Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L USM - The Keg [Archive] - Page 15

-g-

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 18:55

I think I'll be trying to find excuses to keep this lens on my camera most of the time. But I still want the 35L also.

So, are you gonna post a photo of something?

form

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:14

I've only been able to take pictures of the cat and some inanimate objects around the house so far.

Really, I think a person could shoot a whole wedding with the 35L and 85L.

-g-

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:19

I've only been able to take pictures of the cat and some inanimate objects around the house so far.

So you do have something to post. :lol: C'mon, get it up here!

bioman35

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:58

One day...

tonylong

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:14

Here are some, different subjects and apertures:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/88746083/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/88750189/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/89001329/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/94992285/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/95071179/original.jpg

inthedeck

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:14

Tony, number 3 is 'perfect.' :)

tonylong

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:16

Tony, number 3 is 'perfect.' :)

Hey, thanks, Manish, my friend Tara again:).

The 85 definitely shines in available light shooting!

form

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 20:26

Yes but it still doesn't perform miracles.

Okay, my experimentation with a guitar and a direct flash. I thought the effect was really interesting, especially in the second. You can really see the CA on OOF areas too, but the way it diffuses the strings into cones like that...weird stuff.

http://www.resolutionplan.com/Joey/Mar18_09/IMG_1226_POTN.jpg

http://www.resolutionplan.com/Joey/Mar18_09/IMG_1229_POTN.jpg

-g-

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 21:00

Form, I've never shot anything that did that. Interesting effect!

Have some fun with that lens, don't make it just do "work"!

form

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 21:05

tiarehi

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 00:19

Got mine today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3366603231_dd975bcfe0.jpg

Can't wait to go out and shoot!

-g-

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 07:33

I only take photos for two reasons anymore: Work, and to improve the quality of my work. I may enjoy photography, but every piece of equipment I purchase is acquired with the sole intent of giving me more freedom and the capacity for greater quality and variety in the photos I give to clients.

That's too bad. Once you get your business running smoothly I hope you take the time to actually go out and shoot for yourself a little. Otherwise, it could quickly become nothing more than a job and you might lose some of your passion.

Many people that have turned hobbies into careers have succumbed to this phenomena. Ask any older gigolo. :lol:

form

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 09:42

Does this lens drain the battery faster or is it my imagination?

Oteck

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 10:50

It's not your imagination, the AF motor needs alot of power to move all that glass in there. It drains so much it's throwing off my 50D's battery meter

SeattleSpeedster

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 10:54

At the Venetian for work....brought my gear so I set out to get some non-traditional shots. These are all handheld wide open at f/1.2 and high iso

1.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/IMG_8625.jpg

2.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/IMG_8622.jpg

3.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/IMG_8628.jpg

4.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/IMG_8637.jpg

5.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/IMG_8644.jpg

6.
http://www.vispoint.com/album/Objects%20of%20Interest/slides/IMG_8640.jpg

form

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 11:03

Yes you see, that's one really good reason for fast primes in vegas: the ambient light is just barely enough to get some good shots at f/1.2-1.4, but not nearly enough for a zoom.

SeattleSpeedster

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 11:04

yeah that fourth shot in TAO...it was very dark

tooty

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 13:26

Does this lens drain the battery faster or is it my imagination?
it did in my 40D but the latest firmware has fixed the problem

Yellowmsp

19th of March 2009 (Thu), 20:42

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2449/img1516copy.jpg

SeattleSpeedster

21st of March 2009 (Sat), 19:41

neighbors spring cherry blossoms

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Cherries/slides/IMG_8774.jpg

echo

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 18:21

A couple taken with 85L and 5D today

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/496666083_qeJfF-XL.jpg
f/1.6

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/496662170_ptWig-XL.jpg
f/1.2

Only 4 years old and already showing signs of going on to the stage! :)

Gman57

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 18:52

Enchanted! :D

Regalpix

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 20:17

form

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 20:26

I just did my first wedding with the 85L and it's definitely useful. It really makes me want/need the 35L alongside to keep up, because no standard zoom will quite do anymore.

SeattleSpeedster

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 21:29

Some moron over on the Nature forum is accusing me of using photoshop blur to create the bokeh in my floral shots...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=665422

mattograph

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 21:57

Some moron over on the Nature forum is accusing me of using photoshop blur to create the bokeh in my floral shots...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=665422

I read what he said..... Don't think it meant it personally.

