Comments about Canon Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens - USA:

I bought this lens new a few months ago as a compliment to my F2.8 24-70mm, specifically for lower light stuff (concerts, indoors etc) and although it is robust, will focus fast and quietly, over time I noticed how soft it was compared to the 24-70. So to try and convince myself it was just me I ran a series of like for like tests of the two lens and sure enough (starting at 2.8 obviously!) it is quite a bit softer and the colors are not as accurate either.When you get down to F1.4 and shoot over any distance (say you were shooting a concert in the early evening and didn't want to use flash) it REALLY soft, (so much so I though the autofocus was not working!)I love buying the best glass I can and stick with Canon for consistency, but this has been a real dissapointment compared to the versatility of the 24-70. for circa [$], its a BIG price for something with a large number of quality trade-offs!

Comments about Canon Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM AutoFocus Wide Angle Lens - USA:

I have a 85mm 1.2 as well and thats heck of lens too, but this 24mm 1.4 really gives more kick. I hate to shoot with strobes or flashes and this lens really helps to keep your hands of them. Specially getting the background soft with a wide angle lens is something very nice also. Next product is going to be the 50 m 1.2, I really honestly recommend this product.