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

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ amazing...the curves of the leaves

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks...yeah the light was incredible today. Like a big softbox...

[Psychic1]

5D and 85L at F1.2

[TheGreatDivorce]

Airfrog - did you use an extension tube? Awesome shots.

[airfrogusmc]

No extention tubes. As close as I could though,

[SeattleSpeedster]

just amazing...and ive been up to the Skagit Valley Tulip Fest 3 times now so I thought I had had enough tulips :)

[airfrogusmc]

Thanks guys. The light is what got me outta the house today. Man I'm a fool for an overcast day for these kinda things.
Heres the vert of the same orange flower.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_4420.jpg

[rattymouse]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2447784322_998e6e634d.jpg

[rattymouse]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3226/2447784110_dcfee0f378.jpg

[paten]

still learning with this lens,..
all pict @ f/1.2 EXIFF intag

http://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i120550_fard.jpghttp://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i120549_fajr.jpghttp://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i120548_hah.jpghttp://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i120547_alip.jpghttp://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i120546_adist.jpg
http://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i120545_hehehe.jpghttp://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i120544_faj.jpg

got some misfocused like the last pict... but still acceptable :)

[Hatch1921]

Nice work Paten and all. Man... you have to love the bokeh that lens produces. I will own one...one day. :) I did rent one and loved it!!!

Hatch

[mikez]

www.flickr.com/taivu

first 4 pics are from 85L

[bkw]

More flora.. I call this one allergies since I'm very allergic to tree pollen :(

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/2443849828_619d824f9b.jpg?v=0

5D, 85L @ f/1.2

[Canonised]

Hi All

I publshed several NIGHT SAFARI captures with the 85L on this thread if you care to check it out. :-)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=494790

85L on manual focussing using Live View on tripod.

CHeers

[kito109654]

Hi All

I publshed several NIGHT SAFARI captures with the 85L on this thread if you care to check it out. :-)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=494790

85L on manual focussing using Live View on tripod.

CHeers

You should post the first tiger pic from that series here. It would make a great addition as not many people follow the links when they read through the threads.

[SeattleSpeedster]

yeah those night shots are amazing

[Canonised]

Hi Brandon

Happy to oblige :-)

@f1.2, Manual Focus, Liveview, ISO3200

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_9866NightSafari_filtered.jpg

You should post the first tiger pic from that series here. It would make a great addition as not many people follow the links when they read through the threads.

[rattymouse]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2457458417_a977ed3b1e_b.jpg

[kito109654]

The bokeh on this lens is astounding. I imagine that background would have been quite distracting judging by the colors.

[S.Horton]

This lens presents a different look than the 50L.

A bit more compressed, something different about the background........

[wimg]

This lens presents a different look than the 50L.

A bit more compressed, something different about the background........
That's why you need both :D

Kind regards, Wim ;)

[S.Horton]

^%@# --- that's what I was thinking.

[rattymouse]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2457458635_4a9abef4e9_b.jpg

[John Trogdon]

85L @1.2 ISO-1600

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/Canon%2085L%20Lens/IMG_0334copy.jpg

[rattymouse]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2464180384_6cd6cd1901_b.jpg

[joe445]

You gotta love this lens- I sure do!
http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/5473/flower1mz8.jpg

[rattymouse]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2466091912_cff2d50b30_b.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

ok heres a few from my hotel room since its raining hard outside...just got this lens last week and am learning manual focus. First off 30 dollar room service hamburger half gone...

http://home.comcast.net/~michaelfreid/30dollarburger2.jpg

and a gift from the group i'm working with

http://home.comcast.net/~michaelfreid/wineforone2.jpg

[franklinn]

I hate you all for having this lens and me not owning it myself :(

Not wanting to start a war here or anything, and this is just my personal opinion, but I have to say, the 85L has got to be the best lens Canon has ever made. Yes, a very subjective opinion, but I gave my disclaimer didn't I? :lol:

I can browse through this archive all day long...

