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Canon - EF24mm F1.4L II USM Wide-Angle Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Average customer rating
4.1
(40 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 40 reviews
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72%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF24mm F1.4L II USM Wide-Angle Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
5
This Lens Is Worth Every Penny!
on July 29, 2010
Posted by: ZFototechnika
from Omaha, Ne
I have been researching this lens for quit some time. I have seen many sample photos on the photography forums. The reason I decided to buy this lens was because of the versatility and sharpness of each shot. The auto focus is very fast and consistant. The colors straight out of the camera are very vibrant and need only minor adjustment in post processing. I am very happy with this lens and would recommend it to any professional or even enthusiast photographer. You definetly get your money's worth with the 24L II lens!!!
Pros: fast auto focus, vibrant colors, durable and well made, excellent for all types of photography
Cons: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic lens, if you have the money for it.
on November 17, 2010
Posted by: Nick
from Boston, MA
I am an advanced amateur photographer and professional retoucher who has been developing an appreciation for prime lenses over the past year. I was on the market for either the 35L or the 24L, and ended up going with the latter via the second hand market where I picked it up for a great price.
After shooting several thousand frames with this lens over the past month I honestly can't say enough good things about it.
At 22oz, the 24L feels like a feather in comparison to my 24-70. It's obviously heavier than, say, the 50 1.4, but I certainly didn't feel tied down by it like I often do with many of the f/2.8 zooms.
The pictures this thing takes are probably among the sharpest I have ever seen. As expected, it is a little softer at the widest apertures, but sharpness steps up dramatically once you stop down to around 2.5. f/4.0-5.6 seems to be the sweet spot, sharpness-wise. I haven't tried printing anything large that I've shot with this lens as of yet, but am confident that pics taken with it will re-produce nicely at those sizes.
Color and contrast are also amazing, probably the best I have personally seen with any Canon lens (and I've used the 85L and 135L). When doing post-production work, I find I have had to do less levels and curves adjustments in Photoshop afterwards, the 24L II produces beautiful saturated colors.
If you are expecting silky smooth bokeh, I would recommend the 85L or 135L. At a wider angle, you aren't going to get nearly as much as the narrower lenses provide. However, there is still plenty of subject/background separation here. The addition of the extra blade, and circular diaphragm of this model, are definitely a plus over the past version.
Chromatic abberation? Non-existent. Even near the edges. A stark contrast from what I hear plagued the original 24L.
Focusing is fast, quiet, and reliable. It focuses literally inches away, although I wouldn't venture into saying it covers macro territory.
Weather sealing and overall build quality is nice. Similar to the 35L, I like the thicker band for manual focusing.
Cons? It's expensive. Very expensive. I got mine for a good deal, but the fact alone that it saves me time in my post-production work will ultimately probably pay for itself in the long run. Plus, this isn't a lens that is going to depreciate in value much in the near future.
Many say Canon's holy trinity of lenses are the 35L, 85L, and 135L. However, the new and improved 24L is well deserving of a spot in that fraternity too.
Pros: fast auto focus, good build quality, very sharp below f/2.5, great image quality
Cons: very expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A super rad lens
on August 30, 2013
Posted by: Pistol Pete
from Seattle, WA
I wasn't sure about purchasing this lens at first due to the steep price tag but am really glad now that I did. This lens can be described in one word, Quality. Exceptional quality throughout the optics, build, design and AF to be more specific. The color of this lens is the best I've seen in any lens. The contrast and clarity is super deep and nicely defined. The sharpness is very well kept fully open and, when stopped to 4, is perfect. The light fall-off is pretty hard fully open but obviously your camera/PS can correct that pretty well and mostly goes away when stopped down a decent amount. The distortion is very minimal and easily corrected also. The build quality I absolutely love, very solid metal body, weather sealing and just good all-round feel. I dropped it onto a very hard floor from about 2.5 feet and it still works fine (obviously an accident). I wish the lens hood was metal though, but what are you gonna do. If you want a lens in this length and are debating the price, just go for it, you'll be happy.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, low distortion
Cons: plastic lens hood, expensive
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Lens.... loving it...
on November 7, 2010
Posted by: Jay D
from Stafford, VA
I went to calibrate AF and it was dead-on... no adjustments necessary. I am getting all the almost unbelievable claims made in advertising. Not using a flash and taking hand held night shots that are clear edge to edge and little flaring. Day shots are clear and flat and using 5D2 with built in lens compensation for vignetting, etc. but not noting anything. I show the photos to friends and their jaw drops. What else can I say? Focus is smooth, accurate in AF though I did mess up some night photos that I couldn't get a good long distance AF lock and so set to infinity... later determined out of focus. My own technical fault. No issues to report I am very happy with this lens.
Pros: all as advertised--that is rare, very low flaring..., very flat field on 5d2
Cons: walkabout... too close for candid shots, some distortion but correctable, fast memory needed for full 1080p video fps
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The lens seems fine
on September 30, 2010
Posted by: Tim
from Honolulu, HI
I bought this lens after renting one to try it out after the reports began to surface regarding the clarity of images. The lens worked well, very well at night and the colors were spectacular. There was no vignetting using a slim u/v and a slim circular polarizer, however there was vignetting when I tried a thicker Canon uv & cp filter. I must commend Canon for the rugged construction of their filters which work well on lenses larger than 50 mm. I should add that I used my Canon 5D mark II camera. In light of the observations of many photographers about semi-clear images and my positive experience, I have to look further. Because we use a variety of cameras with this lense I can look to other causes: I suspect that there needs to a soft ware adjustment made to the Canon software. I hope Canon makes any necessary adjustments.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Auto Focus Flop
on November 23, 2022
Posted by: Mel2411
from LA, California
I bought 2 copies and both have auto-focus problems. My other L lenses have zero problems. The 24mm lens is definitely disappointing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Works Great for My Application
on August 17, 2018
Posted by: Woolly
from Texas
I bought this lense primarily to do indoor studio shoots for online sales. It is great for photographing all sizes of objects that I market. Usually things that are as small as a watch or as large as a guitar, etc.
Also great for shooting things like boats and autos outdoors.
I usually shoot under lights (no flash) and off a tripod. Great detail and depth of field with very low ISO, small aperture, and long shutter speeds. Manual camera setting. Also use a remote shutter release. Wonderful lense if you know how to use your camera!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: JesB123
from Virginia Beach, VA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This lens is perfect for indoor sessions, as well as outdoors! The wide angle isn’t too excessive that my images appear distorted, it’s just enough to display the landscape/setting of my sessions. Focuses quickly and with no issues, I love it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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