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

[Alejandro Sandoval]

Aurielle
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5198673765_9672689630_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5198673765/)


nice man !

[rohicks]

nice man !

Thanks bud.
You really could wonders with this girl.

[phamster]

@ Ryan.. totally my fav from that session !

[rohicks]

@ Ryan.. totally my fav from that session !
x2.
Her dad can really work that fan! lol

[phamster]

@ Ryan.. i can't believe the fan runs on the vagabond.. what a great discovery

[rohicks]

@ Ryan.. i can't believe the fan runs on the vagabond.. what a great discovery

Well with our recent discussion about how long the v2 can withstand the fan. Presently I'm running a fan on my v2 constantly to see how long it survives. So far 30 minutes of constant running on a fully charged v2. I'll keep you posted.

[phamster]

@ Ryan,

i hope you don't kill your Vagabond... is the battery heating up?

[rohicks]

Nope it's actually almost as cool as the wind coming from the fan. I have it set on slow switch for the battery and high for the fan knob. Still going over an hour. Almost 2 hours. Started at 3:15pm.

[uljens]

In studio using only modeling light
ISO 1250, 85mm, f/1.2, 1/400sec

http://85mm.lv/images/20101122180225_WT2L1221.jpg

[phamster]

@ Ulijens very nice what was your lighting set up

[uljens]

@ Ulijens very nice what was your lighting set up

One 1.5m octagonal softbox on the right (only modeling light, no flah)

[scroller52]

Aurielle
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5198673765_9672689630_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5198673765/)

that one made me say 'o crap' (in a good way) haha

awesome work!

[rohicks]

that one made me say 'o crap' (in a good way) haha

awesome work!

Thanks buddy.

BTW everyone the BTS video from the Aurielle shoot of Pham and I is up on my flickr stream.

[Canonswhitelensesrule]

nice man !

Correction...Nice GIRL !!

[WireWess]

@rohicks, lovin that shot, matchting color tones, model, wind, sharpness and you gave awesome an whole other meaning.. wow!

@uljens sweet pic, but there is bit of a green glow on both pics, coming from the camera left?

[phamster]

Natural Lighting..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5202640743_09da3516d9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5202640743/in/photostream/)




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split tone for the win on this photo

i bounced a flash off the ceiling

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed800
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5203250564_816406acb1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5203250564/in/photostream/)

[Grimlock]

BTW everyone the BTS video from the Aurielle shoot of Pham and I is up on my flickr stream.

Thanks for that.

:thumbsup:

[R_Metzel]

Couple of Natural lights from me while testing the new 5d Mark II, which is getting sent back. :( Exposure is all over the place compared to our other bodies.

Nothing fancy as this was just a 45 min test shoot. Love my 85L though! :)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5203847205_6d7e4fbc56_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robert_metzel/5203847205/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5203847337_2a84256150_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robert_metzel/5203847337/)

[billybookcase]

from Toronto's Santa Claus Parade last Sunday:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5206287698_c9b752ac67_z.jpg

[uljens]

@rohicks, lovin that shot, matchting color tones, model, wind, sharpness and you gave awesome an whole other meaning.. wow!

@uljens sweet pic, but there is bit of a green glow on both pics, coming from the camera left?

jep there were strange fluorescent bulbs on the wall, making light not green not blue but something between

[billybookcase]

another one while waiting to get in the parade, very thankful for the overcast day.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5207277114_5c2d585fbb_z.jpg

[Jim Schemel]

5D @1.2
-Jim

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5204766818_3ce6687fd2_b.jpg

[phamster]

finally had time to do some personal work...

this shot was 2 lights..

1. back ground light on the wall is a 86 Inch PLM with AB1600 @ about 1/2 power

2. key lighting was the Elichrom Quadra with 40 inch Deep Octa @ 2.0

set up shot here www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100216507943278&set... by Ryan O Hicks

i had the cactus V4 trigger on the side of the camera to trigger the Alien Bee system

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
Image Width5616
Image Height3744

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5208009282_1df3aab24c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5208009282/)

[rohicks]

^^Setup to Pham's cello photo btw.
http://rohicks.com/misc/photography/phamAurielleSetup.jpg

[x_tan]

Nicely done Pham & Ryan! bw!
Thank you, Ryan for the set-up photo!