[SeattleSpeedster]

yeah this thread was pure concentrated evil for me and i finally had to sell something to get one

[Perry Ge]

Gotta agree with you there franklinn.

[paten]

I find it hard using the lens @ f/1.2 except for close objects, i think i'm gonna try so step down a bit for portraits, 1 point is sharp and the other pufff, gone... ;)

another @ f/1.2 exiff intag no edit just resize
http://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i126725_cattt.jpg
http://www.imagehosting.gr/upload4/out.php/i126726_ri.jpg

[franklinn]

^that cat has the most intense pose I have ever seen.

It's actually quite frightening, haha.

[echo]

At f/1.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/288784362_K9sXk-XL-1.jpg

[harrin]

Finally I can reply this topic! 85/1.2L mk2 with 25mm extension tube:

http://www.harriniemi.net/images/HNI_3494.jpg

[Dusty]

I use my 85mm L as a telescope. ;)

Rho Ophiuchus Neb Region in Scorpius.
20Da, ISO 400, f/2.2, 44 min total exp.

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ utterly amazing :D

[G35Driver]

I use my 85mm L as a telescope. ;)

Rho Ophiuchus Neb Region in Scorpius.
20Da, ISO 400, f/2.2, 44 min total exp.
very nice

[parshooter]

Mine arrived the other day. This is just a snap of stuff on someone's desk. Shot raw, resized, and I think that's it - no other adjustments.

Gotta' love that bokeh... :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v503/parshooter/Untitled.gif

[kito109654]

Creamy, creamy bokeh on that shot, parshooter!

[dervish]

I really like the colours too parshooter

[TeamSpeed]

85L on the 40D at Cedar Point, ride shot at f1.2 and the bif at 6.3

[Az2Africa]

You can also shoot landscapes with the 85L.

270469

[andym172]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2054/2200531748_4b288c684d_o.jpg

[TeamSpeed]

Two final BIF shots with the 85mm...

[Hatch1921]

You can also shoot landscapes with the 85L.

270469

I think you welded the 85L to your camera :) Have you used any of your other lenses since you bought the 85? :) Such a great lens!!! Nice shot Terry.

Hatch

[SeattleSpeedster]

ok officially in love with this lens...its front focusing a bit so i just aim a little back. I'm on the road in Indonesia so its going to have to wait to be fixed.

http://home.comcast.net/~michaelfreid/dragonflysized.jpg

[BrianAZ]

Just got my lens. Here are some of the first pictures with it:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/joeblacke/lauren/IMG_1006.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/joeblacke/lauren/IMG_0951.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/joeblacke/lauren/IMG_0919.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b384/joeblacke/lauren/IMG_0906.jpg

[blonde]

fantastic images of an amazing model Brian!!!!

[Az2Africa]

Beautiful work Brian. We gotta get together sometime.

[BrianAZ]

Beautiful work Brian. We gotta get together sometime.

Absolutely.

[airfrogusmc]

Its a great lens in the right hands and I'd say it found a good home CONGRATS and great shots too.

[SeattleSpeedster]

another one from the walk down the temple at Tanah Lot. I asked for this shot

http://home.comcast.net/~michaelfreid/oldmansized.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

From a wedding last February in South India. Father of the bride, close relative of my wife. I'm not normally into the blurry nose/sharp eye/blurry ear look but I do like this shot.

f/1.8, ISO 1600, 1/50 second, handheld
http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/294842078_cNvtB-X2.jpg

The Bride
f/1.2, ISO 200, 1/250 second, handheld
http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/263338820_mCD4c-X2.jpg

[roentarre]

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/97004522.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ nice shot

[Mum2J&M]

Wow people. These images are extraordinary! So much character and they all tell a story. I'd love to be able to capture something like this. Great work!

[S.Horton]

@Brian - Nice work. If the model just let her own natural hair color out, she'd be stunning.

