823759553/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

[Sandoz]

Dolina you have like every lens I want/dream of, do you work for canon or something?!