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

[Treat me like a tourist]

http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

here is the on going thread in the people section

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=727070

phamster

I am definetly going to try this! I wonder if this can improve or soften all bokeh?

[zariio]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1248351231_akyc9353_IMG_3571copy.jpg

[piekarz23]

http://images43.fotosik.pl/167/a85b2c74fd8c4a86med.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl)
http://images37.fotosik.pl/163/d412965c9a6e4b17med.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl)

[sgamuk]

One from a wedding this past weekend...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3716459581_0d3bfa1fc5_b.jpg

- airbutchie

bw! i can certainly spot that this amazing contrast and bokeh was from an 85L. awesome shot! love the colors!

[MigsVuitton]

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/img_4910_580.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_4985_580.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_5069_580.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_5072_580.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/img_5099_580.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

http://images43.fotosik.pl/167/a85b2c74fd8c4a86med.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl)
http://images37.fotosik.pl/163/d412965c9a6e4b17med.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl)

ABSOLUTELY amazing!

[tonylong]

Some very nice shots there, Migs, but the shots in these threads are meant to be "Suited For Work"/all viewers -- I'd suggest you at least smear or smudge the obscenity.

[MigsVuitton]

Some very nice shots there, Migs, but the shots in these threads are meant to be "Suited For Work"/all viewers -- I'd suggest you at least smear or smudge the obscenity.

Woops, was not aware. Image is removed.

[echo]

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/img_4910_580.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_4985_580.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_5069_580.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/IMG_5072_580.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/img_5099_580.jpg

I'm going to be following your work with interest, excellent stuff :)

[boring tdi]

http://fileserver7.jpghosting.com/images/02414_1a5c75e6e6dda7a9f6e9ae20e8965c8b.jpg (http://www.jpghosting.com/showpic.php?image=02414_1a5c75e6e6dda7a9f6e9ae20e8 965c8b.jpg)

Love this lens on the 5DII.


:)

[tedc]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1247906198_pjqw7017_IMG_3830copy.jpg


http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1247906197_wphy3773_IMG_3778aa.jpg

The grass seems to circle around the subject, which really makes this picture work for me. The second looks too sharp to me. Hope that's not too heretical to say. My 85/1.2 is arriving tuesday, only TWO MONTHS after i ordered it from amazon.

[tedc]

My best friend in B&W
http://thesplitshutter.smugmug.com/photos/596212915_FXSJ5-M.jpg

My Best Friend in Color!
http://thesplitshutter.smugmug.com/photos/596213144_VB34h-M.jpg

a vote for color. to my eye, the warm color tone fits the subject better than the monochrome.

[MJones]

This lens is awesome! I prefer the b&w pic above. It conveys more of a dreamy feel to it than the warm colored one

[BeritOlam]

I'm going to be following your work with interest, excellent stuff :)

Yes, always nice to see another San Diegan taking great pics!!! :D :D :D

[mamamoose]

Here are my favorites with this amazing lens! I can't believe how much I love it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3753946202_06d90c6e64.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3647289087_46c0e67759.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3598/3617543871_aaf8dc0f22.jpg

[sabesh]

Click on pics for larger size & EXIF info:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3518/3758664002_2032ca7bc5.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabesh/3758664002/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3758694974_a8e0159bfa.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabesh/3758694974/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2603/3757960589_4bd7a36eda.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sabesh/3757960589/)

[hiddengamer7]

That last picture is incredible!

[sabesh]

That last picture is incredible!
Thx Will, appreciate that!

[Rey]

What the hell was I thinking when I opened up this thread?

Damn you POTN!!!

[echo]

Sorry if I've posted these before, I don't think that I have. I was leafing through my Smugmug most viewed pics and noticed these few pics that were all shot at an event 2 years back on ye olde 5D mk1 and 85L but all wide open at f/1.2.

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/201546868_eRprM-L-1.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/201540602_KNBaJ-L-1.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/201541500_nVQYH-L-2.jpg

:)

Mike


PS. I could do a lot better now!

[JC4]

Some times it can be a bit too shallow, and a little creepy. But, this shot grew on me.

ISO-3200, f/1.2, 1/60th Uncropped. The 100% crop is LR defaults, -.58 exp, no NR or sharpening. Probably a bit soft due to motion blur(me and the cat.)
Love this lens, really need to use it more.

[Alejandro Sandoval]

I'm finally gonna get this glass in my hands...I rented it out the entire next weekend!

