Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

[fi20100]

I have a 400D and was wondering what mode most of you shoot at??

I use pretty much M most of the time. If it gets hectic I turn it into Av mode as well :)

[Hawkeye75]

My camera usually sits in Aperture Priority mode. This allows me to decide how much depth of field I want to aim for, balanced with how much sharpness. If the shutter speed becomes too low I increase the ISO accordingly.

Thanks for that Jo....will see how I get on

[bluebomberx]

Teh wife being goofy at f/5.6 with a 5D
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2356069890_393d019205_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2356069890/)

[junji98]

couple of shots of my dog koji:

photo 1: iso 1600, f2, 1/40
photo 2: iso 1600, f2 1/60

both handheld. i know i should use a tripod next time :)

[Jorgie]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/porgers/defualt001.jpg
My very first picture with this lens, The focus point was on the jeans to upper right of the cap.

Shot wide open at 1.8

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/porgers/bandit-1.jpg

I don't remeber but I think this was shot at 2.0

Just got mine yesterday. I'm in love!

[jdaly]

^^ I'll take a wild guess and say... f/2.2 :p

[Jorgie]

^^ I'll take a wild guess and say... f/2.2 :p

You know I just checked, and you would be correct! I don't have my exif plugin thing at work. lol

[tjmaroney]

definitely my favourite lens, and highly recommended. some samples...

[tjmaroney]

and one more...

[NeinLives]

couple of shots of my dog koji:

photo 1: iso 1600, f2, 1/40
photo 2: iso 1600, f2 1/60

both handheld. i know i should use a tripod next time :)

Nice! What kind of dog is that?

[TheHoff]

Some more : 5D+85/1,8

Ale made near Polish Tatra's near city Maniowy:

Wonderful landscapes ^^^ Here is one of mine with the 85...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2363250165_1d5f339c6a_o.jpg

[breadandbutter]

great recent contributions breadandbutter and aztech! Someday this lens will make its way into my bag.


Thank you for your comments. I really appreciate it.

PS I suffer from message lag sometimes.

[bluebomberx]

Canon 5D - EF 85mm f/1.8 - 1/1000 at f/1.8, ISO 100
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2366800834_5b1536c584_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2366800834/)

[BobbyT]

http://images31.fotki.com/v1084/photos/9/949682/6045440/St_M3220854-vi.jpg

[Jorgie]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/porgers/Banditdof.jpg

Great low light focus. milky blur is great with this lens!

[FotoSynthesis]

I finally got this lens after looking at it online just about everyday! I found myself having a hard time getting used to it but my darling husband thinks a couple more times out with it and I'll be fine. Let's hope he's right!!

#1
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/KillerKatie1/Munchaba32808009.jpg

#2
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/KillerKatie1/Munchaba32808011.jpg

#3
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/KillerKatie1/Munchaba32808544.jpg

#4...of course I have to include my best model
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/KillerKatie1/ZiggyLensTest052.jpg

[DDCSD]

I finally got this lens after looking at it online just about everyday! I found myself having a hard time getting used to it but my darling husband thinks a couple more times out with it and I'll be fine. Let's hope he's right!!

Congrats!

There is a bit of a learning curve if you have never used an F/1.8 lens before, that DOF is razor thin. This is an exceptional lens and one of the sharpest Canon makes.

And Welcome to POTN!!!

[rooftopsuicideclub]

this is a shot at 4.5:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2372346284_180bcf7b6b_b.jpg

but for a low light lens, it's truly fast and wonderful.
don't be afraid to shoot at higher ISOs as well.
you'll get some extra speed, and noiseninja/lightroom works wonders, if your shots are noisy.

it took me a little to get used to mine (and i still am), but you'll love it. i promise!

[Medic85]

I agree, it takes some getting used to. If you shoot at very wide aperatures you have to make sure you're focus is dead on. All of the shots look good except the first one which looks like there's some motion blur or something. It's hard for me to distinguish where the focus was put on that shot.

