Reviews and Problems with Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
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Expert Review
photo.net
25 July 2012
Excerpt: I had been thinking about getting a 24mm lens for a while, and kept wondering if the non-L lens would be adequate, or if I should get the 17-35 2.8L zoom.
Excerpt: Canon's third version of its 24mm f/1.4 full-framer (the first was the 1979 FD), this $1,700 (street) prime remains the fastest wide-angle lens for both film and digital
Excerpt: The second incarnation of Canon's premium fast aperture wide angle lens costs around £1315 and sports a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, fast ultrasonic focusing and
Summary: The recommendation for Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM should mirror that of its predecessor - if you liked the resolving capabilities of the previous generation lens, you
Conclusion: The new Canon EF 24/1.4L USM II is expected to be available in December 2008 at a price of around $1699 Canon Press Release on the Canon EF 24/1.4L USM II The new EF 24mm
Excerpt: The Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM Lens is, without question, Canon's best-performing (optically and physically) and best-built 24mm autofocus lens.
Excerpt: The second incarnation of Canon's premium fast aperture wide angle lens costs around £1315 and sports a bright f/1.4 maximum aperture, fast ultrasonic focusing and
Pros: Excellent optical performance, Build quality, Fast focusing, Bright maximum aperture, Resistance to flare and loss of contrast
Cons: May be a little pricey for some, Quality towards the edges at maximum aperture could be better (although this is a minor concern for a wide aperture lens like this).
Excerpt: By any standards, this Canon EF 24mm f1.4 is a pretty specialised lens. It’s a fixed focal length optic in a camera world now dominated by zooms, and compared to the...
Summary: A professional-standard 24mm prime lens with the latest lens technologies.Replacing Canon's popular EF 24mm f/1.4L USM, which has been on the market since 1997, the new
Pros: You have one of Canon's 'full frame' camera bodies., You want a fast lens for available light photography and require high centre-of-field performance across the apert...
Cons: You're using a body with an APS-C sized sensor (the 1.6x crop factor will limit the wide-angle coverage)., You take most low-light shots with flash., You really need a...