Amazing wedding bokeh with 85mm f1.8

[32ANA]

This is a shot from a wedding a few weeks ago with the 85mm f1.8. This is untouched and straight from the camera, I was amazed at how it looks just like a water painting in the background! I totally love it. Just got the 50mm f1.4 as well (better with the horrible crop factor) so will post pics with that lens soon.
Anna

[SuzyView]

85 1.8 is my favorite lens, but is way too long most of the time for me unless I plan ahead. I've had it for over 2 years now and I can't express the joy I get when I see how sharp it is. Nice picture.

[tim]

I've used that lens once, the color and sharpness is just amazing. The 50mm F1.4 is a good lens but not quite as good. I'm getting the Sigma 30mm F1.4 at some point, better on a 1.6X crop camera.

[liza]

I love mine, too, and use it for Senior portraits and basketball. I know that's kind of a weird combination, but it works well for both things.

[SuzyView]

Tim, what are you using mostly at the weddings you shoot?

[jamiewexler]

I love my 85 f1.8. It's one of my "magical" lenses (along with the 35L, 135L, 28-70L and 70-200ISL) that just makes people look so good! It used to be my main available light ceremony lens before I bought the 70-200 IS.

[dsze]

Yes, the 85 1.8 is awesome. I think I like the 50 1.4 even better though. I honestly think I could shoot 97% of a wedding with just the 50 1.4 and a reflector if I had to. I love it. I use the 85 1.8 for ceremony though. Wish I had the 70-200IS.

[Hank2122]

yes, nice bouquet! sorry, i couldn't resist!

great shot!

[cmM]

I like it very much, my most often used lens, BUT you should use the 85mm f/1.2, you'll forget all about it :)

[Toogy]

I just sold my 85mm F1.8. It was a great lens, produced great shots. Just NEVER used it at a wedding. Seemed way to long on the 20D for general use.
I need to pickup a 50mm F1.4 shortly for available light stuff.