Canon EF 24mm lens
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| a wonderful lens, even compared to all others 28/08/2010 I decided to get this lens after quite some research and have not regretted a bit. Compared to 35L, this gives you more angles to work with. I do not recommend using it for portrait in many situations. However, it can be a lovely tool when some effects are needed The sharpness is even better than 35L when wide open and amazing build quality too. The only thing is that it is darn expensive By Standingtree | ||||||
| Soft at low F numbers 16/08/2010 I bought this lens new a few months ago as a compliment to my F2.8 24-70mm, specifically for lower light stuff (concerts, indoors etc) and although it is robust, will focus fast and quietly, over time I noticed how soft it was compared to the 24-70. So to try and convince myself it was just me I ran a series of like for like tests of the two lens and sure enough (starting at 2.8 obviously!) it is quite a bit softer and the colors are not as accurate either. When you get down to F1.4 and shoot over any distance (say you were shooting a concert in the early evening and didn't want to use flash) it REALLY soft, (so much so I though the autofocus was not working!) I love buying the best glass I can and stick with Canon for consistency, but this has been a real dissapointment compared to the versatility of the 24-70. for circa $1650, its a BIG price for something with a large number of quality trade-offs! By Mr. E. J. Allen Edmonton Alberta | ||||||
| Worth its Weight 14/07/2010 Don't let its weight deter you (though it could). All that glass means awesome, wide aperature shots and beautiful bokeh. My lens hood seems to turn a little more easily than than my other L lenses. This means a little nudge can rotate the hood a, which leads to some vignetting in subsequent shots if you're not paying attention and fix it. By Kyler Storm | ||||||
| Great Low Lite Wide Angle 08/04/2010 Bought this about 1 month ago and have used it for two weddings. Color and contrast are perfect and it focuses fast and sharp in all light. We have a very nice copy of Canon's 17-55 f/2.8 for our 7D, but it falls down a bit in very low light (typically during the reception during first dance). It just can't grab focus in low light....even with the 580EX II attached. We put this baby on and it's dead to right every time. Of course, we have to zoom in and out with our legs, but at least we can get the shot. And that's what it's all about. By M. Neace Monmouth Junction, New Jersy United States | ||||||
| canon "L" glass 03/01/2010 What more do I need to say other than it is Canon "L" glass. I believe it is the fastest 24mm wide angle on the planet. Enough said... By William P. Bierman Bay Area, CA USA | ||||||