[echo]

Some superb shots being posted here, love the bride shot. The 85L has to be one of Canon's best, only thing that could be improved is the speed, ok, maybe less CA wide open.

Anyway, just a couple of shots on the 85L and 1DmkIII combo today:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296677733_jEwMn-XL.jpg
f/2.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296679877_PGM7f-XL.jpg
f/1.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296671948_ZcNsn-XL.jpg
f/1.2

[Borderfox]

I have just ordered one of these and cant wait :) Great shots by the way

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_5364.jpg

[ps2user]

Picture of my son with the MK1 on my 5D

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1765/Tristan_IMG_0414.jpg

[TeeTee]

Some superb shots being posted here, love the bride shot. The 85L has to be one of Canon's best, only thing that could be improved is the speed, ok, maybe less CA wide open.

Anyway, just a couple of shots on the 85L and 1DmkIII combo today:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296677733_jEwMn-XL.jpg
f/2.2



Jesus, did you play with the saturation on this one? The green looks borderline radioactive, still maintains the authenticity though.

Awesome combination you're quite right... tempting :(

[wimg]

Jesus, did you play with the saturation on this one? The green looks borderline radioactive, still maintains the authenticity though.

Awesome combination you're quite right... tempting :(
This is how it really looks currently, in NW-Europe, well, UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Northern France, Denmark, Germany etc.. Some good weather with some good rains; spring has taken off like mad. The ideal time of the year to do landscapes :D.

Kind regards, Wim

[futura]

Picture of my son with the MK1 on my 5D

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1765/Tristan_IMG_0414.jpg

Lovely shot and expression! Worthy of a print I would say.

[echo]

Vibrance pushed a bit, nothing that much really. It was just very green and lush. :)

[silvex]

Some superb shots being posted here, love the bride shot. The 85L has to be one of Canon's best, only thing that could be improved is the speed, ok, maybe less CA wide open.

Anyway, just a couple of shots on the 85L and 1DmkIII combo today:

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296677733_jEwMn-XL.jpg
f/2.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296679877_PGM7f-XL.jpg
f/1.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296671948_ZcNsn-XL.jpg
f/1.2

Just plain stunning!

[Philco]

A few from last weekend...all @ f1.8 I believe. This has become my bread & butter lens....

http://www.defalcophoto.com/blogimages/riedyblog/riedy4100801.jpg

http://www.defalcophoto.com/blogimages/riedyblog/riedy4100804.jpg

http://www.defalcophoto.com/blogimages/riedyblog/riedy4100808.jpg

http://www.defalcophoto.com/blogimages/riedyblog/riedy4100809.jpg

[echo]

Following on from my post earlier, I've been going through today's 85L snaps and the thing that struck me is that virtually none are OOF, even at f/1.2. It's not the fastest lens but it seems to be able to keep up with the kids running around though mostly I use it for portraits in the studio (recording studio).

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296677299_E6rjo-XL.jpg
f/1.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296677981_ucd3v-XL.jpg
f/1.2

Sorry if I've posted too many, just wanted to show it's worth the money :)

Mike

[airfrogusmc]

Mike LOVE THE LAST ONE

[echo]

Thanks :)

Pesky kids have minds of their own so getting them to pose for the camera is challenging, though I know I'm not alone and it sharpens the senses for the magazine shoots :)

[S.Horton]

Ok, I've had enough. Enough of this madness.

Repeat after me:

POTN makes me spend money.
POTN makes me spend money.
POTN makes me spend money.
POTN makes me spend money.
POTN makes me spend money.
POTN makes me spend money.
POTN makes me spend money.
POTN makes me spend money.
POTN makes me spend money.

I have the 50L, but the 85 is just better for portraits. There's something more compressed, more balanced in proportions, more flattering.........

Is anyone using it (and happy with it) for macro work with tubes?

