Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM [Archive] - Page 2 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

rslv

6th of February 2007 (Tue), 11:36

Recieved my 85 f/1.8 today. Initial impression is very good!
It's sharp, USM AF is silent and fast - even reasonably fast in poor lighting.
This is only my second lens purchase...I feel that now I can start to get creative :)
The DOF at large apertures will take abit of getting used to though.

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/5789/85mmry8.jpg

goatee

7th of February 2007 (Wed), 08:54

Did you really use the screen of your mobile phone to light this shot? I guess it must have been incredibly dark to warrant 30 seconds at f/2!

Heatseeker99

8th of February 2007 (Thu), 08:58

I've wanted this lens for a while now and finally picked up a copy! I don't know why I didn't earlier its great. Here are my contributions. All were tripod mounted, no PP other than resize for web.

1.
http://www.pbase.com/antonyjohnson/image/74120626/original.jpg

1/125s f/2.2 at 85.0mm iso200

100% crop
http://www.pbase.com/antonyjohnson/image/74120627/original.jpg

2.
http://www.pbase.com/antonyjohnson/image/74120628/original.jpg

1/125s f/1.8 at 85.0mm iso200

To test its light gathering ability, I shot this one in a dark room with the exception of my 42" TV on pause. This was the only light source. I used the AF assist on my 430EX then turned it off. I am pleased with the clarity and sharpness in this scenario.

3.
http://www.pbase.com/antonyjohnson/image/74120629/original.jpg

30s f/5.6 at 85.0mm iso200

photosheikh

8th of February 2007 (Thu), 11:41

i love my 85mm usm and use it for tennis matches. My EF 1200mm has a better DOF though.

ekie

8th of February 2007 (Thu), 12:17

1/25s - f/1.8 - iso200 - flash bounced to ceiling
http://ekkizsikk.info/images/_MG_1317.jpg

ijohnson

16th of February 2007 (Fri), 11:09

Not a great pic but....well....bokeh, that's all I can say. It's so creamy I want to pour it on my cereal. I want to spread it on toast, put it in my coffee, whatever.
http://www.pbase.com/itj12345/image/58230532/large.jpg

Technophile

16th of February 2007 (Fri), 15:39

i just picked up this lens about a week ago. i must say im impressed by the build quality, the focus ring is solid and very well damped. its cool to take the lens off the body and look through the front element. there a lot of glass in there!! ill post some pics later.

harry03199

16th of February 2007 (Fri), 16:40

HI, heres my attempt,

Rjohnston

22nd of February 2007 (Thu), 22:06

Also posted in the Performing Arts section

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/rcjohnston/IMG_0002.jpg

Luke_1983uk

2nd of March 2007 (Fri), 05:14

i love the DOF on this shot, almost 3d like

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/154/381074952_0782e1711b.jpg?v=0

Mark_Cohran

2nd of March 2007 (Fri), 09:26

My contribution to the archive.

151511

thekid24

19th of March 2007 (Mon), 22:19

Here are my contributions:

http://orisky.smugmug.com/photos/124067061-L-1.jpg
Not only are those great lookin pics you took but in this particular photo the dogs eye look so huma-like.

queenbee288

20th of March 2007 (Tue), 10:42

Here is my contribution. Shot at f4 Iso 400.

http://queenbee288.smugmug.com/photos/131285141-M.jpg
The others from the shoot can be seen here. I have never gotten so many keepers from one shoot. http://queenbee288.smugmug.com/gallery/2500814#131285082

orisky

21st of March 2007 (Wed), 00:42

Not only are those great lookin pics you took but in this particular photo the dogs eye look so huma-like.

Thanks! :)

SLED-WERX Racing

23rd of March 2007 (Fri), 23:32

Ok... given we can get up close and personal with 170 mph sleds, ( like withing 12-30 ft ).... would this lens not be the purfect lens for us to caption excellent high speed clear action shots? I use a tripod so IS means very little to me at this point.

your comments please..

pic below taken with kit lens from XTi on TV mode, 400 ISO, 1/500 shutter speed on tripod. this was at 55mm full extension of kit lens so I'm thinking the 85mm would be purfect?

thekid24

24th of March 2007 (Sat), 22:55

Here is a shot that I really like.

