Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

[gnnbtrn]

Red door :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3898779855_4e862c4f6f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3898779855/)
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: +0.60
ISO Speed: 250
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[ChrisGorabPhotography]

Red door :
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3898779855_4e862c4f6f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3898779855/)
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: +0.60
ISO Speed: 250
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire


I see a red door and I want it painted black.

[CaptainTonus]

I see a red door and I want it painted black.

I lol'd a little bit.

[tirion]

I've had this lens for about 1 month now. I like it. I normally use it at F2.0, I'm a shallow depth of field addict although sometimes I wish I had closed the aperture a bit to get the whole head in focus, I guess that may come in time with more practice. Here are a couple of recent ones.

Golden Hair in the morning :)

[tirion]

And a snapshot in the park

[hondafans]

What bouquet? Am I missing something?

That's what i was thinking.

[MJones]

That's what i was thinking.
The poster likely meant bokeh. Depending on where you are, the pronunciation can easily cause someone to misspell it.

Took these today with th 85/1.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2577/3902214449_e305e17cd4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/3902214763_49f883fa7f.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3902215095_f86bd8c3a2.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3902215341_b14cc3ecb1.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/3902993566_3d32154c4b.jpg

[Chris R/T]

Love the 4th shot. How did you do that?

[weezerfan84]

Love the 4th shot. How did you do that?


I'm no editing pro, but it looks like a slight decrease in saturation. That appears to be the only thing, unless he did a selective increase on saturdation on the car.

To me, it looks like the entire image has a decrease in saturation.

[hondafans]

Anybody use a 1.4x with the 85?

[VisualOddity]

Last Night...


http://visualoddity.com/

[dank ink]

Wow, those are quite some clouds there, VO. Strong image.

[VisualOddity]

Wow, those are quite some clouds there, VO. Strong image.

Thank You! :cool:

[Headshotzx]

It has that "end of times" feeling to it. The banding doesn't help, though. Great image, altogether!

[silvrr]

Anybody use a 1.4x with the 85?

The canon 1.4 wont work with the 85, not sure about the other brands.

For the price I would think the 100 2.0 would be a better option.

[MJones]

I'm no editing pro, but it looks like a slight decrease in saturation. That appears to be the only thing, unless he did a selective increase on saturdation on the car.

To me, it looks like the entire image has a decrease in saturation.
Chris R/T, weezerfan84 got it almost correct:

The base image was duplicated (2 layers). The upper one desaturated just to the point where the car's color would stand out enough and then a layer mask added to show the original (lower layer).

[gnnbtrn]

Easiest pose:
1. Sit him on the floor.
2. Get close.
3. Ask him to look up.

Three seconds - one picture:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3899561750_c22f3647b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3899561750/)
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: +0.55
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[Cl!ckFoto]

xploit, those are great. i was looking through my flickr missing my 135L more and more but those shots make me miss it just a bit less.

[sfocato]

The canon 1.4 wont work with the 85, not sure about the other brands.

For the price I would think the 100 2.0 would be a better option.

Hi, I have had the 85f1.8 and sold it to buy something else.:(
Now I have 17-55f2.8IS, 70-200f4IS and 50f1.4 but never really happy with
50f1.4 on my 30D for portrait works. I mean for my tastes is too long indoor and too short outdoor. And more, comparing old 85 shoots with 50 ones I find on the 85 better separation between subject and background and really better bokeh.
So I am thinking to sell 50f1.4 and buy again 85f1.8:Dor maybe 100f2:confused:.
I read these are very similar but for my uses so portrait outdoor what do you think will be better? Maybe 100f2 a little bit longer help to separat subject more than 85?:rolleyes:

[MJones]

xploit, those are great. i was looking through my flickr missing my 135L more and more but those shots make me miss it just a bit less.
Thank you very much! :oops:

[MJones]

The mood is intense...I love it!.

Easiest pose:
1. Sit him on the floor.
2. Get close.
3. Ask him to look up.