[azwethinkheiz]

@f1.2

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/azwethinkheiz/rose_by_azwethinkheiz.jpg

[piekarz23]

http://images40.fotosik.pl/165/378462aeccf46ec3med.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl)
http://images38.fotosik.pl/166/cefd6b474af254abmed.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl)
http://images40.fotosik.pl/165/359b3734909d0c7amed.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl)
http://images50.fotosik.pl/170/26ce9d2b0002fa0bmed.jpg (http://www.fotosik.pl)

[BarrySchwartz]

Click for larger and exif.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3762897342_9b0648ce62.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryschwartz/3762897342/)

[TeeTee]

Click for larger and exif.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/3762897342_9b0648ce62.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/barryschwartz/3762897342/)

Those eyes look freaky :eek:

[zariio]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1248787237_zlpi5629_IMG_3801a.JPG

[airbutchie]

Just two...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3763500072_c8b89299a9_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3531/3763499542_a37b050b97_b.jpg

- airbutchie

PS. Zariio... Fantastic separation...

[tooty]

Fin at the beach
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v602/tootyparsok/fingood-1.jpg
Aperture: f/1.2
ISO Equiv.: 100

[inthedeck]

Nice shots, Zariio, AB, and tooty. :) Love the kids' smile. ;)

Here's one more, to bring this thread back up.
http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/604625216_YRcas-L.jpg

[airbutchie]

^ Now that's how to bring a thread "back up"... Hehhehehehhe... Very nice, Manish... BTW, did you use a single light source (beauty dish perhaps) on this shot? Anyhoo... One for the road...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3768556213_60848625f9_b.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

[inthedeck]

Love the smile, on the little girl. ;)

As for the light source, yeap, once single light coming from the left, and also the Sun acting as a light source, from the right, and behind her. That's where the highlights in her hair come from, in this particular shot. I used gridded octabox. ;)

And thanks.

[-g-]

Manish, AB - Nice stuff!

[inthedeck]

Thanks Geno...where ya been hiding?

[-g-]

Thanks Geno...where ya been hiding?

In my office, fighting technology... :(

[inthedeck]

Bummer. Computer problems again? If so, install windoze on your mac's, and you'll be good. ;)

[-g-]

Bummer. Computer problems again? If so, install windoze on your mac's, and you'll be good. ;)

I have replaced a desktop, two laptops and all 3 external drives. Only thing left old is my printer and a monitor.

Now I have to configure all this stuff...

[inthedeck]

Yikes. Sounds painful. :(

I recently reconfigured my machine, cause I was running out of space. Replaced a bunch of drives, with 1TB drives, and now, use the old drives as scratch disks, for PS. Machine is running well, but, man that thing kicks out some heat, even with 4 fans internally! :shock:

[phamster]

nice shots guys.. too many names..

some from my L.A. Vacation - the russian looking guy is the Korrektor.. a fellow friend and cannonshooter !! lighting guru..

http://i28.tinypic.com/1zfoitg.jpg

2 dancer from Australian dance team on tour
http://i31.tinypic.com/x60aw9.jpg

3 dancers from Australian dance team on tour
http://i29.tinypic.com/dmb75s.jpg

4
http://i28.tinypic.com/rlbzg8.jpg

5
http://i25.tinypic.com/2l9sgzl.jpg

6 thought we saw some movie stars - but it was a fake out - ha ha..
http://i26.tinypic.com/2nquvwn.jpg

[phamster]

this one was so random, the lights were so cool !! it looks like a cool night club, but it was just a yogurt place.. LA is too cool !!

http://i32.tinypic.com/xddnbt.jpg

and this one is funny too.. the progression. "I like the sequence
alien - t800 - Misha Mikhaylov"

http://i25.tinypic.com/111tnxl.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/2d8kod0.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/jkun1y.jpg

http://i27.tinypic.com/k3b2c9.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/2cwoso5.jpg

yummy?
http://i30.tinypic.com/210n907.jpg

still more to come..

[airbutchie]

^ Good stuff, Phamster... Love the one where korrektor is on the street/bridge entrance of the Santa Monica Pier... The australian gals are great as well... Captured the timing perfectly... So when are you heading back to SoCal... Holla if you need help... Hehhehehehhe...

- airbutchie ;)

[BlueTsunami]

http://photo-zona.net/images/user47227/album15021/large/1248787237_zlpi5629_IMG_3801a.JPG

Amazing swirl bokeh. This lens and the 135L really have a pronounced swirl effect.

