Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM II

[Helena]

Thank you! :)

[J-B]

That's a 50... I should know... I own one :)

I owned one too... I can't understand why so many people seem to make the same mistake. :confused: Guess they don't read the whole discussion.
I posted that photo to show what the 50L looks like. That it was different from the lens we were guessing earlier in this thread.

My conclusion was that the lens were identifying was the 35L :)

[MikeKS]

took some night portraits with this lens.. handles the flare pretty well.

http://www.michaelsimonitsch.com/Portraits/Larry/Larry-and-his-Bimmer/MG6421/777461662_3e78r-XL.jpg

http://www.michaelsimonitsch.com/Portraits/Larry/Larry-and-his-Bimmer/MG6434/777460422_zrAJ7-XL.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/121460675.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/121488654.jpg

[MikeKS]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/121460675.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/121488654.jpg

Congrats!! great pic's

[Scout_Pete]

Lovin' it...

[Two]

Pete, nicely done.

[mojos]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4329185152_3124482195_o.jpg
Amici's Gelato Cake - Merry Berries

[Scout_Pete]

Pete, nicely done.

Thanks, Two. A chilly night in Philly. The folks strolling with me were blown away at the images this lens can create under conditions like that. White balance nightmares aside, pretty much a straight run through Lightroom.

[Canonopathy]

I just purchased a 24L II to replace my current old dependable MKI. Has anyone else done the same and felt there was minimal difference in the two? I'm hoping to have improved sharpness wide open.

[jwcdds]

Well, the mkI's pretty darn good already. So it's hard to say that the improvements of the mkII is worth the extra ~$600. That's strictly subjective. There's less distortion, less CA, and slightly sharper throughout. But it may not be $600 worth of improvements for you though.

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/121748434.jpg

[Marloon]

Well, the mkI's pretty darn good already. So it's hard to say that the improvements of the mkII is worth the extra ~$600. That's strictly subjective. There's less distortion, less CA, and slightly sharper throughout. But it may not be $600 worth of improvements for you though.

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/121748434.jpg

you are using the 24L II on a 7D? pretty good results. my girlfriend and I are highly addicted to primes. We recently added a 7D to our list and we need a wider lens on it so we were thinking of the 24L II.

The 24L II would be great on my 5D mark II as well. After the 24L II, the 50L will then follow. LOL

[Absolutely Fabulous]

Can you use this lens for macro? or near macro? some of these pics seem to show you can

I'm on the fence on this or a 35L

[Marloon]

Can you use this lens for macro? or near macro? some of these pics seem to show you can

I'm on the fence on this or a 35L

24LII
Specified Min Focus Distance: 210mm
Maximum Magnification (MM): .16x

35L
Specified Min Focus Distance: 300mm
Maximum Magnification (MM): .18x

[Absolutely Fabulous]

that doesn't tell me which to buy LOL

[Marloon]

that doesn't tell me which to buy LOL

you wanted flexibility related to macro work. the fact is, the 35L has a higher magnification which helps with macro work. you can also stack tubes to help you gain more magnification.

[wimg]

Hi Abbie,
Can you use this lens for macro? or near macro? some of these pics seem to show you can

I'm on the fence on this or a 35L
If you want to do near macro: 50 L with an extension tube or two. That and the 135L you already have, make a great pair for close-up and macro photography :D.

Besides my remarks above: you can get close with any lens that does fine in close-up, and I reckon it is also true that with any lens you need to get as close as you can, something a lot of people forget to do with WA lenses in the heat of the photography moment.

Kind regards, Wim

[Absolutely Fabulous]

I do need something wider than I have though, just not sure what LOL 24 or 35 seems to be the choice right now :cool:

[jwcdds]

The 24L (both 1 & 2) can get up quite close to the subject. However, as noted above, it wouldn't be considered "macro" as the magnification is nowhere near 1:1.

But if you mean that you'd like to get up into the subject's grill so you can blur out the background, the 24L will let you do that very easily. :D

[Absolutely Fabulous]

The 24L (both 1 & 2) can get up quite close to the subject. However, as noted above, it wouldn't be considered "macro" as the magnification is nowhere near 1:1.