Three seconds - one picture:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3899561750_c22f3647b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3899561750/)
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: +0.55
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[fr0natz]

Loving these pictures.

Any reason people shoot for the 85 1.8 over the 100 f2?

[hondafans]

Loving these pictures.

Any reason people shoot for the 85 1.8 over the 100 f2?

You don't have to stand back as far by going with the 85

[DStanic]

Loving these pictures.

Any reason people shoot for the 85 1.8 over the 100 f2?

I briefly played with my friend's 100mm and it didn't seem like a huge difference from the FOV. Keep in mind the 85mm is equivilant to a 135mm lens on a APS-C sensor, while 100mm is equal to 160mm. Also the 100mm is f/2 while the 85mm is f/1.8, so the 85 will perform better in low light.

[gnnbtrn]

I started shooting with FF, and wow! it makes 85mm lens even better:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3917250853_aeb119cb81.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3917250853/)
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 50
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On, Fired

[olelovold]

Three from today's trip :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3922825415_0073229757_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3922792441_1da4da32f1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3922792429_354e518083_b.jpg

[Methodical]

Just some shots at 1.8

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p595023020-4.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p805590919-4.jpg

[drummerhc]

Three from today's trip :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/3922825415_0073229757_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2467/3922792441_1da4da32f1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3443/3922792429_354e518083_b.jpg

Nice shots!
The bokeh from the second one looks very similar to a 85mm f/1.2 wide open :D

[jrm27]

wow, great shots! Can anyone point me to a way to find shots with lens on an XSi? I have a fear that it will be a bit long on a crop body, but woudl love to see the results. Tremendous looking pics folks!

[weezerfan84]

Look on page 149 of images I posted that were taken with my 40D.

[CaptainTonus]

wow, great shots! Can anyone point me to a way to find shots with lens on an XSi? I have a fear that it will be a bit long on a crop body, but woudl love to see the results. Tremendous looking pics folks!

I used this lens on my Rebel XT and loved it. Here is a shot I posted in this thread:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8219671&postcount=2129

I don't think it's too long of a focal range at all, and I would also argue that a majority of the pics posted in this thread were taken using cropped bodies.

[Redfire_Cobra]

Does anyone else get purple fringe this bad? How is the best way to get edit it out of the picture?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3921614875_5a2b34eac8_o.jpg

[RAW-Shooter]

Does anyone else get purple fringe this bad? How is the best way to get edit it out of the picture?



I checked your photo...maybe my eysight, but I don't see it... :confused:

[helloagain36]

I checked your photo...maybe my eysight, but I don't see it... :confused:

It's on the upper border of the dress, and to answer OP, I personally have not seen any fringing quite that bad out of my copy...yet.

That's still a badass photo though...I like it a lot.

[silvrr]

Ive gotten worse than that from mine. You just have to be careful with the lens that wide open and with people wearing white or black with contrasting colors in the background.

Best way to fix it is either DPP or just convert to B&W.

[Redfire_Cobra]

Thanks for the replies. This is the first time I have had it happen, I guess I will see what I can do in lightroom or PS.

Thanks for the compliment helloagain.

[strobe monkey]

Does anyone else get purple fringe this bad? How is the best way to get edit it out of the picture?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3921614875_5a2b34eac8_o.jpg


That's a great shot, the pruple fringe will be bad in high contrast and widest apperture.
I can say the purple fringe on the 85 f1.8 is similar to the 50 f1.4 .

They are both great primes and I love em both.

[drummerhc]

I found slide the saturation bar for both purple and magenta to zero in lightroom works the best.
99% of the time my pictures do not have these two colors in the background or on the subject.

Man....look at that bokeh.
I can't get that unless I have a 135mm f/2 or a 5d :(

[Redfire_Cobra]

That's a great shot, the pruple fringe will be bad in high contrast and widest apperture.
I can say the purple fringe on the 85 f1.8 is similar to the 50 f1.4 .

