By any standards, this Canon EF 24mm f1.4 is a pretty specialised lens. It's a fixed focal length optic in a camera world now dominated by zooms, and compared to the average zoom it's also fantastically expensive.

This lens is absolute gold! I use it every single day for vlogging, filming, and photo shoots! The auto focus is amazing and the clarity is unmatched! I highly recommend this lens! I took it to Honduras for 2 weeks and didn't end up using any other lens.

Fast. Sharp. Essential to the prime lens collection. If you're wanting a wide angle, fast prime lens...this is the one you want. It's a Canon L-Series, so you can't go wrong.

Chose this over a 24-70 f/2.8, for weddings and most everything else. Previously have extensively used a 24-105 f/4 (5D series kit lens) and 24-70 f/2.8, and I currently also have a 24mm tilt-shift. I shoot with a 5D Mark IV (full frame).

A superb lens for low light shooting but also an excellent prime for landscapes on full frame cameras. Optical quality remains excellent on a 1.6 crop camera and still provides a very useful focal length (close to 35mm). Great sharpness even wide open, fast and accurate focus.

Consistent Output; Contrasty; Durable; Great colour; Quick Focus; Sharp Focus

Not cheap

I have held off writing a review on this lens for almost a year. I really wanted to see how it performed on a range of shoots in a variety of lighting conditions. With images taken on a Canon 50D and EOS 1D mk IV. My conclusion is this is truly a wonderful lens.

You have to like things wide to want this lens (I can easily shoot wider). Great for doco style, low light, action etc. Great bokeh from a wide angle. A good upgrade from the f/2.8 version. Only drawback is the extra weight and size.

If I had just 1 lens to use for everything this would be it. Its view matches how I see the world (on my 7D). It is fast, sharp, rock solid and reliable. Highly recommended.

Superior build quality; Super-sharp images; Fast auto-focus

This a a wonderful lens to use. Very little optical distortion and the photos have a clarity and color you can only get with these new second generation of Canon optics. You are way better off with the 24mm and 50mm L lenses than you are with the 24-70mm lens.

Can't buy a better lens at the 24mm length

Expensive; but worth it

I mostly do portraits and event shooting with telephotos. But I bought this for the rare wide shots because I've always HATED my 24-70's soft focus! This prime lens is so sharp and consistent across the board I now choose to go wide 100% more of the time