View Full Version : Just got the 35L!
Garrett-Grimsley
11-25-2009, 04:38 PM
Well not own the 35L, but I've decided to rent it for ten days over the holidays and it just came in a about a half hour ago. [:P]
I was super exited when I heard the rumbling of the UPS truck pull up to my house. I reserved it about a week and a half ago at Lensrentals.com, and I was just in time because it was out of stock to yesterday at the time I reserved it. So because of that they had to charge only about $10 more for overnight shipping.
Ahhh, man. This lens just FEELS amazing, let alone looks so tempting. I can't wait to actually use it tomorrow when I fly intoCaliforniato see my sister and some family. This is the first L lens I've used, and I've only shot a test shot and I already have L fever.
It looks a bit funny having this lens on my tiny Rebel XT w/ battery grip, but looks just at home mounted on my EOS-1 film SLR.
ANYWAYS, enough of my super hyped moment; Let me know of your experiences and thoughts of the 35L. I'll be back with mine next week. [H]
Keith B
11-25-2009, 04:46 PM
That is the one L lens that I truly have desired and yet to obtain. I had the 24 1.4L on my 40D and loved it when I switched to FF I found it too wide so I wanted to get the 35L. But I started doing a lot of paid work and found I needed zooms for what I was doing so I sold the 24L and bought the 16-35 2.8II and 24-7- 2.8 and I just keep telling myself I will have the 35L soon.
ThomasJ
11-25-2009, 04:54 PM
Hey Garrett-Grimsley!
I have a "crush" on this lens since a while, and consider buying it. But unfortunately, no rental shop in Austria carries it (they only have the 50L and the 24L, not the 35L) so I can test it out.
Could you take some headshots and head/shoulder portraits for me? I am looking for a lens that doesn't compress facial features...
If you could take the time and take a few shots like that, I'd be really thrilled.
Thanks for considering my request!
Sean Setters
11-25-2009, 05:05 PM
It looks a bit funny having this lens on my tiny Rebel XT w/ battery grip...
Probably not as funny as my 70-200 f/2.8 IS on the XTi...
trosky
11-25-2009, 05:15 PM
lol, sean, i second that, i think its sooo funny to see the 70-200 2.8 on a rebel lol, im wondering if the batery grip would make the T1i look a bit more robust with that huge lens on.. lol.
Sean Setters
11-25-2009, 05:27 PM
lol, sean, i second that, i think its sooo funny to see the 70-200 2.8 on a rebel lol, im wondering if the batery grip would make the T1i look a bit more robust with that huge lens on.. lol.
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The battery grip helps, actually...
Keith B
11-25-2009, 05:28 PM
Hey Garrett-Grimsley!
I have a "crush" on this lens since a while, and consider buying it. But unfortunately, no rental shop in Austria carries it (they only have the 50L and the 24L, not the 35L) so I can test it out.
Could you take some headshots and head/shoulder portraits for me? I am looking for a lens that doesn't compress facial features...
If you could take the time and take a few shots like that, I'd be really thrilled.
Thanks for considering my request!
Thomas
You want the 50 1.4. No compression or distortion. The 35 is going to exaggerate noses a little bit.
ThomasJ
11-25-2009, 05:48 PM
Keith,
Thanks for your input! I am considering the 50L at this time, shot some test shots at the photo store on Tuesday. Lookin' good, except some CAs under certain conditions, especially glossy white out-of-focus stuff.
I also checked the 14L - let me tell ya, that's fun!
I am looking for a lens, that will slightly exaggerate body features, as I am planning on using it for nudes (see my topic "The 'other' portrait").. The 35L seems to be the lens, but I have never tried it, unfortunately. So I am keen on seeing it in action.
Keith B
11-25-2009, 05:53 PM
Keith,
Thanks for your input! I am considering the 50L at this time, shot some test shots at the photo store on Tuesday. Lookin' good, except some CAs under certain conditions, especially glossy white out-of-focus stuff.
I also checked the 14L - let me tell ya, that's fun!
I am looking for a lens, that will slightly exaggerate body features, as I am planning on using it for nudes (see my topic "The 'other' portrait").. The 35L seems to be the lens, but I have never tried it, unfortunately. So I am keen on seeing it in action.
No problem.
He is an example shot at 35mm with my 16-35 II on FF.
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ThomasJ
11-25-2009, 06:01 PM
Looking good!
Thanks for sharing!
Seems like I want the 50L *and* the 35L ;) A 16-35 for portrait seems obscene to me.. Haha!
Sean Setters
11-25-2009, 06:06 PM
Keith B - It's nice to have a beautiful woman handy for testing, isn't it?