[Brennan.M]

Very nice!

[ni$mo350]

Gorgeous shot Pham and thanks for the bts look Ryan. That edit is perfect for it and I really love that streak across the bottom half.

[phamster]

Gorgeous shot Pham and thanks for the bts look Ryan. That edit is perfect for it and I really love that streak across the bottom half.

thanks guys..

i have a BTS video footage of Ryan's shot here

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=470107648356

[s2kennyc]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5208113129_195c864032_b.jpg

[yagit80]

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8241.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8239.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8238.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8229.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8225.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8224.jpg

[EdBray]

Have you got a foot fetish?

[Mr Poole]

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/271/thanksgiving20102.jpg

[phamster]

Nina Senior ~ the Ballerina Toes

continuation of Nina's Ballerina Series. I have never ever worked with a Ballerina so this is very fresh for me.

the lighting is a 2 light shot.

1. Quadra for the key lighting
2. AB1600 with 86 PLM for with a yellow Gell for the floor lighting

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire





http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5211117929_b08c5d28d3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5211117929/)

[shimmishim]

Nina Senior ~ the Ballerina Toes





Where was the gelled light?

[Tydus]

this is my next lens so im please to see the results on this lens..

[quattroatl]

Nina Senior ~ the Ballerina Toes

continuation of Nina's Ballerina Series. I have never ever worked with a Ballerina so this is very fresh for me.

the lighting is a 2 light shot.

1. Quadra for the key lighting
2. AB1600 with 86 PLM for with a yellow Gell for the floor lighting

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire





http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5211117929_b08c5d28d3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5211117929/)

The series of pictures with this ballerina are bookworthy...

We're not worthy!!!

[paten]

Nina Senior ~ the Ballerina Toes

continuation of Nina's Ballerina Series. I have never ever worked with a Ballerina so this is very fresh for me.

the lighting is a 2 light shot.

1. Quadra for the key lighting
2. AB1600 with 86 PLM for with a yellow Gell for the floor lighting

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire





http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5211117929_b08c5d28d3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5211117929/)

Wow, just wow, i like lighting very much, and thx for always sharing the setup pham, :)

[samurairx7]

Where was the gelled light?


I'm thinking the same thing when i saw this picture *scratching head* Love the shot tho =)

[yagit80]

Have you got a foot fetish?

yes sir im a sneakerhead!:lol:

[WireWess]

@yagit80 love the all-stars :)
Mind sharing your light setup?

[rohicks]

Aurielle
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5008/5212745104_46bf182cb0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5212745104/)

[Grimlock]

Sweet shot, Ryan. Very creative.

[samurairx7]

^^ eeeee loving that shot ryan!!!

[Darkwand]

Tested this lens on a 7D for a few minutes today i wasn't that impressed with the results.
I figure i need a FF camera to bring out what i want from this beast, i suspect my 85mm f/1.8 will get better bokeh on a 5D then a 85L will get on a 7D.

[rohicks]

Sweet shot, Ryan. Very creative.

^^ eeeee loving that shot ryan!!!
Thanks both.

Tested this lens on a 7D for a few minutes today i wasn't that impressed with the results.
I figure i need a FF camera to bring out what i want from this beast, i suspect my 85mm f/1.8 will get better bokeh on a 5D then a 85L will get on a 7D.

Your DOF won't be as good on a crop sensor.

[1move]

Here is one from a wedding a little while back, C&C Welcome


http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc52/1move_2007/visa.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/20101127-IMG6881/1106831219_LMV8d-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/20101127-IMG6887/1106836242_Jjxxi-XL.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Misc/20101127-IMG6895/1106837311_7NEef-L.jpg

[ken2000ac]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5282/5214500364_38a7d65427_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken2000ac/5214500364/)
November Snow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken2000ac/5214500364/) by kenny mccartney (http://www.flickr.com/people/ken2000ac/), on Flickr

[Growingshort]

^^^ Love that one! The contrast is very nice....

I SOOOOO wish I had the money to get this lens

[phamster]

Aurielle Model ~ Portfolio Grey Seemless

Aurielle and I are trying to get a portfolio started for her..

she is in her early 20's and i feel she has great potential to go far in the beauty business of modeling ..