But if you mean that you'd like to get up into the subject's grill so you can blur out the background, the 24L will let you do that very easily. :D

I want to be able to do wide shots AND thought it kind of cool the close up's I saw posted in this thread LOL I didn't see thoughs in the 35 thread

[jwcdds]

I want to be able to do wide shots AND thought it kind of cool the close up's I saw posted in this thread LOL I didn't see thoughs in the 35 thread

Yeah, this lens will allow you to do that then: wide close-up shots.

What you're describing isn't macro, and I think that's what threw off some of the responses to your question/query. On a FF, the 24mm perspective is quite wide and the lens, allowing you to get pretty darn close, can provide you with the style or PoV that you're looking for.

[Absolutely Fabulous]

sorry I described it wrong, long weekend. I call shots "macro like" when they are super close and detailed. With my 85 I can't get that, with the 135 I can. Not true macro though I know

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/121795943.jpg

[PrimeGlass]

"Glock 19"
http://i45.tinypic.com/dbhc8h.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/201002131928/787788236_UfrFV-L.jpg

[mojos]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4356278868_82af77e46f_o.jpg
angpao tree

[jwcdds]

^ but the real question... Does each red envelope contain money or was just full of empty hopes and dreams? :lol:

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/201002141991/788753744_Yqojd-L.jpg

[Azzure_7]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/120081455.jpg

That's more tempting than gold! :)

[blackwize]

So I walk into Kamera Express in Rotterdam and ask if they have this lens. The guy says yes brings it out and just when I'm testing it, another guy comes around and asks where the lens is, it was the last one left and a customer was on the line asking for it. Well, it would be impolite to snatch it from my hands so i get to keep it :)

The incident made it so easy to pay for the lens without cringing about the price.

[blackwize]

I must also add that it didn't require any micro adjustments and it is very sharp wide open. Definitely sharper than my copy of the 35L even though my 35L is no slouch.

[Absolutely Fabulous]

next time some canal houses vs a starbucks sign OK? :D

I'm still thinking of buying this lens ;)

[blackwize]

Cool ABFAB I actually took quite a lot of photos of canal houses.

[Absolutely Fabulous]

Cool ABFAB I actually took quite a lot of photos of canal houses.


one of my fav bits of the nederlands

[blackwize]

Yes and those canal houses are crazy expensive. It will be great to own one of those someday though :)

[jwcdds]

f/1.4
http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/The-Furballs/201002242251/796632340_uqkmV-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/The-Furballs/201002242250/796641336_6RSvu-L.jpg

[wem]

f/1.4
http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/The-Furballs/201002242251/796632340_uqkmV-L.jpg

Hey man,

It's been a while since I've been on this thread. The 50L has something to do with that ... Nice work! Excellent composition!

[jwcdds]

Hey man,

It's been a while since I've been on this thread. The 50L has something to do with that ... Nice work! Excellent composition!

I missed your photos in this thread. I guess the 50L is the "new love," eh? :D

I'm debating if I want to join Club 1.2. But it's unlikely that I'll get the 50 or 85 anytime soon. :( I can't find a use for those 2 FL for the way I shoot and for what I shoot. :D I may have to jump over to the 50L archive to fancy your recent photos.

[wem]

I missed your photos in this thread. I guess the 50L is the "new love," eh? :D

I'm debating if I want to join Club 1.2. But it's unlikely that I'll get the 50 or 85 anytime soon. :( I can't find a use for those 2 FL for the way I shoot and for what I shoot. :D I may have to jump over to the 50L archive to fancy your recent photos.

Well, now the 50L is damaged and I can't get it fixed the next couple of weeks, the 24L II will be getting some more attention. ;-)

[BT Loong]

right choice

[newworld666]

:D The 24L1.4II is amazing, almost no distorsion or barrel pictures, you can get even very nice bokeh in a common use, I mean without taking macro pictures :lol: ! ... I love this lens.

[wem]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2801/4388647511_390308978b_o.jpg

[something-wild]

hi, i'm new here and i wanted to ask what is that horrable green fringing caused by?
i get it on my 1.4 50mm and i find it very annoying.

