Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

[versedmb]

Here are a few from a wedding this weekend. I had the 85/1.8 on a 1D3 for 95% of the day...


http://i33.tinypic.com/4rrb.jpg




Really love this one.

[mrklaw]

Here's my question:

My understanding is that with a 50mm 1.8 on a 1.6X body, I should get about the same shallow dof with a similar framing and distance to subject as with the 85mm 1.8 on a full frame with the same settings, with the difference of image quality and perspective, of course...
!

you'll get the same DoF on the 50mm 1.8 as you would on a 5D. i.e more DoF than an 85 1.8.

[jft158]

http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll442/jtcm594/IMG_5309.jpg

[highbarger]

http://www.pbase.com/chuckmaceda/image/94040089.jpg

Wonderful image and conversion!

[Naturalworldphotographer]

Just been in Marseille, the south of france for a week, here are some photos I took with this great lens.

http://i35.tinypic.com/2i8yfqw.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/2e3mrlf.jpg

http://i37.tinypic.com/358p1tl.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/mmfwhc.jpg

http://i35.tinypic.com/316vh50.jpg

http://i34.tinypic.com/15mz6za.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2q30y2c.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/2cn8m4p.jpg

[Naturalworldphotographer]

http://i35.tinypic.com/foitd3.jpg

Portraits from f1.8-2.2 Sea scenes f5-f10

[TheHoff]

Very nice work, Ashley.

[Rudi]

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p881825321.jpg

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p643380819.jpg

[Headshotzx]

Those 2 shots are lovely, rudy! I can't help but think about those old comics with superheros joining rings together when I saw the second picture. Great captures!

[Naturalworldphotographer]

thanks Hoff, glad you like them.

Here is a panarama from the top of Notre Dame, marseille, Its made of 36 photos shot in portrait.

http://i38.tinypic.com/wbfl8y.jpg

Tiny pic seems to have made is smaller than I intended, >_> what is the best way to display a panarama?

[mattograph]

Ashley, National Geographic just called and would like their covers back.


Translation: Awesome!:)

[Headshotzx]

Tiny pic seems to have made is smaller than I intended, >_> what is the best way to display a panarama?

On a banner-sized print ;)

[p360]

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p643380819.jpg


Rudi, this one is awesome. I love it. Very original.

[Medic85]

Rudi, this one is awesome. I love it. Very original.


I'll second that! I love it!

[Naturalworldphotographer]

On a banner-sized print ;)

Yeh yeh yeh ok! ;)

[timrocks311]

alright that's it...i'm buying this lens now. beautiful photos Ashley and Rudi.

[Medic85]

alright that's it...i'm buying this lens now. beautiful photos Ashley and Rudi.

you won't regret it. It's the only lens I've bought new and kept! And that's saying something for me. ;)

[Nick_b]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k320/livelifelivepics/CSM%20last%20show/IMG_8193.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k320/livelifelivepics/CSM%20last%20show/IMG_8216.jpg

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k320/livelifelivepics/CSM%20last%20show/IMG_8275.jpg

[Medic85]

Nice Nick! I like them all.

[davo_robbo]

wow nick, kudos for that second shot,
really awesome stuff!

lighting is awesome

[gary88]

I'm heavily considering replacing my 50mm f/1.4 for this lens. Anyone else go down this path before? I'd like to shoot wide open more, and the 50 is pretty soft up until about f/2.5

[davo_robbo]

I'm heavily considering replacing my 50mm f/1.4 for this lens. Anyone else go down this path before? I'd like to shoot wide open more, and the 50 is pretty soft up until about f/2.5

i'd get the sigma 50mm

85mm is awesome on full frame but on crop i found it tediously tight on my old 400D

sigma 50mm is substancially better than the canon 50 1.4

[sadatk]

i'd rather pick up a smc takumar or zeiss 50mm really. sure it'll be MF, but sharpness is unmatched by any other AF 50mm.

