I used to own this lens and the advice about not using it wide open on 1.2 is correct. You can get some artistic style shots but the sharpness suffers greatly. I think that and not having a close minimum focusing distance are the only two major flaws in this lens. Keeping in mind it was designed in 2006 and Canon has yet to release an updated version of it. Also the focusing speed of this lens is outdated but works fine for portrait or street photography if your subject is still or not moving so quickly.
WOW, shooting speed "you can take up to 6 photos per second", that has nothing to do with the lens but everything to do with the camera and it's settings... It's called a 'fast lens' because it lets in a lot of light not because it can shoot 6 photos per second. Off course the lens will help attain these speeds if your camera can shoot at 6 photos per second or more, like your Canon 5D Mark IV, or 3 photos per second, or 6 photos per second or 1 at a time or 6 photos per second or 3 photos per second or 6 photos per second or 3 photos per second and end up with 600 photos per hour :)
I use my L series lenses (EF Mounts) on both my Canon 5D Mark IV and my Canon R6 Mark ii. I just use an adaptor for my Canon R6 Mark ii because it has an RF Mount.
Hello! Thank you so much for your comment! If you actually google..."what does the L in Canon lenses stand for?" It does say that L stands for Luxury because L Series lenses are Canon's professional lenses with great optical quality!
I used to own this lens and the advice about not using it wide open on 1.2 is correct. You can get some artistic style shots but the sharpness suffers greatly. I think that and not having a close minimum focusing distance are the only two major flaws in this lens. Keeping in mind it was designed in 2006 and Canon has yet to release an updated version of it. Also the focusing speed of this lens is outdated but works fine for portrait or street photography if your subject is still or not moving so quickly.
Yep!
WOW, shooting speed "you can take up to 6 photos per second", that has nothing to do with the lens but everything to do with the camera and it's settings...
It's called a 'fast lens' because it lets in a lot of light not because it can shoot 6 photos per second.
Off course the lens will help attain these speeds if your camera can shoot at 6 photos per second or more, like your Canon 5D Mark IV, or 3 photos per second, or 6 photos per second or 1 at a time or 6 photos per second or 3 photos per second or 6 photos per second or 3 photos per second and end up with 600 photos per hour :)
You're completely right! Great explanation! :) I find that the lens does help to keep up with the fast shooting speed of the camera body!
What camera are you using the L lenses on?
I use my L series lenses (EF Mounts) on both my Canon 5D Mark IV and my Canon R6 Mark ii. I just use an adaptor for my Canon R6 Mark ii because it has an RF Mount.
L does not stand for Luxury
Hello! Thank you so much for your comment! If you actually google..."what does the L in Canon lenses stand for?" It does say that L stands for Luxury because L Series lenses are Canon's professional lenses with great optical quality!
Yes it does, have a look on the Canon website.
can u speak faster and add way more words that means nothing?
@@Germantwinov Thank you so much for your comment! It’s a bit confusing and not very helpful, but thank you for adding to the community!
@@jennifercookephotography its just a opinion. U can use it or not. So it can be helpful if u want to change smth
No please, already too many useless words like the ramblings on 'Shooting speeds' that literally stopped me from continuing further :(
@@steveaustin8937 it was a sarcasm if u don't understand
@@Germantwinov LOL, yes I did recognize your sarcasm, I guess mine went over your head ;)