Swift

27th of March 2007 (Tue), 14:35

I would like to contribute. All shots taken with 85mm f/1.8 at various settings.

100% crop test:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/bear.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/boxes.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/breaking.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/mailbox.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/stonesteps.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/deadtree.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/bball.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/rocks.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/lawn.jpg

Swift

28th of March 2007 (Wed), 07:16

Some more 85mm f/1.8 shots:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/petercellphone.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/duck3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/duckfeetcopy.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/duck2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/duck1.jpg

goatee

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 03:54

Ok... given we can get up close and personal with 170 mph sleds, ( like withing 12-30 ft ).... would this lens not be the purfect lens for us to caption excellent high speed clear action shots?

Hi, the 85mm should do you a treat. The focussing is in a different world to the kit lens, as is the image quality, so you should be delighted with it!

I Simonius

30th of March 2007 (Fri), 13:20

Here ye go;) :D :p :p :p
Note my reflection in her eye :-)

rslv

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 10:50

http://r2.drivehq.com/images/nd202.jpg

Denovo

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 13:30

Just got the lens today. Seems to focus nice and fast and be pretty sharp.

Here are some test pics from this morning that I snapped of my Italian Greyhound.

No PP or Camera Raw!

Full Size Photo Resized to 800 px Width
http://www.esquirewebdesign.com/photos/Full-Size.jpg

First 100% Crop - you can see his brother Harper in left hand side of this eye(whose body can be seen in the lower left hand corner of the full size photo) and you can see me laying on the grass out in front of him and of course the clouds.
http://www.esquirewebdesign.com/photos/100crop.jpg

Second 100% Crop
http://www.esquirewebdesign.com/photos/100crop2.jpg

Pretty sharp in my opinion. Definitely a step up from my nifty fifty. This will be my prortrait lens FOR SURE. Buy one... you know you want to.

queenbee288

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 20:14

I thought this pic would be a good demonstration of the sharpness of this lens. This was shot raw and processed with ACR. Sharpness set to 0. It was at 3.5 and I used flash due to the backlighting.
http://lanephotography.smugmug.com/photos/140025780-M.jpg

SLED-WERX Racing

31st of March 2007 (Sat), 21:03

Does anyone have any high speed motorsports action shots with this lens?

I Simonius

1st of April 2007 (Sun), 03:45

GrendelZ

5th of April 2007 (Thu), 21:27

Wow those are some great shots QueenBee.That kids got personality.

KRobertson

6th of April 2007 (Fri), 22:45

Thought I would add mine...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/176/443700447_133123379e.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=443700447&size=l)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/199/443655708_e84aa6ac8a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=443655708&context=set-72157600043022071&size=l)

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/172/443655720_4223757968.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=443655720&context=set-72157600043022071&size=l)

PalmBayFlo

7th of April 2007 (Sat), 08:12

Wonderful Krobertson!

freebird

7th of April 2007 (Sat), 08:56

Most xlent shots Krobertson. First two should be on your wall for sure...very nice story told there:D

sismastery

8th of April 2007 (Sun), 03:15

Something quick I grabbed yesterday.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/449536744_eeadd383b8.jpg

Green

8th of April 2007 (Sun), 06:17

wow! great lens (photos) indeed.
I'm considering one now :) -hopefully when i get the funds :D

I Simonius

8th of April 2007 (Sun), 06:20

wow! great lens (photos) indeed.
I'm considering one now :) -hopefully when i get the funds :D

BTW: Mine is going on sale shortly (possibly) as soon as the 1.2L arrives (on it's way)
see gear sig;) :D

Swift

9th of April 2007 (Mon), 11:21

Few more photos with my 85mm f/1.8, love this lens!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/peterdrinks.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/waterfall.jpg
No tripod, kind of a hard shot... /\

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/bokeh.jpg
Just outside.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/bike.jpg
Went for a bike ride...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/dragoncase.jpg
Not too good macro, but not too bad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/duck06.jpg
Look at the detail on the ducks head!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/duck03.jpg
Detail again, on it's body :D.