They are both great primes and I love em both.

Thanks, I have managed to get most of it out in post, I guess I will just keep this in mind with this lens in the future....

I found slide the saturation bar for both purple and magenta to zero in lightroom works the best.
99% of the time my pictures do not have these two colors in the background or on the subject.

Man....look at that bokeh.
I can't get that unless I have a 135mm f/2 or a 5d :(

I will have to try that. As far as the bokeh, you can get the same with your XTi, I shot this with my 50D.

[drummerhc]

Thanks, I have managed to get most of it out in post, I guess I will just keep this in mind with this lens in the future....



I will have to try that. As far as the bokeh, you can get the same with your XTi, I shot this with my 50D.

I guess I am not shooting enough. :o

[-OutofFocus-]

The lens can't take a pic of itself.
Posting a lens from the same mother taken by 85 1.8

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e9/ShutterLuv_1313/MsKLearningAgain.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e9/ShutterLuv_1313/MskLearningAgain2.jpg

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e9/ShutterLuv_1313/Specs.jpg

[CaptainTonus]

Here are a couple I took with the new 40D.

1/40 shutter speed, f/1.8, ISO 1600
http://home.tiora.net/tony/Dynomite%2091809/IMG_9799small.jpg

1/50 shutter speed, f/2, ISO 1600
http://home.tiora.net/tony/Dynomite%2091809/IMG_9811small.jpg

[Collin85]

Captain Tonus! Welcome back sir.

http://www.pack111.com/Webelos%20Ben%20salute.JPG

[jdlloyd67]

Here's a couple that I shot indoors at a church last weekend. No flash, handheld. Used ISO 1000 at f/2.8.

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/Gregg_Sings2_sm.jpg

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/Gregg_Sings3_sm.jpg

[cccc]

Does anyone else get purple fringe this bad? How is the best way to get edit it out of the picture?


Use the lasso around your fringe
go ctrl+U
select magenta
dial up the brightness and bring down the saturation.

[mellowd]

My niece in Hungary. 8 months old. F2.0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3923013020_becfb7cd81_o.jpg

[gnnbtrn]

This lens is amazing at available light!
Took this pic at my last wedding
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3940891088_be2f5025af.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3940891088/)

Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: +0.48
ISO Speed: 50
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[Scout_Pete]

My niece in Hungary. 8 months old. F2.0



Very nice ^^^

[Scout_Pete]

This lens is amazing at available light!
Took this pic at my last wedding


Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/1.8
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: +0.48
ISO Speed: 50
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire


I have been equally impressed. Maybe the best value in my bag. Have a 35L on the way and can't wait to see how it will perform.

[KingoftheHill]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3926924063_429db580ea.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3870013581_0f85f1faff.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/3852562447_1856082b66.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3858857197_8a5cb525d5.jpg

[mellowd]

Very nice ^^^

Thanks, this lens is just magic on people :)

[Tawcan]

Was walking around doing some test shots with the new toy. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/3939586801_7cea64eaff_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3939582523_5bf677af5c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3940472782_33a77c4bbe_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/3940478074_4c7e9eff37_b.jpg

[palaima]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3926924063_429db580ea.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/3870013581_0f85f1faff.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/3852562447_1856082b66.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3858857197_8a5cb525d5.jpg

This, THIS is what i will use it to! Nice shots, like the last two, and the first one is strange :D Actually they are all great!

[ceegee]

My friend's dogs.

[Redfire_Cobra]

Use the lasso around your fringe
go ctrl+U
select magenta
dial up the brightness and bring down the saturation.

Thanks, I will have to try that.

[Yel00tlr]

My son ... day dreaming :-D

[tupper]

Sharp Sharp Sharp

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3944797698_d98c8e3ace.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewantupper/3944797698/

[helloagain36]

Here is one of my favorites from an engagement session that I recently shot.

http://www.siouscaphotography.com/photos/656064462_CmjqE-M.jpg

[gnnbtrn]

WOW,
bokeh in the left top corner is amazing - good job!