The Grey Seemless was provided by Ryan O Hicks, setting this thing up and taking down is a real pain.. thanks for bringing this Ryan..

to get this shot we had to have..

1. A fan for hair
2. Key lighting was the Quadra camera left @ 2.8 power
3. Side lighting was the 60 inch Softlighter in with AB1600 @ 1/2 power camera right rear for the fill

about the skin work.. (i am still learning skin work, the dodge and burn, at pixel level, takes really long.. so i am experimenting with other methods that gets good results but much less time.. ) i do know the simple plug in's don't get the pro results you want so don't do plug ins..

3 layers..

1. top layer is a high pass filter @ opacity of 33 percent with blending mode of overlay
2. 2nd layer is a cleaned up layer of skin smoothing opacity of 88-90 percent
3. original layer that was hand cleaned up with photoshop spot healer manual mode

BTW it is weird to work with Grey Seemless for me.. it isn't my style... haha

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5214566472_25e2d262cb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5214566472/)

[EdBray]

Very beautiful model Pham, I'm not sure I like the colour cast though. The skin work seems fine at this size.

[rohicks]

Setup for Phams photo up there ^
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5215452242_5d142b35c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5215452242/)

[EdBray]

Now yours does have the correct colours Ryan.

[Grimlock]

I dunno ... I like the tones Pham has. I think you're doing awesome, bud.

Keep it up.

[rohicks]

It's all subjective.
Pham is trying new things in his post work. Some will like it some won't.

[SeattleSpeedster]

Great shots everyone....

newly adopted stray kitty settling into her new domain

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

[tommykjensen]

REMINDER TO ALL !!


G&N type photos can only be posted in the G&N forum!

[billybookcase]

Also took these photos while waiting to go in the Toronto Santa Claus Parade.
All three are in natural light and shot wide open

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5216689740_f3de8d1f13_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5086/5216100737_2c9927ff66_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5212840950_ac650f11d0_z.jpg

[Zethar]

finally had time to do some personal work...

this shot was 2 lights..

1. back ground light on the wall is a 86 Inch PLM with AB1600 @ about 1/2 power

2. key lighting was the Elichrom Quadra with 40 inch Deep Octa @ 2.0

set up shot here www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100216507943278&set (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100216507943278&set)... by Ryan O Hicks

i had the cactus V4 trigger on the side of the camera to trigger the Alien Bee system

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
Image Width5616
Image Height3744

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5208009282_1df3aab24c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5208009282/)


Lovely shot and PP on this image Pham.

I wish her hand positioning on the cello was more believable. She obviously has never played that instrument before.

[Harleypugs]

Happy Holidays.....

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5219330301_62e5b8df0b_b.jpg

[Zethar]

Happy Holidays.....

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5219330301_62e5b8df0b_b.jpg


That is just too cute! Makes me wanna have another baby in the house now that mine are all grown up.

[mfoto.ca]

http://mfoto.smugmug.com/Mixed-Bag/cruiseinshowandshine/IMG3339/962028348_9fgmW-XL.jpg

[savile row]

walking in london

[EdBray]

Self portrait as my wife normally sees me.

http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m338/EdBray/Selfportrait.jpg

[x_tan]

My 1st wedding photograph last Sunday: as the family guest and their unofficial wedding shooter; so they can see the photos 'bit earlier' :)

But you see them before the family (get the photos to them this weekend) :lol:

I also had to take some photos with 17-40: can't get back to zoom unless I have no choice.

[phamster]

The Ryan Supremacy

had a chance to work with Ryan O Hicks as a Model

my concept was to create a photo that looks like a movie still..

i have been watching TV shows and paying serious attention to the lighting..

shows that have great lighting..

CSI Miami
Star Trek movie - the one with young captain kirk

the actual show that i was watching was dexter - showtime that inspired me on this...

but i wanted to create something different with the Borne Identity theme...

i don't know if it is like the Borne Series, but oh well it was a try..

lighting was 4 speed lights on this one

2 in the rear bare at 1/8 power
1 camera left in a 86PML at 1/2 power with green gel
1 camera right with 40 inch Soft lighter with blue gel at 1/16th power

set up shot here www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5222664012/

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire
Image Width5616
Image Height3744

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5222049503_e3cb815071_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5222049503/)


set up shot here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5222664012/

[samurairx7]

^ Looks like you two are having a blast =)

I wish i could just like stand on the side and watch you guys shoot lol very creative work

[Jannie]

Savile Row, I used to have a Morris Minor, I loved that car.