[Mediation]

BrianAZ that set is fantastic. Thumbs up :)

[Gabe63]

Following on from my post earlier, I've been going through today's 85L snaps and the thing that struck me is that virtually none are OOF, even at f/1.2. It's not the fastest lens but it seems to be able to keep up with the kids running around though mostly I use it for portraits in the studio (recording studio).

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296677299_E6rjo-XL.jpg
f/1.2

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296677981_ucd3v-XL.jpg
f/1.2

Sorry if I've posted too many, just wanted to show it's worth the money :)

Mike

These and the pictures before are incredible. I am the father of two boys (1-3) and this is why I am into photography. These pictures are some of the best I can remember seeing. Thanks for sharing with us...

[TheGreatDivorce]

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/photos/296677299_E6rjo-XL.jpg
f/1.2



This one is freaking great. I HOPE the next 5D has off-center x-type AF sensors like the Mk. III does.

[roentarre]

Wow, spetacular! What a rich colour!

[Bigbillp]

Ahhh. What a great thread. I really, really, really want this lens. Really. Wonderful shots throughout. Wow.

[Canonised]

Hi ALL!

This is directed to those who have both the 85L and the 50L. Would you advise for or against having both lenses? How are they used differently from each other?

I already have the 85L and the 50mm f1.4 and am contemplating upgrading to a 50L but had been hesitating because I hardly use the 50mm focal length (for both my 5D and 40D).

Most grateful for some input by owners who have both of the L primes. Thanks for reading and responding! :-)

Cheers

(Cross posted on the 50L Archive as well)

[wimg]

Hi Harry,
Hi ALL!

This is directed to those who have both the 85L and the 50L. Would you advise for or against having both lenses? How are they used differently from each other?

I already have the 85L and the 50mm f1.4 and am contemplating upgrading to a 50L but had been hesitating because I hardly use the 50mm focal length (for both my 5D and 40D).

Most grateful for some input by owners who have both of the L primes. Thanks for reading and responding! :-)

Cheers

(Cross posted on the 50L Archive as well)
Rather than posting these question in the picture archive threads, it would probably have been better to ask this in a separate topic.

However, I have both, and the answer is simple: there is a 1.7X linear factor between them. At parties that is a difference of full body shots vs portraits, from the same shooting distance.

Other than that, the 50 F/1.4 can't hold a candle to the 50L IMO, especially at large apertures. The 50L has 85L qualities, where the 50 F/1.4 maybe only so from about F/3.5 upwards. And even then, colour and contrast are not the same. OTOH, your processing skills, from the photographs I've seen, created by you, are well beyond what most people are capable of doing, so I reckon you could get very close even with a 50 F/1.4. However, the 50L makes it easier, and it is definitely sharper, more contrasty and has better colours at those for low light and shallow DoF photography all important large apertures.

HTH, kind regards, Wim

[Double Negative]

^ I responded in the 50L archive thread, Canonised.

[according to jim]

OK....OK...... Enough! Just ordered mine, will be here Tuesday!:lol:

[Canonised]

Hi Harry,

Rather than posting these question in the picture archive threads, it would probably have been better to ask this in a separate topic.

However, I have both, and the answer is simple: there is a 1.7X linear factor between them. At parties that is a difference of full body shots vs portraits, from the same shooting distance.

Other than that, the 50 F/1.4 can't hold a candle to the 50L IMO, especially at large apertures. The 50L has 85L qualities, where the 50 F/1.4 maybe only so from about F/3.5 upwards. And even then, colour and contrast are not the same. OTOH, your processing skills, from the photographs I've seen, created by you, are well beyond what most people are capable of doing, so I reckon you could get very close even with a 50 F/1.4. However, the 50L makes it easier, and it is definitely sharper, more contrasty and has better colours at those for low light and shallow DoF photography all important large apertures.

HTH, kind regards, Wim

^ I responded in the 50L archive thread, Canonised.