Edit: I just looked up what causes this and apparently lots of lens do. I guess the pronounced effect in your picture is a product of you picking out the perfect spot to exhibit the effect :D (a bit of foreground and lots of background foliage).

[kansascityshuffle]

Amazing swirl bokeh. This lens and the 135L really have a pronounced swirl effect.

Edit: I just looked up what causes this and apparently lots of lens do. I guess the pronounced effect in your picture is a product of you picking out the perfect spot to exhibit the effect :D (a bit of foreground and lots of background foliage).


From my experience, the 85L is really mild in that effect. The 35 gives a much more artistic bokeh.

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0037.jpg

[MatthewK]

Such a sharp lens! I don't think I could post a more appropriate photo to show just how prickly it is!

[phamster]

http://i4.photobuckusmc/IMG_0037.jpg

great professional corporate shot there.

[MigsVuitton]

Quick snap at a new restaurant we tried out. Ambiance was cook, food... well that's a different story. For the price, it was awful.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3772546912_561cf6102f_b.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

great professional corporate shot there.

Thanks Pham

[tedc]

This is a 100% crop from my brand new 85/1.2, shot wide open ISO100 1/4000s. I'd been reading about CA but didn't appreciate how pronounced it could be. All the spots are black of course, and the color range is amazing. If it weren't so disconcerting it would be pretty cool. Is this sort of thing correctable in PP?

[tedc]

here's the full frame, reduced size of course.

[malcolm027]

I'd say that's what you'd expect from an F1.2 lens, but I could be wrong.. This lens obviously isn't going to perform perfect at the max aperture. I think that you could minimize it by reducing color on the area of the fringing. I'm pretty sure that all lenses do that in high contrast situations, especially wide open.

[justaf IREMAN]

f4, 1/500, iso 100
383565

[twofruitz]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0037.jpg


This is just too creamy. Loving it.

[assafphotography]

Just dropped by to remind people that I love this lens, and its been glued on my 5d. I've made it into an all purpose lens. Plus I get a good workout using the manual zoom :)

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/crepe6.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/tali2.jpg

keep on posting samples! love coming back to this thread

[wimg]

This is a 100% crop from my brand new 85/1.2, shot wide open ISO100 1/4000s. I'd been reading about CA but didn't appreciate how pronounced it could be. All the spots are black of course, and the color range is amazing. If it weren't so disconcerting it would be pretty cool. Is this sort of thing correctable in PP?
This is caused by Longitudinal CA or spherochromatism or bokeh CA (3 names for the same thing), and is normally not fixable in PP. You could try with DPP, to see if that correct sit at least partially. DxO does fix this partially too.

Personally, I find it quite charming, but then, most of the time it is not this pronounced, and it disappears when stopping down . An advantage i sthat you can see whether the camera/lensackfocuses o rnot; the correctly coloured part is where the lens focused, the OOF foreground high contrast edges in purple/dark red, and the OOF background ones in a greenish cast :D.

Kind regards, Wim

[silvex]

^ Now that's how to bring a thread "back up"... Hehhehehehhe... Very nice, Manish... BTW, did you use a single light source (beauty dish perhaps) on this shot? Anyhoo... One for the road...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2604/3768556213_60848625f9_b.jpg

- airbutchie ;)

a hair underexposed ...but nice IQ...:)

[airfrogusmc]

This is just too creamy. Loving it.

Thanks. The only lens I think that beats it is the 200 2L .

[mananetwork]

200 2L IS beats all!

[justaf IREMAN]

200 2L IS beats all!

AGREED!!!!

[hiddengamer7]

Why am I still subscribed to this thread, it will be the end of me!

[xoldboy]

Why am I still subscribed to this thread, it will be the end of me!

lol it sure will be!

[phamster]

Why am I still subscribed to this thread, it will be the end of me!


you need to unsubscribe now.. i fell into to the 85L trap too.. ha ha.

i was to get some pro lighting stuff, but instead. got my dream glass.. and it does produce some crazy stuff.

[-g-]

Why am I still subscribed to this thread, it will be the end of me!

You should see what it does with your 5D. Heaven. :lol:

[tonylong]

I'm glad I got my 85L before I started reading this thread:)!

'Course I'm also glad I got my 5D Classic before I started reading that thread as well...now I have a firm hold on my bank account and I can even read the 50L thread with barely a sigh:)...

[rnb2]

I reserved a copy of the 85 1.2L II today - should have it in 10 days to 2 weeks (won't have the cash until next Friday). Looking forward to comparing it to the 50L and 135L.....