SeattleSpeedster

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 21:59

probably not but to sit there and say "but to me it looks like the images have been over processed with blur in photoshop"

um no

anyway I'm over it

Gman57

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 22:22

Was out on a little day trip this weekend. While we stoped at the park I took a couple quick snaps with the 85L & 5DII.
Not the best setting but it will have to do for mid March in Iowa :p Just happy to be out!

Our ride... :cool:

http://www.marshallnet.net/~garyp/cvet2.jpg

http://www.marshallnet.net/~garyp/cvet1.jpg

http://www.marshallnet.net/~garyp/cvet3.jpg

Gary

inthedeck

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 22:34

probably not but to sit there and say "but to me it looks like the images have been over processed with blur in photoshop"um no

They can't believe what they have never experienced. I've never seen the thread you speak of...but, whatever to whomever. You know you can do it, we've seen it. I guess it's only 85L owners/renters that have this privelege. ;)

Anyway, I 'was' going to start a new thread, but, I didn't. Figured the I'd give the lens some more credit, so, I'll post this one here. From an e-shoot this evening.

5D + 85L
http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/496897575_saWoo-XL.jpg

SeattleSpeedster

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 22:40

They can't believe what they have never experienced. I've never seen the thread you speak of...but, whatever to whomever. You know you can do it, we've seen it. I guess it's only 85L owners/renters that have this privelege. ;)

Anyway, I 'was' going to start a new thread, but, I didn't. Figured the I'd give the lens some more credit, so, I'll post this one here. From an e-shoot this evening.

5D + 85L
http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/496897575_saWoo-XL.jpg

I appreciate that....back to inspiring photos like yours

inthedeck

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 22:42

Naaawww! U! Your's are just the same, for me...an inspritation. :) Just as everyone elses, who participates in here. ;)

SeattleSpeedster

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 22:46

new puppy...

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Moms%20Dogs/slides/IMG_8908.jpg

inthedeck

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 22:50

What kinda pup? Cute.

Come to think of it...I think I shot the entire e-shoot with the 85L. :lol:

Now, it's bedtime. Monday lurks. Have a good one. ;)

SeattleSpeedster

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 22:58

Australian Shepherd....it took the 35L to keep up with it

KAS

22nd of March 2009 (Sun), 23:15

Australian Shepherd....it took the 35L to keep up with it

...which I noticed in the 35L thread! :)

Cute puppy, too!

shaktipalooza

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 00:39

5DmkII + 85L II

Natural window light with some reflectors for fill

1/250 second, f/1.8, ISO 400
http://largelifephotography.smugmug.com/photos/497008979_J5kfk-X2.jpg

x2x3x4x5x

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 00:46

I'm thinking about grabbing the 85L... How much better will it be than my 85 1.8?

poppie guy

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:12

I'm thinking about grabbing the 85L... How much better will it be than my 85 1.8?

Don't try it out unless you're prepared to spend the bucks for it. If you use it and have to give it up you're not going to be a happy camper. I've got an 85 1.8, and borrowed an 85L II for a week recently. I can't wait to put the money together for the L.

divinemethod

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:21

Here is a recent shoot I did for a friend, all images were shot with the 5d mark II and the 85L II. I think these images show off how good this lens is in capturing light. I used a 580ex on a pocket wizard at 1/32 power and apertures b/w 1.2 - 2.2 for most shots.

no editing has been done other than cropping and color balance.

http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/p807814824

http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p483777498-4.jpg
http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p128322757-4.jpg
http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p273263887-4.jpg
http://divinemethod.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p19186230-4.jpg

tonylong

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:23

I'm thinking about grabbing the 85L... How much better will it be than my 85 1.8?

They are two different beasts, seriously. I wouldn't compare them because they have different characteristics/qualities. I'd have both, but at this time I have only the L and use it for special purposes. I think the 85 1.8 is useful for several things, especially things requiring fast focus (think sports/action type of stuff). And, it's great for portraits, just not capable of the stunning effects you can get from the f/1.2.

divinemethod

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:24

I just did my first wedding with the 85L and it's definitely useful. It really makes me want/need the 35L alongside to keep up, because no standard zoom will quite do anymore.