Here is one of my favorites from an engagement session that I recently shot.

http://www.siouscaphotography.com/photos/656064462_CmjqE-M.jpg

[zelseman]

I will be pulling the trigger on one of these babies in the next day or so for a cool $300!

[r-06264]

I will be pulling the trigger on one of these babies in the next day or so for a cool $300!

I did just that yesterday! Sold my 50 f/1.4 in a flash to get it. I was THAT impressed with the images in this thread!

Hope to contribute soon to it.

[Methodical]

I will be pulling the trigger on one of these babies in the next day or so for a cool $300!

Where you get'n it for $300?

[zelseman]

Where you get'n it for $300?
A local craigslist deal. Im meeting up with him tonight so I can test it and ensure that its worth it. However, I am pretty excited because that is fairly cheap.

[Methodical]

A local craigslist deal. Im meeting up with him tonight so I can test it and ensure that its worth it. However, I am pretty excited because that is fairly cheap.

Yeah the price jump $60 since I got mine on 8/16...went from $379 to $439

[zelseman]

Yea I checked my BH catalog from this summer and it had it at like $350, so i didnt think i was getting much of a deal, but I checked this morning and I saved quite a bit. I got it tonight and it is great! I love the build quality!

[KingoftheHill]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3946387680_26a51fc578.jpg

[gnnbtrn]

Nice expression! cannot see eyes over saturated to my taste....

If you don't mind...I think this portrait has great potential :

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3949933385_cd34aa55fe.jpg

Adjusted curves, saturation, increase the sharpness and cropped, as PopPhoto usually does...

[MJones]

http://mmjphoto.com/cache/portraits/DPP_0384-2.jpg_h480.jpg

http://mmjphoto.com/cache/portraits/img_3752_pp.jpg_h480.jpg

http://mmjphoto.com/cache/portraits/DPP_0403_pp.JPG_h480.jpg

[Marloon]

Grabbing this lens next Sunday. I'm grabbing this first before I grab the 85l

[pnmd]

f/1.8 with natural light. Love the bokeh at 1.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/3933946630_a7440ffc69_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3950175590_bb1b476f8d_b.jpg

[sdsviet]

just bought this lens an hr ago. cant wait for it to come in. man those pics are amazing. girl is hot by the way. hehe

[ScarySquirrel]

^^ Wow pnmd....amazing!

[pnmd]

^^ Wow pnmd....amazing!

just bought this lens an hr ago. cant wait for it to come in. man those pics are amazing. girl is hot by the way. hehe

thx. I like shooting with this lens at 1.8 in natural light. It gives a great bokeh. Love the narrow DOF making her back eye OOF in the second pic.

[Collin85]

Nice shots pnmd. The rest on your Flickr are also great!

[mellowd]

Is it just me or is there some weird noise in the right hand side of the second pic?

[-=nighthawk=-]

Is it just me or is there some weird noise in the right hand side of the second pic?

+1. i can see some of the same type of noise at the bottom of the image on her back as well. It is possible they used a noise reduction technique on only that left side, since the noise on her back is reduced from what is on the RHS.

eiter way (noise reduction or not) thats some weird noise.

[ScarySquirrel]

thx. I like shooting with this lens at 1.8 in natural light. It gives a great bokeh. Love the narrow DOF making her back eye OOF in the second pic.

May I ask what kind of processing you do to the skin in a portrait like this?

Thanks

[pnmd]

+1. i can see some of the same type of noise at the bottom of the image on her back as well. It is possible they used a noise reduction technique on only that left side, since the noise on her back is reduced from what is on the RHS.

eiter way (noise reduction or not) thats some weird noise.

I wanted some more negative space on the right so I selected small portion of the right side of pic and stretched it. Photoshop didn't like that apparently ;)

[DStanic]

May I ask what kind of processing you do to the skin in a portrait like this?