[Rey]

Brown truck just dropped off my 85L from B&H. Time to see what this baby can do...

[hiddengamer7]

If someone mislabeled a package containing a certain 85L and accidentally sent it to Kansas City, I wouldn't really object...

[dolina]

How come no Mark 2 of the 85?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3119/2871823047_86fba14292_o.jpg

[djharmonix]

taken with my favorite lens of all... Closed down at 1.8 to avoid CA in harsh sunlight

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/115578294/original.jpg

[Alejandro Sandoval]

I finally put my poaws in this lense. I rented out for a weeding , its HEAVY as hell...very slow to focus ..BUT the IQ is AMAZING!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3778184907_93bc392f8b_o.jpg

[echo]

I finally put my poaws in this lense. I rented out for a weeding , its HEAVY as hell...very slow to focus ..BUT the IQ is AMAZING!

Good luck resisting a visit to the shop to buy :)

[germinal]

my situation is as follows... I can probably make a nice deal on a used EF 85mm 1.2 L mark 1.. but I know the AF on the mark 2 is almost twice as fast!

Now I have a 5D classic and the AF on the 5D isn't fast either... so I was wondering..

will the slow AF of the 5D and the slow AF on th 85 L mark 1 make the AF in general slower? or is it as with slow CF cards? no reason for putting very fast CF cards in an old 5D cause the camera can't make use of those blazing speeds..

So in short.. would the old 5D benefit from the faster af on the mark 2? I guess it would..

Also the reason I want to get this lens is simple: concert photography! sometimes ISO3200 and f2.8 ain't enough. I could solve this by getting a new camera, but this will only help me by 1 or 2 stops max! and to be honest. the 5Dmark2 has better ISO but not 2 stops over the 5D. and the lower the ISO the better ;)

the 85 1.2 would give me 2.5 stops advantage over my 2.8 zooms. So I'm sure this would give me better pictures. this means ISO800 instead of ISO4800! (this number I can't even reach)


So my question is would you spend the money on a new body so you would gain like 1.5 stops in usable ISO on all lenses (but we all know in a year there will be even a better body) or should I spend it on the 85 1.2 L mark 1? (I can't and won't buy the two at once)

[wimg]

my situation is as follows... I can probably make a nice deal on a used EF 85mm 1.2 L mark 1.. but I know the AF on the mark 2 is almost twice as fast!

Now I have a 5D classic and the AF on the 5D isn't fast either... so I was wondering..

will the slow AF of the 5D and the slow AF on th 85 L mark 1 make the AF in general slower? or is it as with slow CF cards? no reason for putting very fast CF cards in an old 5D cause the camera can't make use of those blazing speeds..

So in short.. would the old 5D benefit from the faster af on the mark 2? I guess it would..

Also the reason I want to get this lens is simple: concert photography! sometimes ISO3200 and f2.8 ain't enough. I could solve this by getting a new camera, but this will only help me by 1 or 2 stops max! and to be honest. the 5Dmark2 has better ISO but not 2 stops over the 5D. and the lower the ISO the better ;)

the 85 1.2 would give me 2.5 stops advantage over my 2.8 zooms. So I'm sure this would give me better pictures. this means ISO800 instead of ISO4800! (this number I can't even reach)


So my question is would you spend the money on a new body so you would gain like 1.5 stops in usable ISO on all lenses (but we all know in a year there will be even a better body) or should I spend it on the 85 1.2 L mark 1? (I can't and won't buy the two at once)
The difference in focus speed with an 85L Mk I on any body is determined for 99 % by the lens, and if you know what you are doing, you can actually use it for sports photography. The focus speed improvement with teh 85L II is a factor 1.8 only, which still makes it slow at focusing. IOW, the focusing speed difference from body to body with the 85L is not all that different, and the focusing speed difference between 85L and 85L II is not significant. It still is quite slow, but faster and more accurate than me having a go at MF.

Whether you should rather upgrade to the 5D II, that's a difficult decision. I already had the 85L when going from 5D to 5D II, but I do know that it is not just the 2 stop iso advantage. It has another leap of magic, over the 5D, just like the 5D has over the xxD cameras. And besides that it has quite a bunch of new features, that make it very attractive too. I am afraid you have to decide for yourself what is more important :D.