[rooftopsuicideclub]

if i can make a recommendation, you should try getting used to focusing using only the center box on your AF. it looks to me like you're shooting with all points of the AF active, which may account for some of your focus issues. for me, i started using the one point focus and it not only improved my shots, but improved my eyes. it taught me to frame my shots, and now i use the wheel to adjust my focus points on the fly. a vertical shutter/battery grip makes this technique even more versatile. wanna frame your shot with the singer in the right side, with stage lights on the left? one button press/6-7 clicks of the wheel, and your subject is in focus! the more you do it, the better your technique becomes. this is just what works for me. the good news is your 85 is faaaaaast! enjoy it!

[FotoSynthesis]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I must admit when I saw the shots I got I was highly disappointed and my confidence level did take a dip. I won't give up though! I still have much to learn.

[jacobsen1]

3 from Saturday (guess which one is me!):
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/3-29-2008/IMG_6250.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/3-29-2008/IMG_6261.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/3-29-2008/IMG_6254.jpg

[Andy1265]

I'm a newbie so please forgive me but looking at the photo of your dog, it seems his nose/mouth is oof. Is it it? or is it just the way the dogs fur is? Thanks!

I finally got this lens after looking at it online just about everyday! I found myself having a hard time getting used to it but my darling husband thinks a couple more times out with it and I'll be fine. Let's hope he's right!!



#4...of course I have to include my best model
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n153/KillerKatie1/ZiggyLensTest052.jpg

[Mum2J&M]

Uh, number 1? LOL.

That first kitty looks pissed.

[Mum2J&M]

I'm a newbie so please forgive me but looking at the photo of your dog, it seems his nose/mouth is oof. Is it it? or is it just the way the dogs fur is? Thanks!

Shallow depth of field?

[Medic85]

Hmmmmm.....Mum, how's this newest setup going for you? You didn't like the 24-105?

[Mum2J&M]

Hmmmmm.....Mum, how's this newest setup going for you? You didn't like the 24-105?

Not going anywhere yet. Nope, wasn't fond of the 24-105L, but had to return it anyway as I depleted our bank account by mistake (money hadn't cleared from Paypal yet, yada, yada...). Anyway, I think I'm just an idiot and can't handle zooms. I really want to try to figure out depth of field better and I was getting too confused with my zooms. I also have had the privilege of the primes, so that also played into this. I just threw the 200L in there so I could have some length again - and it was cheaper than the 70-200s and a prime. I'm trying to branch out from kid pics, so I figured I could use the 200 for both nature experimental stuff, etc. as well as kid portraits.

[Medic85]

Hope this setup works out for you. Best of luck.

[Mum2J&M]

Thanks. We'll see. You know me... lol.

[FotoSynthesis]

Yeah it's oof. I'm gonna try shooting him again inside. That's what I get for trying to make him model when he was hunting squirrels hahaha. Practice makes closer to perfect!

[Harleypugs]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2350374555_825234219c.jpg

[FotoSynthesis]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2350374555_825234219c.jpg

OMG! I want to steal him!!

[Medic85]

I just want to know how to get him/her to pose like that! I've got a lovely chocolate lab that I can't get to sit still to save my life.

[fi20100]

From last Sunday:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2375142584_0486c33e66.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaos2/2375142584/)

[paparios]

This is a very good lens.
Picture and 100% crop. 1/250, f2.8, Aperture priority, ISO100, right from the 400d in Jpeg

[paparios]

Here is the crop

[mom22]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2350374555_825234219c.jpg
Tooooo cute. The expression is priceless!

[snails]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2354306071_fbd7db72e4_o.jpg

[Banger]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v253/Banger242/Photos/Easter2.jpg


A little tweaking in LR to make up for bad technique.

[deci]

I've got a lovely chocolate lab that I can't get to sit still to save my life.Chocolate lab pups are madder than a bucket of frogs, just wait 7 or 8 years and you'll be lucky if you can him/her to move to save your life:lol:

[S-S]

I just want to know how to get him/her to pose like that! I've got a lovely chocolate lab that I can't get to sit still to save my life.

if your dog doesnt like to sit for you, take him somewhere that you can get about 20 feet away, have someone hold him, compose & prefocus your camera on a mark about halfway between you or a little closer (with reasonably shallow DOF)... then have the person holding the dog release him and you call him to you. when he gets to your selected mark, shoot

you might have to take a couple of goes to get it right but you should get a lovely portrait out of it

[swidjaja]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3148/2361280921_765d9791ea_b.jpg

100% crop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2384382220_bb6da46e34_o.jpg

[agedbriar]

So I'm the new victim of this thread.
Meet my granddaughter @ f/1.8 on 30D.

