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

[mikewinburn]

Im not sure you guys are into the Video end of your camera, but I have to tell you, the wire focus design that allows me to spin the focus ring with the whisp of light touch is an unbeatable match for manual focus on video. It seems I don't have to do any work, just use one finger to track my subjects focus so smoothly. Using my other lens' manual focus takes work to stay in focus with the subject since the focus ring is so firm.

I didn't think I would get used the 85's wire focus, now, especially with Video, its the very first lens I grab...without a doubt.

[airfrogusmc]

One day Allen. After my lust for Leica glass dies off. ;)

Theres very few lenses in the Canon stable that can run with Leica M glass. Once you get used to seeing that look, its hard to go back.

So did the M9 come yet?

[airfrogusmc]

Im not sure you guys are into the Video end of your camera, but I have to tell you, the wire focus design that allows me to spin the focus ring with the whisp of light touch is an unbeatable match for manual focus on video. It seems I don't have to do any work, just use one finger to track my subjects focus so smoothly. Using my other lens' manual focus takes work to stay in focus with the subject since the focus ring is so firm.

I didn't think I would get used the 85's wire focus, now, especially with Video, its the very first lens I grab...without a doubt.

Video is a good reason to go Leica :lol:

[mikewinburn]

Video is a good reason to go Leica :lol:

hahaha.... maybe i'll visit you and borrow yours for a day... (of course, if I hit the lottery, Leica and I could be pals)

[koruki]

So are you saying that it may not be a bum lens? I need to put power to it for it work? I'm not sure I ever heard of such a thing but with that much glass, it makes sense now. I'll try it when I get home from work I guess.

Edit: Yep...it needs power to manual focus!! What an idiot!! I would have never thought!! Even the Canon tech told me the lens was bad and apologize as if he was the one that made it!! OK...no more stupid posts...I'm leaving with my head hung low!!:oops:

lol maybe we should add this to some 85L sticky? I got mine delivered to work as well but didn't tell anyone cause I didn't want to get hassled for spending that kinda of money on a lens to people who have no interest in cameras/photography. :rolleyes:

[jdizzle]

Theres very few lenses in the Canon stable that can run with Leica M glass. Once you get used to seeing that look, its hard to go back.

So did the M9 come yet?
After a two week wait it's coming tomorrow!! :D

[phamster]

Jessica and Kristtian ~ The Angel Wings

From a recent wedding

Jessica and Kristtian are on Cloud 9 and how appropriate with their angel wings..

the Tulle was held by 3 brides maids

lighting was 3 lights

1. main light was ab1600 with 64 PLM @ 1/3
2. camera left rear kicker 580EX @ 1/16 power
3. camera right rear kicker 580EX @ 1/16 power

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed400
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5227/5614554357_0868986026_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5614554357/in/photostream/)

[jdizzle]

^Nice work Pham. Did you use fans for this shot?

[airfrogusmc]

hahaha.... maybe i'll visit you and borrow yours for a day... (of course, if I hit the lottery, Leica and I could be pals)

No more than a 1DsMkIII;)

[airfrogusmc]

After a two week wait it's coming tomorrow!! :D

OUTSTANDING and congrats. I'm SO JEALOUS. I'll be getting one in the fall with a little luck and the continued good biz & probably a 35 1.4 asph.

[koruki]

After a two week wait it's coming tomorrow!! :D

:shock: :mad: I hate you! :-) :-D

Been contemplating selling up.. *sigh* lol

[jdizzle]

OUTSTANDING and congrats. I'm SO JEALOUS. I'll be getting one in the fall with a little luck and the continued good biz & probably a 35 1.4 asph.
Thanks Allen. I'm having a hard time trying to find a Summilux/Summicron. No luck so far. :)
:shock: :mad: I hate you! :-) :-D

Been contemplating selling up.. *sigh* lol
Hehe! There are people that sold all their kit just to shoot Leica and never looked back at an AF system again. :)

Anyways, enough about Leica. Let's get back to the 85 L images! :)

[supraman2133]

Thanks Kenny for the summary!! How I wish I would have come here or even just read the e-manual before making the call to Newegg telling them it wasn't functioning properly!! I could be out there right now shooting away!! Instead...it sits in the original shipping box waiting to go back for repairs it doesn't need!! I even tried calling Newegg to tell them I'm an idiot and to call back the shipment, but since it has already shipped, there is nothing they can/will do about it. The lady even apologized for my troubles...troubles??? It was a total lack of knowledge and she's apologizing to me...gotta love that!!