Kind regards, Wim

[echo]

Just to echo (sorry!) wimg, you can track moving subjects pretty well with the 85L. Example taken today at f/1.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/608998594_hKNkq-XL.jpg

[phamster]

[QUOTE=echo;8386646]Just to echo (sorry!) wimg, you can track moving subjects pretty well with the 85L. Example taken today at f/1.2

http://recordprootos/608998594_hKNkq-XL.j
good shot there echo..

i haven't tried tracking with the 85L though. ha ha..

the lens is magical.. here are some i did last night

[IMG]http://i27.tinypic.com/284611.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/2v2fl6x.jpg

http://i32.tinypic.com/312wtnc.jpg

http://i29.tinypic.com/jajk2h.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/35arcie.jpg

http://i31.tinypic.com/2pp0u9h.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/dc8s90.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Pham Those look GREAT!!!

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0171.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0225.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0290.jpg

[Cl!ckFoto]

phamster, that first shot is off the wall awesome.

[darosk]

phamster, that first shot is off the wall awesome.
+1 - so legit.
I also love the little girl dancing with the bubbles, precious! Great light!

[phamster]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0171.jpg

http:5.jpg

[IMG]htMG]
Airfrogusmc, your stuff is quite inspiring too !! thanks

phamster, that first shot is off the wall awesome.

dude.. thanks man.. i worked hard on that shot.. took like a full 6-10 mins to come up with the lighting i wanted..

+1 - so legit.
I also love the little girl dancing with the bubbles, precious! Great light!

thanks.. i work with the littles girls mother.. i had to get a fun cool shot for her and the bubbles made it even more magical !

[Cl!ckFoto]

everything about it is perfect. After reviewing, I think if I had to nitpick about anything, I wish the heart bokeh was either more centered between the rose and the rings, or directly over the rings instead of the rose.

[echo]

Pham Those look GREAT!!!

I agree :)

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0167-1.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_01742.jpg

[assafphotography]

my weekly contribution......used it the whole time for this engagement session!

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/richardcaley17.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/richardcaley18.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/richardcaley23.jpg

http://assafphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/richardcaley27.jpg

[inthedeck]

^^Last one is very nice. ;)

[rvdw98]

http://i31.tinypic.com/35arcie.jpg


Looks like you had a case of Uncle Bob going on there. :D

[echo]

^^Last one is very nice. ;)

Very nice examples :)

[inthedeck]

Very nice examples :)

There's always that 'one' shot that I remember...every so often...and that'll be one of them, for a while. ;) It's just an awesome engagement shot. :)

[James M]

Its a special lens

http://jamesmarshall.net/dd/evemeg5.jpg

[inthedeck]

^Cute, and funny.

[assafphotography]

There's always that 'one' shot that I remember...every so often...and that'll be one of them, for a while. ;) It's just an awesome engagement shot. :)

thanks, I was looking forward to the shot all night. I was going to use off camera flash but this worked out way better

[inthedeck]

;) Glad you decided against. :)

[phamster]

thanks, I was looking forward to the shot all night. I was going to use off camera flash but this worked out way better

i have to agree with inthedeck. that shot is very memorable.. good water exposure and great over all scene !

[inthedeck]

Pham...driven the '10 Legacy GT yet? C'mon, I read you worked for Subaru...tell me some secrets. :twisted: :lol:

[phamster]

Pham...driven the '10 Legacy GT yet? C'mon, I read you worked for Subaru...tell me some secrets. :twisted: :lol:

in fact i have, i have been a part of the development of this ride.. (co development with Fuji back in japan.. we both SIA and mother Subaru launched this at the same time) normally Japan launches it for a year, then we get to make here in Lafayette, Indiana.

it will only come in as a GT with 6 speeds manual only.. pretty cool eh? roomy and fast..

the turbo is on the bottom side of the engine.. Harmon Kardon sound system.. good if you don't completely crank it..

the car does look great.. and it is the first Legacy with door sashes.. "with window frames on the door" and should provide a much better sound dampening than other designs..

phamster

[SBPhoto]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2430/3786972386_aaf57fd03f_o.jpg

[inthedeck]

in fact i have, i have been a part of the development of this ride.. (co development with Fuji back in japan.. we both SIA and mother Subaru launched this at the same time) normally Japan launches it for a year, then we get to make here in Lafayette, Indiana.

it will only come in as a GT with 6 speeds manual only.. pretty cool eh? roomy and fast..

the turbo is on the bottom side of the engine.. Harmon Kardon sound system.. good if you don't completely crank it..

the car does look great.. and it is the first Legacy with door sashes.. "with window frames on the door" and should provide a much better sound dampening than other designs..

phamster

Cool. Yeah, that's typically how it goes. I have an '08. I always wished for a 6th gear. ;)

I'm gonna miss the frameless doors, though, if/when I get a new one. ;) For now, my current one is 'juuuust' fine. 3rd Scoob I've owned...one WRX and now, the 2nd Legacy. ;)

[-g-]

Cool. Yeah, that's typically how it goes. I have an '08. I always wished for a 6th gear. ;)

I'm gonna miss the frameless doors, though, if/when I get a new one. ;) For now, my current one is 'juuuust' fine. 3rd Scoob I've owned...one WRX and now, the 2nd Legacy. ;)

We just got one of the new style Foresters in Feb and I was at the dealership Friday looking for a ride for me.