Once you do, 35/85 combo on 2 bodies... you would never go back! At least I haven't!

x2x3x4x5x

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:26

They are two different beasts, seriously. I wouldn't compare them because they have different characteristics/qualities. I'd have both, but at this time I have only the L and use it for special purposes. I think the 85 1.8 is useful for several things, especially things requiring fast focus (think sports/action type of stuff). And, it's great for portraits, just not capable of the stunning effects you can get from the f/1.2.
Thanks Tony!

I don't shoot anything other than lifestyle portraits and soon to be a ton of weddings. I'm trying to build my kit around wedding shooting.

I was debating the 50L vs 85L (I want that bokeh). If I got the 50L I'd be shooting a 35L, 50L, and 85 1.8. If I got the 85L I'd just use the 35L and 85L. Decisions, decisions...

Perry Ge

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:31

^ All of the above, clearly. 24L, 35L, 50L, 85L, 135L. Win.

x2x3x4x5x

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:32

Lol not for my bank account... :)

tonylong

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:32

Thanks Tony!

I don't shoot anything other than lifestyle portraits and soon to be a ton of weddings. I'm trying to build my kit around wedding shooting.

I was debating the 50L vs 85L (I want that bokeh). If I got the 50L I'd be shooting a 35L, 50L, and 85 1.8. If I got the 85L I'd just use the 35L and 85L. Decisions, decisions...

Heh! I feel for you!

How much the 85L will do for you depends on whether the focal length is really useful to you. I am not a portrait/wedding photographer, and I don't want to give you presumptuous advice, so I'll only suggest that if you find that focal length useful to you for the work you do, the 85L delivers pretty stunning results.

x2x3x4x5x

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 01:34

My 35 feels second nature to me. I don't use my 85 1.8 that much to be honest. I think it's because the 35's IQ/bokeh/color has spoiled me.

ekie

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 08:35

My 35 feels second nature to me. I don't use my 85 1.8 that much to be honest. I think it's because the 35's IQ/bokeh/color has spoiled me.

the 35 and 85L = my two fav lens. bokeh on the 85L is just amazinggg (and course the 35 too). thus the reason i picked up hte 50L as well. gotta love that bokeh. from when I had rented a 50L, the 35 and 85 is sharper wide open but 50L is no slouch though.

i think the 35 and 85L for your style of shooting would make for a killer combo. for your lifestyle stuff and also weddings :)

SeattleSpeedster

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 20:18

I'm thinking about grabbing the 85L... How much better will it be than my 85 1.8?

I would rent it...but seeing what you do with the 35L it wont be going back to the rent shop :)

tiarehi

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 23:22

Walked around downtown area (Honolulu, HI):

#1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3377397027_6e8b11da08.jpg

#2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3377344697_c6be24e327.jpg

#3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3542/3377355749_8afc5b2cb6.jpg

#4
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3430/3377382623_a8689ca70d.jpg

The rest here: downtown (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lwn/sets/72157615692246461/)

Thanks.

form

23rd of March 2009 (Mon), 23:30

Once you do, 35/85 combo on 2 bodies... you would never go back! At least I haven't!

See that's exactly what I'm thinking, those two would be my main equipment and everything else would become secondary to them. Tonight I did a shoot where I was sorely wanting the fast aperture of my 85L on a wider lens, to switch around, change up more, give more angles...but I had no 35L.

Zeth

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 20:44

snapped a couple I ended up liking during my buddy's band practice in the basement:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3382815114_191ddd5ee7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3576/3381994739_b70f8d7445.jpg

Red73

24th of March 2009 (Tue), 21:02

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_6924af.jpg

ekie

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 07:39

from a recent shoot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3383323813_9f0561bb4c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3383323905_9baeb6a39a_o.jpg

sagray

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 09:02

Getting a rental of this baby today, just in time to give a fun run at my niece's wedding (informal shooting for the most part). I'm getting pretty stoked!

ekie

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 09:11

Getting a rental of this baby today, just in time to give a fun run at my niece's wedding (informal shooting for the most part). I'm getting pretty stoked!

good luck trying to send it back!!!! hehe :D

inthedeck

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 09:18

Nice shots, Ekin. Another friend? or a MM model?

ekie

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 09:35

Nice shots, Ekin. Another friend? or a MM model?