Anyway, it'll be over tomorrow and then I can move on to some play time...can't wait!! Thanks again to everyone that set me straight...again!! :D

I set my 5d2 on back button focus. While leaving the AF switch to on, I can just spin the ring and focus manually, hit the shutter when ready. Or hold the focus button and let the AF do it's job, hit the shutter when ready.

[tonylong]

Yeah, a little clarity here, to fill in the "quirks"...

The lens needs to be attached and powered to MF at all.

The lens features "Full Time Manual Focus" but only in two conditions: if you are using the shutter button to focus, it has to be half-pressed to manual focus if the AF is on. But if you move focus to the rear button, you can MF at any time.

Clear as mud:)?

[jdizzle]

Yeah, a little clarity here, to fill in the "quirks"...

The lens needs to be attached and powered to MF at all.

The lens features "Full Time Manual Focus" but only in two conditions: if you are using the shutter button to focus, it has to be half-pressed to manual focus if the AF is on. But if you move focus to the rear button, you can MF at any time.

Clear as mud:)?

Could you repeat that again? ;):p

[tonylong]

Could you repeat that again? ;):p

No, dude, because it is too late at night! Go back to the 2am thread because there everybody's asleep!

[jdizzle]

No, dude, because it is too late at night! Go back to the 2am thread because there everybody's asleep!

Lol! I can't go back to sleep! :)

[Harleypugs]

From the flashbus tour....

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5616581044_8ccf1b10c3_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5616580936_eb9fc4c675_b.jpg

[mbn]

Envy!
Nice shot of Joe, did he set up the Lights, or did he trust you!?;)

[phamster]

From the flashbus tour....





nice..

who quoted: "if you heard of them, they are @-holes.."

mcnally is all about Nikon CLS right? did they do that 200 feet lighting example?

[Harleypugs]

Thanks!

The shot of Joe was just him and the stage lights....during a C&C session...

They did do the 200 foot light example....

[jdizzle]

^Great shots Harley. How was the Flashbus tour?

[Harleypugs]

It was okay. Not what I expected.

Enjoyed the C&C sessions and seeing the live shooting.

[Jim Schemel]

5D @ 1.2
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5617823694_c85213b398_b.jpg

[aaronwoodallphoto]

^ love this shot Jim!

[Jim Schemel]

Thank you ^^
-Jim

[jdizzle]

Sharing a pic of my new toy taken with the Keg. :)

http://www.darklightimaging.com/img/s1/v22/p88229265-4.jpg

[airfrogusmc]

Sharing a pic of my new toy taken with the Keg. :)

http://www.darklightimaging.com/img/s1/v22/p88229265-4.jpg

Thats what I'm talk'n 'bout.

And the 90 f/2 ta boot.

[Seven Ocean]

^^ Nice!

[Todd Lambert]

Yeah, that's okay... if you like that kind of thing*.. :rolleyes:




(* == small, fast, sharp, accurate) :p

[Jim Schemel]

Looks like the 90 f2.5 i am thinking a bit of a difference in price.
The M9 is rockin
-Jim

[jdizzle]

Thats what I'm talk'n 'bout.

And the 90 f/2 ta boot.
Thanks Allen. :)

^^ Nice!
Thank you Seven. :)
Yeah, that's okay... if you like that kind of thing*.. :rolleyes:




(* == small, fast, sharp, accurate) :p
Hehe! Thanks Todd!
Looks like the 90 f2.5 i am thinking a bit of a difference in price.
The M9 is rockin
-Jim
Thanks Jim. You're correct. It's the 90 2.5 Summarit. Trying to find a Summicron or Summilux is impossible bcoz' of the demand with the M9. :)

[koruki]

Sharing a pic of my new toy taken with the Keg. :)

http://www.darklightimaging.com/img/s1/v22/p88229265-4.jpg

I hope this was taken with a 85L :cool:

Soon I tell you.. soon.

