This lens really works incredibly well in low light, being a wider prime at 24mm, capturing all the scene in landscapes and lifestyle is a breeze, especially when shooting in low light. It is more of a niche focal length, but you know exactly when to use it & its the time it counts.

Gary Wolstenholme reviews the premium fast wide-angle Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM lens.

Excellent optical performance; Build quality; Fast focusing; Bright maximum aperture; Resistance to flare and loss of contrast

May be a little pricey for some; Quality towards the edges at maximum aperture could be better (although this is a minor concern for a wide aperture lens like this)

The two large-diameter, glass-moulded aspherical elements correct aberrations like curvature of field and distortion, both common in wide-angle lenses. In addition, two UD elements are used to minimise chromatic aberrations.

This here is the BEST 24mm you will find in the world. Having a maximum aperture of 1.4 is VERY useful in low light and great for subject isolation. My only problem is that it had a bit of a front focus problem but I sent that to Canon for recalibration free of charge.

Durable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

Heavy

It is great price and its small and light so can easily fit in my camera case for portability.

Its a good lens; fast focus with 50mm; inexpensive and produces sharp pictures

Feels a bit plastic and cheap

I bought this for indoor ambient light shooting and it's a great lens for that.

Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

Heavy

It is great price and its small and light so can...

Its a good lens; fast focus with 50mm,...

Feels a bit plastic...

When I first picked up photography, I have always wondered on the viability of spending large amounts of money for a fixed focal prime lens such as this. However, having cycled through quite a few Canon lenses and 'L' series lenses ranging from zoom lenses and other primes, I have arrived in front...

Very wide aperture for taking indoor photos without a flash - Paper thin depth of field at F1.4 provides capability to produce dramatic shots while still capturing much of the background to 'tell the story' - Good quality construction - Price range defini

- Focusing speed a tad slow (but not enough to affect me on wedding photography

Amazing piece of glass, sharp and light. I have canon 24-70mm and it's defiantly a great replacement.

Mount: Canon | Construction: 13 elements in 10 groups, 8 diaphragm blades | Closest focus distance: 25cm | Filter thread: 77mm | Autofocus: ring-type ultrasonic | Dimensions: 80 x 87mm, 650g This is the mark II edition of this lens and isn't just a minor tweak but represents a complete redesign.