Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM - The Keg

[ErikM]

http://www.netengine.ca/aa/IMG_8707-Editwm.jpg

[Perry Ge]

I finally bought this lens! I'll hopefully be posting in this archive soon :D :D :D.

[swjim]

I really like that shot, Erik. Nice job.

[90c4]

It's a great concert lens too. Here's a shot at f2.2

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/gastwirt/20080927_2176.jpg

[inthedeck]

^^ Nice shot. Nice and clean...sharp, and on point. Good emotion, as well. Don't ya just wish you had another foot or so of height? You could have gotten his other eye, as well...

Nonetheless, it's a great effort! I like it, regardless...what band?

[airbutchie]

Following SeattleSpeedster, but without the extension tube:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/_B3E1061.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/_B3E1014.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v467/airbutchie/Photography/_B3E1007.jpg

- airbutchie

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ looks great....

Here's the rest of my extension tube stuff:

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20II/index.html

[90c4]

^^ Nice shot. Nice and clean...sharp, and on point. Good emotion, as well. Don't ya just wish you had another foot or so of height? You could have gotten his other eye, as well...

Nonetheless, it's a great effort! I like it, regardless...what band?

He was a guitarist for Vieux Farka Toure, below. I didn't want to stand as everyone was sitting at that point of the show. I got plenty of good shots, that one just happened to show depth of field well. I have a ton of concert shots at f1.2 as well that I can post if people want them.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q68/gastwirt/20080927_2535.jpg

[Jman13]

After being inspired by SeattleSpeedster's shallow DOF shots, I used my 20mm and 36mm extension tubes with my 85L last night. These are all at f/1.2:

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/85L_macro1.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/85L_macro2.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/85L_macro3.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/85L_macro4.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ great colors....which tube helped most?

here's from another trip to the conservatory

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20II/slides/IMG_2295.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20II/slides/IMG_2317.jpg

[Jannie]

I'm repeatedly amazed how little depth of field this lens can have, this is a crop from a MKIII I borrowed from a friend and I was out with it just after the sun had gone away and everything was getting ready to get dark. Kind of pastel in a way, shot at 1.2.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/PastelPlant.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ sweet...love the colors

[whoisvolos]

@1.2

http://pic.ipicture.ru/uploads/081118/ZRm5kG3T86.jpg

http://pic.ipicture.ru/uploads/081118/EUtOaUHdes.jpg

[airbutchie]

Very nice pictures everyone... I guess I should look into extention tubes for my 85L... Hhehehehhehe...

- airbutchie :D

[SeattleSpeedster]

Back to the Conservatory...85L and an extension tube

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20III/slides/IMG_2466.jpg

Canon EOS 5D | ISO: 100 | Exp. Time: 1/350s | Aperture: 2.0 | Focal Length: 85.0mm

[Jannie]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Sunsetboats-1.jpg

[John Trogdon]

ISO-400 @1.2

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/Canon%2085L%20Lens/IMG_0643testweb.jpg

[cherrymoon]

Seems that this portrait killer lens is good at landscape too !!

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Sunsetboats-1.jpg

[tonylong]

Sad to say, I'm in the process of trying to un-join the club :(. It's been a very nice creative lens though!

[brianch]

Sad to say, I'm in the process of trying to un-join the club :(. It's been a very nice creative lens though!

WHYYY

[airbutchie]

^ Say it isn't so...

- airbutchie :(

[Perry Ge]

Sad to say, I'm in the process of trying to un-join the club :(. It's been a very nice creative lens though!
Tony why?!

[philthejuggler]

(Posted elsewhere, but...) 5D, 85L, 580 EX II bounced with highlight card raised. ISO 320, 1/200sec @ f2.
321093

[SeattleSpeedster]

extension tubed 85L

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20III/slides/IMG_2955.jpg

[timnosenzo]

Sad to say, I'm in the process of trying to un-join the club :(. It's been a very nice creative lens though!

That's like punching the camera Gods in the face. :(

[tonylong]

WHYYY

^ Say it isn't so...