100% crop
http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/110595348.jpg

[eror11]

hi, i'm new here and i wanted to ask what is that horrable green fringing caused by?
i get it on my 1.4 50mm and i find it very annoying.

100% crop



Actually the fringing is both green on the top and magenta/purple on the bottom... It's called chromatic aberration and is generally caused by wide apertures and can't really be helped all that much (as far as optics go). However, you CAN fix it pretty easily in both lightroom and photoshop (if you use them, and if you shoot raw). It's just a pull on a slider and presto, they have disappeared...

[h4y4sh1]

Finally got my 24L II :D
My first impression is I really like this lens. I love the close MFD. AF is spot on. It's very usable wide open.
Here's one of the couple first shot I took with the lens. Nothing spectacular, just a snap shot of my sister's pomeranian.
shot at 1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4398606360_b8082f04fb_o.jpg

I can't wait to really use this lens on my Hongkong trip the end of this month :D

[h4y4sh1]

some more shots at 1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4406681492_d411a1765f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4406681614_c571ecff1e_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4406681774_617db41c4b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2767/4405916479_c82dfb4797_o.jpg

[blackwize]

wow. you make me love this lens even more :)

[h4y4sh1]

it is a great lens, and easier to use than the 50L :D

[eric gautier]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4398606360_b8082f04fb_o.jpg



awesome shot!

[dewey]

Sweet lens, Wish a had enought money to buy a new one.

[PIXmantra]

...I've never been fond of primes' "static" dynamics, but... this EF 24mm L II is a real low-light scenery bad boy.

It is exactly what I am missing on the "bottom end". I am truly impressed with its relatively low distortion and good sharpness.

Most of the shots here are simply excellent.

I would VERY grateful if anyone here can post a 50%-size f/1.4-f/2.0 shot from this lens, camera .JPG, well focused and NO other post-processing, though.

Cheers,

PIX

[h4y4sh1]

tried it with 12mm ext tube today. The focusing distance is really close. the leaves almost touched the lens at the closest focusing distance.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4413565616_e0f3d4cbd1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4413565264_bc170b21af_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4413565078_e13442d71a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4412796303_f56be045d8_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4413564766_d1d4715234_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4413564326_bc8e8f3994_o.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

One more with 12 mm ext tube
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4413564532_496cdd1b00_o.jpg

[form]

Finally ordered one today. I have been needing 24mm since I got rid of my 24-70L. I don't miss that lens, but I do miss 24mm.

[jwcdds]

f/1.4
http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/201003112713/808212423_iP6qq-L.jpg

[blackwize]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4426712890_d2bbe990d8_o.jpg

One from yesterday :)

[cfibanez]

Crab from the House of Peranakan, Singapore.

7D 24LII 1/160 f/1.4 ISO3200
http://zephyr.cmb.ki.se/POTN/SING10_0370-2.jpg

[cfibanez]

One from the Spice Junction in Singapore's Course Road.

7D 24LII 1/60 f/1.6 ISO1600
http://zephyr.cmb.ki.se/POTN/SING10_0101|2.jpg

[wildcart]

Studio shot of yesterday with Uyen:
http://www.wildcart.nl/uyen_001.jpg

[Kramer80]

Just havin fun

http://www.armory.com/%7Enima/potn/potn.jpg

[Helena]

I love the warm soft light this time of year:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4434181183_6bd29fbec5_o_d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4434181179_b7cf1e7672_o_d.jpg

[BlueTsunami]

tried it with 12mm ext tube today. The focusing distance is really close. the leaves almost touched the lens at the closest focusing distance.

I always wondered how wider lenses would handle extension tubes. I really like it and this lens has the lovely painterly effect.

[h4y4sh1]

I always wondered how wider lenses would handle extension tubes. I really like it and this lens has the lovely painterly effect.
thank you for the kind comment :)

I really love this lens for taking food picture

@f1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4449759615_bfdd998a3d_o.jpg

[cfibanez]

^Yeah. This is also my favorite lens for food photography. I never visit a restaurant without it.