Thanks WIM and DN!

I am quite surprised that not a single 50L 85L owner had any negative to share about the 50L. I thought that there would be at least a small handful that would advise me to stay where I am but now the temptation to upgrade has gotten a substantial push.

WIM, as always, your explanation makes a very convincing case for me to upgrade. :-)

Thanks again
Harry

[wimg]

Hi Harry,
Thanks WIM and DN!

I am quite surprised that not a single 50L 85L owner had any negative to share about the 50L. I thought that there would be at least a small handful that would advise me to stay where I am but now the temptation to upgrade has gotten a substantial push.

WIM, as always, your explanation makes a very convincing case for me to upgrade. :-)

Thanks again
Harry
Well, considering what you manage to do with your 100-400L I am in awe. I will be looking forward to what you manage to do with your 50L :D. I am sure it will be nothing short of amazing.

Kind regards, Wim

[S.Horton]

So, I had to go look, and, Harry, I must agree with others here, excellent work on that site.

[Canonised]

So, I had to go look, and, Harry, I must agree with others here, excellent work on that site.

Thanks Horton.
Glad you liked the visit to my sites. :-)

Cheers
Harry

[timnosenzo]

So after a couple years of hearing how amazing this lens is, I finally decided to buy one. Ordered it from B&H on Sunday, UPS just dropped it off. I have to say, I can't believe how huge this thing is. I expected a big, heavy lens, but this things is REALLY big and REALLY heavy. Pretty amazing. :)

Not really much I can do with it now, have to wait until tonight. Just thought I would share my excitement!

BTW, its a UW04 date code, so this baby just rolled off the assembly line last month.

[Perry Ge]

So after a couple years of hearing how amazing this lens is, I finally decided to buy one. Ordered it from B&H on Sunday, UPS just dropped it off. I have to say, I can't believe how huge this thing is. I expected a big, heavy lens, but this things is REALLY big and REALLY heavy. Pretty amazing. :)

Not really much I can do with it now, have to wait until tonight. Just thought I would share my excitement!
Your prime lineup is very sexy :(.

I've vowed that the day my first child is born, I will go out and buy this lens.

Don't know if I can wait that long though! I hate this thread so much!!

[timnosenzo]

Your prime lineup is very sexy :(.

Thanks! I don't know if I'll keep both the 135 and the 85, but I figure I'll give it a few months and see how it goes. The 135 is really an excellent lens. I'm curious to see how much I use the 85L--it better be a lot for this kind of money!

I've vowed that the day my first child is born, I will go out and buy this lens.

See, the trouble with this logic is that when you have your first child, you likely won't have the money to be buying expensive lenses. Best to buy them now and have them ready for the kids. At least, thats what I tell myself. ;)

[Perry Ge]

Hmmmmmmm............you make a damn good point.

[hughps]

Your prime lineup is very sexy :(.

I've vowed that the day my first child is born, I will go out and buy this lens.

Don't know if I can wait that long though! I hate this thread so much!!
If you're going to buy it eventually, you might as well buy it now and get as much use out of it as possible. It'll last you forever :)

[SeattleSpeedster]

and that way you are well practiced when the babies arrive (throwing gas on the fire)

[djharmonix]

F1.2:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97141354/original.jpg

F1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97354327/original.jpg

F2.5

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97354328/original.jpg

I'm in love with this lens, I've only had it for 1 week and I can't take it off the camera!

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ um yeah the lens....

[timnosenzo]

^^ um yeah the lens....

:lol:

Thanks for offsetting the bloody toe picture with two very nice pictures! :)

[KenG]

At 1.8 on 5D...
http://kengillespie.com/img/v0/p1017107751-4.jpg

[shaktipalooza]

A recent sample. I love this lens for it's ability to make an average shot interesting.

Chris Newman, Napalm Beach
5D, f/1.2, ISO 1600, 1/200 second
http://mrs-h.smugmug.com/photos/297680363_ZWHdz-X2.jpg

[gorby]

dream.lens.