[silvex]

So I'm the new victim of this thread.
Meet my granddaughter @ f/1.8 on 30D.

Nice! It could be a stock photo!

[shooter mcgavin]

Here's one from the zoo

[bluebomberx]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2194/2385226375_218d1f1d12.jpg

[agedbriar]

Thank you silvex.

Petja proudly showed me what Grandma let her handle. Even so, it was a split-second job, on single shot and AI Servo. The cellphone keyboard just happened to fall on the same focus plane as the eye. I adjusted the image for print, so it looks a bit harsh on the monitor.

[Medic85]

if your dog doesnt like to sit for you, take him somewhere that you can get about 20 feet away, have someone hold him, compose & prefocus your camera on a mark about halfway between you or a little closer (with reasonably shallow DOF)... then have the person holding the dog release him and you call him to you. when he gets to your selected mark, shoot

you might have to take a couple of goes to get it right but you should get a lovely portrait out of it


No, I've tried that too. She's just hyper as hell!:lol:

My male is another story though; he's a natural in front of the camera. I'd post some recent shots of him but this is the wrong thread. I've been using my Tokina 12-24 a lot lately.

[Mum2J&M]

Uh oh - here he is again!

On the 40D - I'm sure I'll get some better ones with this great lens, but just got it again today. Some slight lifting of shadows, sharpening and color correction.

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/274679458_QRQ3C-M.jpg

40D
ISO: 800
Shutter speed: 1/100
Aperture: f/9.0
2/3 e/v
window light only

[Mum2J&M]

Here's one from the zoo

Aww... too cute!

[Banger]

Uh oh - here he is again!

On the 40D - I'm sure I'll get some better ones with this great lens, but just got it again today. Some slight lifting of shadows, sharpening and color correction.



40D
ISO: 800
Shutter speed: 1/100
Aperture: f/9.0
2/3 e/v
window light only

Hey........ didn't I but your 85 1.8? ;)

I shot some gymnastics with it yesterday. Working great. Too bad I am hack photographer. :o

Great shot of the young fella there.

[Mum2J&M]

Hey........ didn't I but your 85 1.8? ;)

I shot some gymnastics with it yesterday. Working great. Too bad I am hack photographer. :o

Great shot of the young fella there.

Yep - ya sure did! LOL. Glad you're enjoying it. Thanks for the kind comment.

[Waldo Pepper]

Just 85 mm with Speedlite 430 EX........

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/9191/assistantduredimensionnro6.jpg

[BrantG]

Couple 3200 ISO shots with the Mk III

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/wildlife/large/fish8.jpg

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/wildlife/large/fish7.jpg

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/wildlife/large/fish1.jpg

[Max F]

How did you handle the noise reduction? Those are beautiful!

[BrantG]

Thanks.

Basically I got them properly exposed or slightly over exposed. I then brought them into ACR and did some minor noise reduction.

Once in ACR, I ran it through Neat Image. I'm very satisfied with Neat Image and the Mk III.

[JoYork]

This is quite a quirky one :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2075/2399448216_5866e67aea_o.jpg

[JasonRussell]

This is SOOC, only uploaded to photobucket.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Life/Blog003.jpg

And the edited version
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Life/Blog003copy2-1.jpg

[davo_robbo]

Got this lens 2 days ago and it is just beauitful to shoot with!
loving the portraits :)
#1 85mm, 400D, iso800 1/30 f1.8 handheld
#2 85mm, 400D, iso 800 1/100 f1.8 " "
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2070/2398543538_de9ae778f1_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2399602174_92ae01c1ab_b.jpg

[yunaiseng]

I just picked up a used copy of this lens for a great price! Here's one of my first shots of my cat...she thinks its a great lens too!

http://www.yufamilyonline.net/nel/85mmTest.jpg

[Medic85]

^^Cool shot!

