EF 24-70 f/4L IS & EF 35 f/2 IS Sample Images

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It seems strange to me apparently no one remembers that the Canon sample images have nothing to do with reality. The editing and smearing is crazy.

Please find the 1d X sample pictures of that model in the blue dress or whatever and TELL ME that has anything to do with what the 1d X is capable of producing, I think not.

Those sample images from Canon is only to be looked at for their subject, they might as well be shot with a Ixus V2.
 
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::) I cannot really see something that justifies the price for an f/4 lens but then... Canon... ;D

On a separate note, I have been looking at Canon lenses vs da Nikons on photozone. Seems like noinks have significantly more CA. Klaus seem to disregard it suggesting it can be corrected in post-process or da cams can correct it but still, their lenses cost more than canon's corresponding lenses (at least they used to to this year I think :( ) without anything superior but decently placed CA? :o

Cheers!
 
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Darn the one I really wanted to see at full size, the 24mm shot, is the only one they decided to only post at a major downscale.... Same for the 35mm, both are extreme down samples, so you can tell nothing at all about sharpness. Colors look rich at least.

They sure went insane with the NR settings on those 70mm samples, jeez, total wax works. I don't know what is up with Canon and their love for nasty NR. Those, certainly the girl, bright daylight shots with tons of light.
 
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LetTheRightLensIn said:
Darn the one I really wanted to see at full size, the 24mm shot, is the only one they decided to only post at a major downscale....

Downscale...or crop? If the latter, it would minimize barrel distortion at the wide end. Would Canon deceive us like that? :-X
 
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neuroanatomist said:
LetTheRightLensIn said:
Darn the one I really wanted to see at full size, the 24mm shot, is the only one they decided to only post at a major downscale....

Downscale...or crop? If the latter, it would minimize barrel distortion at the wide end. Would Canon deceive us like that? :-X

Downscale. Way too sharp for that be a 100% crop and if that actually was just a crop the distortion would be the horror story of the century hah. ;D :o

Seems bizarre to me that they turn sharpening way off, use in cam jpg and set NR to high for an ISO400 shot.... to demonstrate a lens! People want to see sharpness and contrast and color what good just showing they wax-look processed model shot?
 
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LetTheRightLensIn said:
People want to see sharpness and contrast and color what good just showing they wax-look processed model shot?

Which people - you did a survey? And international tastes might be different, the Canon (a Japanese company) shots remind me of the Japanese 6d amateur samples that are on flickr - way too much noise reduction and "wax look", but maybe more Japanese people like it this way?

And not all lens buyers are gearheads, they see a "nice" picture and think "I want to have this lens so I can take such a nice picture, too" no matter how the corner sharpness is.
 
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spinworkxroy said:
I'm not impressed with the 24-70 images at all..
The distortion looks bad…even at 70mm, the model's face looks really weird..
There is something kind of strange about her face...
however, those 35mm pictures look pretty nice. I'm not sure if i'd pay 900 for this lens, especially given it's an f2, but the pictures were nice.
Anyone know where those 35mm pictures were taken? I think I really just liked the location.

Pretty sure that's the main square (Jemaa el-Fna) and the surrounding souks in Marrakech, Morocco. Crazy place!! Second half of this post if you're interested: http://double-take-photography.com/2011/03/20/something-a-lil-bit-different/
 
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EchoLocation said:
spinworkxroy said:
I'm not impressed with the 24-70 images at all..
The distortion looks bad…even at 70mm, the model's face looks really weird..
There is something kind of strange about her face...
however, those 35mm pictures look pretty nice. I'm not sure if i'd pay 900 for this lens, especially given it's an f2, but the pictures were nice.
Anyone know where those 35mm pictures were taken? I think I really just liked the location.

that's marrakesh in Morocco.

i have an album on my page. If you wanna check it: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.438233737923.227376.118519977923&type=3
 
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