The quality of the 24mm f/1.4 L’s background blur is great. Creating a diffusely blurred background is not easy with a 24mm lens – a wide f/1.4 aperture is very helpful in this regard. Even at 24mm, depth of field for a close subject is shallow at f/1.4. You must get the focus exactly right for sharp results. This wide aperture makes the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM Lens suitable for low-light and low-light action photography. Do you want to catch that indoor shot without a flash? This lens can do it better than most other non-IS lens.The 24mm focal length yields a strong perspective to relatively close subjects – a dramatic separation of subject from the background by making the background appear farther away. This creates a strong sense of presence when used close to a subject.
This fact makes a 24mm the wrong choice for most close-up portraits. Noses will look like Pinocchio’s during a lie. When used for portraits at a distance such as environmental portraits, group photos, stage photography … the 24mm f/1.4L works well.
The included EW-83DII lens hood on my Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM Lens fits very tightly – it is not fun to install or remove this hood. While I hoped this was an anomaly with my particular lens, I have had multiple people email to say their 24 L also has an unreasonably tight lens hood. My second copy of this lens also had a very tight lens hood, so I conclude that lens hood tightness is a “feature” of this lens. I suspect the hood will loosen up some with use – or better yet – add a little body oil to the threads. Your body oil (from your forehead, side of nose …) that is. A soft, leather-like Canon Lens Case LP1214 is included in the box. Though it has a padded bottom, I consider it more of a pouch.
While the 24 L does not have a large native maximum magnification (.16x) at .82′ (.25m), it can be used with the 12mm Extension Tube to achieve a very nice .66x magnification. Of course, a 24mm perspective at this magnification will be unique.
Watch the background when using this lens as 24mm will allow lots of it into the shot.
When paired with our Canon C200 camera this lens can produce amazing results, you can use the autofocus capability and you can pair it with our Movi Pro / C200 / 24mm combo that can even be operated by a single person.
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