[Naturalworldphotographer]

i'd get the sigma 50mm

85mm is awesome on full frame but on crop i found it tediously tight on my old 400D

sigma 50mm is substancially better than the canon 50 1.4

I really like the focal length of the 85mm on a crop body, It's like a mini 135L. :D

Having said that - It's all personal taste, but I prefer a little more zoom, and it also makes for better subject isolation, if and when I move to full frame with a cheap 5D or a 5DmkII in a couple of years I know I'll still like the 85mm without the 1.6 crop, but I think 50mm on full frame might be too wide for my liking. That was the logic to my buying, after weeks of debating - anyway! XD

Oh and I'm glad you like the photos, I really love your photo of the girl and the guy sitting on those stone/concrete things in the street (sorry I can't describe it better) >_> I'm sure you know which excellent photo I'm talking about, the photo is much more flattering than my description. :P

[Naturalworldphotographer]

alright that's it...i'm buying this lens now. beautiful photos Ashley and Rudi.

Thanks, go for it! you'll love it!

[kja]

Finally got to play with mine yesterday for a few minutes. All natural light, all at 1.8, no sharpening or anything other than colour correction, fwiw

Hubby
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/IMG_1616.jpg

Baby dog
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/IMG_16243.jpg

Dog
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/IMG_1611.jpg

Cat
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/data/2882/IMG_16372.jpg

[Bluemist]

Ashley- how dare you come in here with pain au chocolat and pics of the ocean- two of my favourite things ;) No seriously I love all of them...except now I have a pain au chocolat craving!!

I love this lens and I 've only had it three days :)
Will post later.

[Naturalworldphotographer]

Ashley- how dare you come in here with pain au chocolat and pics of the ocean- two of my favourite things ;) No seriously I love all of them...except now I have a pain au chocolat craving!!

I love this lens and I 've only had it three days :)
Will post later.

Seriously though, those pain au chocolat were insane, me and the friend I was staying with cycled to the boulangerie every morning to get them. I thought it was the only was I would be able to remember them, I've never done any food photography, but I couldn't resist the pain au chocolat, they were simply too good.

And the sea was beautiful, we stayed on the rocky beach from around 7pm until 10:30pm by waves, and watched the sunset and the moon rise, no breeze, around 26 degrees C even at that time. It was fantastic.

Glad you like the pics. =)

[Bluemist]

I can tell they were insane- you captured them beautifully..*sigh*

[Mooseknuckle]

Here are a few from this lens...loving it!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2799320984_cf5790a145.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3198/2798471805_bf779315b6.jpg

[davo_robbo]

lol.. ^

looks like you got a very sharp copy!!

nice shots

[fi20100]

I really think you get a lot for the money with this lens. Both great IQ and very nice AF speed.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2698895848_3829613d97_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaos2/2698895848/)


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2727585855_a5eb6ed9be_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaos2/2727585855/)

[grizzy]

Love that second one Stefan!

Here are a few more of mine:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p482742294-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p450937429-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p206901541-4.jpg

[primalcarl]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2792297071_fc781a9489_o.jpg

[jdlloyd67]

Love that second one Stefan!

Here are a few more of mine:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p482742294-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p450937429-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p206901541-4.jpg

Hahahaha...I love these!!! Not only are the images nice and sharp, you've captured some great moments in time with your son. Excellent work!!!

[mattograph]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3191/2792297071_fc781a9489_o.jpg


Man, that's pretty close.....

Is that a spider monkey?:)

[tommykjensen]

No its a Ringtailed Lemur.

[primalcarl]

No its a Ringtailed Lemur.

Well done

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2792297195_1bbd24a3ac_o.jpg

[Pasukun]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2698895848_3829613d97_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chaos2/2698895848/)


I like this one. :)

Very clean and smooth, yet contrasty and sharp.
Nice lighting too. It is very bright yet no highlight clipping.

[Tinh Ngo]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg234/tinhngo/IMG_1270.jpg

[p360]

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg234/tinhngo/IMG_1270.jpg


I like the PP work done here. Thanks for sharing.

[jdaly]

Made a trip down to DC last weekend. This one was shot @1.8 - no PP.

[kcope81]

It's a great lens

[silverwolf]

Made a trip down to DC last weekend. This one was shot @1.8 - no PP.Beautiful shot great job.Sean .L:)

[vfrstephen]

Just got my 85 1.8 and would like some feedback on these pictures, eg. wrong aperture, best place to focus i usually focus on the eyes. Any help would be appreciated, love to take portraits of animals and people. Thanks,
Stephen.