MM model. Trying to add some different faces to my portfolio :D

inthedeck

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 09:45

Nice. I'm still tryin' to figure out the best time to come down to Orlando, this year. Might be in May or June. I'll let you know, once it happens. ;)

sagray

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 10:21

good luck trying to send it back!!!! hehe :D

I hear ya! I have it now, and it's certainly different. I guess I'll do some lunchtime shooting today, so get myself used to it.

sagray

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 11:48

Both images have slight USM and level adjustments applied, but that's about it.

http://grayimagery.smugmug.com/photos/498745344_kaXcC-L.jpg

http://grayimagery.smugmug.com/photos/498745357_jd3cq-L.jpg

SeattleSpeedster

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 17:13

this is from a few months back...f/1.2

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Weyerhauser/slides/IMG_1434.jpg

Oteck

25th of March 2009 (Wed), 19:54

One boring shot during an event i was shooting

JelleVerherstraeten

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 17:46

If I see at this thread, I get an idea why I started with photography...
Those are all magnificent pictures!

Mutombo

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 23:17

Posted this in the 5D thread already but wanted to post it here too:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3388482993_83bac85dc2.jpg

Subimatt

26th of March 2009 (Thu), 23:19

arg.. this thread is potentially going to hurt my bank account!

echo

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 03:44

Who say's the 85L can't track moving subjects?

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/491284931_5RdNo-XL.jpg
f/2.0 on the 1D3

:)

form

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 12:47

It tracks fine, as long as the subject isn't moving too fast.

echo

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:05

It tracks fine, as long as the subject isn't moving too fast.

I know :D Swings can be hard to shoot though!

stathunter

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:08

Posted this in the 5D thread already but wanted to post it here too:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3575/3388482993_83bac85dc2.jpg

Love that!

-g-

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:19

Love that!

Kind of "Sound of Music"ish, isn't it?

tonylong

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:23

Are you saying that those hills back there are alive? Scary:)!

stathunter

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:30

Kind of "Sound of Music"ish, isn't it?

That are a feminine hygiene product advertisement. :)

inthedeck

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:40

You know...all of us from the 5D thread are flooding this thread...too? :lol:

tonylong

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 13:43

Perry infected everyone with the "85L Virus".

I'm just lucky that I've had this lens already, or I'd have some kind of snit fit.

-g-

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 14:33

You know...all of us from the 5D thread are flooding this thread...too? :lol:

Maybe we should move over to the 70 - 200 2.8 IS thread instead... Oops, sorry Perry. :lol:

mullkv

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 14:40

This was posted in the wedding section too but wanted to add it here.

http://blog.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/cat_andy-20375.jpg

inthedeck

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 14:52

Maybe we should move over to the 70 - 200 2.8 IS thread instead... Oops, sorry Perry. :lol:

Hey, I don't have one of those, either. :(

Ah well...I like this thread, anyway. :D

^^Nice shot of the bride. ;)

tonylong

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 15:07

Maybe we should move over to the 70 - 200 2.8 IS thread instead... Oops, sorry Perry. :lol:

Hey, we are free to roam -- we do have a way of sparking life into threads, you know! I'd say the 5D thread has given the 85L a breath of life, and we can squarely blame Perry 'cause he keeps going and going and...

Perry Ge

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 15:09

Hey, we are free to roam -- we do have a way of sparking life into threads, you know! I'd say the 5D thread has given the 85L a breath of life, and we can squarely blame Perry 'cause he keeps going and going and...

That's because the 85L is SOO GOOOD!! :lol:

jdlloyd67

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 15:10

This was posted in the wedding section too but wanted to add it here.

http://blog.kevinmullinsphotography.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/cat_andy-20375.jpg

Wow! She's gorgeous and the image is superb. Love the coloration too!

-g-

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 15:10

That's because the 85L is SOO GOOOD!! :lol:

I was just noticing you haven't posted in this thread for a while. :lol:

Perry Ge

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 15:12

I was just noticing you haven't posted in this thread for a while. :lol:

Yeah sorry I've been lazy about posting photos in the archives. I'll post some after my swimwear shoot at the beach on Monday if you remind me.

mullkv

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 15:14

Wow! She's gorgeous and the image is superb. Love the coloration too!

