Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM

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Kramer80 wrote in post #9205190
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Oh my.... The darkside. I want to join! Would you rather buy the 200 f2l is or a d700+14-24 or 70-200 f2.8 ii?

i'd get the 200 1.8

gazshaun wrote in post #9177632
It's either the 85L or 50L, defo not the 35L

not th 85L that thing is way bigger than 50L, 24L and 35L.

silvex wrote in post #9206922
not th 85L that thing is way bigger than 50L, 24L and 35L.

are we still on this debate? my goodness people. the first image is a 35L and the one that follows is a 50L. Live with it.

anyways... i just wanted to say that i really want this lens. im thinking of giving up my 35L for this lens. wondering if i should do it ahhaha

Marloon wrote in post #9207166
are we still on this debate? my goodness people. the first image is a 35L and the one that follows is a 50L. Live with it.

anyways... i just wanted to say that i really want this lens. im thinking of giving up my 35L for this lens. wondering if i should do it ahhaha

Better buy a 50L if your considering on dumping the 35L.

I'd use your 24-70L (set to 24mm) to see if that focal length jives with your style. Personally I would use a 35L or 50mm alot more than a 24mm FL.

Marloon wrote in post #9207166
are we still on this debate? my goodness people. the first image is a 35L and the one that follows is a 50L. Live with it.

anyways... i just wanted to say that i really want this lens. im thinking of giving up my 35L for this lens. wondering if i should do it ahhaha

I did a year with just the 24L II and the 85L II. It worked great, but I felt I needed something in between, so I got the 50L of a forum member. Something to take into consideration when deciding to sell the 35L for the 24L.

I just got both 24 + 35 Guess I have a glass fetish

Kramer80 wrote in post #9206638
i'd get the 200 1.8

Almost bought a 200 1.8 but something told me I could better get a new one...
The 1.8 is out of service, so better save than sorry If it breaks your FU****

janelleee wrote in post #9180972
oh we were talking about the girl and her 5D? thats a 35L for SURE!

so are we decided?

1) 35L

2) 50L

tada. is the confusion over? now can we talk about how awesome the 24L II is?

I said it all before lol...

I have only used it a few times so far & haven't really put it through any tough shooting but I love it so far. I was *this* close to choosing the Sigma 20 1.8, which did an outstanding job, but there was just something about the feel of the 24L that made me make the jump. These are on my 40D.

Was pretty much as close as I could be without touching.

wem wrote in post #9207381
I did a year with just the 24L II and the 85L II. It worked great, but I felt I needed something in between, so I got the 50L of a forum member. Something to take into consideration when deciding to sell the 35L for the 24L.

see... i gotta get his wildcart's gear... i am 3 lenses away to that. LOL. need the 24, 50 and the 200... LOL

should i go for the cheapest first or the most expensive. HAHHA

24L1.4II 135L2.0 and 300L2.8 .... with a 5DMKII I have akso a 50F1.4 that I almost never use.., between 85mm and 135mm it's just a matter of 2 or 3 steps backward .. and between 24mm and 50mm it's almost 2 or 3 steps frontward
300mm is an other story, but 135mm+TC1.4 can be a good way as a junction...

newworld666 wrote in post #9264328
24L1.4II 135L2.0 and 300L2.8 .... with a 5DMKII I have akso a 50F1.4 that I almost never use.., between 85mm and 135mm it's just a matter of 2 or 3 steps backward .. and between 24mm and 50mm it's almost 2 or 3 steps frontward
300mm is an other story, but 135mm+TC1.4 can be a good way as a junction...

have you taken distortion into effect?

It seems not to be a major issue

"Distortion, or actually the lack of it, was the biggest surprise about this lens. To be precise, the distortion test did register barrel distortion, however at ~0.29% it should not cause problems to majority of users."

http://www.slrlensrevi​ew.com …l-ii-usm-lens-review.html

"The Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM Lens has a very minor amount of barrel distortion"

http://www.the-digital-picture.com …L-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx.

Anyway, I would say the use of such lens depends on people's own experience .. I almost never use my 50F1.4 (much too soft wide open for me) and I love 24L1.4II as a walkaround and night shots (Perfect sharpness, low CA, low distorsion)
With dpp+ptlens I get what I expect as results.

I am not a pro at all , so I don't need to get results to please people and give them what they expect.