1st photo- f3.5 1/200
2nd photo- f2.0 1/400

[Naturalworldphotographer]

I prefer the second shot to the first, I think that the composition is better I find the face of the dog in the top photo is too centred, and, seeing as you asked for advice, did you expose them manually, or use AV? or another mode?

I think the top shot is over-exposed with some blown highlights, and the bottom picture seems to be exposed better.

If you were using AV then, the black on the dog probably threw the camera into overexpose, and you might need to dial in a bit of exposure compensation, -1/3EV or -2/3EV, to get the exposure right. When I photograph my black cat, I have to dial in -1EV otherwise he is overexposed. :P

I also find the wire mesh in the background a little offputting.

Other than those points I think they are both nice shots of your dog. I also tend to focus on the eyes, even if other parts of the subject are oof, it tends to look better (in the majority of circumstances) I think.

[vfrstephen]

Thanks for your comments and advice, the first shot is manual and the second av. Heres 2 more shots both in full manual mode, no touching up done at all, they look a bit dark to me but black should be dark right?. Thanks again,
Stephen.

[Naturalworldphotographer]

Yep these photos look nice, I don't think they are too dark, yes black should be dark, but these is still loads of detail in all the hairs and the shine in Staffy's coat, there isn't any black where it's so dark there is no longer any detail.

You've certainly got the focus dead, they look very crisp! I especially like the second shot, I think the direction she is looking is more flattering and you've caught the expression in his/her? eye. :)

[Naturalworldphotographer]

http://i36.tinypic.com/28guwpg.jpg

[mleone]

I really love this lens

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2803718456_6b35d7c0c2_b.jpg

[DDCSD]

Just got my 85 1.8 and would like some feedback on these pictures, eg. wrong aperture, best place to focus i usually focus on the eyes. Any help would be appreciated, love to take portraits of animals and people. Thanks,
Stephen.

1st photo- f3.5 1/200
2nd photo- f2.0 1/400

Thanks for your comments and advice, the first shot is manual and the second av. Heres 2 more shots both in full manual mode, no touching up done at all, they look a bit dark to me but black should be dark right?. Thanks again,
Stephen.


Good focus and good exposure considering the lighting. The biggest problem is the lighting though, the mid-day sun is pretty harsh and presents many challenges. You should try and do outdoor portraits in the morning or early evening hours. If you must do them during the mid-day, you should try and find some open shade.

Of course, sometimes none of that is possible. If you want to learn more about photographing people (or animals), I would recommend the National Geographic Photography Field Guide: People and Portraits. (http://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Photography-Field-Guide/dp/0792264991/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220317662&sr=8-1) It's an older book, but everything still applies no matter what gear you are using.

[tomsem]

I have seen people in this thread mention using this with extension tubes successfully but how about a 1.4x tele-convertor in a pinch? With such a fast lens, this might be tempting in some situations. Mine is en-route so I haven't gotten my hands on it yet.

[Rudi]

The Canon 1.4x Extender will not work with the 85mm f/1.8 - the Extender protrudes out quite a bit, so you would need and extension tube just to mount it to the lens.

[tomsem]

Will it work with the Kenko 1.4X tc?

[Rudi]

Ummm, not sure, hopefully someone here owns one and can tell you. :)

[In2Photos]

I have seen people in this thread mention using this with extension tubes successfully but how about a 1.4x tele-convertor in a pinch? With such a fast lens, this might be tempting in some situations. Mine is en-route so I haven't gotten my hands on it yet.
What is the purpose of using the TC? Why not crop instead. A 1.4 on the 85 makes it a 119 f/2.5. The addition of 34mm is not that big of a deal IMO. That would only be a slight crop or perhaps a step or two forward.

[Rudi]

The good thing about a TC is that it makes the image bigger without any effect on the minimum focus distance! So, it mimics an extension tube (not as effective as one of those, but you don't lose infinity focus, which you do with the extension tube). Good for pseudo-macro... :)

[Pete-eos]

Will it work with the Kenko 1.4X tc?


