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Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Wide Angle Lens – Fixed

The Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Lens is a venerable wide-angle prime lens that provides sharpness and impressive performance at all settings. Its large maximum aperture of f/1.4 allows for superb low-light photographs, and its circular aperture and narrow depth of field provide pleasing background blur. It is the ideal tool for photojournalists, landscape and event photographers, and anyone who enjoys taking images from a wider perspective. This version “II” improves greatly over its predecessor with the addition of two high-precision aspheric lenses, which correct aberration including curvature of field and distortion. Chromatic aberration common in wide-angle shooting is also reduced by the inclusion of two UD lenses, which ensure optimum image quality and corner-to-corner detail. The EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM features Canon’s near-silent Ultra Sonic Motor (USM), which provides super-fast auto-focusing with full-time manual override. The floating internal focus system also helps maintain high image quality throughout the focal range. FEATURES: SWC (Sub Wavelength Coating) – The anti-reflective SWC (Sub Wavelength Coating) differs from conventional coatings by using a much finer structure, which minimizes ghosting and flaring across the lens surface, regardless of the angle with which light enters or exits. Ring-Type USM Motor – Canon’s very best autofocusing mechanisms are in place, permitting full-time manual focusing override without requiring a switchover from AF to MF mode. L-Series – Canon’s “L-Series” designation indicates that this lens meets their highest quality standards with excellent color reproduction and edge to edge sharpness

Product Features

  • Lens not zoomable
  • Minimum focus Distance is 0.8ft
  • Focal Length -24 mm
  • Diagonal angle of view: 84°
  • Anonymous says:
    2019-04-03 at 4:07 pm

    The one lens to rule them all. Holy moly. Lifestyle photography, product photography, portrait photography, you name it… this 24mm prime is about as versatile (if not more) than my 35mm prime. Over the last two weeks, I’ve had to do some product photography for some watch companies and am well pleased with the results.I will admit, there is a little distortion but nothing that can’t be fixed in Lightroom. What I love most is that buttery f/1.4…. Oh man the detail and crispness is out of this world and has really ameliorated my photography because of this increased range.I know everyone suggests getting that if you’re going to go prime, first start out with a 35mm… but seeing that it works for most occasions, I feel the 24mm is not only an excellent wide-angle lens, but also a worthy competitor for portraits, lifestyle and product photography. I’m so happy I made this purchase I’m just kicking myself I didn’t make it sooner.

  • Anonymous says:
    2019-04-03 at 4:23 pm

    Used pretty much every Canon L Lens out there Used pretty much every Canon L Lens out there. Aside from the 200mm f/2.0 I have to say this is my favorite lens. If you are into shooting prime.The lens is sharp sharp sharp. In full crop, it is sharper than my 50mm f/1.2 and 70-200mm f/2.8, or any lens I own. Even at wide open.24mm in FF is a great focal length for walking around. Especially when you are in a crowded environment. You can get really up and close with your subject, because the minimum focus distance is very short.Great construction, very solid build, complete with rubber gasket. What more can you ask for in a lens ? AND it uses a 77mm filter, so you can reuse that 70-200 filter.It does vignette a little, but it is so even and natural, they just look beautiful.If there is only one lens I can take with me to everywhere … This would be it.If you are in the market for a short prime, get this !Some sample shot shoot in f/1.4 f/5.6 and f/22

  • Anonymous says:
    2019-04-03 at 4:49 pm

    After 7+ months, it’s still beautiful I’ve been using L series lenses for a couple of years now, ranging from the 17-40 f/4L to the 135mm f/2L. Currently, I own a Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 70D, 24-70mm f/2.8L Mark I, 135mm f/2L, and this 24mm f1.4L II. Primes, zooms, it doesn’t matter, they are all pretty darn good. Primes, however, generally have better all around Image Quality than zooms (with close exceptions going to the 24-70mm f/2.8L II and, from what I hear anyway, the 70-200mm f/2.8L II) and this 24mm f/1.4L II is no exception. Wide open at f/1.4 it is superbly sharp. I’ve owned the 50mm f/1.2L and I sold it for a loss after a month because it was SO soft at f/1.2. I wasn’t missing focus (I know this because I also used Live View and it wasn’t very good), it just wasn’t sharp. This 24 f/1.4 is wonderfully made. It is classic L quality, both inside and out. Focus ring, filter threads, USM motor, it’s all sublime. I always have it on one of my cameras and it’s always the first one I want to use when I go shoot…

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