[Jannie]

Pham you got it, perfect!

[MigsVuitton]

Tested this lens on a 7D for a few minutes today i wasn't that impressed with the results.
I figure i need a FF camera to bring out what i want from this beast, i suspect my 85mm f/1.8 will get better bokeh on a 5D then a 85L will get on a 7D.

I have different findings as I'm loving my 85L on my 7d and the 35L is now living on the 5d2...

[newworld666]

Just for fun ....
because, it's a first snowing day here and I am still in love with my 85L1.2II.
I use more and more this combo as a point and shoot camera ... (who said AF was not reliable :rolleyes: dogs were jumping running fighting much more than kids and 90% of the pictures were correctly focused in AI Focus mode)
FullHDsize by clicking on pictures

http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2010-12-01-Edge/MG0036/1111060098_PTA4y-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2010-12-01-Edge/MG0036/1111060098_PTA4y-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2010-12-01-Edge/MG0023/1111059440_exbWH-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2010-12-01-Edge/MG0023/1111059440_exbWH-O.jpg)

http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2010-12-01-Edge/MG0071/1111061145_kGXGJ-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2010-12-01-Edge/MG0071/1111061145_kGXGJ-O.jpg)

... some others in a slideshow
http://photos.corbi.eu/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=14886117&AlbumKey=U7ERH

...

I am dreaming now for a good crop to join my 5DMKII ... If only Canon would make a D7000 or a K5 :D ..
How would it be ? a 85L1.2II and the colors sensitivity, dynamic range, S/N ratio of these new type of sensor :rolleyes:
Between 100 and 400 isos it's so much higher than any a of the canon bodies :confused:

http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/en/Camera-Sensor/Compare-sensors/%28appareil1%29/619|0/%28appareil2%29/680|0/%28appareil3%29/676|0/%28onglet%29/0/%28brand%29/Canon/%28brand2%29/Nikon/%28brand3%29/Pentax

....
Let's hope Canon won't wait too long :rolleyes:

[bikgc]

First shot with the 85L taken in the front yard.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5224192969_980c10768e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikgc/5224192969/)
85L Test Shot/Skyline (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikgc/5224192969/) by VikSoos (http://www.flickr.com/people/bikgc/), on Flickr

[ni$mo350]

R33 is secks but what's up with the grill looking out of place and the weak stance especially if they can afford Advans on an R33 :)

[bikgc]

It just got here from Japan, haven't worked on it yet. Advans were already on it. It's basically as is from Japan and been sitting in our yard for a little while.

R33 is secks but what's up with the grill looking out of place and the weak stance especially if they can afford Advans on an R33 :)

[AKHOO]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5202/5225491367_df5b816464_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwkhoo/5225491367/)

[phamster]

Happy Holidays.....

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5009/5219330301_62e5b8df0b_b.jpg

very precious !

[jdizzle]

Just sharing some shots from a shoot I did for X-Mas cards last week. I'm no where near the talent of some the strobists here since I'm a landscape photog. Anyways, it was a last minute request. :)
http://DLImaging.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v21/p494724896-4.jpghttp://DLImaging.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v16/p511586593-4.jpg

[Harleypugs]

very precious !


Thanks! A comment from you makes one's day...;)

[Jim Schemel]

Nature shot.
5D @1.2
-Jim

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5003/5227354256_07edbb1e1b_b.jpg

[yagit80]

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8345.jpg

[iFloyd]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/5106525465_164af12e6a_z.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Misc/Lens/Canon-85L-II/20101202-IMG7270/1112872684_WnLwF-L.jpg

[phamster]

Nina Senior ~ The Fields

working on different color post work..

the key is to make it pop, but also know when to stop in light room..

i think i am having fun with lightroom too much.. haha

lighting was 1 AB1600 with 64 PLM @ 1/3 power camera right

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.033 sec (1/30)
Aperturef/2.8
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed500
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5228970070_9f3be118e4_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5228970070/)

[colorwg]

Hi,

After reading tons of positive review of EF 85 1.2 L II in this thread, I bought this lens. For in-door portrait, the copy I have is super sharp, the focus is very fast and dead-on.