Works perfectly... Kenko 1.4 TC + 65mm tubes..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2764690235_357e50c9e4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2764689843_7f5684003f_o.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/BluePete85/IMG_8019-PS-S.jpg

[In2Photos]

The good thing about a TC is that it makes the image bigger without any effect on the minimum focus distance! So, it mimics an extension tube (not as effective as one of those, but you don't lose infinity focus, which you do with the extension tube). Good for pseudo-macro... :)
I understand that. I just don't see much point in using it on the 85. The MFD isn't great on this lens to start. Adding the TC won't do much for magnification in pseudo-macro, IMO. I tried using mine with tubes and found it to be quite lacking compared to other alternatives that I already owned.

EDIT: LOL, and then Pete shows us that it can work just fine. I still didn't like it. ;)

[KingoftheHill]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3221/2817430152_54125d1804_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3034/2817441812_7c792171d0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2817439554_b932835da6_b.jpg

[tomsem]

I was thinking of both macro use and also adding the extra 34mm. It looks as though the macro part would work....thanks for the great samples Pete!

You are probably right about cropping being the better option versus using the tc, Mike. I realize that teleconvertors are best used with larger lenses but thought it might be worth a shot. Thanks for the replies!

[dkspook]

Just got this lens, loving it already... Here's a snap of my son in the sea of bokeh:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2822382024_b3c36321cd_b.jpg
F/2.8 on a 40D :)

[davo_robbo]

great shot dkspook!
what an awesome lens too :)

[Naturalworldphotographer]

http://i35.tinypic.com/bdtjf9.jpg

*hug*

[poppie guy]

http://i35.tinypic.com/bdtjf9.jpg

*hug*

I like the composition here Ashley..

[Naturalworldphotographer]

I like the composition here Ashley..

Thanks! I love this lens, it's ultra sharp wide open at f1.8, and the narrow dof makes for dreamy painting like portrait shots (even if this one is of a kitten.) :)

[Subimatt]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2819685218_a73f661123_o.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

Just got this lens, loving it already... Here's a snap of my son in the sea of bokeh:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2822382024_b3c36321cd_b.jpg
F/2.8 on a 40D :)

love the smooth, creamy, buttery bokeh this lens produces. look at how round the OOF parts are!

[poppie guy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2819685218_a73f661123_o.jpg

Very nice!

[pepperoni]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2764812532_74db97e081.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2756135178_db1b11b18a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3273/2748130575_d86d1a0d12.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2748130409_1814a96c1a.jpg

[dkspook]

Great shots all!

Anyone reading this, wondering "Should I get this lens?" YES! Friggin go for it! Love it for my kid:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2806909460_2ee209f37c.jpg
He's tumbling towards me in this shot. In a dark hallway, F/1.8 ISO 800 and 1/125 sec. The AF just nailed his eye. You MUST own this lens! My friend is getting his 85mm F/1.2 one of these days, can't wait to do a shootout...

[davo_robbo]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2756135178_db1b11b18a.jpg






awesome shot!

[Qwest905]

there was like no light outside....so tried my best...it's quite noisy when zoomed in
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2826057299_61c879ced8.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2826098535_4f6d322f1d.jpg

[davo_robbo]

there was like no light outside....so tried my best...it's quite noisy when zoomed in


85 1.8 zooms? :p
learn something new everyday :)

[tommy52]

does everyones copy have some bad CA when wide open or close to it?

[misty66]

Hhhmm mine has sometimes, in the whiskers from my cats....

[illusions]

@ f2.2

[Qwest905]

85 1.8 zooms? :p
learn something new everyday :)

lol well zoomed in on the picture...not with the lens

[davo_robbo]

lol well zoomed in on the picture...not with the lens

just tugging your leg mate :)

nice shots btw :)

[jdlloyd67]

This is such an awesome lens for the money!!!

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

[bob_r]

I recently tried to buy an 85L but after having 2 copies backfocus on my camera, I decided to just stay with the f/1.8. Here are a couple of shots with a 30D.

Bob R


1/125s f/1.8 at 85.0mm iso400
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/101361789.jpg

1/50s f/2.2 at 85.0mm iso100
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/101601948.jpg

[TheHoff]

This is such an awesome lens for the money!!!

FIXED.

Nice shot and cute girls!