[jdizzle]

I hope this was taken with a 85L :cool:

Soon I tell you.. soon.
It was taken with the 85 L. That's why I posted it here. ;)

[jdizzle]

One more taken by the keg. This time I have the Zeiss 35 f2 ZM. :)
http://www.darklightimaging.com/img/s1/v20/p102952617-4.jpg

[airbutchie]

^ I haven't been able to close my mouth!!! WOWZERS, Julian... That sure is purdy!!!

[jdizzle]

^ I haven't been able to close my mouth!!! WOWZERS, Julian... That sure is purdy!!!
Thanks Butch. She is a beauty! :)

[Organic Treats]

Yeah, that's okay... if you like that kind of thing*.. :rolleyes:




(* == small, fast, sharp, accurate) :p


Way overpriced. :p

[jdizzle]

Way overpriced. :p
So are Ferraris. ;)

[DigiNon]

Might pull the trigger on this lens next week. I hope all goes as planned!

[phamster]

wedding madness is about to begin..

some from a recent wedding

http://i54.tinypic.com/2saxpj9.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/281htl0.jpg

http://i55.tinypic.com/168v77o.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/wi7ty9.jpg

http://i51.tinypic.com/m8jj86.jpg

[windpig]

One more taken by the keg. This time I have the Zeiss 35 f2 ZM. :)
http://www.darklightimaging.com/img/s1/v20/p102952617-4.jpg

The M9, with it's sharp upper edge, looks so, what's the word, un-contemporary.

Amazing

[jdizzle]

The M9, with it's sharp upper edge, looks so, what's the word, un-contemporary.

Amazing
Thanks man. :)It's really different in it's look but, holding it feels good in hand.

[Harleypugs]

Thats what I'm talk'n 'bout.

And the 90 f/2 ta boot.


Nice toy!

How did I know Allen would be commenting...;)

[Harleypugs]

Thanks man. :)It's really different in it's look but, holding it feels good in hand.


So you liking it???? silly question...I know.

[Harleypugs]

wedding madness is about to begin..

some from a recent wedding





Love the last two...not sure I like the PP on the first couple....

The shot of the guys feels so 2nd shooter to me....

[jdizzle]

So you liking it???? silly question...I know.
Not a silly question Harley. :) Leica's approach to making an image is a bit different from a DSLR and there's a bit of a learning curve. But yeah, I'm liking it so far. :)

[Palna]

This shot I took wide open


http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m557/palnaphotos/_T3F1839.jpg


Mikkel: -)

[Jim Schemel]

5D @ 1.2
-Jim

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5308/5619681415_c3455b2362_b.jpg

[IrishK]

+1

I've had this lens for 2 months now, and haven't done anything other than test shots in the apartment. But seeing shots like these are kicking me in the pants to get out there and start shooting.

I haven't had much practice with mine (with people) until tonight at photography class, which makes you feel like a n00b when you actually start to shoot people with it.

[airfrogusmc]

Looks like the 90 f2.5 i am thinking a bit of a difference in price.
The M9 is rockin
-Jim

DoH You're right...shoulda read the front of the lens. Still rock'n though...

[airfrogusmc]

So you liking it???? silly question...I know.