However, for the out-door, when the object is under direct sun light, the copy has CA (color blur) problem. Both pictures are shoot at 1.2. In the first (white car) one, purple fringing is obvious. In the second one (roof shingle), both green and purple fringing are clearly visible. I tried to fix the CA using latest DPP (v3.9). However, the improvement is almost negligible.

Do you think I got a bad copy? Or it's normal? Thanks!

[jejeje]

Hi,

After reading tons of positive review of EF 85 1.2 L II in this thread, I bought this lens. For in-door portrait, the copy I have is super sharp, the focus is very fast and dead-on.

However, for the out-door, when the object is under direct sun light, the copy has CA (color blur) problem. Both pictures are shoot at 1.2. In the first (white car) one, purple fringing is obvious. In the second one (roof shingle), both green and purple fringing are clearly visible. I tried to fix the CA using latest DPP (v3.9). However, the improvement is almost negligible.

Do you think I got a bad copy? Or it's normal? Thanks!
It's normal for the 85 @ 1.2


All three copies of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 L II USM Lens I have used to date show more CA (Chromatic Aberration) than the older 85 L. And my 85 f/1.8 shows less CA than either version of the 85 L lens. The 85 II lenses I have used are producing noticeable CA at the widest apertures when sun glares from something reflective in the shot (such as a chrome car bumper). For most applications, the CA will not be a big deal - and removing it in post-processing is often possible.


Copied from: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/reviews/canon-ef-85mm-f-1.2-l-ii-usm-lens-review.aspx

Lightroom, and possibly other pp applications, has functions to reduce it.

[tonylong]

Some degree of CA is common -- your first shot shows the most common conditions of high contrast, and of course the bright white against dark detail makes it stand out like a sore thumb.

This kind of thing is better handled with something other than DPP, unfortunately. As far as Raw processors, Lightroom, Apertures, maybe Capture One have local adjstment brushes and I know Lightroom has some good "targeted" color channel adjustments so you can use a brush to desaturate the purple fringing in specific areas or do a global desaturation of purple (or the same with the greens).

But, of course, Photoshop or other software that has layers, masks and special tools are the "standard" way of approaching things -- you can make selections, deal with them using masks and precise brushes, etc.

By the way, it's not just the 85 -- you get this type of thing with the 50L also just because the extremely wide apertures make them vulnerable to this.

[rico7578]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/5106525465_164af12e6a_z.jpg

Great image !

[cherrymoon]

Hi,

After reading tons of positive review of EF 85 1.2 L II in this thread, I bought this lens. For in-door portrait, the copy I have is super sharp, the focus is very fast and dead-on.

However, for the out-door, when the object is under direct sun light, the copy has CA (color blur) problem. Both pictures are shoot at 1.2. In the first (white car) one, purple fringing is obvious. In the second one (roof shingle), both green and purple fringing are clearly visible. I tried to fix the CA using latest DPP (v3.9). However, the improvement is almost negligible.

Do you think I got a bad copy? Or it's normal? Thanks!

Those shots are crops !? If not, this might be the worst pics this lens can do. For crops @ 1.2 in sun light, my copy is tack sharp. Of course CA and fringing in high contrast shots looks like yours. Technique is the key to avoid those behaviour : AF in One shot mode, no hard black/white contrast, low iso...

But the 85L is generally really tack sharp, more dedicated to low light situations already. Your shots seems unsharp for me but it's hard to judge on 2 shots and not specially taken in the best conditions. The 85L is capable of best and worst. By using it, you'll learn the results you'll get from the scene you have in front of you and sometimes avoid the awful shot...