Thanks

I'd love to know as well. I'm assuming CSx and some healing tools/smoothing tools but that is just a guess.

[-=nighthawk=-]

I wanted some more negative space on the right so I selected small portion of the right side of pic and stretched it. Photoshop didn't like that apparently ;)

honestly, the picture is friggin awesome! i was only elaborating on a comment. i dont want you getting the wrong impression haha

[pnmd]

May I ask what kind of processing you do to the skin in a portrait like this?

Thanks

Pretty quick in Photoshop CS4, I use Topaz Adjust: Increase the Sharpen. Then decrease the Details which gets rid of blemishes.
Then if the skin still has obvious blemishes I'll use Imagenomics Portraiture. I don't enjoy spending 4 hours with a healing brush, clone stamp to process skin. ;)

[ScarySquirrel]

Pretty quick in Photoshop CS4, I use Topaz Adjust: Increase the Sharpen. Then decrease the Details which gets rid of blemishes.
Then if the skin still has obvious blemishes I'll use Imagenomics Portraiture. I don't enjoy spending 4 hours with a healing brush, clone stamp to process skin. ;)

I'll look into Topaz Adjust and Imagenomics Portraiture in that case as the results are fantastic.

Seriously that portrait is awesome. Also, from a non photographic, and slightly pervy point of view, her baps are incredible!

[pnmd]

I'll look into Topaz Adjust and Imagenomics Portraiture in that case as the results are fantastic.

Seriously that portrait is awesome. Also, from a non photographic, and slightly pervy point of view, her baps are incredible!

LOL, I had to google what baps was. I started a thread about lighting and her pics distracted some members. Brittney has that effect on people;) Few more pics: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=757065

[palaima]

LOL, I had to google what baps was. I started a thread about lighting and her pics distracted some members. Brittney has that effect on people;) Few more pics: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=757065

^^ you have one very beautiful model :D
But i must say in some shots the skin looks over-processed...

[pnmd]

^^ you have one very beautiful model :D
But i must say in some shots the skin looks over-processed...

I agree I do over process at times but I post on Model Mayhem and that's what the models like.;) Also it takes way too long to clean up pics with spot healing brush, clone stamp so I use quick photoshop plugins.

[ScarySquirrel]

LOL, I had to google what baps was.

Oh sorry, I forget that this isn't a predominantly English (British) forum :)

[pridash]

LOL, I had to google what baps was. I started a thread about lighting and her pics distracted some members. Brittney has that effect on people;) Few more pics: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=757065

I agree I do over process at times but I post on Model Mayhem and that's what the models like.;) Also it takes way too long to clean up pics with spot healing brush, clone stamp so I use quick photoshop plugins.

First time I hear someone googled "baps" - wonder if that came up with some dodgy pictures! :lol:

On a serious note, I hear where you're coming from - hours with the healing brush comes out with a better result, but if you're client doesn't appreciate it or even wants it, I guess there's no point in doing it! Nice pics and model btw!

[pnmd]

First time I hear someone googled "baps" - wonder if that came up with some dodgy pictures! :lol:

On a serious note, I hear where you're coming from - hours with the healing brush comes out with a better result, but if you're client doesn't appreciate it or even wants it, I guess there's no point in doing it! Nice pics and model btw!

You'd be surprised, only mention 1 mention of "baps" on first page of google. ;)

I agree totally. You can retain more detail with healing brush but I can get about 90% of the desired look with quick plugins. And most models never notice the difference. They only care about flawless skin.

To get back on topic, the 85/1.8 on my 50D is a great lens for model shoots b/c the long focal distance on my 50D is very flattering. I have a Tamron 17-50/2.8 which is really sharp but if I shoot at 17mm b/c I'm too lazy to move back, it'll make the model look bad. Big nose, chin and small ears. With the 85/1.8, I have to back up more but I know the model will look better.