- airbutchie :(

Tony why?!

Yeah, the recent financial turmoil has thrown me on "hard times" -- I "once" made a living in the stock market:(.

So, I'm selling three "biggies" -- the 85L, the 300 f/2.8 IS, and the 24-70L. Getting what I can to keep it together and try to make some income.

If anyone's interested, the 85 asking $1500, the 24-70 $1k, the 300 $3500. I am considering any serious offer!

[tonylong]

That's like punching the camera Gods in the face. :(

Heh! At least I'm not letting go of the 5D or the 1D3 yet! Now that would be blasphemy!

[inthedeck]

Wow. I'm sorry to hear that Tony. Here's to a speedy recovery. Cheers!

Wish I could take the 24-70 off your hands...but, I just don't have the fiscal capacity either. :( I hate to see you have to let it go, though...!

Why not start a portrait studio? Make some money there...you've got the skills...and for now, the gear! "If you build it, they will come." ;)

[Jannie]

I am soooo sorry Tony! :-(

[tonylong]

Wow. I'm sorry to hear that Tony. Here's to a speedy recovery. Cheers!

Wish I could take the 24-70 off your hands...but, I just don't have the fiscal capacity either. :( I hate to see you have to let it go, though...!

Why not start a portrait studio? Make some money there...you've got the skills...and for now, the gear! "If you build it, they will come." ;)

Heh! Whenever I think about that, it scares me, I wouldn't know how to begin! For one thing, I need funds quickly, and I found out this week that expected sources have dried up, so must act now!

Anyway, thanks for the kind words!

I am soooo sorry Tony! :-(

As am I Jannie:(! Thanks for your empathy!

[Perry Ge]

Sorry to hear that Tony. That really sucks, but it's good to know that in some sense, these L lenses are an investment insofar as they retain their value pretty well.

[tonylong]

Sorry to hear that Tony. That really sucks, but it's good to know that in some sense, these L lenses are an investment insofar as they retain their value pretty well.

Hey, I hope so:)!

I'm not giving up all my gear, but the 85 and the 300 are pretty special to me. The 24-70, though, tends to gather dust. Oh well!

[timnosenzo]

Heh! At least I'm not letting go of the 5D or the 1D3 yet! Now that would be blasphemy!

I know, I was just kidding around. ;) Hope all works out well!

[Jannie]

I bought this lens after thinking about it for a year, my intention to be using it for portraits and it's been months since I've shot portraits with it it seems.

I seem instead to be trying to become an impressionist photographer LOL, don't know where this is taking me but the weather and season has been lousy for outdoor photography lately so I'm trying to invent something to shoot so I don't stop.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/orangeleaf.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/brownleaf.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/greenleaf.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/buds.jpg

[Jannie]

I think it would be fun to do this semi-impressionist Bokeh stuff with shutter drag using a speedlight to freeze the blur, it's generally breezy when I go out for these walks getting this stuff so maybe this'll be fun.

But it is a more versatile lens than I'd imagined, I used a singl 12mm extension tube today, would have liked a longer one.

[TeeTee]

Still blown away by the narrowness of the focus when I take a closer look. And this shot was stopped down a third to f1.4.

Nothing amazing, just a display of DOF control. And a 100% untouched crop below.

http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/potn/85lsample.jpg

http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/potn/85lcrop.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

I think it would be fun to do this semi-impressionist Bokeh stuff with shutter drag using a speedlight to freeze the blur, it's generally breezy when I go out for these walks getting this stuff so maybe this'll be fun.

But it is a more versatile lens than I'd imagined, I used a singl 12mm extension tube today, would have liked a longer one.

See this thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=603752

Mike

[Dusty]

Still blown away by the narrowness of the focus when I take a closer look. And this shot was stopped down a third to f1.4.

Nothing amazing, just a display of DOF control. And a 100% untouched crop below.

http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/potn/85lsample.jpg

http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/potn/85lcrop.jpg
Wow, that's amazing TeeTee.
This lens just blows me away, I love it.