I Simonius

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 06:34

I am a long time browser of this forum and would like to thank all of you whose advice I use shamelessly. I recently purchased the 85mm for my 300D, and now my friend Sam here is under threat of losing the Best Friend status he has enjoyed for a while. Thanks again everyone and keep up the good work. All comments welcome.

aww sweet pooch!
( I want one;) :D )

Great lens buy! Enjoy!

I Simonius

10th of April 2007 (Tue), 06:37

Few more photos with my 85mm f/1.8, love this lens!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/peterdrinks.jpg

Who is that chap that keeps popping up in yuor pic (just curious)?

man dose ducks is super sharp, one slice from that wing and the featers'd cut you to shreds!

I wonder if ANY lens is sharper than the 85 1.8 @ 5.6 -8???

Rhinotherunt

14th of April 2007 (Sat), 02:11

Here is one of my cousin's GF with a 5D at 3200 ISO! LOL! Was goofing off. :) Looks pretty clean for 3200...

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/Ryan_McGill/_MG_0681.jpg

Riff Raff

24th of April 2007 (Tue), 02:43

The 85mm f/1.8 is the first prime lens I've ever used. And I couldn't be happier with the results. Am very glad that I decided to take the chance on a non-zoom lens. Apologies for the gratuitous pet pictures, but they were the subjects at hand this past weekend.

http://shawn.mchorse.com/042007-HideawayCabin/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0288.jpg

http://shawn.mchorse.com/042007-HideawayCabin/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0428.jpg

http://shawn.mchorse.com/042007-HideawayCabin/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0510.jpg

http://shawn.mchorse.com/042007-HideawayCabin/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0534.jpg

goatee

24th of April 2007 (Tue), 02:52

They're great shots Shawn! The 85mm f/1.8 certainly seems to be one of the best non-L lenses that Canon make. It's razor sharp and lightning fast (I'm hopefully getting a 135mm f/2 L this summer, so it will be interesting comparing them!)

Schnauzer

24th of April 2007 (Tue), 16:18

I kept looking at these shots until I couldn't stand it. I ordered one today along with a hood.
Hope it works good with the 1DMIII as soon as its available.

Medic85

24th of April 2007 (Tue), 20:20

166846

Here's one for the archive! Man, I love this lens.

Rhinotherunt

24th of April 2007 (Tue), 23:38

166846

Here's one for the archive! Man, I love this lens.

Made me smile!

Medic85

25th of April 2007 (Wed), 07:31

Yeah, he smiles every time he sees a camera come out. Needless to say, he smiles alot;)

wonny

25th of April 2007 (Wed), 11:15

Couple shots with the 85/1.8. It's a killer lens.

http://xdb.xanga.com/c18d4244d0533116041788/w83125336.jpg

http://x24.xanga.com/03ad455476032112295399/w80069182.jpg

http://x80.xanga.com/1338375550728112295400/w80069183.jpg

JMHPhotography

25th of April 2007 (Wed), 13:12

Love my 85mm

playing with a little shallow DOF:
http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/7398/tracks800gv4.jpg
and of course... the cat:
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7025/doosmallhs5.jpg

Medic85

26th of April 2007 (Thu), 14:40

Hey wonny, you in Charlotte?

MacksQu

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 11:27

Here are a couple I took..

http://photos-683.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v72/197/118/690035243/n690035243_308683_3850.jpg

http://photos-243.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v76/197/118/690035243/n690035243_300482_6613.jpg

http://photos-494.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v66/197/118/690035243/n690035243_158494_3699.jpg

http://photos-504.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v66/197/118/690035243/n690035243_158504_8948.jpg

bowlesbe

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 11:37

How is the lens at f/1.8?

Medic85

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 16:32

The one I posted was at 1.8

harleygirl239

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 17:19

Forgot to check my iso before I shot this but still love the colors. This lens is amazing.

TMR Design

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 17:26

Broken image link harleygirl. No image is displaying.

harleygirl239

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 17:32

Thanks I'll try to fix that. Showing up on my screen. ARGHHH

TMR Design

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 17:44

There it is. You still have the broken link which you can edit out since you've now attached the image.