[h4y4sh1]

photo of my pet snake

@f2.8
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4449658809_3b4827466b_o.jpg

[toshiro7]

Just bought it to replace my 17-40 and already in love with it. First shots at home to check sharpness at 2.8:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4408364538_609d16cffb_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4431719892_dfa1c90e7b_b.jpg

[toshiro7]

And one landscape, the main reason why I bought it:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4459499674_e4067789e2_b.jpg

[Kramer80]

toshiro, that is a wicked shot. well done.

[toshiro7]

toshiro, that is a wicked shot. well done.

thanks :)

I was worried that 24mm wouldn't be enough for landscape as I used to shoot at 17-20 with my 17-40... but the extreme sharpness and IQ all across the frame of the 24mm is so insane that I inmediately forgot those 4mm I lost. And I won't miss them at all :D

By the way, anyone has a 14 L as well as a 24 L? is it worth owning both?

[xMClass]

Damnit why did I click on this thread. Now I miss my 24 MK I.

[h4y4sh1]

Another picture of my pet snake
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4466961614_464ed60a38_o.jpg

And some lens pic
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4469132823_12800d362f_o.jpg

[toffiloff]

Another picture of my pet snake
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4466961614_464ed60a38_o.jpg

And some lens pic
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4469132823_12800d362f_o.jpg

Those shots are great! If the lens-shot was horizontal, it would make for a killer desktop background ;)

[newworld666]

:o Even If I never use my 24L1.4II with a 50D, I made some pictures to make test, comparing it with a sigma 24F1.8 ...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=848612

..
http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18Town/821281071_ybo9V-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18Town/821281071_ybo9V-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18Eiffel/821283651_RG8Qj-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18Eiffel/821283651_RG8Qj-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18Jesus/821286088_KtHiV-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18Jesus/821286088_KtHiV-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18Moon/821300197_5epzR-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18Moon/821300197_5epzR-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18MoonCrop/821305193_yBdSs-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Other/Sigma-24mm-vs-Canon-24L/Canon24L18MoonCrop/821305193_yBdSs-O.jpg)

I really love the canon 24L1.4II as a walkaround and indoor lens, I beleive this is the best lens on the market that can offer such caracteristics Aperture/Edge to Edge sharpnes/Smooth bokeh/AF/CA

[Helena]

House of parliament in Stockholm, Sweden:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4484773500_9cd0373973_o_d.jpg

[jwcdds]

Those shots are great! If the lens-shot was horizontal, it would make for a killer desktop background ;)

Or you could rotate your desktop 90 degrees. ;)

[toffiloff]

Or you could rotate your desktop 90 degrees. ;)

I only have a laptop, so that would be really awkward :D

[jwcdds]

indeed. :lol:

[mojos]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4497096016_b345235464_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/4497092772_138c119f60_b.jpg

[KRUSH]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n244/daytonaram/Photo%20Equipment/24L%20II/Vegas2010_0021.jpg

[wem]

I am quite fond of this picture, taken at the end of our road trip:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/4481953390_08834bf301_o.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

Some photos from my recent trip to Hong Kong

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4505425737_9cdb326a98_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4506060712_560682339a_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4505422871_49a0702d33_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4506058624_e23f0060d5_o.jpg

There are more in my flickr gallery under "Hongkong" set. Almost all of the shots are using the 24L

[silvex]

Some photos from my recent trip to Hong Kong

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4505425737_9cdb326a98_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4506060712_560682339a_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4505422871_49a0702d33_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4506058624_e23f0060d5_o.jpg

There are more in my flickr gallery under "Hongkong" set. Almost all of the shots are using the 24L

wow! great framing a beautiful use of bokeh!

[Helena]

Wow, yes that is an awesome series (from Hong Kong). Well done!

[h4y4sh1]

@Helena & Silvex
thank you for the compliments :)

[blackwize]

WoW, This is a wicked series

[JelleVerherstraeten]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4506058624_e23f0060d5_o.jpg



Those colors are very beatiful!