Yep, she's a cracker all right. Needless to say I didn't have to speend too long cleaning up spots or cracked skin ;)

-g-

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 15:14

Yeah sorry I've been lazy about posting photos in the archives. I'll post some after my swimwear shoot at the beach on Monday if you remind me.

Like anybody here would forget!

investorguy

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 16:43

Just a snapshot, but I just got it and wanted to see how hard it would be to nail the AF at 1.2.

Honestly some folk and reviews nearly scared me away from this lens. I'm glad y'all in this thread were so strident in your fanboyishness. This lens is amazing. AF is plenty fast. Not 70-200 2.8 IS fast, but plenty fast enough. Getting sharp images is way easier than I anticipated. I haven't even changed my focus to * yet. I just had it on AI Focus and selected the center AF point. Most my shots were sharp, even at 100 crop.

Simply an amazing lens. I really do understand the hype. I can't wait to put it to more artistic use.

http://www.pbase.com/investorguy/image/110657987.jpg

-g-

27th of March 2009 (Fri), 16:50

Investorguy,

Glad we could be of help. Now, what advice do you have for us? :-)

form

28th of March 2009 (Sat), 10:42

Buy low, sell high.

investorguy

28th of March 2009 (Sat), 11:48

oil. Not sure of the exact time it will take, but it's going back to 150. And next time it does the ride will be very swift.

-g-

28th of March 2009 (Sat), 11:50

oil. Not sure of the exact time it will take, but it's going back to 150. And next time it does the ride will be very swift.

So do I buy futures, stock or just put a tank in my back yard? :)

SeattleSpeedster

28th of March 2009 (Sat), 14:37

cherry blossoms at 1.8

this is about 20% of the original image

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Cherries/slides/IMG_9333.jpg

inthedeck

28th of March 2009 (Sat), 21:36

Nice shot of the cherry blossom.

Here's one from today...from a maternity shoot, which was my first. ;) The rest can be found here. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=669172)
http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/500799918_QxtmD-XL.jpg

SeattleSpeedster

28th of March 2009 (Sat), 22:03

^^ great light

inthedeck

28th of March 2009 (Sat), 22:06

Thanks. It was my first time using them...(aside from my test shots with my beloved Scooby Doo teddy bear). :)

echo

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 04:25

inthedeck

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 09:22

Thanks Echo. Much appreciated. ;)

-g-

29th of March 2009 (Sun), 22:13

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Wildlife/IMG_0257-Edit.jpg

tiarehi

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 04:16

Shot this weekend:

#1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3395875145_eb7c23faf0.jpg

#2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3396725834_2c9982ea30.jpg

Thanks

sagray

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 06:46

Slight adjustment in ACR, then cropped in Photoshop.

http://grayimagery.smugmug.com/photos/501868939_Dzhr4-XL.jpg

zincozinco

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 13:45

is that jed again?? man he gets around, I used my lens today as well - god its hard to control wide open..... im going through now and if I get something nice ill post...

Nice shots above Tiarehi, Manish, seattle, investor and sagray!!

-g-

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 13:49

is that jed again?? man he gets around,

:lol:. He hasn't made it to the Pets section yet... :lol:

Perry Ge

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 16:36

I don't know why I bother bringing anything to shoots other than the 5D + 85L. I brought the 50L, 135L, 24-105L and 1D Mark III today. Did I use any of them? Hells no. Out in the freezing cold, the 5D and 85L did all the work. (It was just over 0 degrees today during the shoot, no way was I gonna make the models get into swimwear and into the water).

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=353664&d=1238448662

airfrogusmc

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 18:14

airfrogusmc

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 18:21

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6536.jpg
From yesterday...

Perry Ge

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 19:38

Thanks Allen. I like that shot too, looks like a screenshot from a movie or TV show.

airfrogusmc

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 20:01

Thanks Perry definately the look I go for. Its a much different look than you get with strobes. Just sent the 35L into Canon for a good cleaning and calabration. I bumped it pretty good over the weekend and after that seemed to be a bit front focusing. Think I might pick up a 50L in late July early August. Most of my clients are on July1-June 30 fiscals and everthing I'm shooting now was already budgeted. I did loose one fairly large job and had one client tell me their budget was cut by 10% and then went on to hire me for a job in September. Maybe I'll have Canon send me one to check out...