;)

[Jannie]

TeeTee I have never gotten eyes that sharp with any lens I have, not even with PP. Amazing.

[Jannie]

Beautiful work Mike!

[SeattleSpeedster]

yeah that is one amazing shot Tee..

and thanks Jannie..like you said another fun way to use the 85L

[fredygump]

I had an 85mm 1.2L II...Bought it on ebay for half price, played with it for awhile, and sold it for a profit... Was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, especially knowing that in all likelihood, I will never be able to justify paying full price for this lens or any other, regardless of how uber-awesome it is.

Image is my niece, just a candid. I sat on the couch, and she was showing me a toy... She looked up, and...CLICK!

Shot with available light, canon 30D, 85mm 1.2L II--f/1.2, 1/200, iso 400

[taxsux]

Wow, that's amazing TeeTee.
This lens just blows me away, I love it.

;)

Those eyes blew me away!

[TeeTee]

Those eyes blew me away!

I see them daily and they still blow me away. Thank you all for your very kind comments, I only try and do my subjects and my gear justice.

And usually fail miserably :lol:

[Jannie]

85L w/2x12mm extension tubes
Nothing left but a few dead leaves left to shoot, but at least it's really sunny.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/85L2-12mm.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

This is the look I get each morning when her bowl is empty.....

85L at 1.2

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Kitties/slides/catseyes.jpg

[x2x3x4x5x]

...is that a 100% crop? :drool:

[airbutchie]

I just picked up a set of Kenko Extension Tubes... I can't wait to apply them to the 85L... hehhehehehe... Thanks everyone for showing me a new twist on shooting subjects that aren't portraitures...

- airbutchie :)

[SeattleSpeedster]

up close pink crocus at f/1.2

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall/slides/IMG_3472.jpg

[inthedeck]

You guys with these tubes are killin' me. I'll ask someone to chip in, to help my cause for a set.

Kenko or Canon. I know it's just air...but, I think I'd just prefer the Canon ones. I guess either doesn't matter, really.

Cheers, keep em comin'
Manish.

[BlueTsunami]

The DoF dropoff on this lens is utterly ridiculous!

[Perry Ge]

You guys with these tubes are killin' me. I'll ask someone to chip in, to help my cause for a set.

Kenko or Canon. I know it's just air...but, I think I'd just prefer the Canon ones. I guess either doesn't matter, really.

Cheers, keep em comin'
Manish.
I use Kenko. They're practically identical, just cheaper.

[SeattleSpeedster]

thanks Manish...I've been experimenting with two 25's but it drops your dof down to what a mm? I got both mine used for half off.

Here's the rest from todays trip to the p patch: http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall/index.html

[inthedeck]

Cool. Appreciate the info. PG and SS.

Gonna test out the 100 macro, this weekend, since it has come back from repairs. We'll see how it goes....and I know I'll love the tubes for macro work! :)

[Sfordphoto]

Still blown away by the narrowness of the focus when I take a closer look. And this shot was stopped down a third to f1.4.

Nothing amazing, just a display of DOF control. And a 100% untouched crop below.

http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/potn/85lsample.jpg

http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/potn/85lcrop.jpg

wow that is pretty good!

[x2x3x4x5x]

TeeTee, that's the reason I love this lens. Fantastic image. Shallow dof portraits are in.

[airbutchie]

Absolutely stunning TeeTee... Those eyes are just mesmerizing (sp?)...

- airbutchie :)

[dilorenzo1954]

You guys gave me the idea of trying my tubes with this puppy. This one is shot with the 25mm tube attached. I love how creamy the bokeh gets past the focal point and this is taken at 2.8...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3051/3061370445_26c4f35d3d_b_d.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

I call this Screaming Fuschia

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall/slides/IMG_3563.jpg

[JasonRussell]

I dont want this lens! I dont want this lens!

All these shots are just done in photoshop. No lens can be this good and no one can tell me otherwise!

