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<blockquote data-quote="Puzz1e" data-source="post: 138632" data-attributes="member: 12604">So I recently bought one of my dream lenses. I have only shot a little with it so far but here are my initial impressions:POSITIVES:- Amazing IQ- Ridiculously sharp (more on this later)- Renders colours beautifully- Minimal distortion- Awesome bokeh for a wide angle- Focuses quite closeNEGATIVES:- Expensive- AF hunts a LOT when subjects are very close. This is sort of to be expected given the paper thin DOF at 1.4. But it is still what anyone would consider slow.I have also found that I am missing focus a bit. I am used to shooting at 1.4 with my 50mm, and tend to be quite accurate with that most of the time. I believe that the 50mm should have a shallower DOF given the same lens to subject distance, yet I seem to be having more problems with the 24. I am not sure if this is just me being new to the lens or if this is a regular occurrence? The lens is so damn sharp that it is really obvious when you have missed focus (even slightly). Do other 24 1.4 owners feel bang on focus is a bit of a lottery sometimes? I wouldn't want to spend so much on a lens and not be comfortable shooting at 1.4.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Puzz1e, post: 138632, member: 12604"] So I recently bought one of my dream lenses. I have only shot a little with it so far but here are my initial impressions: POSITIVES: - Amazing IQ - Ridiculously sharp (more on this later) - Renders colours beautifully - Minimal distortion - Awesome bokeh for a wide angle - Focuses quite close NEGATIVES: - Expensive - AF hunts a LOT when subjects are very close. This is sort of to be expected given the paper thin DOF at 1.4. But it is still what anyone would consider slow. I have also found that I am missing focus a bit. I am used to shooting at 1.4 with my 50mm, and tend to be quite accurate with that most of the time. I believe that the 50mm should have a shallower DOF given the same lens to subject distance, yet I seem to be having more problems with the 24. I am not sure if this is just me being new to the lens or if this is a regular occurrence? The lens is so damn sharp that it is really obvious when you have missed focus (even slightly). Do other 24 1.4 owners feel bang on focus is a bit of a lottery sometimes? I wouldn't want to spend so much on a lens and not be comfortable shooting at 1.4. [/QUOTE]

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