I was told to come back in 3 weeks to see the new Legacy. Turbo or 6?

[inthedeck]

Turbo, baby! ;)

I dunno if they are going to carry over the H6 line, in the sedan? PHAM????

[kellgell]

I just love looking at this thread. One day I'll be able to contribute. One day I'll be cool enough to own this lens :cool:

[inthedeck]

I'll let ya use it, should you come out to the Atlanta meet, during Columbus Day w/e. Only you, though! ;)

I'm just tryin' to time it and plan it. So, send me a PM. :)

[kellgell]

Where is the meet going to take place? I'd love to know more about it. Is there a thread?

[inthedeck]

Hehe...not yet.

My wife and I are planning a trip to Atlanta, Columbus Day weekend. I've spoken to a few people in the 5D thread (not the 5d2). We will all be working with some models, just for fun, do a meet and greet, and possibly something else? I'd advise against children and family members though...no offense. Models 'will' be at this event.

Once I have my bearings straight, and am able to plan such an event with the help of other POTN folk, a thread will be created. It'll be fun, though, I can promise you that. :)

[MatthewK]

in fact i have, i have been a part of the development of this ride.. (co development with Fuji back in japan.. we both SIA and mother Subaru launched this at the same time) normally Japan launches it for a year, then we get to make here in Lafayette, Indiana.

it will only come in as a GT with 6 speeds manual only.. pretty cool eh? roomy and fast..

the turbo is on the bottom side of the engine.. Harmon Kardon sound system.. good if you don't completely crank it..

the car does look great.. and it is the first Legacy with door sashes.. "with window frames on the door" and should provide a much better sound dampening than other designs..

phamster

Since you have the inside scoop, what can you tell me about the 2010 STi???? :) I LOVE the hatch back style of the current 09's, but before I buy I want to know what the 2010's are going to offer. Heck, the current Impreza WRX has a better 0-60! So Subaru is definitely going to upgrade the STi... right?

[MatthewK]

My new 5D2 armed with the 85L: mind blowing. Low light? What low light?!

[inthedeck]

Nice, is that FF? or cropped?

[MatthewK]

Nice, is that FF? or cropped?

FF from the 5D MkII. ISO 1600, f/1.4, 1/50th sec... little bit of handshake, but nothing out of hand (no pun intended).

[inthedeck]

Cool. Thanks for the info.

Always thought about it, but, haven't quite figured out the next camera, yet. Some day.

[phamster]

Turbo, baby! ;)

I dunno if they are going to carry over the H6 line, in the sedan? PHAM????

yep..

there will be a sedan - super sharp looking - 3.6R sedan.. also there is going to be a CVT version tranny.. i have to look at my spec book.. but i think the CVT's will be offered in the 3.6R versions..

i can get "friends and family discounts.." it will be %2 below invoice.. it was available last year.. any model and any dealer. just not the STI versions..

let me check tomorrow.. and i will give status if it is still on..

[KAS]

My new 5D2 armed with the 85L: mind blowing. Low light? What low light?!


Mind blowing indeed. What ISO were you using?

[phamster]

Since you have the inside scoop, what can you tell me about the 2010 STi???? :) I LOVE the hatch back style of the current 09's, but before I buy I want to know what the 2010's are going to offer. Heck, the current Impreza WRX has a better 0-60! So Subaru is definitely going to upgrade the STi... right?


no.. they will not upgrade for better 0-60.. that comparison is just not right.

straight line 0-60 with a 5 speed vs STI 6 speed is just a skewed stat.

the wrx has a weak tranny compared to the STI's tranny.. made to be abused.. cryogenically treated gears of the STI is bullit proof..

but here is what you should look at:

STI brakes , DDC, HID lights, higher grade seats, better wheels, 6 speed tranny, better VF series turbo, better short block, higher performance.. and on and on..

but really the difference is the ability to just kick in the speed from a 20 mile roll and keep up or blow away about any vehicle barring AMG's and super cars.. other cars will have a hard time keeping rubber to the road.. they just fish tail..

i have had a cobb stage 3, dual alcohol injection system, @ 7 psi and 2nd @13PSI, - i was tuned to 20PSI by a master tuner in chicago.. sweet ride..

sold it now.. and i some times miss it badly..

i will have to talk to the SRD guys, they sit just about 20 feet from me.. SUBARU RESEARCH AND DESIGN group.. they are all Japanese and they work like 12-14 hours a day.. crazy !!

phamster

[MatthewK]

Mind blowing indeed. What ISO were you using?