[SeattleSpeedster]

woo 1000 posts!!?

anyway the fuschia was pretty much straight out of the camera with some WB tweeking

[Innocence]

the fuschia looks really nice. (sorta looks like a misfocus haha.) But I like it!! =)

[inthedeck]

Are you shooting these HH TS? That's just insane if you are....;) or even if you aren't. Good details/color.

[SeattleSpeedster]

asking me?

[inthedeck]

^^ Yeap.

[SeattleSpeedster]

they are hand held AI Servo. Actually the screaming fuschia shot was one handed with the lens resting on the other wrist which was holding the stem since it was so windy.

[nicksan]

A couple from the other day...
http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p273139411-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p140035259-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p1418778-4.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

another of the pink crocus at 1.2

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall/slides/IMG_3723.jpg

[TeeTee]

Love the keg, one from a shoot yesterday.

http://modelmayhm-9.vo.llnwd.net/d1/photos/081129/22/4932086d7ba10.jpg

[Canonised]

Not taken in a studio but a crowded restaurant!
With 5D at f1.8 and strobe flashed against a wall to my left.


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Eventreport/WR1web.jpg

[iplayazi]

Taken with my 40d when I received this lens to check focus accuracy, I cant wait till I couple this lens with the 5d Mkii! :)


http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/106531534/original.jpg

[tooty]

ella attitude. soz for the lack of info but i took them a while ago and cant find it ,cameras a canon 40D been of to canon twice now with the battery drain problem and seems to b working fine now, will post some pics later with all info included
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/tootyparsok/KIDS%2085L%20prime%20lens/ellaattatude.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/tootyparsok/KIDS%2085L%20prime%20lens/ellastars.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/tootyparsok/josie1.jpg

josie by a window with a reflector, note the amatuer mistake hairs over the eyes, fixable with photoshop which would take ages only a few seconds to brush hair DOH

[buzzed]

I loved this lens for portraits!

My daughter

[Radiohead369]

Amazing shot teehee!

[SeattleSpeedster]

succulents...up close

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall%20II/slides/IMG_4399.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

http://www.largelifephotography.com/photos/428054273_tsfYk-X2.jpg
http://www.largelifephotography.com/photos/428054249_iS2Sj-X2.jpg
http://www.largelifephotography.com/photos/428054168_kacuX-X2.jpg

[ekie]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3193/3081481119_335eaaaa41_o.jpg

top of parliament hill in hampstead heath (london)

[ekie]

some more 85 goodiesss .. why do i luv this lens so? :D .. my favorite travel lens lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/3083689860_23f0a5770c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/3083701594_8757c1a4d4_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3083726150_8efde52204_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/3083019991_e1961e74f1_o.jpg

[synth19]

^ Love your shots!

[airbutchie]

Following SeattleSpeeders' postings... Here's a stacked 12mm, 24mm, & 36mm Kenko DG Pro Extention Tubes on the 85L:

Canon XTi + 85L @ f/5.6
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/3084183686_e9b4f3b712_b.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[wem]

some more 85 goodiesss .. why do i luv this lens so? :D .. my favorite travel lens lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/3083689860_23f0a5770c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/3083701594_8757c1a4d4_o.jpg



I love the PP! I am still trying to figure out how to do it myself. RGB curves and decrease saturation?

[TeeTee]

I love the PP! I am still trying to figure out how to do it myself. RGB curves and decrease saturation?

Same here, any insight would be appreciated ekk. Looks like you had a good time in London, would've loved to have met up and shown you around though!

POTN really needs more of a social side to it.

[Sfordphoto]

some more 85 goodiesss .. why do i luv this lens so? :D .. my favorite travel lens lol




excellent as always ekk :)

[tooty]

Got some deets with this one File Size: 1269 kb - 1944 x 1296
Camera Model: Canon EOS 40D
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 85.0mm (35mm equivalent: 138m...
Exposure Time: 0.0012 s (1/800)
Aperture: f/1.6 ISO Equiv.: 100 Whitebalance: Auto Metering Mode: center weight Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/tootyparsok/ellayellabacklight-1.jpg

[mcogen]

Amazing picture, tack-sharp, well ... an example of what the 85mm can do without pushing it to its limits. Refrained power of photography.....

http://theteahaus.netfirms.com/Canon/nfpicturepro/albums/userpics/10001/85f2-1D-JuliaH.jpg

Camera: Canon 1D
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 2.0
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Single frame shooting
ISO: 200
Lens: 85.0 mm
Focal length: 85.0mm[/quote]

[philthejuggler]

Amazing picture, tack-sharp, well ... an example of what the 85mm can do without pushing it to its limits. Refrained power of photography.....