Perry Ge

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 20:13

That must've been a pretty bad bump! My 5D picked up a few new battle scars on the rocks today too. It's so pretty :D.

airfrogusmc

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:12

That must've been a pretty bad bump! My 5D picked up a few new battle scars on the rocks today too. It's so pretty :D.

Yeah it was. It landed on carpet but it was a good tumble. Its never been in to be cleaned or checked. Starting to see some dust between the elements; its time so I figured I'd have them calibrate it while they were at it.

Scars? I call it patina....

tiarehi

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 21:38

Zincozinco - Thanks!
Perry - like the shot, but with a weather that cold, I can't imagine taking any shots.
Airfrogusmc - nice shot, like the expression and separation.

SeattleSpeedster

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 22:54

new leaves

http://www.vispoint.com/album/Spring%20Cherries/slides/IMG_9473.jpg

Oteck

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 23:14

damn perry you make me want to buy another one lol

form

30th of March 2009 (Mon), 23:41

Shots from my last wedding, 5D and 85L @ f/1.4:

gary88

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 00:38

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6536.jpg
From yesterday...

This shot really isn't helping my new car savings fund :lol:

-g-

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 00:43

Allen, that's a great shot.

Joey, aren't you glad you got this lens? Very nice!

x2x3x4x5x

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 00:51

Joey I love that second one. Good job man.

form

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 00:56

Thanks. That was the single most difficult wedding I've ever had to shoot.

-g-

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 01:06

Thanks. That was the single most difficult wedding I've ever had to shoot.

Because of the bride?

form

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 01:09

The coordinator and the timing. The bride was amiable and easy going.

investorguy

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 01:34

Shots from my last wedding, 5D and 85L @ f/1.4:

My wife saw the top one of yours and asked me where the top of that mountain was... kinda funny. I love the look but to her it was actually distracting, looking like torn paper she thought.

Anyhow, that background is great from my perspective though.

Nordly

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 03:26

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3401332238_f9971033d8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3400525491_94e64e7a5d_o.jpg

airfrogusmc

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 08:10

Thanks Geno and Gary...

Dorman

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 08:33

Joey - both of those shots are great - some of the best stuff you've shared yet.

airfrogusmc

31st of March 2009 (Tue), 08:56

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/Road/IMG_1333.jpg

jgogums

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 02:08

Reluctant obedience...
Don't worry she was feed well for her 2 mins of modeling.
Practicing off camera lighting and she is my only model. I'm very lucky to have her!

I drop by this thread every few months and catch up on all the great images and I'm still amazed at this lens. Really excellent work you peeps keep producing.

tooty

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 04:25

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_6536.jpg
From yesterday...
nice shot airfrog what settings and lighting did u use

airfrogusmc

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 06:20

Its available light

5D 85L
ISO 1600
1/125 at f/1.8
manual
spot

Azzure_7

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 06:33

Nice pictures . . .

70-200 is too heavy right? And it looks weird... It's slow..

Wonder if you guys still keep 70-200 or ditch it.. ..

I plan to sell mine and to get this.

ekie

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 07:49

Nice pictures . . .

70-200 is too heavy right? And it looks weird... It's slow..

Wonder if you guys still keep 70-200 or ditch it.. ..

I plan to sell mine and to get this.

thats what i did when i got mines :) .. i sold the 70-200 f2.8IS to buy the 85L. i had the 70-200 for about 7-8months and only used it a handful of times. Since getting the 85L, ive shot over 50% of my photos with it. Id say, it was worth it to me. :D

SeattleSpeedster

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 09:45

i still have my 80-200, used mostly at either 80 or 200

form

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 10:21

the 70-200 and 85L do completely different jobs for me and both are useful. I use the 70-200 less but it's very important to have when I do need it.

KrysiaG

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 15:32

1DsII + 85L
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/KrysiaG2/2009%20March/WZ1U8158PPweb.jpg

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/KrysiaG2/2009%20March/WZ1U8133PPBW8x10web.jpg

Cl!ckFoto

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 15:36

oh my. those are beautiful.