[-=nighthawk=-]

screw the nifty fifty. this lens rocks!


I have a Tamron 17-50/2.8 which is really sharp but if I shoot at 17mm b/c I'm too lazy to move back, it'll make the model look bad. Big nose, chin and small ears. With the 85/1.8, I have to back up more but I know the model will look better.

whats your impression of that tamron at the other extreme (50mm)?

[pnmd]

85mm @1.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3957159817_ed7d9f320e_b.jpg

[carlomontoya]

@pnmd: Love the look but I can't help notice the JPG artifacts (if they are indeed that). How are you saving this photo?

[-OutofFocus-]

Pnmd - The first two are well done. I can notice sometype of pp...it's not overly done.

[zelseman]

This is my first portrait taken with my new 85 f/1.8!
http://www.zachelsemanphotography.com/img/v0/p891522529-4.jpg

[KingoftheHill]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3876376207_0d25ec1a5f.jpg

[lonewolfcub]

Just got this lens last week. Picked it up used on CL and gave it whirl yesterday walking around DC. Here is a candid inside the Jefferson Memorial.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3961618902_759e5432bd_b.jpg

[gnnbtrn]

The eyes have it all! Good job and good luck with new lens!

This is my first portrait taken with my new 85 f/1.8!
http://www.zachelsemanphotography.com/img/v0/p891522529-4.jpg

[zelseman]

The eyes have it all! Good job and good luck with new lens!
Thanks! This lens is so sharp, It felt kinda wrong to pp the eyes at all because they were so sharp already.
Thanks for the comment!

[dipps]

Yeah the price jump $60 since I got mine on 8/16...went from $379 to $439
just ordered mine from robert's imaging yesterday for $355, brand new (was one of their fall specials). :)

[r-06264]

Pretty awesome lens

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3962064368_180c14389a_o.jpg

[martin2day]

Yes, it is :)

[Er1kksen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3946492578_90dd2e7344_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3086/3946439640_78fc55912b.jpg

So far I really haven't felt all that limited using this as my only lens. I got to try it out on my friend's 1D iii last week, too, and it actually felt too wide to me.

[mxracer535]

Finally got to use this lens for some portraits

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3970279315_023aca56f0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3971051016_d1041e0df9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3970278775_d86d73bef0_b.jpg

[Er1kksen]

That second one is fantastic!

[GhostHunter]

Fantastic shots of the girl there!

Ordered mine today so should be with me within the next couple of days. Can't wait!!

[BRobiPhotog]

Here's a recent one shot at f2.0

http://www.benrobi.com/minipics/IMG_2204_byBenRobiPhotog2009.jpg

[gnnbtrn]

I like this one the best!

Finally got to use this lens for some portraits



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3971051016_d1041e0df9_b.jpg

[mxracer535]

thanks man! that seems to be everyones favorite out of the set

[SebRamsland]

Some recent shots!

http://www.sebastianramsland.com/wp-content/gallery/mote/urban-transition-01.jpg
http://www.sebastianramsland.com/wp-content/gallery/mote/urban-transition-02.jpg

[Grady69]

I like this one the best!

Nice shot! I want this lens in my line up, and hopefully it will soon be, if I keep gettin all this overtime I have been getting lately.

[The Fox]

A quick shot I did of a friend.
http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs51/f/2009/274/e/3/Kenna_by_Thy_Fox.jpg

20D
1/250th @ F1.8 w/ 4 stop Cokin ND filter
100ISO
Alien Bee B1600 w/ 47" octabox

[Moooney]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/Mooney/IMG_7965.jpg

[tupper]

used this lens all Saturday to film some riding.. also managed to snap this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewantupper/3980061795/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/3980061795_f6e7c4cdb1.jpg

[900spg]

used this lens all Saturday to film some riding.. also managed to snap this:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ewantupper/3980061795/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2469/3980061795_f6e7c4cdb1.jpg
Really nice lighting and even nicer shot!