Camera: Canon 1D
Shutter speed: 1/125 sec
Aperture: 2.0
Exposure mode: Manual
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Single frame shooting
ISO: 200
Lens: 85.0 mm
Focal length: 85.0mm[/quote]


Any particular reason you have reposted an image from page 1 of this very long thread?

[Perry Ge]

^ Maybe he/she, being a new user, opened this thread for the first time, was wowed by schmoezel's image, and wanted to comment on it? :rolleyes:

I still think that image is the best image in this thread anyway, so seeing it again ain't a bad thing.

To mcogen: Welcome to POTN!

[philthejuggler]

^ Maybe he/she, being a new user, opened this thread for the first time, was wowed by schmoezel's image, and wanted to comment on it? :rolleyes:

I still think that image is the best image in this thread anyway, so seeing it again ain't a bad thing.

To mcogen: Welcome to POTN!

Yeah fair-enough! It is a stunning image - I certainly enjoyed seeing it again! :lol:

Welcome to the forum mcogen!

[Jman13]

Some recent shots. Every time I use this lens, I'm blown away. Truly the best there is.

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_ed.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/ed_eye.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_eyes.jpg

[BeritOlam]

I loved this lens for portraits!

My daughter

Great photo. Almost makes me want to run out and drop some $$$ on a lens that I can't afford right now!!! :p :p :p

[Perry Ge]

Here's a photo of uh...me :p. 5D + 85L, in studio, wide open, ISO 50.

[ekie]

excellent as always ekk :)

I love the PP! I am still trying to figure out how to do it myself. RGB curves and decrease saturation?

Same here, any insight would be appreciated ekk. Looks like you had a good time in London, would've loved to have met up and shown you around though!

POTN really needs more of a social side to it.

thanks guys!!

TeeTee, I shouldve posted on here that I was gonna be in London. a few of the days there, i was just venturing out on my own walking from one place to another. Wouldve been nice to have someone show me the good spots lol. I had a friend thats working there for 3 months and stayed at the Citadine on Holborn.

As far as the PP goes:
- change white balance
- add recover (10-30)
- add fill light (10-30)
- increase contrast on some, decrease on others .. depends on image
- split toning with highlights to like a tan/lightbrown color
- decrease clarity in the negative to give it that dreaminess
- increase vibrance
- decrase saturation to around -60 to -70

anyhow, you can see more from London here:
http://flickr.com/photos/ekinphotography/sets/72157610649082915/

:)

[airfrogusmc]

Here's a photo of uh...me :p. 5D + 85L, in studio, wide open, ISO 50.

Now thats shallow DOF and your left eye is TACK SHARP. The 85L is one SWEEEEEEET lens.

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ great shots all of you as usual....no one can withstand the pull of this thread :)

Here are some Christmas Lillies up close

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Volunteer%20Park%20Conservatory%20V/slides/IMG_4939.jpg

[silvex]

Any particular reason you have reposted an image from page 1 of this very long thread?[/quote]


Probably cause it is one of the bests.

[SeattleSpeedster]

yeah the little girl picture should come in every new box for this lens....like ok here's what this lens can do :)

[lz7j]

I dislike this lens. It made me a bad photographer!

[inthedeck]

^^Haha...why?

[lz7j]

^^Haha...why?

because it turned me into a bokeh addict! I ruined certain shots due to this addiction. a recent example from an engagement shoot

http://nikkophotography.com/ansi/content/bin/images/large/ansi18.jpg

http://nikkophotography.com/ansi/content/bin/images/large/ansi19.jpg

More DOF could have made these images 'better'.