My 0.02$

[samurairx7]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1263/5106525465_164af12e6a_z.jpg

awww he looks so confortable =)

[bikgc]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5229937747_33fd2f93b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikgc/5229937747/)
High & Mighty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikgc/5229937747/) by VikSoos (http://www.flickr.com/people/bikgc/), on Flickr

[HeleneD]

Greetings Cadet, I am Buzz Lightyear

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5219809104_885f7f8022_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44832880@N07/5219809104/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44832880@N07/5219809104/) by hdombrowski3 (http://www.flickr.com/people/44832880@N07/), on Flickr

[Headshotzx]

^ cute!

[jwcdds]

Buzz Lightyear might find himself buried in the backyard soon from the look of things.

[Headshotzx]

Buzz Lightyear might find himself buried in the backyard soon from the look of things.

"To the depths of the Earth, and beyond!"

[phamster]

"To the depths of the Earth, and beyond!"

LOL..

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Skylar's Modeling shot...

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed500
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5232224848_694a7c66c7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5232224848/)

[Candersson]

^Pham that's beautiful http://www.anderssonbros.com/smiley/thumbup.gif
What's that effect called... or is it two hours work in Lightroom...? ;)

[Headshotzx]

Composite with a tripod? Or one shot with flash? Cool photo there!

[woods]

@Pham ... the modeling shot of Skylar is different and I like it.


My wife is wanting some Christmas card pics so me and my daughter went to work. It was misting here in Alabama today so everything was all natural light .... yikes, no strobes. Well ... I have been playing with textures so shooting natural played right into my hand. Intentionally overexposed the image a tad and added textures in post.

Focal Length: 85
Aperture: 2.2
Speed: 1/200
ISO: 400

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5233897551_7af66c360c_z.jpg

[Jim Schemel]

Few from today.
All @1.2 on 5D
-Jim

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5235529995_01de01488e_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5236118600_bd5ddbcc5f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5235519717_ac7ef6abf4_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5236107242_78bc5166c9_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5236100656_1c7cde1c9f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5236088270_1a6d942926_b.jpg

[echo]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5232224848_694a7c66c7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5232224848/)

Very, very nice, I'm liking this new look that you're getting :)

[yagit80]

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8386.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8376.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8375.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8368.jpg

http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww316/wdybt/yagit80/IMG_8367.jpg

[bikgc]

Gym Photoshoot. Over exposed a tad on purpose.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5236166677_4fb93de653_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikgc/5236166677/)
Sukh (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bikgc/5236166677/) by VikSoos (http://www.flickr.com/people/bikgc/), on Flickr

[uljens]

http://85mm.lv/images/20101205162137_WT2L1513.jpg

[-g-]

^^ Nice! Maybe try cropping the left off a bit and get her out of the centre.

[W1ck3D]

^^ Nice! Maybe try cropping the left off a bit and get her out of the centre.

Agree. Very nice though. Really like the pic.

[marcus riley]

Wow Jim, what a great 'eye'

Beautiful and pleasing art.

Few from today.
All @1.2 on 5D
-Jim

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5235529995_01de01488e_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5236118600_bd5ddbcc5f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5235519717_ac7ef6abf4_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5236107242_78bc5166c9_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5236100656_1c7cde1c9f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5236088270_1a6d942926_b.jpg

[marcus riley]

Just an interesting note:

I just had the rear element replaced on my 85L (camera fell and hit it during fast lens change). When I dropped it off, I mentioned that the focus ring was pretty loose. I said that I've heard that they are all a little loose on the 85L, but that mine maybe was a little too loose.

By loose, I mean that it has extra play in it, not rotational play but front to back slop. I didn't expect them to completely fix it, since I've heard they all have some slop, but I was hoping they would make it less sloppy, like a new 85L.

Canon completely too all play out of the ring. It's still just as smooth, and has a little more resistance when rotating to focus, and it has NO play at all.

I didn't think it was possible to have an 85L with slop-free focus ring, but I have the proof in my hand, and it feels fantastic!

Just FYI

[jwcdds]

Nice to hear they fixed your sloppy ring too. Didn't know they were suppose to be sloppy. Mine has no slop.

[Canonymous]

just ordered mine, nervously pulled the trigger. Now I can't wait :)

I'm wondering if I should keep my 85 1.8 or sell it to recoup some of the cash?

[marcus riley]

Nice to hear they fixed your sloppy ring too. Didn't know they were suppose to be sloppy. Mine has no slop.