Very nice. Beautiful colors.

harleygirl239

3rd of May 2007 (Thu), 17:58

Thanks hopefully that fixed the broken link.

wonny

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 00:38

Hey wonny, you in Charlotte?

Nope, in Chicago.

andy_sha

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 08:15

http://web34.confixx-hosting.eu/gallery/albums/4Photoshootings/2006/0607%20Esther/normal_Esther_24.jpg (http://web34.confixx-hosting.eu/gallery/albums/4Photoshootings/2006/0607%20Esther/Esther_24.jpg)

http://web34.confixx-hosting.eu/gallery/albums/2Travel/1Asia/0705%20Zhejiang/normal_Zhejiang-33.jpg (http://web34.confixx-hosting.eu/gallery/albums/2Travel/1Asia/0705%20Zhejiang/Zhejiang-33.jpg)

freakeystyley34

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 12:30

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/freakeystyley34/MrSquirrel.png

one of mine from the other day

andy_sha

10th of May 2007 (Thu), 20:18

@freakeystyley34: stunning!!!! very much like it!

Yanis

11th of May 2007 (Fri), 08:28

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a195/freakeystyley34/MrSquirrel.png

one of mine from the other day

So, what did you use to bribe this beast to stay still? ;)

Awesome shot! :D

Peace,
Yanis :D

freakeystyley34

11th of May 2007 (Fri), 10:37

I didn't use anything! It was taken in hyde park in london, where there was a lady feeding them which made them really tame, so they were coming really close, and one actually climbed up my leg!

ernst_blofeld

14th of May 2007 (Mon), 04:26

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/202/497682023_51163fd5d1_o.jpg

Here´s another dog + 85 1.8 combination :): Portrait of a hovawart called Kata. 5D, f2.8 1/200 sec, 50 asa. Lights: SB24 reflected from an umbrella, camera left (just outside the frame), good ol´ sun used as hairlight.

wrxflame

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 07:49

The picture above me is terrific, I can't help but think of some wise old dude who know how it all works.

ernst_blofeld

16th of May 2007 (Wed), 10:07

Thanks!

Rumrunner

18th of May 2007 (Fri), 05:37

Rhinotherunt

23rd of May 2007 (Wed), 00:30

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/Ryan_McGill/20070520-_MG_1169.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/Ryan_McGill/20070520-_MG_1156.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/Ryan_McGill/20070520-_MG_1164.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/Ryan_McGill/20070520-_MG_1065.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t66/Ryan_McGill/20070520-_MG_1180.jpg

TMR Design

23rd of May 2007 (Wed), 17:47

Beautiful shots Ryan. Very nicely done.

Rhinotherunt

23rd of May 2007 (Wed), 17:55

Beautiful shots Ryan. Very nicely done.

THANKS Robert!

ekie

23rd of May 2007 (Wed), 17:56

@ f2

http://ekkizsikk.info/photography/d/15554-1/_MG_3779-Edit.jpg

rwong2k

23rd of May 2007 (Wed), 20:24

Forgot to check my iso before I shot this but still love the colors. This lens is amazing.

love the colours of this shot

ekie

29th of May 2007 (Tue), 12:43

@ f2.2

http://www.ekkizsikk.info/photography/d/15782-1/_MG_3800-Edit.jpg

Medic85

29th of May 2007 (Tue), 13:40

Nice work, ekk_xt.

In2Photos

30th of May 2007 (Wed), 15:06

Man I miss this lens. I was going through the pics on my site and noticed this one was shot with the 85 1.8

XT, 1/400, f/2.2, ISO 200

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/73549297.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/73549297/original)

TMR Design

30th of May 2007 (Wed), 15:11

HI Mike,

I absolutely love the 85mm f/1.8 and for me, on my 30D it's a great focal length for studio headshots, outdoor portraits and some general outdoor shooting. I can't say enough about it. Fast AF on a par with the AF in my 70-200mm f/4 L, and sharp as hell.