Below are good examples as to why I love shallow dof

http://nikkophotography.com/ansi/content/bin/images/large/ansi14.jpg

http://nikkophotography.com/ansi/content/bin/images/large/ansi6a.jpg


I have a confession to make: I can honestly say that my 85L has never seen above f/2.0 :lol:

[inthedeck]

haha, Nice shots. Mine has...in the studio. It's seen f/13 and f/16. Let me tell you, images at those f/stops...DAYUUMMM...sharp as hell.

Lovely shots above...very nice engagement shots...they look nice and comfortable, and that's the biggest key. Friends of yours? Or just clients that you made happy?

[wildcart]

This lens is on my wish list for a long time now hope to get it in 2009 :cool:
Also like to have the 35mm 1.4L and 50mm 1.2L :mrgreen:

[dwdmguy]

I have the 85mm 1.8 if anyone is interested under the Canon Clearence in classifieds.
It an AWESOME piece of glass.

[lz7j]

Friends of yours? Or just clients that you made happy?

Thanks! They're friends... and hopefully future clients. I'm fortunate that 9 out of 10, my clients/subjects are comfortable in front of my camera :)


Here are some normal shots with this lens... shot at 1.2-1.4, of course

http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/mont/mont3.jpg


http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/mont/mont2.jpg


http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/mont/mont1.jpg


http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/mont/mont6.jpg

[inthedeck]

Well done on them all.

[airbutchie]

Canon 1DmkII + 85L @ f/2.8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3007/3094033452_1f20e71087_b.jpg


Canon 1DmkII + 85L @ f/2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3093189955_3b2c9f6d20_b.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[TeeTee]

85L @ f11 :shock:

http://eljackimages.com/temp/potn/kerriquickedit.jpg

Just a quick play with curves & tones, this isn't a final edit or anything.

[ErikM]

DAMN TeeTee... almost too sharp ;)

I love this lens... and I just realized it's not in my signature!!! WTF.

[TeeTee]

DAMN TeeTee... almost too sharp ;)

I love this lens... and I just realized it's not in my signature!!! WTF.

See you understand.

When I'm running around the studio with the 85 and my less experienced models are going "Why don't you just zoom?!" I need you to explain it to them!

PS: Love the blue feather shot in your beauty portfolio, great contrast use of brights & dark.

[djharmonix]

Thanks! They're friends... and hopefully future clients. I'm fortunate that 9 out of 10, my clients/subjects are comfortable in front of my camera :)


Here are some normal shots with this lens... shot at 1.2-1.4, of course

http://www.nikkophotography.com/temp/mont/mont6.jpg

are you from Montreal?

[ErikM]

See you understand.

When I'm running around the studio with the 85 and my less experienced models are going "Why don't you just zoom?!" I need you to explain it to them!

PS: Love the blue feather shot in your beauty portfolio, great contrast use of brights & dark.

Cheers mate!

[BeritOlam]

http://eljackimages.com/temp/potn/kerriquickedit.jpg

Just a quick play with curves....

I bet you enjoyed playing with those curves!!!!

:p :p :p :p :p :p :p

[Jannie]

It's really grey here, really dull light and everything looks pretty dead, shot with the MKIII and 24mm of extension tube on the 85L


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Betterberry.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/curly.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Barkpeeling.jpg

[xmltok]

thanks guys!!

TeeTee, I shouldve posted on here that I was gonna be in London. a few of the days there, i was just venturing out on my own walking from one place to another. Wouldve been nice to have someone show me the good spots lol. I had a friend thats working there for 3 months and stayed at the Citadine on Holborn.

As far as the PP goes:
- change white balance
- add recover (10-30)
- add fill light (10-30)
- increase contrast on some, decrease on others .. depends on image
- split toning with highlights to like a tan/lightbrown color
- decrease clarity in the negative to give it that dreaminess
- increase vibrance
- decrase saturation to around -60 to -70

anyhow, you can see more from London here:
http://flickr.com/photos/ekinphotography/sets/72157610649082915/

:)

Got any tips? I'm heading over there for a few months next year.