I asked around a few years ago and it seemed then that the general feeling was that many, if not most, of them had some play in the ring and wasn't as slop-free as the ring on the 50/1.2 or some other L lenses. So I just accepted the fact that mine was fine. I asked can't twice before and they told me that the 85L's have a little play, so they didn't think it needed anything adjusted or fixed. The only difference this time is that since they had to open it all up anyways to fix everything, I asked them to check it out and it came back tighter than when I first got it (it had some play when I first got it).

[dreamro]

I noticed that when i was at photokina this year and tested an 85L on a 1d4 at canon test stand (mostly for the autofocus on the 1d4 because i have 5d2 and i was curious). That 85 had major play on the focus ring comparing to mine wich has none of that. I'm thinking that with that issue is more vulnerable to water/moisture/dust.

[phamster]

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5239355647_f51cb0d8fe_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5239355647/)

[Jim Schemel]

Marcus Riley,
Thank you for your comments.Appreciate the feedback.
-Jim

[boris65]

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5239355647_f51cb0d8fe_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5239355647/)
Man-You are Big Boss in Wedding Photography,very nice pictures

[Blurr Cube]

Few from today.
All @1.2 on 5D
-Jim

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5235519717_ac7ef6abf4_b.jpg



I really like the simplicity of these pics. I think I like the 3rd pic the most because of the contrast of the "colored" brick chimney against the white snow on the tiled roof.

[Headshotzx]

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed100
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5239355647_f51cb0d8fe_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5239355647/)


I like how the kid's playing with the Nintendo DS in the second pic :lol: Great work capturing the moments!

[Harleypugs]

Addy waiting in line for Santa....

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5242068316_de0ca38cee_b.jpg

[AlanU]

5dmk2, 85L, 430exii w/ joe demb flipit bounced over left shoulder and x-rite colour management. Extremely happy with the results.

f/1.2, 1/100, ISO 400

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo230/alan_u1971/ellateddy4_1024.jpg

http://i378.photobucket.com/albums/oo230/alan_u1971/ellateddy5_1024.jpg

[str8six]

I like how the kid's playing with the Nintendo DS in the second pic :lol: Great work capturing the moments!
I think he is taking photos too.

[alainphoto]

Maiko Katsuru - clic for HD :)

http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_4-008-545-1.jpg (http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=4-008-545-1&s=1920)

[Palna]

[quote=alainphoto;11421318]Maiko Katsuru - clic for HD :)

http://www.alaindavreux.com/photography/Alain-Davreux_4-008-545-1.jpg (http://www.alaindavreux.com/index.php?page=4-008-545-1&s=1920)

GREAT Work Alain: -)

What was the Focal length?

Best regards

Palna

[david lacey]

Few from today.
All @1.2 on 5D
-Jim

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5001/5235529995_01de01488e_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5129/5236118600_bd5ddbcc5f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5235519717_ac7ef6abf4_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5161/5236107242_78bc5166c9_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5007/5236100656_1c7cde1c9f_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5236088270_1a6d942926_b.jpg

I like this type of photography very much and you are good at it. I hope you continue posting more, they are refreshing.

[str8six]

[quote=alainphoto;11421318]Maiko Katsuru - clic for HD :)


What was the Focal length?

Best regards

Palna

now that's funny stuff

[Grimlock]

I chuckled too.

[Sir_Loin]

What was the Focal length?

Best regards

Palna

bw!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Palna]

bw!:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:


Sorry... thought I was on the 70-200 L IS II : -))

[Jim Schemel]

David Lacey,
thank you for your comments.I always appreciate hearing feedback.:)
-Jim

[phamster]

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5247262601_26a95189ab_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5247262601/)

[tonylong]

Sorry... thought I was on the 70-200 L IS II : -))

Heh! Yeah that does happen once in a while, and gets a chuckle when it does:)!

[airfrogusmc]

look'n in

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_1121BW.jpg

[Zerimar]

from an unordinary wedding today...
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/5136/mg4906o.jpg

[alainphoto]

GREAT Work Alain: -)

What was the Focal length?