Thanks man! I was using ISO 1600 for that photo.

no.. they will not upgrade for better 0-60.. that comparison is just not right.

straight line 0-60 with a 5 speed vs STI 6 speed is just a skewed stat.

the wrx has a weak tranny compared to the STI's tranny.. made to be abused.. cryogenically treated gears of the STI is bullit proof..

but here is what you should look at:

STI brakes , DDC, HID lights, higher grade seats, better wheels, 6 speed tranny, better VF series turbo, better short block, higher performance.. and on and on..

but really the difference is the ability to just kick in the speed from a 20 mile roll and keep up or blow away about any vehicle barring AMG's and super cars.. other cars will have a hard time keeping rubber to the road.. they just fish tail..

i have had a cobb stage 3, dual alcohol injection system, @ 7 psi and 2nd @13PSI, - i was tuned to 20PSI by a master tuner in chicago.. sweet ride..

sold it now.. and i some times miss it badly..

i will have to talk to the SRD guys, they sit just about 20 feet from me.. SUBARU RESEARCH AND DESIGN group.. they are all Japanese and they work like 12-14 hours a day.. crazy !!

phamster

STi's are beasts! I really need something more practical, and the STi is on the top of my list (right below it being the Evo X). I currently have an '07 350Z, which I love, but in the winter she is tremendously terrible. And I can't carry anything more than my feather weight girlfriend!

Well, I just looked up the iwsti.com News and Rumors, and they said the 2010 STi is only getting some interior changes, but nothing to the engine in terms of power boost. Hmmm... maybe I can score an '09 for mega deal now?

[inthedeck]

While I'd love an STi, for me, I'm gonna stick to the leggy. Of course, my mind is never 'really' made up. :lol: Some day. For now, the leggy is good enough without me gettin' into too much trouble.

[echo]

Pham...driven the '10 Legacy GT yet? C'mon, I read you worked for Subaru...tell me some secrets. :twisted: :lol:

No way?!

I had to sell my last STi to fund the lust for lenses (and kids growing fast). Send one over for testing, I do 45k a year so can give you loads of feedback :)

[James M]

^Cute, and funny.

Thanks :)

[inthedeck]

Send one over for testing, I do 45k a year so can give you loads of feedback :)

Same here. I'll be more than happy to 'test' it. :lol:

Thanks
Welcome.

[ekie]

hmm too much subaru talks, so ill add some pics instead lol

i shouldve joined in ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3786909535_01cd5f20af_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3787721304_dcab7cbc83_o.jpg

the endless metro
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3787722724_285711b94f_o.jpg

i need me some purple jeans! (i kidd..)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3787721868_5744e9462e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3787723578_3cfa89c3a1_o.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0173.jpg

[airbutchie]

^ Now that's some excellent DOF (ekie & airfrogusmc)... I gotta shoot more with this glass... The 135L has taken to the 1Ds2 like white-on-rice...

- airbutchie

[dolina]

ekie very good shots. makes me appreciate my 85L more

[inthedeck]

Where is the meet going to take place? I'd love to know more about it. Is there a thread?

Here it is.

Click here. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8412061#post8412061)

[droopy1592]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2534/3795992766_942cd852b6_b.jpg

[inthedeck]

Cool shots, Ekie. ;)

Does your name stem from the dog....droopy?

Here's one more...last of her set that I'll post. Figured I'd give the 85 another credit. ;)

http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/613231195_uj9R6-XL.jpg

[huyness]

hmm too much subaru talks, so ill add some pics instead lol

i shouldve joined in ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3786909535_01cd5f20af_o.jpg



this is in hong kong, right? i was eating at the 2nd floor food court when i visited last month and i saw a bunch of 5 year old kids playing in the water jets. So i walked downstairs and as soon as i got my camera out, the water turned off. argggh :(

[droopy1592]

yeah droopy dog, but not my dog lol

[inthedeck]

yeah droopy dog, but not my dog lol
:lol: sounds good.