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Keith B
11-25-2009, 06:07 PM
This was actually shot with 24-70 @ 38mm but I think you get it. I think it might be more judging for your "other" shooting.
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Keith B
11-25-2009, 06:07 PM
Keith B - It's nice to have a beautiful woman handy for testing, isn't it?
Best thing ever!
Congrats to you too Sean!
Sean Setters
11-25-2009, 06:11 PM
hehe... 48mm on a 50D
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/4085747317_2ce8aa1f9b.jpg ("http://www.flickr.com/photos/budrowilson/4085747317/)
(...I had to after yours.)
Keith B
11-25-2009, 06:13 PM
NICE!
ThomasJ
11-26-2009, 07:20 AM
Wait.. Are you guys threadjacking this, and turning it into a booty-comparison contest?
If so, I will look through my archive for a contribution ;)
Sean Setters
11-26-2009, 09:11 AM
Wait.. Are you guys threadjacking this, and turning it into a booty-comparison contest?
If so, I will look through my archive for a contribution ;)
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I actually thought about that yesterday...and yes, I think I did hijack the thread. So back on point: Garrett-Grimsley, we hope to see examples from that 35L soon!
(ThomasJ - maybe we need to start a whole new thread dedicated to booty comparisons...what do you think? Keith?)
ThomasJ
11-26-2009, 10:39 AM
Yes, Garrett-Grimsely, I still would appreciate some tight, close up headshots and head/shoulder portrait shots of your rented lens.
Enjoy it!
@Sean: Yes, let's start a booty comparison thread. Let me check my archives for some good stuff. Most of it is NSFW....
Keith B
11-26-2009, 01:48 PM
Sean, Thomas
I'm game what are the boundaries. I don't want to get thrown off. Underwear and bikini ok?
ThomasJ
11-26-2009, 02:36 PM
I'm down too. Let's discuss the details in a seperate thread, to end the threadjacking here.
Someone wants to open the new thread? I'm too chicken :P
Colin
11-30-2009, 05:45 PM
Seems like I want the 50L *and* the 35L ;) A 16-35 for portrait seems obscene to me.. Haha!
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You might want to opt for the non-L 50mm, if the focus issues of the 50 f1.2L are a problem for you. They were a problem for me.... If I could have gotten my camera to autofocus with the selected aperture, instead of wide open, I might have kept it. Instead, I traded it for the 135 f2, and have the 50 f1.4 on my some day list.
On the flip side, I LOVE the 35 f1.4, so the gap in my primes doesn't hurt (that much) :)
Keith B
11-30-2009, 05:57 PM
Seems like I want the 50L *and* the 35L ;) A 16-35 for portrait seems obscene to me.. Haha!
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You might want to opt for the non-L 50mm, if the focus issues of the 50 f1.2L are a problem for you. They were a problem for me.... If I could have gotten my camera to autofocus with the selected aperture, instead of wide open, I might have kept it. Instead, I traded it for the 135 f2, and have the 50 f1.4 on my some day list.
On the flip side, I LOVE the 35 f1.4, so the gap in my primes doesn't hurt (that much) :)
The quality of shots I get with my 50 1.4 are good enough that I don't even consider the 50 1.2. The colors aren't as rich my L lenses, but a little tweak in post resolves that.
Garrett-Grimsley
12-01-2009, 12:48 AM
Nice to see where my thread went... [:P]
Anyways, I just flew back in from LA a couple hours ago. My visit was disappointing in the sense I hardly used my camera. I got caught up in being with family and didn't take the 35L anywhere. I'll display a couple photos I managed to take, but they were just quick snap-shots.
Hopefully the 35L doesn't go with out giving me something, as I still have it for all of this week. I'll see if I can set-up a shot or something real quick.
http://sleekupload.com/uploads/5/_mg_5532.jpghttp://sleekupload.com/uploads/5/_mg_5533.jpg
http://sleekupload.com/uploads/5/_mg_5536.jpg
(FYI, I didn't take this one, and I'm the guy w/ my awesome cousin)
Sean Setters
12-01-2009, 12:54 AM
So how old is your awesome cousin?
Ok, seriously, I like the last one..good color and contrast...
asmodai
12-01-2009, 03:09 PM
Oh, man. The 35. It was the only lens I had for years of shooting with my 20d.
I have some fond, fond memories. Many of my favorite shots.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3076029780_de82f92b37.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3076029244_703d02b032.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/3076035674_a4ff7e8bd4.jpg
And it focuses so, so close. Amazingly versatile on a APS-C.