canon EF 24-70 2.8L color question

Deskin

I've been shooting with this for a few weeks and the blues are soo deep and dark that I'm wondering if this is normal. They look fake and not real. Do I have a problem or have to make an adjustment? Everything else is great.

hgernhardtjr

Wellllll .... what other kinds of lenses do you have? Are any of the quality of that lens and are you just for the first time seeing what a sharp, quality lens can do?

To answer your question, personally, I find no color change with the EF 24-70 2.8L when I compare it to my various other "L" lenses and have not heard any reports of abnormal blues.

BTW, I notice you are new to dGrin ... welcome! That brings up the question of What kind of camera you have and is it new to you? Often consumer-level camera models are set to provide more vivid colors out of the box, while others (the more "pro" kinds) are defaulted for more natural colors (that you can vivid-up in Photoshop if you want or set the camera to provide if that is your preference). Is your camera set correctly?

I am sure others will have more ideas and knowledge ... but I have not noticed any color abnormalities with any of my "L" lenses, although in some very rare circumstances I might see some bluish fringing (chromatic aberration), but that is almost always with lesser quality lenses.

Deskin

Thanks for the response. I also shoot a 1.4 50mm prime on a 3 year old canon rebel. I could certaintly shoot the same shot and compare. I didn't know if a lens could be taking one color too vivid, or if the problem would lie elswhere...if there was a problem.

NeilL

When I had the Canon 28-70mm f2.8L the best thing about it was its colour, deep and saturated. I have had no colour like it from any of my other lenses.

In your case are you seeing something abnormal, that is the question. Show us an example.

Neil

billythek

And just checking, you don't happen to have a polarized filter on it, do you?

Deskin

Heres some examples of when I wonder about the lens...

Ok, I just previewed my post (photo in sRGB) and it looks very different than in Lightroom 3 on my calibrated monitor. I no longer see a problem...confused

Deskin

and this sky is nearing magenta in LR3...but no longer...

Deskin

billythek wrote: »

And just checking, you don't happen to have a polarized filter on it, do you?

no, that could do it.

divamum

Is there some kind of lens profile set in LR or something? These look 100% fine on my calibrated monitor, so it seems likely it's something in your LR setup, perhaps?

Deskin

divamum wrote: »

Is there some kind of lens profile set in LR or something? These look 100% fine on my calibrated monitor, so it seems likely it's something in your LR setup, perhaps?

I just made the upgrade to LR3, maybe my problem lies somewhere in there...Thanks!

hgernhardtjr

Deskin wrote: »

I just made the upgrade to LR3, maybe my problem lies somewhere in there...Thanks!

I would almost guarantee that ... on both my class lab uncalibrated and downright bad monitor as well as my calibrated PS monitor your shots look just fine. So you are definitely not having any problem with the lens and are most likely experiencing a profile or other setting problem in LR.