If the focal length works for you (figurative you, not just Mike, lol) then I think this is a no brainer. Optically it's outstanding and the build and feel are excellent. The only prime that would be a better choice is the 85mm f/1.2 L for gobs more money and my understanding is that the AF is a little slower, but optically it must be a killer.

In2Photos

30th of May 2007 (Wed), 15:15

PaCiFiSt

30th of May 2007 (Wed), 20:36

Hmmmm I really want one now after looking through all those AMAZING photos..

freakeystyley34

31st of May 2007 (Thu), 21:07

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/217/521867947_a35f7c7098_o.jpg

angryhampster

31st of May 2007 (Thu), 21:14

KAS

31st of May 2007 (Thu), 21:23

Very Homeward Bound -esque....reminds me of Shadow.

Great shot!

Medic85

31st of May 2007 (Thu), 21:35

Ok, I'm a dog lover too. Ya'll are giving me a reason to try and equal or beat this shot.

BTW, I love the shot too. Just a spectacular shot in my opinion.

steguis

7th of June 2007 (Thu), 22:33

wide open...

http://www.steguisfoto.com/misc/IMG_1699_Fixed.jpg

marcusgarby

11th of June 2007 (Mon), 17:29

I love my recently acquired 85. A couple of pics I shot this evening.

180342

180341

Happy with the sharpness and speed of this lens.

Mark.

johnstoy

13th of June 2007 (Wed), 22:13

85mm at f1.8
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l60/stoy17/VoodooDaddy07/IMG_20070608_9999_116.jpg

85mm at f1.8
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l60/stoy17/VoodooDaddy07/IMG_20070608_9999_124.jpg

silvermaxd

15th of June 2007 (Fri), 14:03

My dog "Roscoe" taken with my new lens
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1061/553199891_2238f6e15e_b.jpg

Yanis

15th of June 2007 (Fri), 14:10

My dog "Roscoe" taken with my new lens

My dog "Roscoe" taken with my new lens

Nice shot! At first glance I thought it was a stuffed toy. ;)

Congrats on the new lens!

Peace,
Yanis :D

Apollo11

15th of June 2007 (Fri), 14:24

This has been my main and favorite lens since 1995. Phenomenal lens!
Here is one from a couple days ago---my son, Thomas:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4820/thomastl6.jpg

Familiaphoto

15th of June 2007 (Fri), 16:39

Thanks for the pictures everyone, the images that come out of this lens never stop amazing me. I can't wait until I can pick one up.

Now I just have to talk the wife into it ;)

tiha

15th of June 2007 (Fri), 17:31

@ f/1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/image/80578906/original.jpg

@ f/1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/v_tihomir/image/80578933.jpg

@ f/2.2:

http://www.pbase.com/v_tihomir/image/80578951.jpg

royv

17th of June 2007 (Sun), 07:29

Can anyone take a picture of his/her 85mm (w/hood) on a Canon 20D/30D, I'm curious to see how big it looks on a camera! :D

tiha

17th of June 2007 (Sun), 08:54

Can anyone take a picture of his/her 85mm (w/hood) on a Canon 20D/30D, I'm curious to see how big it looks on a camera! :D

30D & 85mm f/1.8 without and with hood.

royv

17th of June 2007 (Sun), 13:30

Wow thanks! looks dang sweet :D

Tony-S

17th of June 2007 (Sun), 13:47

Bass player from a tango club in Buenos Aires.

michaelsink

5th of July 2007 (Thu), 06:11

I took my niece out the other day and we came up with these...

http://lh3.google.com/michael.sink.jr/Roo4G_j1K-I/AAAAAAAACoY/xCF2Pm8EN8g/s800/madonna-20.jpg

http://lh3.google.com/michael.sink.jr/Roo30_j1KrI/AAAAAAAACmA/0ArCVa5XoS8/s800/madonna-2.jpg

both with the 85 1.8 (my baby L)

Mcary

6th of July 2007 (Fri), 08:30

5D 85 1.8 @2.2

1.
http://www.mcaryphoto.net/Danielle_30Jun07_165-Edit.jpg
2
http://www.mcaryphoto.net/Danielle_30Jun07_211-Edit-2.jpg

marcusgarby

6th of July 2007 (Fri), 09:47

Beautiful photos of a beautiful Lady Mcary, thanks for sharing them.