[franklinn]

F1.2:



F1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97354327/original.jpg

F2.5

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97354328/original.jpg

I'm in love with this lens, I've only had it for 1 week and I can't take it off the camera!

Gorgeous shot, gorgeous lens, and gorgeous model ;)

[orisky]

Let's play "which one of these does not belong"? :)

F1.2:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97141354/original.jpg

F1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97354327/original.jpg

F2.5

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97354328/original.jpg

I'm in love with this lens, I've only had it for 1 week and I can't take it off the camera!

[greygoose]

what a lens

[sebr]

Let's play "which one of these does not belong"? :)

Well, I hope the toe/foot does not belong to the girl ;)

[djharmonix]

Well, I hope the toe/foot does not belong to the girl ;)

HAHAHA sorry guys!!

I just got the lens so I'm only experimenting the possibilities! The foot does not belong to the girl obviously!

[SeattleSpeedster]

ran to get the camera...will she still be in the box??

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

[John Trogdon]

HAHAHA sorry guys!!

I just got the lens so I'm only experimenting the possibilities! The foot does not belong to the girl obviously!Nope, her foot would be gorgeous! ;)

[Borderfox]

Arrived today and I couldnt get over the size of it :) Nicely built too and looking good so far. Many thanks to everybodies contribution to this thread that helped me make the decision...

f1.8 (Unsharpened)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Borderfox/6X7C0057.jpg

100% Crop (Unsharpened)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Borderfox/6X7C0057copy.jpg

[rattymouse]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2519812256_03926d545c_b.jpg

[paten]

http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1761555_111.jpg
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1761560_ber4copy.jpg
http://www.imagehosting.com/out.php/i1761567_222.jpg

[paten]

couples more:
just a candid shot of my friends, i use AF servo mode, the 400D is rather slow with this mode, i wonder the 5D would do :)
all at ISO 800 and f/1.2 | NO PP Just resized to 533x800 pixel
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/2529798287_9f5651880b_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2529798263_4aa3e9799c_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2529798283_0ddc566a02_o.jpg

[suyenfung]

http://www.inluxcreative.com/images/uploads/potn/08.06.02_20.15.51_rt.jpg

[orisky]

5D + 85L combo

http://orisky.smugmug.com/photos/305767634_4i9p8-X2.jpg

http://orisky.smugmug.com/photos/305765555_ubb8n-X2.jpg

http://orisky.smugmug.com/photos/305768233_f7LcD-X2.jpg

[Ozimax]

Well, seeming that this is my favourite lens and I have been lax in postings recently, here's one from yesterday of Julia. I have mentioned this ad nauseum......if you want the best portrait lens, there is none better!

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



Astounding portrait here, can I ask what was your lighting setup? Thanks. Also, I noticed you are using a 1D. Do you think the 85 1.2 would be wasted on a 30D? Thanks.

Ozi.

[Visual Bride]

I love my 85L for weddings.

http://www.unicoweddings.com/pictures/shen_alex-106.jpg

[roentarre]

Wow, so many beautiful photographs!

[roentarre]

http://www.pbase.com/roentarre/image/97004522.jpg

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ amazing shot

this is from our beach firepit the day before i sent my lens in for calibration...shot at f1.2 1/8000

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

[TheGreatDivorce]

^^ amazing shot

this is from our beach firepit the day before i sent my lens in for calibration...shot at f1.2 1/8000

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

Funny, I remember this shot from NASIOC, on the NWIC forum :). I'm Spindrift on there.

[SeattleSpeedster]

^^ hehe funny well you know who i am then...this crazy forum drove me to get the 85L

[Mac10]

A couple wide open...
Thanks for looking.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc36/macc591/flower212.jpg

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc36/macc591/flower12.jpg

[Azzure_7]

I'm brainwashed. . .
Happy that I'm a little short on the dough.. keep them coming.