[airfrogusmc]

hmm too much subaru talks, so ill add some pics instead lol

i shouldve joined in ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3786909535_01cd5f20af_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3787721304_dcab7cbc83_o.jpg

the endless metro
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3787722724_285711b94f_o.jpg

i need me some purple jeans! (i kidd..)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/3787721868_5744e9462e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3787723578_3cfa89c3a1_o.jpg

I like'm all. NICE ekie...

[phamster]

I like'm all. NICE ekie...


!+1 so 3D like !!

great compostions

this lens makes anything and good compositions look great !

[darosk]

Oh dear, I need to stay away from this thread, or bad things will happen to my bank account :(

[Helena]

This thread is so wonderful. I can not afford to get this lens (I already have some awesome lenses though, so I'm not really complaining :) ), but viewing your photos is very inspirational. I adore my 50L on 5D, but some day I should mount it on 450D and see what happens. I know it won't be the same as 85L on 5D, but should be nice anyway.

[-g-]

Helena, you don't want to be here... :-)

[Helena]

Helena, you don't want to be here... :-)

:lol: You're probably right, but I have followed this thread on and off for almost one year and can proudly say that I have never been near ordering the 85L. :lol: Fortunately I have no desire for lenses that weigh more than 700g, no matter how good they are, but who knows, maybe that will change some day...

[wimg]

:lol: You're probably right, but I have followed this thread on and off for almost one year and can proudly say that I have never been near ordering the 85L. :lol: Fortunately I have no desire for lenses that weigh more than 700g, no matter how good they are, but who knows, maybe that will change some day...
:D

For this lens alone, it will change. Just don't try one out for more than 1 or 2 test shots, because you will be lost :D.

Kind regards, Wim ;)

[Palna]

Her are som picture of mine

[Palna]

One more 1.8

[mananetwork]

http://www.mananetwork.net/blog/wp-content/gallery/vivvos/_mg_8135-edit.jpg

@2.8

http://www.mananetwork.net/blog/2009/08/vivvos-teaser/

[-g-]

How come I wasn't invited? :-)

[Rey]

A couple of quick snaps, a plumeria plant and my unwilling nephew. Haven't really had a chance to go out and really test this lens yet, but from the limited time I've got to spend with it, I am excited with the possibilities :D

[sharptouch]

another sample

[neil_r]

Cool shots, Ekie. ;)

Does your name stem from the dog....droopy?

Here's one more...last of her set that I'll post. Figured I'd give the 85 another credit. ;)

http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/613231195_uj9R6-XL.jpg

Love this picture....

[inthedeck]

Love this picture....

Thank you. :) If you'd like to see another couple, they are over in the G&N forum, or my SM site.

Nonetheless, thanks for your appreciation. ;)

BTW, Neil, what cities are ya hitting up, for the remainder of the year? Always enjoy viewing your landscape/travel stuff... ;)

[phamster]

here are some with the 85L - showing off it awesome ness.. ha ha.

http://i26.tinypic.com/2iks7ko.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/juzaco.jpg

[KAS]

Killer shots, Phamster! So sharp....and I like the rim lighting

[airfrogusmc]

here are some with the 85L - showing off it awesome ness.. ha ha.

http://i26.tinypic.com/2iks7ko.jpg

http://i30.tinypic.com/juzaco.jpg

Nice Pham, maybe a slight head tilt on #2 in towards the low shoulder (just slight) his left, but good stuff....

[*Knowledge*]

Mazda 626
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/3805215738_588eea89fd_o.jpg

[jetcode]

A first portrait featuring the new 85L! Dinner with my father and his usual antics.

[laxative]

*sigh* Unfortunately my 85L II coupled with my good ol' 5D got stolen in Gothenburg last Thursday.

Great pictures all ... Keeping my thumbs up that i get some money from the insurance company, but it will take a loooong time. :(

[inthedeck]

*sigh* Unfortunately my 85L II coupled with my good ol' 5D got stolen in Gothenburg last Thursday.

Great pictures all ... Keeping my thumbs up that i get some money from the insurance company, but it will take a loooong time. :(

Wow...that sucks to hear. Let's hope it works out quickly. :(

[Dalus]

Bah :mad:

Usaly we are rather Kind here in Gothenburg.

How did it get stolen?

[mananetwork]

How come I wasn't invited? :-)

Just as I was going to comment about where you lived I noted you were local, lol