[emtp563]

http://velocycle.smugmug.com/photos/277557006_rPRoy-L.jpg

[pops77]

From last nights game. I love this lense.

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/17775/2749990820103330500S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2749990820103330500WGdJCJ)

[canon_fire]

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f167/T_W_M/Beagle-pup.jpg

[rxjohn]

Look at the reflection in his eyes.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/1632/img9896vn8.jpg

[staceyann]

Couple 3200 ISO shots with the Mk III







Wow, cool fish shots!

[Dave M]

This is definitely one of my favorites. I purchased it for taking photos of my daughter playing basketball but have had a blast with it shooting just about anything that moves and some that don't.:D Here are two of my son out on a mini golf course the day I got the lens. Both shot at ISO 100 and f/2.0

[BrantG]

Wow, cool fish shots!

Thanks. The minimum focusing distance made it a challenge as there were a lot of people around. But it is fast and sharp.

[Nick5]

From last nights game. I love this lense.

http://inlinethumb48.webshots.com/17775/2749990820103330500S600x600Q85.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2749990820103330500WGdJCJ)
Your Seventy Sixxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxers!

[tangcla]

Just 85 mm with Speedlite 430 EX........

http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/9191/assistantduredimensionnro6.jpg
I like the reflection in the sunglasses.

[bluebomberx]

Here's one at f/1.8 on a 5D.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/2422408822_8977bd3046_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2422408822/)

[Jorgie]

random pic

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/porgers/defualt004.jpg

100%

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/porgers/untitled-1.jpg

Sharp if you ask me. zero pp. Just resized for the web.

[Pete-eos]

My new 40D is really bringing this lens to life!!

Here's a 100% crop, EXIF intact... ISO 400 @ F2.0

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR%20Test/IMG_0859-PS1.jpg


This thing nailed focus first time, no issues, no hunting, nothing, my 350D rarely pulled this off! 50% crop shrunk to fit mmmm check that DoF...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/DSLR%20Test/IMG_0859-PS.jpg

[vic_6]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2427684252_b0b6e8953a_o.jpg

[Raymate]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2427684252_b0b6e8953a_o.jpg

Nice colouring on the left hand side one, any tips on how to do that, PM me if you do not want to use the thread :)

[segasaturn]

OMG! I want to steal him!!
LOL. What a great comment.

[vic_6]

Nice colouring on the left hand side one, any tips on how to do that, PM me if you do not want to use the thread :)

pm sent :)

[terriyaki]

Could you pm me too, vic_6? I think the coloring/tint looks great in the left shot of your triptych as well!

[pepperoni]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2428663325_b54c00d705.jpg

[JoYork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2430782323_1b5601248f_o.jpg

Aperture: f/2.2

[vincewchan]

I'm jealous.. I want this lens! Not sure if I'm ready to buy it though :X

[JoYork]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2430967323_49cfa1eb59_o.jpg

Forgot to add: f/2.2

[05Xrunner]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/Phipps/KH5V0049.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/Phipps/KH5V0070.jpg

[Waldo Pepper]

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/7721/5p8e3636gfzh1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[nicksan]

The 85 1.8 nicely doubles as a macro lens!

85 1.8 + set of kenko tubes.
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p821026963-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p1057995132-5.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p831982176-4.jpg

[versedmb]

The 85 1.8 nicely doubles as a macro lens!

85 1.8 + set of kenko tubes.



That's my one problem with this lens; I wish it had better native close-up capability. That's why I prefer the 60 macro, but it can't do f/1.8 though. :(

[BrantG]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/05Xrunner/Phipps/KH5V0049.jpg


WOW. Now that has POP!

[05Xrunner]

thanks..yea this lens is pretty nice..that was at f2.5

[davo_robbo]

hey guys, a few more shots from me,

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2431131658_b9ebd70b40_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/2430318773_bb25516abf_b.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2430224827_023c45d2e7_b.jpg

[kcope81]

love this lens

[djeuch]

love this lens

Me too!

http://www.drjpics.com/jpg/IMG_6910S.JPG

http://www.drjpics.com/jpg/IMG_6912S.JPG

http://www.drjpics.com/jpg/IMG_7128S.JPG

[p360]

Me three.
265670

[vic_6]

here's something quite different from this lens :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/2402154053_28bf40256a_o.jpg

and something more familiar (?) :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2340407158_b14ef0eb74_o.jpg

[Medic85]

Nice shots Vic. I really like the second one.