[TheGreatDivorce]

^^ hehe funny well you know who i am then...this crazy forum drove me to get the 85L

Yeah, now that I have a Suby that I actually want to mod, it's hard finding $ amidst the camera gear :lol: Cobb TBE or 45 TS-E? I love the JDM fogs on your STI, btw. Wish there was some those size for the 06/07's.

85L pics:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/ippolito-0968lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/ippolito-0086lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/melissaross-eshoot-0018lrz.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/melissaross-eshoot-0005lrz.jpg

[orisky]

nice job. these capture alot of emotion.

[SarahJD]

Ryan -- I am always impressed by your photography. When my sister was looking for a Chicago wedding photographer I actually checked to see where you were from. Thanks for sharing. :)

Sarah

[TheGreatDivorce]

thanks Sarah! I travel for weddings ;) haha. We have like the same lens kit ... great minds and all that!

[djharmonix]

Another shot that wouldn't have been possible without the 85mm or a tripod:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/98122854/original.jpg

F1.2
1/15
ISO 1600

[Double Negative]

^ That is a neat shot, djharmonix.

[dadCameraGuy]

hi y'all

decided to rent one of these next week from lensrentals.com - i love how they say on the site about how photographers have a hard time returning this lens... i'll let you know if i can do it :)

[Harleypugs]

Another shot that wouldn't have been possible without the 85mm or a tripod:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/98122854/original.jpg

F1.2
1/15
ISO 1600

Ummmmmm wow!

[futura]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/ixoye/melissaross-eshoot-0005lrz.jpg

Brilliant, the lighting is wonderfully captured.

[SarahJD]

Ryan -- I'll agree about the great minds, of course :), but I can be your proof that it's the photographer and not the equipment. Your stuff is fantastic -- consider yourself blogstalked! :) Although if my husband would just get me a 5D... ;)

Sarah

[TheGreatDivorce]

cheers, futura.

Sarah, agreed. Gear and head knowledge is a small part of it. ""All the technique in the world doesn’t compensate for the inability to notice." - Elliot Erwit.

that said, hope you get that 5D ;) it does make the primes shine. thanks for the blogstalking! love that.

[TeamSpeed]

After the storm...

[roentarre]

Wow, that is beautiful!

[ekie]

@ f1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2562212231_9e52431029_o.jpg

@ f2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2563037418_cf1c4337c7_o.jpg

[franklinn]

^AWESOME.

[Ball4]

ekk_xt,
Fantastic shots! So you took both the 85L and the 135L to Vietnam? I'm thinking of taking one or the other on my next vacation wherever that may be. Just curious to know now looking back if you think there was a need for both. My preference is to travel light with only two lenses - maybe a 35L and 135L.

[ekie]

ekk_xt,
Fantastic shots! So you took both the 85L and the 135L to Vietnam? I'm thinking of taking one or the other on my next vacation wherever that may be. Just curious to know now looking back if you think there was a need for both. My preference is to travel light with only two lenses - maybe a 35L and 135L.

thanks! looking back, im glad i brought both lens. i had originally planned on leaving the 135L at home and my friend talked me into bringing it the night before i left. i left the hood at home though but I had a uv filter on it. deciding between either 85 or 135 is tough though. i find the 85 focal length pretty good for walk-around where its long enough for some candids, yet not too long so you can still came some environment in the background. you can definitely feel the weight of the 85L walking around with it after awhile though. i was in vietnam for 3 weeks and stayed majority of the time at my grandparents so i was able to just take 1 or 2 lens (sometimes 3) depending on where we went and left the other stuff at home. where are you going for vacatioN?

