Which L prime(s) brought you great joy?

[holywing]

manual lens no doubt are good... but not everyone likes it haha.

personally i have both. and I can use both, but for serious paid work, i tend to rely on my AF more for faster focusing. leisurely, i enjoyed using both.

I agree what you say, that why I get 35L. Lol

 

[holywing]

Haha told you already....saw that your wallet just grew thinner the past few days Enjoy your new lens :thumbsup:

For 35L someone give it to me as a gift. Lol

 

[sinned79]

For 35L someone give it to me as a gift. Lol

can i be that someone's friend too? pleaaasssseee! :x

 

[zurichdo]

For 35L someone give it to me as a gift. Lol

I really envy people like you. I got to slog, slog and slog just to fund this hobby of mine

 

[An drew]

For 35L someone give it to me as a gift. Lol

can i be that someone's friend too? pleaaasssseee! :x

Ok, ok, I also give you a 35L.

Wait, you already have.

I will sure look into EF 35 F1.4L after seeing the polling results.

come meet me up. i let u test. within 5 mins, i am sure u will think about this lens everyday

 

[sinned79]

Ok, ok, I also give you a 35L.

Wait, you already have.

i want a 50mm f1.2!

 

[An drew]

i want a 50mm f1.2!

This one you must ask Snoweagle. :dunno:

 

[holywing]

can i be that someone's friend too? pleaaasssseee! :x

special someone la..

I really envy people like you. I got to slog, slog and slog just to fund this hobby of mine

i also get my own carl zeiss mah..

i want a 50mm f1.2!

i want carl zeiss 85mm

 

[Snoweagle]

This one you must ask Snoweagle. :dunno:

Wah what me?? *blur blur look around*

 

[zurichdo]

Anyone hungry at this hour? ;p

 

[holywing]

This is better

 

[farbird]

May I ask if the 35mm f1.4 L is a bit too excessive on a crop factor 60D if I want an equivalent FF 50mm focal distance for taking portraits with good bokeh?

 

[holywing]

May I ask if the 35mm f1.4 L is a bit too excessive on a crop factor 60D if I want an equivalent FF 50mm focal distance for taking portraits with good bokeh?

Depend how u want to shoot them. Lol.. I don't really shoot portrait as I find it is not my style. But if you want to shoot portrait 50mm or 85mm will be better.

 

[An drew]

May I ask if the 35mm f1.4 L is a bit too excessive on a crop factor 60D if I want an equivalent FF 50mm focal distance for taking portraits with good bokeh?

I was using the 35 1.4 on my 20D briefly before I went FF. But I will say it is "a bit too excessive" as you are paying so much yet only utlizing less than half of the image produced. Canon has a knack for emptying our wallets so there is no cheap option. Several "non-equivalent" options: 1. Canon 35 f2, 2. 17-55 f2.8, 3. Sigma 30 f1.4 or even 4. get a low-end Nikon DX body with the 35 f1.8 DX is still cheaper than the 35L.

 

[Halfmoon]

Depend how u want to shoot them. Lol.. I don't really shoot portrait as I find it is not my style. But if you want to shoot portrait 50mm or 85mm will be better.

User on a APSC sensor, so he get around FOV of around 56mm, and that is good for full body to half body shots....

 

[Halfmoon]

I was using the 35 1.4 on my 20D briefly before I went FF. But I will say it is "a bit too excessive" as you are paying so much yet only utlizing less than half of the image produced. Canon has a knack for emptying our wallets so there is no cheap option. Several "non-equivalent" options: 1. Canon 35 f2, 2. 17-55 f2.8, 3. Sigma 30 f1.4 or even 4. get a low-end Nikon DX body with the 35 f1.8 DX is still cheaper than the 35L.

Have to admit that Canon marketing is doing a good job.... milking us like cows... lol... :bsmilie:

I am also on a APSC camera.... this are my experience with the lens I have.

1. 35mm F2 - This is out cos the bokeh is terrible... but if you do not mind, it is still usable.... if you shooting non-portraits, that is a wonderful lens, as it is bright and very sharp....

2. 17-55mm F2.8 - I have used this for portraits and at F2.8, it is not that great in isolation, but bokeh is much better than the 35mm F2, and this is my current portraits lens for full body. Using 85mm F1.8 for half & head shot.....

3 & 4 no experience, so no comment. 35mm F1.4L is not weather sealed, and more can be found here: Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 USM L - Full Format Lab Test Report / Review - Analysis

 

[farbird]

I already hv 17-55 and looking for a portrait lens with f.1.4 that doesn't require me to back up too much to take a full body shot.

 

[Halfmoon]

I already hv 17-55 and looking for a portrait lens with f.1.4 that doesn't require me to back up too much to take a full body shot.

What did you find that is limiting you with your 17-55mm???

 

[farbird]

F1.4 low light performance and wanting better bokeh.

 

[Halfmoon]

F1.4 low light performance and wanting better bokeh.

Is the bokeh good enough for you?? Photozone.de comments.....

The bokeh (the quality of the out-of-focus blur) is a primary aspect for an ultra large aperture lens. However, the Canon does not totally convince here. It is, of course, capable of producing a very shallow depth-of-field but especially the foreground blur is a bit nervous at f/1.4 whereas the background blur is generally smoother. Out-of-focus highlights can also be a bit nervous at max. aperture if they reside close to the image borders. The technical quality of the bokeh improves at f/2 and f/2.8 although the blur effect diminishes of course. To be fair - this characteristic is all not overly surprising because wide-angle lenses with aspherical elements are rarely good renowned for the quality of the bokeh. The lens performs better on APS-C DSLRs where the critical border portion is masked out.

Sample pictures.... from digital-pictures....... But it is from a 1DmkII.....

You can see some rounds bokehs, and some onions inside..... rumored vII coming out soon too... FYI....

If you think it is good enough, you can get it..... 35mm for portraits on a APSC is a good range that I like too......