[Jannie]

Lz7j I really love your photos.

[ekie]

Got any tips? I'm heading over there for a few months next year.

Get in contact with TeeTee :D .. but before I went, this site was pretty helpful:
http://www.londontourist.org/beginners.html

It has walking tours that you can follow on your own so you can go at your own pace and not have to rush to take photos. also, if you have time, take some day trips outside of london. i shouldve done that when I was there. london is pretty easy to get around though, either by foot, the underground, or the bus. though bus can be confusing at times, I had quite an adventure trying to catch the right bus to get to the airport when i left :o

[dilorenzo1954]

Jeez! I forgot about this one (from about 2 months ago)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/3102174502_7945b15801_b_d.jpg

[TeeTee]

More studio work from the 85L.

http://eljackimages.com/temp/kerriquickshop.jpg

[dwdmguy]

These are amazing pictures. I personally think that this lens and the 135L (along with user skills) are two of the finest lenses ever produced by Canon. But, I'm peeved, even on the 5D MkII it won't help save that camera. But on everything else, they are simply perfect.

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ its a life changer

[Vacant Theory]

But, I'm peeved, even on the 5D MkII it won't help save that camera.

What do you mean exactly? is the mkII that bad that even those stellar lenses look like ****???

me = confused

[airfrogusmc]

These are amazing pictures. I personally think that this lens and the 135L (along with user skills) are two of the finest lenses ever produced by Canon. But, I'm peeved, even on the 5D MkII it won't help save that camera. But on everything else, they are simply perfect.

I would say the 200 2L is probably the finest.

And what exactly is your beef with the new 5D?

[airfrogusmc]

It's really grey here, really dull light and everything looks pretty dead, shot with the MKIII and 24mm of extension tube on the 85L


http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Betterberry.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/curly.jpg

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb200/palousegirl/Barkpeeling.jpg

Love the last two!!!!

[philthejuggler]

They really didn't want to have their photo taken!

40D F1.2, 580EX flash

326174

[Jannie]

Thank you Ansel Adams!

Phil-Do you think?

[SeattleSpeedster]

Love the bark Jannie :)

....from the local nursery...wide open or close to it

thorns
http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall%20III/slides/IMG_5105.jpg

colorful grasses up close
http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall%20III/slides/IMG_5160.jpg

http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall%20III/slides/IMG_5113.jpg

purple leaves
http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall%20III/slides/IMG_5097.jpg

jagged-ness
http://www.vispoint.com/album/P%20Patch%20Fall%20II/slides/jagged.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Thank you Ansel Adams!

Phil-Do you think?

Thats just Ansels quote...

[Perry Ge]

Thats just Ansels quote...

:lol::lol::lol: Now how many times have you been called that, eh?

[Jannie]

Ansel-WINK;)

Speedster, very nice, the purple leaves is my favorite.

[SeattleSpeedster]

thanks Jannie just call me the winter nursery stalker

Mike

[airfrogusmc]

:lol::lol::lol: Now how many times have you been called that, eh?

I wouldn't make a pimple on Adams butt with and 8X10 Deardorff and the zone system. The man was an technical gawd. ;):lol::lol::lol:

[airfrogusmc]

SSpeed

Great stuff I really like #2....

[inthedeck]

All of you are ADDICTED! Admit it! :)

I am too...it's terrible...I need to attend an 85L meeting...so I can get it off the camera. :lol:

[JC4]

Went to the zoo with some friend/family. Used nothing but my 85. Through Plexiglass, cages, back-lit, no-light,..... the 85 worked great everywhere.

http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/436307308_RjdMZ-L-1.jpg

http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/436310587_6BV2z-L.jpg

http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/436301843_7Vg4U-L-1.jpg

http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/436302376_7SqQX-L-1.jpg

[iplayazi]

Almost christmas folks :D

http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/107060522/original.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

great stuff JC4....esp the cats

[echo]

^ Maybe he/she, being a new user, opened this thread for the first time, was wowed by schmoezel's image, and wanted to comment on it? :rolleyes:

I still think that image is the best image in this thread anyway, so seeing it again ain't a bad thing.