[grizzy]

bob_r,

I'm by no means an expert but both shots look a little "cool" in regards to kelvin/white balance. Also, on that second one you maybe should have cranked the ISO up to say 500 or so to give you a better SS...the 30d can certainly handle it :).

[Qwest905]

some concert pics from local toronto bands
lead singer of magneta lane
http://i37.tinypic.com/167o3dt.jpg

lead singer of a band called Crush Luther
http://i36.tinypic.com/33auwjo.jpg

Lead guitar of crush luther
http://i37.tinypic.com/28pnbm.jpg

[spirit77]

Based on the pics in this thread, I picked up one of these beauties. One of my first pics, no PP at all. Too bad the teddy bear wasn't rightside up. :(

[vfrstephen]

Re: -= Archive EF 85mm 1.8 post pics

[jft158]

http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/ll442/jtcm594/IMG_5721.jpg

[kouasupra]

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2275/lindatreefinaltx4.jpg

[geekaleek]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2838493797_4cefd5c1f2_o.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

http://img527.imageshack.us/img527/5039/img0447asdfyy2.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3088/2838493797_4cefd5c1f2_o.jpg

that poor guy doesn't look happy with your lens choice...perhaps he would be happier if you used a 85/1.2L? :D

[Sfordphoto]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/chiewjen/SMnV8rKjglI/AAAAAAAACMg/433Eg0GAM-I/s640/IMG_0512rf.JPG

[geekaleek]

that poor guy doesn't look happy with your lens choice...perhaps he would be happier if you used a 85/1.2L? :D
lol i wish i could afford that... too bad he will have to stay unhappy for a while :p

[Sfordphoto]

lol i wish i could afford that... too bad he will have to stay unhappy for a while :p

hehe...is it your kid?

[Sfordphoto]

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/6517/img2313rfad7.jpg

ISO3200 on a 40D, btw

[geekaleek]

hehe...is it your kid?
cousin's friend's son. he can be happy haha

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/2839326568_82cc28dc64.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2838493187_739058ef16.jpg

[moedizzle]

^^^^^ Nice shots.

[saristeguieta]

shot last year


http://www.syart.org/photos/230314901_29sSg-L.jpg

[JasonRussell]

I just posted this one in a thread but Ill share here too :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2861214558_d170c94faa_b.jpg

[Naturalworldphotographer]

http://i38.tinypic.com/x273sy.jpg

took this in the park today. :)

[Naturalworldphotographer]

http://i34.tinypic.com/1glhlx.jpg

[poppie guy]

Beautiful color on both of these shots Ashley.

[Naturalworldphotographer]

Beautiful color on both of these shots Ashley.

^^ Thanks!

[BobbyT]

http://images40.fotki.com/v1333/photos/9/949682/6712558/Gatlinburg0821-vi.jpg

http://images39.fotki.com/v1292/photos/9/949682/6712558/Gatlinburg0880-vi.jpg

http://images41.fotki.com/v1348/photos/9/949682/6712558/Gatlinburg0881-vi.jpg

[Borderfox]

ISO 2500 1dmk3 Aiservo @ 1/500th, proper low light
http://photos2.pix.ie/5C/F5/5CF5FEB1EB2E49E595F114A690422B4A-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/keithjack/681504)

[Medic85]

^^Nice! What aperture?

[greyhoundfan]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v422/fishnut/haydensmile.jpg

[Naturalworldphotographer]

http://i37.tinypic.com/fxe987.jpg :O

[poppie guy]

http://i37.tinypic.com/fxe987.jpg :O

You are getting your moneys worth out of this lens!

[JasonRussell]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2872953763_d17959bef5_b.jpg

[grizzy]

Great shot...dirty thumbnail!

[runninmann]

Great shot...dirty thumbnail!Hey! It's not like it was a special occasion, or something!;)

[JasonRussell]

Hey! It's not like it was a special occasion, or something!;)

haha. Well he also wore a Billabong tshirt, baseball cap and did not want to spit his gum out.

[gravy graffix]

razor sharp!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/xb8slim/-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/xb8slim/IMG_9098.jpg

[Sfordphoto]

razor sharp!




did you apply any sharpening in post processing? just curious.

