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from BH or Adorama Summary: Overall an excellent lens. It's the only SLR 24mm f/1.4 that I know of, and because of this it is capable of creating some wonderful images. It initially was my standard lens of my Canon 20D translating into an unusually perfect focal length. Then I bought the 5D and it is still my favorite walk around lens due to its unique abilities. Colors and contrast are excellent, and the f/1.4 makes for some fun images. Obviously when stopped down it becomes a stunning wide angle lens.
For those of you thinking about purchasing this lens. It's amazing, but it is only for diciplined photographers who ENJOY prime lenses and really understand how to use a wide angle lens. I would definitely make d*** sure 24mm is the focal length for you before buying it. Strengths: F/1.4!!! This makes for a superb and intersting street, walk around lens. You can use it in low light, and you can get a shallow depth of field. I don't think there is another SLR lens on the planet that can do what this lens does with that combination. Distortion is well controlled, it has rock solid construction, and it definitely an L lens. Weaknesses: The lens obviously vignettes at f/1.4 on the 5D. However at that aperture you're creating very expression images dealing with background blur so honestly I still like to the look of it. Further, any respectable photo editing packages gives you a slider to fix the vignetting. Since this lens pre-dates digital stuff, you'll see some color frindging occasionally which is also easily fixed. Honestly though, these two problems you'll see on most lenses except in the magic standard and telephoto focal lengths. Just keep reminding yourself this is a 24mm lens and be d*** impressed. The focusing could be faster, but obivously you're not shooting sports with this thing, and I've never felt like I missed a shot due to the focusing. Similar Products Used: I don't really think there are comparable products. I guess the Nikon 24-70ish zoom and the Tamron 28-75mm. However neither of those are doing f/1.4 giving this lens an often unique look. Customer Service: Never used them.
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