To mcogen: Welcome to POTN!

It was that pic that started my 85L interest so no bad thing to show it again :)


Sorry to reply to this a week late, have been over in L.A. on a shoot so catching up.

Mike

[ekie]

@ f1.4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3129/3109438444_3b2ec8f637_o.jpg

[Perry Ge]

^ Gorgeous! I love your photos of her, you select your backgrounds so well, and the 85L just renders them beautifully.

[ekie]

thanks!!! heres another one of her .. umm bokeh goodies lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/3114942280_5b5f113030_o.jpg

[TeeTee]

My girlfriend & I shopping earlier today.

5D MKII & 85L @ F1.8 ISO3200

http://eljackimages.com/temp/bootynmexmas.jpg

[dtngo]

Can anyone post a sample pic of the same image at f/1.2 then f/1.8? Just curious to see the difference in dof between the f/1.8. I know the 85L is a totally different beast to the 1.8, but it's as close as I can afford :)

[Oteck]

slightly off topic but can anyone shot a pic of the 85l on a gripped body? that thing looked huge

[JasonRussell]

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Pic/Canon-EOS-1Ds-Mark-III-Digital-Camera.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Can anyone post a sample pic of the same image at f/1.2 then f/1.8? Just curious to see the difference in dof between the f/1.8. I know the 85L is a totally different beast to the 1.8, but it's as close as I can afford :)

OK here ya go
1.2
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0933L.jpg

1.8
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0932L.jpg

[nazdravanul]

Airfrogusmc, can you please tell me what "chimper" means ? My English dictionary was not too helpful about that :) ...
Sorry for the off topic, everybody else. The 85 1.2 mk2 is a superb lens , I just love mine. I'm only jealous of Airfrogusmc's other gorgeous lens, the 200 2 is. That one I don't have, and I'm seriously drooling over it. I will probably get a 300 2.8 is instead of it solely on account of financial/practical reasons. Ranting off topic, again, sorry for that.... :).

[philthejuggler]

Airfrogusmc, can you please tell me what "chimper" means ? My English dictionary was not too helpful about that :) ...
Sorry for the off topic, everybody else. The 85 1.2 mk2 is a superb lens , I just love mine. I'm only jealous of Airfrogusmc's other gorgeous lens, the 200 2 is. That one I don't have, and I'm seriously drooling over it. I will probably get a 300 2.8 is instead of it solely on account of financial/practical reasons. Ranting off topic, again, sorry for that.... :).

Chimping is a tendency to gawp at the lcd of your camera after taking a photo. I believe the name comes from the noises the photography might be emitting in response to the beautiful image just created!

[airfrogusmc]

Airfrogusmc, can you please tell me what "chimper" means ? My English dictionary was not too helpful about that :) ...
Sorry for the off topic, everybody else. The 85 1.2 mk2 is a superb lens , I just love mine. I'm only jealous of Airfrogusmc's other gorgeous lens, the 200 2 is. That one I don't have, and I'm seriously drooling over it. I will probably get a 300 2.8 is instead of it solely on account of financial/practical reasons. Ranting off topic, again, sorry for that.... :).

The 300 2.8 is one of the finest of all the Canon Ls. Just a bit long for what I shoot most of the time.

[dtngo]

OK here ya go
1.2
<pic>

1.8
<pic>

thanks airfrogusmc :D

[TeeTee]

thanks airfrogusmc :D

Do remember Dac that f1.8 on the 85L is different to the 85mm 1.8. Hope that sentence is understandable, but basically you can't compare the bokeh of both by only looking at one lens.

The creaminess and quality of the bokeh/OOF is also something that has a big influence on my buying decision.

[Treat me like a tourist]

Almost christmas folks :D

http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/107060522/original.jpg

Sweet!!! This would make a great festive desktop image. How many tries did this take?