[wem]

I have a wedding coming up in a few months. My first one. I believe I will mostly need to use the 50L and this lens, yet I don't feel I handle the 24 as I do the 50 (composition and lining is comes less natural to me). Therefore I will try to use it the coming time. Let me know what you think!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4511625424_7827c3a62d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2779/4510986165_08a3146f02_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2766/4510986535_18197884cf_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2003/4510988307_947ac1d35e_o.jpg

[wimg]

Hi Wem,

If you really feel that you don't use the 24L yet as you do the 50L, if I may make a comment, I'd like to say that with the above photographs it looks like you are using it when in tight places, and up close at that. Try to use it as you use your 50L: a little further away, trying to keep an overview at all times. In short, don't get too close if you want a similar (never the same, obviously) style as with your 50L.

BTW, this is absolutely no comment on the quality of your pics, as just as with the 50L you manage to create a 3D look, which I love. This is just an analysis of the above pics vs the 50L pics you posted in the 50L thread and the image or image style that stuck in my head as a result.

HTH, kindest regards, Wim

[wem]

Hi Wem,

If you really feel that you don't use the 24L yet as you do the 50L, if I may make a comment, I'd like to say that with the above photographs it looks like you are using it when in tight places, and up close at that. Try to use it as you use your 50L: a little further away, trying to keep an overview at all times. In short, don't get too close if you want a similar (never the same, obviously) style as with your 50L.

BTW, this is absolutely no comment on the quality of your pics, as just as with the 50L you manage to create a 3D look, which I love. This is just an analysis of the above pics vs the 50L pics you posted in the 50L thread and the image or image style that stuck in my head as a result.

HTH, kindest regards, Wim

Hey Wim,

thanks for your advice! I will try to shoot some pictures with more distance in them and see how that works out, as getting fairly close to people was indeed what I was going for with the wide angle. I adhere to the statement "if your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough" as I like the involvement of the viewer with the wide angle, but being able to shoot a bit further would make the (prime) lens a bit more versatile. So keeping my distance (and watching the fore- and backgrounds) will surely be my next challenge.

What I find the most difficult, is avoiding the converging lines. This was the task I set out for myself over the weekend. I paid serious attention to it, and failed in 80% of the cases. I am rather tall, so I need to acquire the reflex of bending my knees more often.

Again, Wim, thanks for your advice. I highly respect your opinion.

[wimg]

Hey Wim,

thanks for your advice! I will try to shoot some pictures with more distance in them and see how that works out, as getting fairly close to people was indeed what I was going for with the wide angle. I adhere to the statement "if your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close enough" as I like the involvement of the viewer with the wide angle, but being able to shoot a bit further would make the (prime) lens a bit more versatile. So keeping my distance (and watching the fore- and backgrounds) will surely be my next challenge.

What I find the most difficult, is avoiding the converging lines. This was the task I set out for myself over the weekend. I paid serious attention to it, and failed in 80% of the cases. I am rather tall, so I need to acquire the reflex of bending my knees more often.

Again, Wim, thanks for your advice. I highly respect your opinion.
Hi Wem,

Thank you very much for your kind words.

Regarding converging lines, I think you shouldn't worry too much. It is part of the charm of the lens. However, if you do feel you are too high up there :), especially when photographing people, I'd suggest you try and sit down. That works for me most of the time.

Kind regards, Wim

[h4y4sh1]

I really like the FOV of this focal length, and add to that, the 1.4 aperture, it's a winner walk around lens for me :)
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4517619741_927f52486c_o.jpg

[wem]

^^nice!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4518575258_aca823d8a4_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4518576174_8b09e12d5c_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4517941509_b1ffd7040c_o.jpg

[jdizzle]

Love the images here guys. I'm thinking about this lens seriously. :) Or the 24 TS-E. :)

[Hacienda]

In Haspengouw:

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3477857296_4269917b7f_b.jpg



Stunning.

[wem]

Stunning.

Wow, it seems I'm the topic of your first post! Welcome to POTN! You've picked a great thread to start ...

[h4y4sh1]

Finally got my hands on a Danbo mini :D
@f1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4528248526_0d21356ccc_o.jpg

[liclic]

Finally got my hands on a Danbo mini :D
@f1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4528248526_0d21356ccc_o.jpg

so cute

[wimg]

Hi Wem,

I posted in reply to this post, but somehow the message seems to have gone missing between yesterday and today.

