Canon EF 24mm f/2.8

[Dillan_K]

This is an old lens, but a good lens. This was shot at f/10 at ISO 5000 for 1/60 seconds on an EOS R:
Maligne Canyon by Dillan K, on Flickr

 

[Dillan_K]

It was so windy where I was standing that I could not brace myself enough to resist the gusts without moving. This was shot at f/8, 1/400 second and ISO 250 on an EOS R.
Waterton Town from the Bear's Hump by Dillan K, on Flickr

 

[Markuswelder]

Mine's just got a new lease of life on my Panasonic S5 with a Viltrox adapter. It actually seems much sharper than I remember it being, even with open. Not taken anything really noteworthy with it, just playing around with it. Here's a test shot @ f/2.8.


And out of my old 6D

 

[Markuswelder]

 

[Markuswelder]

She vignettes a little bit, shows a bit of CA wide open, but it really surprises me just how sharp it is wide open on my Lumix S5. Pretty good for a 37 year old lens.

 

[Dillan_K]

Chinatown in Singapore:
EF 24mm f/2.8, 5D, f/8, 1/125
Singapore's Chinatown market. by Dillan K, on Flickr

 

[Dillan_K]

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I really like this!

 

[Dillan_K]

Deception Pass in beautiful Washington State last summer.

EOS R, EF 24mmf/2.8, f/10, 1/160, ISO 200.
Deception Pass by Dillan K, on Flickr

 

[Kuma5]

On your samples how are the corners at F4-5.6? I had a loaner prior to the 24-70/2.8L and relative to the zoom I wasn't swayed for the prime.

 

[Dillan_K]

On your samples how are the corners at F4-5.6? I had a loaner prior to the 24-70/2.8L and relative to the zoom I wasn't swayed for the prime.

The corners aren't great, to be honest. The biggest reason I stuck with this lens all these years is it can fit in any jacket pocket and it weighs very little. I think it is less than 300g. It's about the same size and weight as the 50mm f/1.4. The image quality overall is fine, but it is not an L lens.

 

[Kuma5]

Thanks!
I had debated the later IS variants in 24 and 35mm though when the 5D-IV was sold acquiring those lenses went away. One of those curiosities that came up seeing this thread.

 

[Dillan_K]

Victoria Peak, Hong Kong. I had forgotten my tripod. I was so angry with my self I almost didn't bother taking the shot. I had schlepped my tripod with me for a month in SE Asia specifically with this photo in mind. I knew that when I got to Hong Kong, this is what I really wanted to see. And then I left the tripod in the hotel. I braced myself against the short wall and hoped for the best. I think I did pretty good.
5D, EF 24mm f/2.8, @ f/11, 1 second hand held, ISO 800
Victoria Peak by Dillan K, on Flickr

 

[West Coast Birder]

Came out pretty well, I think!