[laxx]

The second shot is awesome.

[Jorgie]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/porgers/1-5.jpg

Wide open. Focusing is real important!

[davo_robbo]

yeah vic love that awesome b/w conversion, the vignette works perfectly too,
very stylish shot ;)

[vic_6]

thanks :)

[jdaly]

Last week at a Gov't Mule show f/2.0

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n129/jdalykp/govt%20mule/IMG_6954.jpg

[Waldo Pepper]

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6032/5p8e4460gfei5.jpg

[versedmb]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1451/5p8e4459gfqk6.jpg



Love this one; what aperature?

[Waldo Pepper]

Love this one; what aperature?
f 2.0 ;)

[davo_robbo]

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6032/5p8e4460gfei5.jpg



beautiful shot,
lovely composition, texture, dominance with DOF and post processing,
really natural but gives it so much life!
loving it :)

[assafphotography]

Just got this lens about an hour ago, heard so many good things about it

This was the first shot out of the box!
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o52/supamsp/005.jpg

[woolbr8stl]

http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6032/5p8e4460gfei5.jpg



Love, love, love this picture

[djeuch]

This lens continues to impress me! After shooting my 70-200mm f/2.8L IS at T-ball events almost exclusively, I decided to give my 85mm f/1.8 a shot. All my shots were wide open at f/1.8, and I have to say the keep rate is phenomenal, not to mention the quality!

Shot in High shutter speed mode, AI Servo focus, ISO 100, 1/800". First image is an unprocessed (other than RAW to JPG), no sharpening adjustments, full shot. Second is a 100% pixel crop, and not even a center crop. I can read the small print on his glove!

http://www.drjpics.com/jpg/IMG_8019S.JPG

http://www.drjpics.com/jpg/IMG_8019crop.JPG

The price/performance ratio of this lens is simply amazing.

[kcope81]

Here's on from today.

[Waldo Pepper]

Vintage design :mrgreen:

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7125/5p8e6946gfko7.jpg

[davo_robbo]

Love that shot^^

Heres a few from today,
enjoy?

#1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2445600104_5fd5b64d85_b.jpg
#2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2445568224_cc0e0a6634_b.jpg
#3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2445599042_544c938a5e_b.jpg

[mrfixitx]

From Yesterday, I just love how sharp this lens is!

A tight crop from the original, 1/100 f2.5 ISO 800 converted in Lightroom.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2445737932_83e0460f89_o.jpg


See my flickr photostream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrfixitx/

[DDCSD]

Went to the Circus last night. I am sure that no other lens could have captured this shot. It is a bit soft due to the thin DOF and mostly due to not being able to get the shutter speed down any more, but still a very usable image, to me at least.

Not cropped, only played around with it in LR2.0 to try and even out the lighting a bit. (First time using LR too)

f/2 1/500s ISO1600 on my 20D
http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/286189538_hXdUm-XL.jpg

[p360]

Vintage design :mrgreen:

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/7125/5p8e6946gfko7.jpg


Love the pic. Awesome colors. Is it done in PS?

[Waldo Pepper]

Love the pic. Awesome colors. Is it done in PS?
No,LR ;)

[assafphotography]

Went to the Circus last night. I am sure that no other lens could have captured this shot. It is a bit soft due to the thin DOF and mostly due to not being able to get the shutter speed down any more, but still a very usable image, to me at least.

Not cropped, only played around with it in LR2.0 to try and even out the lighting a bit. (First time using LR too)

f/2 1/500s ISO1600 on my 20D
http://derekcecil.smugmug.com/photos/286189538_hXdUm-XL.jpg

Wow!!! what a fantastic capture. So crisp and clear

I absolutely adore this lens, and thats for only having it for 3 days. I can't get enough of it!

[cjmatrix]

relally like the coloring in these also if you wouldn't mind sharing your secret (pm reply), I'd really appreciate it.

[bluebomberx]

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 800
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2443951087_d79631011d_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2443951087/)

[rwong2k]

given the number of excellent examples in this thread, how many of you have considered getting the 85/1.2 lens?

