Picked up a new 24mm f1.4L II today

[Mr Bean]

The price at the local camera store was too tempting, and I'd been hanging out for 6 months to get one. The other "trigger" point was I'll be in NY in a few weeks, and my current lens collection jumped from 15mm to 40mm or so. This one slots in nicely

Playing with it last night, the short DOF is wonderful, particularly for a wide angle lens. It certainly is a solid little lump of a lens

 

[adhocphotographer]

You'll love it... i picked mine up 6 months gone... It is rarely off my camera...

Enjoy!

 

[Mr Bean]

Thanks Adhoc. I've got a couple of family events this weekend, so, I'm looking forward to trying the new lens out. Some will be indoors, so the fast aperture will be handy

 

[alexturton]

I agree. 24mm rapidly became my favourite focal length when I bought my 24L ii. the dof is great at 1.4 (for 24mm) the colour and contrast of the lens is sublime.

 

[J.R.]

The price at the local camera store was too tempting, and I'd been hanging out for 6 months to get one. The other "trigger" point was I'll be in NY in a few weeks, and my current lens collection jumped from 15mm to 40mm or so. This one slots in nicely

Playing with it last night, the short DOF is wonderful, particularly for a wide angle lens. It certainly is a solid little lump of a lens

Congratulations on the purchase, it is a superb lens, and do post some pics.

 

[adhocphotographer]

Don't underestimate this lens as a wildlife lens either... i find it extremely versatile! Love it! In fact, i'm going for some street shots tomorrow with it...

 

[Mr Bean]

Thanks for the comments. Adhoc, that's a nice example. I have a friend up the road who runs a wildlife shelter for injured native animals. I'll try to get up there this weekend and take some pic's of the kangaroos, wallabies up close

A few pic's from yesterday. Not great examples perhaps, but I can see the potential, in particular, wide open. The usage and feel of the lens, reminds me very much of my 50mm f1.4, but with a different perspective.

And yes alexturton, the colour and contrast seems to be superb. Love it.

Our dog Zen, @ f1.4

Native grass tree, @ f1.8

View of Kinglake Ranges, in a late afternoon sun, from my house, @ f4.

 

[Cali Capture]

Got one also end of Dec @ B&H w/ $200 rebate. I was considering the Canon or Sigma 35mm, but I'm waiting to see what happens "new" with Canon this year and I do landscape work, so wider was better for me now. Was great price. As with any narrow DOF it is a challange to land focus (I'm driving it with a 5dmkII, so not he best focus stats) but the film is cheap! So if its action indoors sans flash shoot alot, you'll get plenty of keepers. I'm still learning it but very glad I have the speed and width.