Jon, If you like a solid incredibly built camera void of the bells and whistles that most DSLRs have well here check out what a devoted Canon owner had to say about it. And the Leica M glass. Only a few of Canons very finest primes come close. Well, give this a good read.
http://www.canonrumors.com/reviews/the-leica-m9-experience-review/

[ArinX]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5621096652_de46138351_b.jpg

[ArinX]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5621097134_ebd2097d0d_b.jpg

[s2kennyc]

@F/1.2

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5620695875_94e4d507b5_b.jpg


@F/2.0

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5621283580_5f12791747_b.jpg

[airvincent]

1Ds MK III f1.2 1/160 ISO200

526314

[Fricks]

1Ds MK III f1.2 1/160 ISO200

526314

The lens has such nice creamy bokah it makes the girl look like she's 3d

[Oz Visuals]

This shot I took wide open


http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m557/palnaphotos/_T3F1839.jpg


Mikkel: -)

nice shot, how much did you crop this image if you don't mind me asking. Reason being when I shoot wide open I get noses out of focus with eyes in focus at this crop sooc.

[Oz Visuals]

I guess looking at it again, mine does look pretty similar without crop. nice shot regardless.

[Oz Visuals]

here is a similar crop wide open on my camera
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5622313152_548f1a3f9d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36117123@N03/5622313152/)
OZV_1340-Edit-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/36117123@N03/5622313152/) by Oz Visuals (http://www.flickr.com/people/36117123@N03/), on Flickr

[Palna]

nice shot, how much did you crop this image if you don't mind me asking. Reason being when I shoot wide open I get noses out of focus with eyes in focus at this crop sooc.

Thanks man, I havent cropped my image..

here is one more not cropped from same shooting! wide open too. I often use this lens wide open... It´s pure magic.. If suppose to go at 2.8 I grap the zoom.

http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m557/palnaphotos/_T3F1966.jpg

[imagesbybarbara]

One from yesterday.

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0021.jpg

[imagesbybarbara]

Two more...

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0115.jpg

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0017-1.jpg

[IrishK]

I had my first photoshoot in natural light with this lens yesterday and it was also my first time getting to use it properly - a real baptism of fire. There is so much to learn when you're getting acquainted with a lens.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5146/5624688972_50fc7d5a72_b.jpg

[chrisepperson]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5626312910_09fdbed05e_z.jpg

[uljens]

Reyna Famy.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5606731385_c549f59105_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5606731385/)

nicely done

[uOpt]

Reyna Famy.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5602942761_0b8d946d7c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5602942761/)

Worth another quote, simply outstanding.

What camera did you use for this?

[mikewinburn]

wedding madness is about to begin..

some from a recent wedding

http://i52.tinypic.com/wi7ty9.jpg



Star quality here, Pham! Darn fine work, indeed.

[phamster]

Star quality here, Pham! Darn fine work, indeed.

thanks mike..

here is another one with lighting this time.. more my style

Jessica Kristtian ~ The Dip Kiss

another wonderful wedding last week.. just so far behind on processing files..

one speed light was on top of camera to help autofocus because it was completely dark

lighting was 3 lights

2 speed lights rear kickers @ 1/3 power
1 AB1600 with 60inch softlighter for main key light @ 1/3 power

CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperturef/2.0
Focal Length85 mm
ISO Speed200
Exposure Bias0 EV
FlashOn, Fired

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5627360339_f17c669aa2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5627360339/in/photostream/)

[Voaky999]

Just bought this baby. Photo below taken at ISO6400 with 7D at 1.2 in a really poorly lit coffee house. I like!!!

[rohicks]

nicely done
thanks.

Worth another quote, simply outstanding.

What camera did you use for this?
Thanks.
5d2.

[tommykjensen]

Two from today. 5D2+85L

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20110417_IMG_5358.jpg


http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20110417_IMG_5357.jpg

[frederiksenp]

FINALLY got this bad boy out of my apartment! I'm going to love this thing.

Shot on a 7D, f/2.0, 1/250, ISO 100

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5629044992_a94d92e992_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5629044992/)
"James Taylor" The People of Dupont Circle #1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5629044992/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr

[jdizzle]

Two from today. 5D2+85L

http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20110417_IMG_5358.jpg


http://photo.klein-jensen.dk/photo2.php?n=20110417_IMG_5357.jpg
Nice work Tommy! :)

[jdizzle]

FINALLY got this bad boy out of my apartment! I'm going to love this thing.