[zelseman]

^ Crazy good shot! The action, the lighting, the colors...very good. One of the best bike shots I have seen.

[BRobiPhotog]

@tupper ... nice one

[zelseman]

http://www.zachelsemanphotography.com/img/v3/p982997556-4.jpg

[GhostHunter]

I have just got back from work and popped the lens onto my 40D for the 1st time and have taken a couple quick test shots hand held.

I LOVE THIS LENS! These shots are not good but i can see the potential of this great lens!!

http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/Canon_85mm_01_800pix.jpg

http://locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/Canon_85mm_02_800pix.jpg

[SpanishREBEL]

If only i could find someone to trade me an 85 for my 70-200L...Im in love with primes, and i like the exercise i need to do in order to focus :)

[AdamCrow]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3508/3839846692_84e100c216_o.jpg

I had to use this lens when my hired lens for the evening stopped working :( ended up with a whole series of portrait shots mid fight, superb lens!

[ChristopherChen]

Adam thats an Awesome Capture!

Thanks for sharing!

[gnnbtrn]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3989470288_9b6aed284a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3989470288/)
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/2.0
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On

[engalposh]

http://www.zachelsemanphotography.com/img/v3/p982997556-4.jpg
Great Shot....Please tell me..was this taken with with the same 85mm f/1.8 lens?

[BeritOlam]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3989470288_9b6aed284a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3989470288/)


Beautimus!!! Love the colors....

Can't wait to get out and shoot with my newly-acquired 85 1.8!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[zelseman]

Great Shot....Please tell me..was this taken with with the same 85mm f/1.8 lens?
That shot was taken with my newly acquired(for $300:-D) 85 f/1.8!

Canon 30d
ISO-100
F:Stop: f/1.8
SS: 1/800 sec

And some more from this lens...I have a few portrait gigs coming up this month so I can really use this awesome piece of glass.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/IMG_5013.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/IMG_5006.jpg

[gnnbtrn]

That shot was taken with my newly acquired(for $300:-D) 85 f/1.8!

Canon 30d
ISO-100
F:Stop: f/1.8
SS: 1/800 sec

And some more from this lens...I have a few portrait gigs coming up this month so I can really use this awesome piece of glass.



You'll be amazed what the lens can do!
But can I advise you? though it is pure fun to shoot portrait in f/1.8, and this is what I did a lot once i got the lens, but I think the lens 85mm starts to be really delicious at f/2.2 -2.8...


Great pictures, by the way...

[Tawcan]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3989470288_9b6aed284a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gbaturin/3989470288/)
Camera: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture: f/2.0
Focal Length: 85 mm
Exposure: 0.00
ISO Speed: 160
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: On

Love that shot, is it with an on camera flash?

[gnnbtrn]

Love that shot, is it with an on camera flash?

Yeap, EX580 II. I had to use "H" mode with shutter speed at 1/1000, and I think it was dialed down to -1 or -2/3

[Methodical]

Adam, I see an outline around the boxer.



I had to use this lens when my hired lens for the evening stopped working :( ended up with a whole series of portrait shots mid fight, superb lens!

[zelseman]

You'll be amazed what the lens can do!
But can I advise you? though it is pure fun to shoot portrait in f/1.8, and this is what I did a lot once i got the lens, but I think the lens 85mm starts to be really delicious at f/2.2 -2.8...


Great pictures, by the way...

Yea I understand the sweet spot isnt nessasarily at f/1.8. However, I had just got it, and I wanted to see what 1.8 at that focal length would be like.

For example, an assignment for the paper this week was to get an image of a university worker that had a booth up for Domestic Violence Prevention or something like that.
Here it is at f/4.5
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/IMG_5116.jpg

[Tawcan]

Love this lens. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3994640828_dbe9527bdf.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tawcan/3994640828/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3964567479_3c46d78f0a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tawcan/3964567479/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3952866396_51233b7f33.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tawcan/3952866396/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3994644908_9f591724da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tawcan/3994644908/)

[gnnbtrn]

I've seen it first in your Flickr, thanks for posting!