[franklinn]

thanks! looking back, im glad i brought both lens. i had originally planned on leaving the 135L at home and my friend talked me into bringing it the night before i left. i left the hood at home though but I had a uv filter on it. deciding between either 85 or 135 is tough though. i find the 85 focal length pretty good for walk-around where its long enough for some candids, yet not too long so you can still came some environment in the background. you can definitely feel the weight of the 85L walking around with it after awhile though. i was in vietnam for 3 weeks and stayed majority of the time at my grandparents so i was able to just take 1 or 2 lens (sometimes 3) depending on where we went and left the other stuff at home. where are you going for vacatioN?

the colours are absolutely fantastic in your photos. where abouts in Vietnam did you stay? I've been there before to visit family - stayed for 4 weeks. I absolutely loved it. Though I wish I was into photography then :(

[paten]

^^ nice photo's Ekin, i bet u had a wonderfull time there :)

Here's one
Canon 400D | f/2 | 1/1000 | ISO 100
http://media.uber.com/media_fetch/243720224_69_large

[Mr. Clean]

Awesome

[TeeTee]

I'm seriously considering selling my 135L in order to get this lens. I love my 135L, it's sharper than the 85L wide open but of course that's at f2. My problem with it however is it's too long, even on a 1.3 crop camera.

An 85mm on a 1.6 crop is oddly exactly 136mm.

Any one that can comment on the use of the 85L on a 1D and 40D (or any 1.6 crop)? I'm hoping it's not too tight of a zoom as I'm most comfortable around 50mm or so. This thread really does help convincing me that this is the right lens however.

[paten]

hi there Tee,

well, when i use the canon 50mm f/1.4(already sold) the FL is good on my crop for portrait photography, but the 85L is way too long for a full body portrait, it's good for full face and half body portrait (on a 1D is slightly the same as 110mm FL). I'm considering to get FF(5D) to get more use of the 85L, the 85L on a FF is slightly the same FL when i use the 50mm on a crop. i recommend the 50L/35L for better use on a crop. But if you sell the 135L i bet you'll miss the FL that can get that full face/half body portrait :)

my main focus photography is portrait and landscape btw :)

[ekie]

the colours are absolutely fantastic in your photos. where abouts in Vietnam did you stay? I've been there before to visit family - stayed for 4 weeks. I absolutely loved it. Though I wish I was into photography then :(

i was in Hue majority of the time since thats where both my parents are from. countryside of Hue, down the street from Thuan An beach. also spent the last few days in Saigon. i like Hue better though, not as hectic and everything is cheaper in Hue lol. i went there 3 years ago back then i only had a p&s, after the trip was when I got my first DSLR, 350D .. and a few L's later, here I am lol. cant wait to go back sometime! i love it there.

ps: thanks guys for the comments! :D

[rwong2k]

F1.2:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97141354/original.jpg

F1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97354327/original.jpg

F2.5

http://www.pbase.com/nicolasshapiro/image/97354328/original.jpg

I'm in love with this lens, I've only had it for 1 week and I can't take it off the camera!

love the colours!
thanks for sharing

[Gabe63]

@ f1.2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2302/2562212231_9e52431029_o.jpg

@ f2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/2563037418_cf1c4337c7_o.jpg


WOW, that is a great shot of the two little girls! Put a big smile on my face.

[bkw]

lovely lens flare..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2568885857_d11c7ef2a5.jpg?v=0

[Madweasel]

lovely lens flare..

If that's what you want from a lens. I always try to avoid it!

[Luminodio]

lovely lens flare..
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/2568885857_d11c7ef2a5.jpg?v=0

are you sarcastically addressing it's flare performance or what?

[bkw]

I actually like the flare as I believe it adds a window like view to the photograph.
I have noticed that the 85L does exhibit more lens flare than my other L primes, though I like to think that it adds to its personality :)

[TheGreatDivorce]

I like the flare, in that picture, and in many pictures. Technical perfection is boring.

[Double Negative]

^ Agreed. I often try to include the sun in a corner of the picture, but dang it's hard to induce flare with these L lenses some times. ;)