Shot on a 7D, f/2.0, 1/250, ISO 100

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5629044992_a94d92e992_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5629044992/)
"James Taylor" The People of Dupont Circle #1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5629044992/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr
Nice pimp Fred. :)

[frederiksenp]

Nice pimp Fred. :)

Just for fun, a 100% crop:

http://i.imgur.com/IVAuj.png

[jdizzle]

^Cool! I can see you! :)

[Todd Lambert]

Ha, I first looked at that shot frederiksenp... I thought it was a sonogram of an unborn child... LOL!

[rohicks]

My new ride. Specs are in flickr description if interested.
The Minion. ;)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5629517349_1b921b11b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5629517349/)

[windpig]

My new ride. Specs are in flickr description if interested.
The Minion. ;)


Dude,

Nice ride, kinda like a go cart with a top.

[rohicks]

Dude,

Nice ride, kinda like a go cart with a top.

And a turbocharged 181hp engine that gets 35MPG.
Handles like on rails. Car is so much fun.

[jdizzle]

^Congrat Ryan! Sweet ride! Is that the Works?

[windpig]

And a turbocharged 181hp engine that gets 35MPG.
Handles like on rails. Car is so much fun.

Just remember with those whirligigs, you gotta get on the throttle early coming out of the corners.

[rohicks]

Just remember with those whirligigs, you gotta get on the throttle early coming out of the corners.

I used to autocross with my previous 3 neons.
Got it covered ;)

I can't keep out of the driver seat in this thing. Puts a smile on my face even before I get in.

[rohicks]

^Congrat Ryan! Sweet ride! Is that the Works?

No.
Sport model with premium and sport packages. Details on flickr.
JCW would be nice, but it's an extra 7 grand for a big brake kit and 20 more HP. Not worth it IMO and I didn't have the money for it.

[newworld666]

:cool: the happy winner of a dog show .... I was astonished that with such hard sun, colours could still be so rich (even if some CA are present in the most contrast situations @f1.2 iso 100 1/640).
I will never quit this marvellous lens, I was thinking FD 85L1.2 was more usable than EF, but for colours richness there is a big improvement with EF version.

http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2011-04-17-Vallieres-Edge-au/MG0711-copie/1255346413_FRp2zkP-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2011-04-17-Vallieres-Edge-au/MG0711-copie/1255346413_FRp2zkP-O.jpg)

[Hatch1921]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5629045321_0cd69286b3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5629045321/)
Client Session (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5629045321/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

[Grimlock]

How ya gonna fit all your gear in that car, Ryan!? :P

[marcus riley]

And a turbocharged 181hp engine that gets 35MPG.
Handles like on rails. Car is so much fun.

Ya, my dad has had 2 of these. Not the fastest car I've driven, but quick and super fun (I've been reminded recently that the fastest car available isn't always the most fun to drive with my cars also). I never thought I'd have so much fun driving a FWD car, but I got hooked. I took his newer one on a 2500 mile trip around the US and average 38mpg for the whole trip.

And even though people pick on them for being small, it easily has as much or more room than my Jeep Wrangler does, and is comfortable as long as you don't prefer 1990's Lincoln-type suspension.

Congrats on the new ride.

[HansSteinert]

:cool: the happy winner of a dog show .... I was astonished that with such hard sun, colours could still be so rich (even if some CA are present in the most contrast situations @f1.2 iso 100 1/640).
I will never quit this marvellous lens, I was thinking FD 85L1.2 was more usable than EF, but for colours richness there is a big improvement with EF version.

http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2011-04-17-Vallieres-Edge-au/MG0711-copie/1255346413_FRp2zkP-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Pets/2011-04-17-Vallieres-Edge-au/MG0711-copie/1255346413_FRp2zkP-O.jpg)

holy **** that dog is huge!

[newworld666]

holy **** that dog is huge!

:lol: .... Leonberg ... around 70 to 75Kg .. Impressive, very dynamic but Ultra docile dogs

[Dalus]

More like 150kg :mrgreen:

[Organic Treats]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5629045321_0cd69286b3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5629045321/)
Client Session (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5629045321/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr


I don't think the white border compliments this image. It looks a bit overexposed, well at least on my work monitor it does.