Anyway, excellent shots, and this is more or less what I meant. Notice how much these photographs have that 3D look, in a way similar to your photographs with the 50L. Similar, in a way, and completely different at the same time.

Excellent work, I just love it!

Kindest regards, Wim

^^nice!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4016/4518575258_aca823d8a4_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4518576174_8b09e12d5c_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4517941509_b1ffd7040c_o.jpg

[wem]

Wim,

Thank you very much for your kind words! I love F2 on the 24L II. It gives me plenty of sharpness, enough DOF and delicious bokeh.

Today I've been working with the 24mm and color.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/4531321709_afe637c615_o.jpg

[Jam.radonc]

"Under Sakura"

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/201004183685resized/841175055_yzftQ-X3.jpg

[Hacienda]

Wow, it seems I'm the topic of your first post! Welcome to POTN! You've picked a great thread to start ...

Thankyou.

I hope to be contributing alot more soon.

[jdizzle]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/201004183685resized/841175055_yzftQ-X3.jpg

Love the pic! Cute baby! :)

[jwcdds]

Love the pic! Cute baby! :)

Thanks!

Here's another from earlier tonight.
http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/201004213770/844409983_u2nWw-L.jpg

[jdizzle]

Well, this thread has convinced me to purchase one of these.:)

[h4y4sh1]

Some flower shots

@f1.4
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4545476307_e3ef0ceb9c_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4545476609_5d375ec2c3_o.jpg

@f2
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4545474367_1b67691041_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4545474209_88686240bf_o.jpg

[wem]

Those flowers look amazing!

Here a shot from my recent stay in the US:

Chinatown, San Francisco
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4548274164_308580b966_o.jpg

[BernardChan]

Just put a deposit down for this lens. Should be coming in next week! I can't waitttt

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/201004243872/846881042_9wrQZ-L.jpg

[wem]

At the construction site of her new home:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4550702151_4811df3fa3_o.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

@Wem lovely shot, and I love your bw conversions

[gardengirl13]

Some flower shots


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4545474209_88686240bf_o.jpg

Not sure if this is yours but do you know what kind of orchid this is?

[DarthVader]

^^ ganja ? :)

[jdizzle]

^^ ganja ? :)
Only you would know! ;):p

[h4y4sh1]

@gardengirl13
I'm sorry, I don't know what kind of orchid that is.

[Ross_Curtis]

I put my 35L up for sale and before I knew it it had sold I had received my paypal money and the lens was gone. The reason for this was to purchase a 24LII. I wanted the same qualities as the 35L with a little more width. There was only one other lens that could do this.

Everywhere I called was out of stock, except for one place and ironically they were also the cheapest. Maybe this was a sign.

I did get cold feet, due to the cost, but in the end after revisiting all the alternatives I realised there wasn't any. The 24L it was.

Today I received my new lens. I don't have a 77mmUV but luckily I had a 77 - 72 adapter.

I had a bad experience with my 35L, my first copy was soft and then I had to send the other to Canon twice. I was seriously hoping this wasn't going to be the case.

Having fired a few test shots, I have been totally amazed by the quality. It's so much sharper than the 35L wide open and there is almost no difference between f1.4 and f2 - super sharp. I ran a couple of focus test shots and it performed perfectly, too.

I am very happy with this lens, yes it's expensive but so far I think it's been worth it over the 35L. Plus its weather sealed, which gives it a nice solid feel when on the camera, my other lenses have a tiny bit of play.

Oh and I'm using it on a 40D (5/7D later in the year).

I've not posted a photo here before so I hope this works:

Pretty boring shots really, all are shot wide open.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Ross_Curtis/24L/IMG_9993.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Ross_Curtis/24L/IMG_9972.jpg

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii305/Ross_Curtis/24L/IMG_9983.jpg

[js09]

h4y4sh1,
how much PP did you use on most of your photos? Any sharpening? I'm trying to decide between this and the 35L.

thanks!