[gravy graffix]

i clicked unsharp mask once in cs2 after the resize, no fancy action.

[tresemes]

"I don't need this lens, I don't need this lens, I don't need this lens, I don't need this lens..."

:lol:

[versedmb]

"I don't need this lens, I don't need this lens, I don't need this lens, I don't need this lens..."

:lol:

"Need" has nothing to do with it. ;)

[Borderfox]

1dmk3 and 85mm f1.8 1/500th ISO 2500 shot in jpg with auto white balance, no noise reduction and shot in Servo

http://photos2.pix.ie/5C/F5/5CF5FEB1EB2E49E595F114A690422B4A-800.jpg (http://pix.ie/keithjack/681504)

[p360]

"Need" has nothing to do with it. ;)


Exactly..!! :)

[tresemes]

"Need" has nothing to do with it. ;)

So I might say: "I don't wish this lens, I don't wish this lens."? :oops:

[solarcell]

HEY 85MM folk
im considering gettin this lens with my 400D.
i was originally looking for a bit of telephotoness (as my 18-55 is not good enough for that type of thing) and ALSO my current lens (f3.5-4.5) is not giving me the lack of DOF i want. the 50mm f/1.4 looks awesome for getting that bluryness but i dont want another 50mm lens i already got that...
would u guys recommend the 85mm f1.8 for that purpose ? will it still have good lack of dof with my 400D? or is it a full frame pro camera sort of thing? also how does it compare to the 100mm f2.0?? i have no idea what level of zoom these lenses achieve

THANKS GUYS

[davo_robbo]

hey :)
the 85mm is great on a 400D as well as being great on a 5D
as for focal legnth, i find the 50mm a much more 'appropriate' focal length for portraits

the 50mm 1.4 will give you incredibly different results than the kit lens..

for a general use portrait lens on the 400D i'd look at the sigma 30mm 1.4 or the canon 28mm 1.8, both are about a 50mm equivalent on a full frame camera

[gravy graffix]

your next step would be the 85mm. i have a 17-50 and a 50 1.8 and wanted something with more reach after selling off a 70-200, i missed that. 85 is great for portraits. the 50 1.4 wont get you the shallow dof unless you are fairly close to the subject.

[blur07]

Just bought a 85mm f/1.8, here's a sample;
http://www.shell.linux.se/heuman/phpBB2/images/photos/cream.jpg

[solarcell]

cool thanks for the help
today someone told me that if i were to get an ef 50mm for my 400d it would be pretty much like having a 85mm lens, because of the smaller image sensor in the 400d. does that mean if i set my ef-S 18-55mm to 50mm it will be appear different than a ef 50mm? does the S in EF-S mean its calibrated for smaller sensors or something???? anywho if that were true how do i calculate or quantify in some way how a normal ef 50mm (not efs) would frame a shot on my 400d???

[Pete-eos]

cool thanks for the help
today someone told me that if i were to get an ef 50mm for my 400d it would be pretty much like having a 85mm lens, because of the smaller image sensor in the 400d. does that mean if i set my ef-S 18-55mm to 50mm it will be appear different than a ef 50mm? does the S in EF-S mean its calibrated for smaller sensors or something???? anywho if that were true how do i calculate or quantify in some way how a normal ef 50mm (not efs) would frame a shot on my 400d???


EF 50mm is exactly the same as an EF-S 50mm lens on a crop body. The smaller sensor of the 400D (1.6x) will change the field of view for both EF and EF-S lenses, 50mm will have a field of view of 80mm compared to a Full Frame 35mm sensor.

So if you like using the 85mm on a full frame camera you will like using 50mm on the crop camera.

Just to verify EF-S is just a mount type that is optimised for crop camera's, the mm of a lens is no different to that of an EF lens.

Hope that makes sens and anyone correct me i I'm wrong!

[solarcell]

thanks peteos i still have ques but ill post it somewhere else cause i feel bad cluttering this lens archive thingy

[moedizzle]

One of my neice

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/2884772675_15a8922097.jpg

[dithiolium]

Cos of you guys I bought one 6hrs ago.
Will be using it for a concert shoot tomorrow.
Cheers!

