Reviews and Problems with Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
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Overall 4
Soft images had to return to Canon three copies
Howard H, Amazon
25 December 2012
Summary: This last copy of the 24mm was the last straw. I kept getting soft images on all three copies...I tested the auto focus and it was off just as in the last two copies and...
Conclusion: I have wanted this lens for a long time and finally ordered it. I just received this lens today. I have taken about 100 photos using my 7D using various focus points.
Conclusion: I bought this lens as a 35mm equivalent lens on a crop camera. I loved the field of view offered by the lens and obviously the F1.4 aperture.
Summary: I'm on my 3rd Canon 24mm f1.4 L version II, all have had focus issues. The 1st was crazy inconsistent. The 2nd had a huge front focus and was still somewhat inconsistent.
Summary: This particular lens was "off" dramatically in terms of focus accuracy. This was particularly disappointing because it was to go on a European trip with me (it got sent...
Conclusion: The lens I got was unusable at 1.4 to get a decent quality had to close down two stops. This now is the third time in one year I have returned L glass for sharpness...