[DarthVader]

:lol:

Only you would know! ;):p

[Double Negative]

Lovin' the 24L Mark II. Especially with a CPL on a clear day.

http://litpixel.com/ee/images/normal/_1D_8164.jpg

[h4y4sh1]

h4y4sh1,
how much PP did you use on most of your photos? Any sharpening? I'm trying to decide between this and the 35L.

thanks!
I shoot raw, so I do pp on all my photos, Usually I add a little bit of contrast and saturation, and sometime a little bit of local contrast enhancement.
I sharpen only when resizing for web.
the 24 and 35 are very fine lenses, I just like the 24 focal length a tad more than the 35 :).It all goes back to your shooting style and preference.
What camera do you use?

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/201005024202/854651378_aCdLR-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-24L-II/201005024205/854651433_euFKw-L.jpg

[wem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/4572078411_bcf65ed101_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4572002183_ee166bafb1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/4571861459_60853454d2_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4572056132_dc42653986_o.jpg

[wem]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4577207691_02e152a249_o.jpg

[wildcart]

Studio shot @ f7.1
http://www.wildcart.nl/angelle_006.jpg

[jac90]

i want this lens so bad =/

[Ren Nakamura]

Studio shot @ f7.1
http://www.wildcart.nl/angelle_006.jpg

very beautifull shot! this will be my next lens I would like to have.

[wildcart]

Thanks Ren Nakamura the 24mm f1.4II is a really nice low light sucker :D
But as you can see it also does a great job in the studio ;)

[wem]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4583048975_7461c89be5_o.jpg

[Tomminator855]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/4572078411_bcf65ed101_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4572002183_ee166bafb1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/4571861459_60853454d2_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4572056132_dc42653986_o.jpg

I love it .. this is a great series of images

[ieatstars]

Some flower shots

These are unbelievable!! The flowers pop right out. Amazing work :)

[wem]

I love it .. this is a great series of images

Thanks a lot! It was a beautiful day, too.

[h4y4sh1]

@ ieatstars thank you for the compliment :)
@ wem great shots :)

[jwcdds]

f/1.4
http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/The-Furballs/201005104575/863535980_sfXQn-L.jpg

[wem]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1176/4598089980_0099bb59eb_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1370/4597475055_23031887fe_o.jpg

[J-B]

I like that first one Wim, interesting composition

[mananetwork]

I like that first one Wim, interesting composition

Agreed! ;)

[mananetwork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3590/4599856172_336b426b2e_o.jpg

I added a gradient blur from top left to bottom right (ignore that ahah)

[-g-]

I added a gradient blur from top left to bottom right (ignore that ahah)

Very nice. I saw something similar recently but it was taken with the Mark I version. :lol:

[wem]

Agreed! ;)

Thanks. The both of you.

[Padawan Dad]

Love these samples! I actually owned the original version of this lens, but sold it to fund my 70-200. Now that I am out of weddings (as of August 2010,) I will be moving the 70-200 IS f/2.8 (I only ever used this FOR weddings,) and actually have the 24 II on it's way as I type. Can't wait!

[wem]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1238/4604629630_b945a11af4_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1058/4604624918_b885c65585_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4604014659_eecce75398_o.jpg

[Hacienda]

4.
http://www.michaelsimonitsch.com/photos/632476653_fNXdT-L-3.jpg

I really like this shot Mike. I like pictures that tell stories or could start one, and this does.............

[airvincent]

Just bought this lens in Friday, very nice I love it :) Good for travel and walkaround Night/Day.

During dinner 5D MK II f1.4 1/40 ISO160 without any image editing

450739

Nice car for sure AMG CLK63 Black Series, 5D MK II f5 1/100 ISO100 without any image editing

450740

[mojos]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4609410210_5033d1edb2_b_d.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Friends/Hanging-with-Logan/201005164625resized/869326977_WiagW-X3.jpg

[Ross_Curtis]

A couple taken from a recent trip. Am loving this lens!

[shoryuken]

http://www.jeffkwok.com/jblau_banff_2.jpg
http://www.jeffkwok.com/jblau_banff_1.jpg

[JayStar86]

http://photobynani.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/simg_0524.jpg

I love the simplicity and elegance of this shot! Superb shot IMHO.bw!

[sagray]

Doh! Sorry...wrong thread. (This was the 135, not the 24. I need more sleep.)

[ALaS]

Are her eyes OOF? Nice colors otherwise!