I love the classic look of this picture:

Love this lens. :)





http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/3952866396_51233b7f33.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tawcan/3952866396/)

[CLPalermo]

This lens looks very impressive. I think I am going to purchase this around Christmas time.

[TheHoff]

@f/2 on 1DS2

http://imgur.com/46Lxx.jpg

[crapysniper007]

This thread is horrible!!!! I have just gotten in to photography I have a T1I one of my friends recommended the 50mm 1.8 so I got it. But now I see all of these wonderful photos and you guys have convinced me to buy the 85mm 1.8 I should have it in a week and can't wait!!!!!

[TheHoff]

It is a good lens for kids. It is one of the faster focusing lenses in the entire Canon lineup even though it isn't an L.

[crapysniper007]

okay maybe I need to get photoshop for dummy but I cant find out how to change this size of the photograph. while keeping the quality of the photograph can someone help me I am using photoshop 8 elements I can get it so that I can upload the 1024x1024 max size listed on here but not the file size.

[eric gautier]

a car model
http://www.elusivemedia.com/gallery/d/101955-3/IMG_4035.jpg

[TheHoff]

okay maybe I need to get photoshop for dummy but I cant find out how to change this size of the photograph. while keeping the quality of the photograph can someone help me I am using photoshop 8 elements I can get it so that I can upload the 1024x1024 max size listed on here but not the file size.

Size it to 700 or 800 pixels on the longest side (1024 is really too big) and upload it to another site like www.imageshack.us or www.imgur.com -- they allow bigger files.

Paste in the image location inbetween img tags like this

[ img]http://imgur.com/t32hgs.jpg[/img ]

[pixel_junkie]

http://www.emilkara.com/Julian2.jpg

http://www.emilkara.com/Julian4.jpg

[JVS]

Even if I am not on a budget... I'd choose this lens over the 85mm 1.2L anytime. Paying $1500 more to get the 85mmL just doesn't qualify to me when I compare them.

[zoom_zoom]

I really like the wonderful photos created by the photographers and this lens!

[tkbslc]

okay maybe I need to get photoshop for dummy but I cant find out how to change this size of the photograph. while keeping the quality of the photograph can someone help me I am using photoshop 8 elements I can get it so that I can upload the 1024x1024 max size listed on here but not the file size.

Use the 'save for web' under the file menu

[BeritOlam]

a car model
http://www.elusivemedia.com/gallery/d/101955-3/IMG_4035.jpg

This is one photo shoot where (focal) length matters!!!! ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

[DStanic]

This thread is horrible!!!! I have just gotten in to photography I have a T1I one of my friends recommended the 50mm 1.8 so I got it. But now I see all of these wonderful photos and you guys have convinced me to buy the 85mm 1.8 I should have it in a week and can't wait!!!!!


just don't pixel peep and compared the 85 vs 50 f/1.8. I did that and realized why the 50 1.8 is a $100 lens. :shock: Now I just want to sell it. lol

[crapysniper007]

Hey thanks for the info on the save to web here is one of my photos with the 50mm. I finally get the 85mm on wed.

[crapysniper007]

a couple more with 50mm

[crapysniper007]

okay how do you get the water mark in the bottom? thank you everyone for your help

[Chris215]

nice shots all, cant wait to get mine

[bhardwaj.deepak]

http://www.zachelsemanphotography.com/img/v3/p982997556-4.jpg

I just love this shot. Everything about this one is just perfect. I'd love to use my 85mm much more than I have been using it in past. Even tough it has seen less usage on my camera, it has always given the best possible results. Great shot.bw!

[Mooseknuckle]

A few from a senior shoot this past weekend...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/4003762126_20d3167b14_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/4003762326_41e13902c6_o.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2503/4003000329_fdcbe1cb50_o.jpg