Best regards

Palna

:lol: I take it that her magic geisha smaile troubled you :lol:

by the way I sold my 70-200 and shoot either 85 and 200 2.0 now ;)

[phamster]

10 or more photos stitched together

the brenizer method with the 85L in the middle of the night..

lighting was radio poppers with 580's in a westcott, shot in ETTL boomed about 7 feet away from subjects

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/2.2
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed1600
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5249027684_69f2421fbb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5249027684/)

[helloagain36]

^ Killer shot Pham...as always.

[Cuypers1807]

It looks good on film too.....
85 + Elan 7n + Neopan 1600 film.

[commonjunks]

Pham clap clap.

[mfoto.ca]

http://mfoto.smugmug.com/Cameras-Lenses/Canon-EF-85-12L-II/Canon-EF-85-12L-II/IMG9916/1121759587_sjTyH-XL.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2226.jpg

[phamster]

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_2226.jpg

allen,

isn't weird to have the broken up bokeh? i have seen that on my images too.. must be a glass thingy..

[airfrogusmc]

allen,

isn't weird to have the broken up bokeh? i have seen that on my images too.. must be a glass thingy..

I think I read somewhere its the contacts on the back of the lens.

Heres the 200 2L
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/airfrogusmc/IMG_0804.jpg

[jwcdds]

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/20101211-IMG7890/1123113781_6y5Ap-L.jpg

http://julianchen.smugmug.com/Family/Alexander/20101211-IMG7945/1123119242_NreC8-L.jpg

[-g-]

Dusted mine off today. :)

http://www.geno.ca/photos/1122649821_jwviD-XL.jpg

http://www.geno.ca/photos/1122707522_cnQXq-XL.jpg

http://www.geno.ca/photos/1122649246_UE8k7-XL.jpg

http://www.geno.ca/photos/1122649893_2pS2E-XL-1.jpg

http://www.geno.ca/photos/1122650089_YAtnk-X2-2.jpg

[Zerimar]

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9844/m0g6886edit.jpg

[tonylong]

Hey gang, I don't know if you all have noticed, but this is a very popular thread! Check out the number of views (over a million) and the number of posts!

[niwooe]

Tonylong: to my surprise, the 85mm f1.8 has over 1 million views as well :D

Purchased the mark one 2 weeks ago and never regretted a bit!I shoot wide open most of the time so sharpness is quite an important factor, this lens never failed to impress. Except for the first photo, the rest were shot wide open.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5251680849_3b8d66f014_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5251688691_568eb88a34_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5045/5251669101_b64de9be06_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5252263728_e236930078_b.jpg

cheers!

[phamster]

Kate Senior ~ Golden Autumn Breeze

well the winter is here and going thru the photos i took this Fall makes me appreciate Fall more ! LOL..

This golden light only lasted for about 5-10 mins tops.. just glad we got there in time to get a couple shots..

Lighting was Elinchrom Quadra with Deep Octa Boomed by her Brother's Friend..
power of the quadra was 3.5-3.9 camera left

i had a Neutral Density Filter Value of .6 to get it opened up and be capable with my shutter sync speeds..

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperturef/1.8
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed50
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOff, Did not fire


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5256493026_4ce4986464_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5256493026/)

[mfoto.ca]

From Silver Star Mountain, British Columbia

http://mfoto.smugmug.com/Silver-Star-Mountain/Silver-Star-Mountain/IMG9931/1121757851_W3NVg-XL.jpg

[thebund]

Meet West Wilder, my 3 month old baby boy. This is going to be his christmas present to his grandmas and grandpas. We live far away from family so "baby in a suitcase coming to see you" means a lot to them.
Light with an Elinchrom ranger/ deep ocata/ and a speed light for a hint of pop in the back.

[tommykjensen]

Tonylong: to my surprise, the 85mm f1.8 has over 1 million views as well :D

Not surprising at all to me. People of course want to compare the 1.8 with 1.2 to see if they can justify getting the 1.2 version.

[AlphaChicken]

Not surprising at all to me. People of course want to compare the 1.8 with 1.2 to see if they can justify getting the 1.2 version.

Always justification! :D

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/Underground_Image_Forums/PotN%20Hotlinks/_MG_2356__Web.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m217/Underground_Image_Forums/PotN%20Hotlinks/_MG_2384__Web.jpg