[bluebomberx]

I'd love to have an 85L, but I'd rather put that money towards a 300mm f/2.8L or to replace my Sigma 70-200 with a Canon.

[wallybud]

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 85 mm
ISO Speed: 800
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2443951087_d79631011d_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/bluebomberx/2443951087/)

WOW shes absolutely gorgeous!!! Nice shot..looove the black hair jeezzz

[DDCSD]

given the number of excellent examples in this thread, how many of you have considered getting the 85/1.2 lens?

Never even crossed my mind. If I had more money than I knew what to do with....maybe. The 85L is a completely different lens though. The AF on the 1.8 is unbelievable and the sharpness is amazing.

[Click-it]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Photonut1/2978.jpg

[jacobsen1]

given the number of excellent examples in this thread, how many of you have considered getting the 85/1.2 lens?

thought about it briefly... I consider my lens collection pretty well nailed down right now. The only thought I have is going back to the 17-40 from a 16-35, but this lens and the 50mm prime will remain non Ls for me. The 85L is too big, heavy, expensive, and slow to AF for me. It's the AF that kills it, but the size is also insane if you've handled one. The bokeh is awesome on the L but is it that much better than this 85mm? Because this lens rocks.

[JakPot]

thought about it briefly... I consider my lens collection pretty well nailed down right now. The only thought I have is going back to the 17-40 from a 16-35, but this lens and the 50mm prime will remain non Ls for me. The 85L is too big, heavy, expensive, and slow to AF for me. It's the AF that kills it, but the size is also insane if you've handled one. The bokeh is awesome on the L but is it that much better than this 85mm? Because this lens rocks.

i'd have to agree, although I'd love to have the L. The size of the L makes the 1.8 look like a dwarf. But if you NEED 1.2, you need it.

[JasonRussell]

I posted this over in the sports section but Ill post it here too since I used my 85.

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jasonsrussell/Life/Girlscoutbowlingnight097.jpg

1D
1/125
F2
ISO 640

Pretty good crop from the original file

[Yel00tlr]

My wife's Best Friend.

[Alejandro Sandoval]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2458479906_f42579a265_o.jpg

[AJ50]

TheAztech - Love the shot. Do you shoot with a large aperture in the studio setting or do you do the blurring of the background in PP? I really like it as it makes the model "pop" out from the background. Someday I hope to shoot as well in the studio.

One last question - do you shoot hand held or strictly with a tripod of some sort? Your pictures have amazing sharpness.

AJ

[Alejandro Sandoval]

TheAztech - Love the shot. Do you shoot with a large aperture in the studio setting or do you do the blurring of the background in PP? I really like it as it makes the model "pop" out from the background. Someday I hope to shoot as well in the studio.

One last question - do you shoot hand held or strictly with a tripod of some sort? Your pictures have amazing sharpness.

AJ

I can't remember the aperture...prolly around f/4

I shoot on Tripod and cable release 90% time

[Halliday]

http://lanceshuey.smugmug.com/photos/288337459_eakTa-M.jpg

[BrantG]

Taken @ 1.8

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/landscape/large/flower6.jpg

[pepperoni]

I love primes.
These are all with the 85 f1.8 on a 5D. Sorry so many. :cool:

@ f2.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/2336907728_573b1551ef.jpg

@ f6.3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2336072161_2847c91e2a.jpg

@ f5.6
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3175/2373500756_3e1931f62e.jpg

@ f3.5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/2323466616_c3800f5dfd.jpg

@ f11
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2136/2461902707_85accd1051.jpg

[troutgeek]

I just purchased this lens. No PP -- directly from camera.

This is a female goldfinch on takeoff.

http://www.uppermidwestflyfishing.com/photos/data/500/medium/MG_8888.JPG

[DDCSD]

^^^ That is sweet! Perfect heart almost.

[Medic85]

Wow! That's a once in a lifetime capture...at least for me it would be.

[versedmb]

Taken @ 1.8

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/landscape/large/flower6.jpg


Man, I love this shot. My 85 arrives next week and I can't wait!!

[BrantG]

Your going to love it.