Mark.

mrcoons

6th of July 2007 (Fri), 17:44

http://MusicMan5.smugmug.com/photos/163708645-M.jpg

BLEITH1965

6th of July 2007 (Fri), 21:45

This is my first 85 f1.8 shot.G:\DCIM\100EOS5DIMG_1660

metalman1010

6th of July 2007 (Fri), 22:19

Just got the lens today and this is my first shot.

And yes I realize that there isn't anything on the leaf...

http://crossczech.smugmug.com/photos/170253809-L-1.jpg

Here's another taken today with something to look at directly

http://crossczech.smugmug.com/photos/170567165-L-1.jpg

Ross

ErikT72

6th of July 2007 (Fri), 23:06

One of my first shots with this very excellent lens...great shots everyone.

http://ErikT.smugmug.com/photos/163480228-L.jpg

ramblingman

7th of July 2007 (Sat), 02:07

Here is one of the first ones I took with my 85mm f/1.8. Not sure if I resized it correctly, but here it is anyway.

kevin_c

7th of July 2007 (Sat), 04:21

I wont 'double post' an image, so here is a link to a post I have just put in the 'Cute Kitten' forum (or Nature & Animals :-))

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=345149

jtsull

7th of July 2007 (Sat), 09:10

How about a 85 1.8 as a macro.
I tried a photo of a coin with a 30D+1.4xconveter+25mmtube+85 1.8

http://jtsull.smugmug.com/photos/229922763-XL.jpg

ramblingman

7th of July 2007 (Sat), 13:41

How about a 85 1.8 as a macro.
I tried a photo of a coin with a 30D+1.4xconveter+25mmtube+85 1.8

That's a good shot. How close can you get if you use 68mm of extention tubes? Post one of those.

jtsull

7th of July 2007 (Sat), 15:30

25mm tube is it for me. Taken at about 8" away. Tack on another 25mm tube may get you down to 4" and even more magnification. Would be interesting to try for sure !

MGW172

7th of July 2007 (Sat), 15:58

Here's one of my wife......85 1.8 @ 2.8, 1/500, 20D:

royv

8th of July 2007 (Sun), 06:28

I've had the lens for one week now and I must say I'm impressed by it's performance. At our party last night I had a great chance to try it out in low light situations, when shot with the right settings the pictures are simply astonishing. I genuinely love this lens!:)

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/5827/sample1yt7.jpg

Had a hard time getting them all look in the same direction at the same time.
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/2197/sample2so6.jpg

http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/9537/sample3xe7.jpg

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9152/sample4te1.jpg

nicksan

10th of July 2007 (Tue), 23:12

From my yard...
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p294438196-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p416936143-4.jpg

dave_bass5

11th of July 2007 (Wed), 04:25

Not had mine more than a week or so but so far its my fav lens.
I find its great as a walkabout lens as well as a low light lens.

Here are just a few. not great but still getting used to it.

http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/171552283-L.jpg

http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/171524908-L.jpg

http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/168432813-L.jpg

http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/168432551-L.jpg

AngryCorgi

21st of July 2007 (Sat), 11:57

Medic85

22nd of July 2007 (Sun), 19:55

I love the dog shots.

philpereira

22nd of July 2007 (Sun), 20:06

Here's one I took today (got the lens two days ago)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1359/872437131_afa8e90ea5_o.jpg

Beka29

30th of July 2007 (Mon), 08:43

Few more photos with my 85mm f/1.8, love this lens!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v715/kninja0/Lasers/XT%20Camera/85mm/waterfall.jpg

This really looks like a painting! Gorgeous shot.