[352McCoy]

These are a couple of recent photos taken with the 85 f/1.8 lens. I
use the Canon XTi and I always come back to this lens for its low light
shooting capabilities. You will loose one stop with the 100 f/2.0 but
you gain a bit of reach. The 85 seldom disappoints me!

[terriyaki]

one stop? it's only one third of a stop going from 1.8 to 2.0.

[352McCoy]

Excuse me....you are correct!

[Naturalworldphotographer]

http://i34.tinypic.com/2gugn85.jpg

Just the first shot I took of one of my new pet quails. :D

They were from a market...£2 for a pair, no one wanted them, my dad felt sorry for them so now we own them and they are living happily in an aviary with some canaries and zebra finches. :)

Yet to be named, so feel free to make suggestions. :P

And let me know if you like the shot, I think the DoF is possibly too narrow here, I just shot wide open as the light wasn't very good, and was handheld. :)

[mattograph]

http://i34.tinypic.com/2gugn85.jpg

Just the first shot I took of one of my new pet quails. :D

They were from a market...£2 for a pair, no one wanted them, my dad felt sorry for them so now we own them and they are living happily in an aviary with some canaries and zebra finches. :)

Yet to be named, so feel free to make suggestions. :P

And let me know if you like the shot, I think the DoF is possibly too narrow here, I just shot wide open as the light wasn't very good, and was handheld. :)

Interesting shot!

Will these be christmas dinner?;)

[zod]

I hope you don't eat your pets. Nice looking birds though.

[misty66]

I'm still loving this lens........my Misty.....I'm not sure she likes the lens too :o....:lol:

[TheHoff]

Just the first shot I took of one of my new pet quails... Yet to be named, so feel free to make suggestions. :P

"Original Recipe" and "Extra Crispy"

[davo_robbo]

^ LOL

this lens barely gets any use as i find the 50mm soo inviting these days :]
nevertheless,

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2884776910_69b7f5be8f_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3196/2884770230_960a708be3_o.jpg

[runninmann]

I hope you don't eat your pets. Nice looking birds though.When I was a small boy back in the mid-fifties, I got six or eight cute baby chicks every Easter.

Chicken feed was about $.35 a month for the first couple of months and then about $$.60 or $.70 a month as the chicks matured. Once the cost of the feed got to that point -- SUNDAY DINNER, BABEE!

[Kimberwhip]

Look what you made me do!!!

Type: Package
Status: In Transit - On Time
Scheduled Delivery: 10/01/2008
Shipped To: PHOENIX, AZ, US
Shipped/Billed On: 09/29/2008
Service: 2ND DAY AIR
Weight: 2.10 Lbs

[Grady69]

Well i wish i had the money, so you guys can make me go out and buy one!

[Mooseknuckle]

Wide open at 1000 ISO I believe... :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/2903762660_5a3b8b4890.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3108/2902909027_8af178ae06.jpg?v=0

[Sfordphoto]

http://lh3.ggpht.com/chiewjen/SOMSvDaDWII/AAAAAAAACo4/cPEIjvee208/s640/IMG_0510_2.JPG

[Dragos Jianu]

Two recent shots at f/2 taken with my favorite 5D lens bar none :)

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8788/img2266mw4.jpg

http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/2975/img2176lv4.jpg

[silvex]

Two recent shots at f/2 taken with my favorite 5D lens bar none :)



I like the second shot.

[ThomasW]

First post here
http://weblog.thomasvanderwillik.com/album/images/algemeen/14-15_september/img_8282_edited-1.jpg
@F2.2

[jeffahn]

I love this lens

@1.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2186/2519325207_737f62f045_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3040/2520145244_186e4da284_o.jpg

[Naturalworldphotographer]

I hope you don't eat your pets. Nice looking birds though.

No I won't be eating them, I think they were saved from that fate by having my dad buy them however.

They're too friendly and tame to consider eating...

Thanks for the suggestions on the names though Hoff...:D

http://i33.tinypic.com/23hk31v.jpg

Random autumnal shot from today. :P

[davo_robbo]

First post here
http://weblog.thomasvanderwillik.com/album/images/algemeen/14-15_september/img_8282_edited-1.jpg
@F2.2

welcome to the forums!!
great shot too ;)
you'll find lots of tips and pointers :)