[troutgeek]

I was actually trying to get some good shots of a Rose-breasted grosbeak, then the goldfench landed right next to me. This time of the year is great. Song birds, cranes, turkeys, an unbelievable variety of birds stop by the farm.

[aladyforty]

one from last weekend

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2029/2445878072_34d13a9498_o.jpg

[Tinh Ngo]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg234/tinhngo/IMG_1484.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg234/tinhngo/edit.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg234/tinhngo/tinhbaseballedit4.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2414922079_b147eb4b95_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2414979373_b90d0103f1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2416214857_5d74465c15_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2415801534_c4da1f030c_o.jpg

[ty328]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg234/tinhngo/edit.jpg



Very nice shot! does this len also had Micro?

[TheHoff]

Those are really quite good, Tinh Ngo.

re: Micro/macro -- one of the only negative things that can be said about this lens is that the minimum focus distance is slightly long... so no, it does not do macro without an extension tube.


a sample from a recent trip... (no tubes, just about at the MFD)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2285/2445819802_9936c9a31f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alexfirmani/2445819802/)

[smorter]

I see no difference between shots in this page and shots in the 85L page...actually I don't see any differences between shots in any lens page, it shows how little the lens matters for web sized photos

[Dockland]

I see no difference between shots in this page and shots in the 85L page...actually I don't see any differences between shots in any lens page, it shows how little the lens matters for web sized photos


One of the best statement so far. NO PP should be allowed (besides resize) for lens reviews.

[TheHoff]

One of the best statement so far. NO PP should be allowed (besides resize) for lens reviews.

Well these aren't reviews but an archive of photos.

Of course if the web is always the final destination for your photos, almost any lens will do.

[Dockland]

Well these aren't reviews but an archive of photos.

Of course if the web is always the final destination for your photos, almost any lens will do.

True. Ive changed my opinion.

[laxx]

I just got mine on Friday. Very sweet lense.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2144/2465675903_d0dbb0ab6d.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/2466503268_1472ba9c68.jpg?v=0

[nasriaz]

I just got my lense as well. The only problem I am having is with a group shot. Group conists of 5 people and I cannot get everyone in focus. I am shooting with a 40D Outdoors and tried several aperature settings. Any advice? What about indoors?

[DDCSD]

I just got my lense as well. The only problem I am having is with a group shot. Group conists of 5 people and I cannot get everyone in focus. I am shooting with a 40D Outdoors and tried several aperature settings. Any advice? What about indoors?

With a telephoto lens, you don't have as much depth of field to work with. f/5.6 on an 85mm lens is not the same as f/5.6 on a 30mm lens in terms of DOF at the same distance from your subject. You have to really narrow up your aperture (larger f/stop number) or get further away to be able to get everyone in focus. you may want to start a new thread in the lens section with an example photograph to get some great help on this subject.

Here is a very detailed explanation of DOF, but it probably won't make much sense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field

[nasriaz]

With a telephoto lens, you don't have as much depth of field to work with. f/5.6 on an 85mm lens is not the same as f/5.6 on a 30mm lens in terms of DOF. You have to really narrow up your aperture (larger f/stop number) and get further away to be able to get everyone in focus. you may want to start a new thread in the lens section with an example photograph to get some great help on this subject.

Here is a very detailed explanation of DOF, but it probably won't make much sense.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depth_of_field


Makes sense already. Thanks for the quick reply.

[tkoutdoor]

The 85 1.8 IQ has a unique look to it of my lenses. I can usually tell which pictures were shot with it and a lot of the pics I see here look familiar.

Pros:
Sharpness
AF speed for low light situations
Wide aperture

Cons:
Significant CA problems around lighting with wide apertures. Not easily fixed with ACR or Lightroom.
So so color rendition
So so contrast
So so bokeh "quality" (not quantity)

This lens is a must have IMO for sports shot in sub par light and is okay at portraits, but the colors and the CA are not what I'm used to with L glass. But then, when it comes to low light AF it outperforms the L glass equivalent at 1/4 the cost so it deserves a place in Canon's lineup. It's not often the lens I reach for, but it's the "only" lens I reach for in some situations.

I'm not near my pics, but I'll post some when I get around my samples.