I'm ordering this lens on Friday, so this thread is making me even more excited about it. :D

Lord_Malone

10th of August 2007 (Fri), 20:18

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6678/cag6125editwf3.jpg

Blix

12th of August 2007 (Sun), 15:34

Got this great lens a couple of days ago, and I`m damn impressed by it`s quality, tack sharp wide open!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1411/1073708283_31b2339033_o.jpg

nomorebs

12th of August 2007 (Sun), 16:34

I must admit that I'm impressed with the image quality from the 85 1.8 - and I am officially hooked on fast primes. 50+85 1.2L's - here I come! hehe

DeanneL

14th of August 2007 (Tue), 14:03

My first image post here...
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m144/deannel/Canon%2085mm/IMG_2186.jpg

jojet

21st of August 2007 (Tue), 14:46

Took it to the swimming pool with the 5d in a ewa marine pack:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/jojet/IMG_4799.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/jojet/IMG_4812.jpg

john

orisky

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 00:03

Posted in another thread, but adding here for the archive.

http://orisky.smugmug.com/photos/184457403-L.jpg

Cassie

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 10:08

That's a sweet photo Orisky!!

dave_bass5

23rd of August 2007 (Thu), 10:15

Took this while on holiday in Scotland.
F/1.8 ISO 200
http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/185928167-L.jpg

fi20100

28th of August 2007 (Tue), 02:46

Have only had this lens for two days. Here's my first "real" shot taken with it.
Click the photo to get a larger version.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1306/1250713497_169f3ccbb8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1250713497&size=o)
ISO 100 @ f/1.8.

roetevs

3rd of September 2007 (Mon), 01:50

I just bought this lens 2 days ago.

scotttnz

3rd of September 2007 (Mon), 02:27

I think this will be my next lens. I can't justify the 85L, and judging from these pictures I will be very happy with the 1.8.

Thanks everyone.

runner10

3rd of September 2007 (Mon), 03:16

http://www.pbase.com/chuckmaceda/image/66614527.jpg

elader

4th of September 2007 (Tue), 17:13

ok a pic
http://www.elader.smugmug.com/photos/138099592-O.jpg

Medic85

11th of September 2007 (Tue), 17:47

I think this will be my next lens. I can't justify the 85L, and judging from these pictures I will be very happy with the 1.8.

Thanks everyone.

Not many of us can justify the 85L;)

Some will argue that the 85 f1.8 is just about as good....notice I said JUST ABOUT:)

hz536n

15th of September 2007 (Sat), 22:26

These recent images are from my Canon EOS 5 and EF 85mm f/1.8 lens with Extension Tube EF 25 exposing Fuji Sensia ASA 100 slide film.

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6422379-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6422377-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6422381-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6422482-md.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6425618-lg.jpg

Click-it

16th of September 2007 (Sun), 00:14

I hope to have this lens soon.

barosborough

16th of September 2007 (Sun), 01:45

This is the absolute first photo taken with the 85mm lens and is still my favorite. Took it in a starbucks trying it out before I bought it used.

http://rosboroughphotography.smugmug.com/photos/191425340-L-3.jpg

Mat Fitzsimmons

16th of September 2007 (Sun), 01:50

Yeah .. it's not a bad baby lens :)

http://www.psychogoat.com/linked/20070901_1303-Edit2.jpg

royv

16th of September 2007 (Sun), 04:56

It does one hell of a job at both portraits and indoor sports.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2239/ettucup6te6.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6455/ettucup12cy3.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/5140/ettucup2pv8.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/8849/ettucup14ly5.jpg

http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/1253/ettucup11sz8.jpg

HotFuzz

16th of September 2007 (Sun), 13:59

Hmmmm, this lens or the 60mm EF-S ??? Decisions, decisions. Anyone got an opinion on the comparison on these 2 lenses ?

fi20100

16th of September 2007 (Sun), 14:14

Hmmmm, this lens or the 60mm EF-S ??? Decisions, decisions. Anyone got an opinion on the comparison on these 2 lenses ?

I was thinking about the same a few weeks ago. I decided for the 85mm now and perhaps the 60mm (or the 100mm) later :) They are two quite different lenses but the price is quite close.

Medic85

17th of September 2007 (Mon), 10:36

I ran through the same decision and figured I would rather have the longer focal length. So far, I am impressed with my copy.