Azzure_7

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 15:40

thats what i did when i got mines :) .. i sold the 70-200 f2.8IS to buy the 85L. i had the 70-200 for about 7-8months and only used it a handful of times. Since getting the 85L, ive shot over 50% of my photos with it. Id say, it was worth it to me. :D

Decision ... decision
I got the dough... just enough for it..
But I felt guilty... :(
I know I like 50's on my 1.6 and wanna try it on film. I just couldn't resist...

This thread don't help either.

the 70-200 and 85L do completely different jobs for me and both are useful. I use the 70-200 less but it's very important to have when I do need it.

Exactly.
When I went to the zoo last December, I couldn't imagine not having this lens. And when the time arrives and I want some reach, she is always there to perform. Sharp, focus and lightning fast. But really, other than that, I rarelt use it.

tonylong

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 15:46

the 70-200 and 85L do completely different jobs for me and both are useful. I use the 70-200 less but it's very important to have when I do need it.

+1

Totally different tools. In fact, I wouldn't even consider the 85L a replacement for the 85 1.8 -- again, totally different tools. The 85L is, to me, kind of like a brush for creating art, but when you need a power sprayer, pick up the 70-200 or the 85 1.8.

Lousy analogy, but, hey...

SeattleSpeedster

1st of April 2009 (Wed), 17:37

wow....talk about an ad for the lens :cool:

1DsII + 85L
http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/KrysiaG2/2009%20March/WZ1U8158PPweb.jpg

http://i721.photobucket.com/albums/ww213/KrysiaG2/2009%20March/WZ1U8133PPBW8x10web.jpg

Azzure_7

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 00:43

If I were a moderator, closing this thread is the first thing I do. Till I got this lens :)

form

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 01:00

kellgell

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 07:17

from a recent shoot

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3383323813_9f0561bb4c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3383323905_9baeb6a39a_o.jpg

I love how the garter just peeks out from her dress. These are great shots!
I don't own this lens. I'm just here visiting so I can drool over it. LOL.

drPheta

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 07:31

This seriously might be the next lens I buy.

Unfortunately that means I won't have any new additions to my setup for a long time.

ekie

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 07:37

I love how the garter just peeks out from her dress. These are great shots!
I don't own this lens. I'm just here visiting so I can drool over it. LOL.

thanks! ... i did the same thing too before i owned this lens, visiting this thread to drool ;) lol

sagray

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 07:52

The lens does not perform magic without someone who can make it do so. I only bought the 85L because I really, REALLY needed the extra light it could give me.

70-200 is great for the ceremony, and it does what I couldn't get the 85L to do in those circumstances: Zoom in and out for differently framed shots and really, really quickly and easily track moving subjects.

Agreed. I found that you need to have some pretty specific (and often controlled) circumstances to really get the best from this lens. I probably wouldn't rely on it as a walk-around, or anything like that.

airfrogusmc

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 09:21

Agreed. I found that you need to have some pretty specific (and often controlled) circumstances to really get the best from this lens. I probably wouldn't rely on it as a walk-around, or anything like that.
I use it all the time as a walk around and in fast changing environments with no problems...

airfrogusmc

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 09:22

I love how the garter just peeks out from her dress. These are great shots!
I don't own this lens. I'm just here visiting so I can drool over it. LOL.

Whats going on with the tree line though on #2?:confused:

btoures@yahoo.com

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 09:39

After reading this thread over and over,last week was it for me. I couldn't stand it any longer and ordered this lens from B & H. UPS will deliver it TODAY!!!!

ekie

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 09:40

I use it all the time as a walk around and in fast changing environments with no problems...

same here!! i used it extensively when I was in London for a week and also when I was in vietnam.

Whats going on with the tree line though on #2?:confused:

hmm. probably from using high structure b&w conversion :confused:

form

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 10:36

Actually it's not a bad walkaround lens, but I think the 35L I just got will be better for that.

airfrogusmc

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 10:51

Actually it's not a bad walkaround lens, but I think the 35L I just got will be better for that.

The 35L on FF for street suff is king....The 85 is a bit long I also like just going out with the 24L but the combo of 1 5D with the 35L and the other with the 85L really can't be beat...

sagray

2nd of April 2009 (Thu), 11:39

I use it all the time as a walk around and in fast changing environments with no problems...

I'm happy for you.

A true walk-around for me (and I'm talking for me) is something with a little bit of range, focal-length wise. That's not to say that you can't use it for your walk-around lens, but for such things, it wouldn't be my first choice.