I still want a dedicated macro lens too but I'll have to wait a bit for that...especially since I can't decide which one I want!

daniep01

19th of September 2007 (Wed), 12:30

file:///D:/IMG_3546.jpgfile:///D:/IMG_3546.jpgI have just got this lens, so far the results have been excellent.

royv

21st of September 2007 (Fri), 11:00

Here a couple more of my 85 1.8

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/884/potnushihs5.jpg

http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6027/potnushi2pp9.jpg

cmcclarney

22nd of September 2007 (Sat), 03:16

Hi guys, I'm pretty new here to the forums. So be kind : )

I just bought the 85 1.2L II (I know, I know, "quit bragging") : ) Before my most recent acquisition, I had (and loved) the 85 f1.8. I just sold it to a friend, but here are some images I took before I upgraded:

http://web.mac.com/mcclarneyclan/iWeb/Aspen06/Photos_files/grass.jpg
http://web.mac.com/mcclarneyclan/iWeb/Aspen06/Photos_files/babygirl.jpg

muz64

22nd of September 2007 (Sat), 06:25

Here's one: 400D EF85mm f/1.8 @ 1/500 f/1.8 ISO 100. I'm starting to like this lens :)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/muz64/IMG_1705web.jpg

Medic85

22nd of September 2007 (Sat), 08:40

That's a nice looking pooch you've got there;)

Mark_Cohran

22nd of September 2007 (Sat), 09:08

Some gret photos in this archive.

Mark

TMR Design

23rd of September 2007 (Sun), 11:20

Here's one: 400D EF85mm f/1.8 @ 1/500 f/1.8 ISO 100. I'm starting to like this lens :)

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc7/muz64/IMG_1705web.jpg

An absolutely beautiful image. Color is great and sharp as heck. I love it.

Medic85

23rd of September 2007 (Sun), 13:35

I just like the fact that there is still such a thing as green grass:) ^

muz64

24th of September 2007 (Mon), 08:37

Thanks for the kind words. That's my 12 year old Shepard Clover - lovely dog, and probably the most photographed dog on the planet. She gets the old "oh no, not you again" look whenever she sees me with the SLR :)

I'm very happy with the 85mm f/1.8 on the 400D, though. The working distance is just right for me.

Cheers,
Murray

Medic85

26th of September 2007 (Wed), 07:39

I like the working distance on this one too...if I'm outside. Inside though, I need something much shorter. I'm thinking of the Sigma 30 f/1.4 to alleviate that issue.

joruiz

30th of September 2007 (Sun), 20:59

http://web.mac.com/mcclarneyclan/iWeb/Aspen06/Photos_files/babygirl.jpg

oh I wish I knew you were selling the lens used to take this pic!! :(

great pic, colorful and sharp sharp sharp!

I'm in the market for this lens...

VSV

30th of September 2007 (Sun), 21:45

On my crop camera this was my favorite lens by far. The images at 2.0 up were just so tack sharp is was laughable to see the 1.2L at stratospheric prices.

Unfortunately, since I upgraded to a 5D I need a 135L to get that same field of view. Oh well, Canon lenses hold their value...and I can see why.

jj_photography

2nd of October 2007 (Tue), 16:56

I realized with this lens one of the shots are with people.

Cheers

Floopik

6th of October 2007 (Sat), 20:00

Another canine contribution:

TMR Design

6th of October 2007 (Sat), 20:10

Nice!! Very shallow depth of field. I would love to see the nose and both eyes sharp.

Ronald S. Jr.

6th of October 2007 (Sat), 20:20

Here's one I just posted in another thread. Shows the wide open sharpness of the 1.8. This is a straight conversion, btw.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/remulac/spinsterfull.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/remulac/spinstercrop.jpg

jacobsen1

15th of October 2007 (Mon), 11:13

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/karat-lights/IMG_2758.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/karat-lights/IMG_2755.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/karat-lights/IMG_2754.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/moseley-lights/IMG_2708.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/moseley-lights/IMG_2665.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/moseley-lights/IMG_2691.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nikki-belly/IMG_2749.jpg

TMR Design

15th of October 2007 (Mon), 11:51