[frederiksenp]

I don't think the white border compliments this image. It looks a bit overexposed, well at least on my work monitor it does.

Yeah, the white border doesn't work there. It is a bit overexposed, but I kind of like it that way. Maybe desaturate the trees a bit to compensate on the brightness.

[rohicks]

How ya gonna fit all your gear in that car, Ryan!? :P

Ya, my dad has had 2 of these. Not the fastest car I've driven, but quick and super fun (I've been reminded recently that the fastest car available isn't always the most fun to drive with my cars also). I never thought I'd have so much fun driving a FWD car, but I got hooked. I took his newer one on a 2500 mile trip around the US and average 38mpg for the whole trip.

And even though people pick on them for being small, it easily has as much or more room than my Jeep Wrangler does, and is comfortable as long as you don't prefer 1990's Lincoln-type suspension.

Congrats on the new ride.

Yep these cars are easily misunderstood.
They have plenty of room in them. Granted all cars have limits, but it should still fit all my gear in it. I have yet to test it out, but I don't have much doubt on the majority of my stuff.

[Hatch1921]

I don't think the white border compliments this image. It looks a bit overexposed, well at least on my work monitor it does.

Yeah, the white border doesn't work there. It is a bit overexposed, but I kind of like it that way. Maybe desaturate the trees a bit to compensate on the brightness.


LOL The white border goes on all my images... it may work better on some than others... but the intent is to have my logo on there so when the client puts these on Facebook or emails them out... they know where to go to shoot with us. :)

The sky in the top right is clipped... everything else is fine.. the working off a calibrated monitor.


Thank for the comments.
Hatch

[phamster]

My new ride. Specs are in flickr description if interested.
The Minion. ;)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5629517349_1b921b11b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5629517349/)


Congrats Ryan..

that is a fun car to drive.. i have had the chance to drive one for the weekend in 2005 and it exceeded my expectations.. at that time i owned a 2003 WRX and i was thinking in track race, the mini handled better, braked better and excellerated just fine..

now your going to have to design a cargo organizer for your AB1600 and stands, maybe lay the passenger seat down and make that side the flat side to lug cargo around?

get some 20percent tint on that! don't know what the laws in Florida are?

[rohicks]

Congrats Ryan..

that is a fun car to drive.. i have had the chance to drive one for the weekend in 2005 and it exceeded my expectations.. at that time i owned a 2003 WRX and i was thinking in track race, the mini handled better, braked better and excellerated just fine..

now your going to have to design a cargo organizer for your AB1600 and stands, maybe lay the passenger seat down and make that side the flat side to lug cargo around?

get some 20percent tint on that! don't know what the laws in Florida are?
Thanks! It's my first official "new" car that i've been able to buy.

20% is coming. I had 20% on the neon and the other neon before it ;) 20% is like the perfect light level IMO. I am not aware of the tint laws either, but I didn't get hassled with the neon here so I don't think it'll be much of a problem.

I've also already ordered a 2" shorty radio antenna to get rid of that RC car look lol. Not sure why they made it so big on such a small car. Also ordered a stiffer BOV spring which will allow more boost pressure in my tubes. Keeps my shifts more smoother, and a little less turbo lag.

The two rear seats fold down flat to allow more space. So I should be able to fit the equipment in that way. The 2011 models are quicker then the 05s. I'm sure driving one of the newer ones would feel much more solid then the one you drove, but yes very fun cars! All while getting 35MPG, which is perfect seeing as i drive 70 miles round trip everyday.

[marcus riley]

The 2011 models are quicker then the 05s. I'm sure driving one of the newer ones would feel much more solid then the one you drove, but yes very fun cars! All while getting 35MPG, which is perfect seeing as i drive 70 miles round trip everyday.

Ya, I drove the older supercharged model and then my dad had the newer turbo model. The turbo model has great torque even down low and pulls harder. I was a little unsure of the drivability when they switched to a turbo (being on such a small engine), but it was definitely a good change (and much easier to tune!).

[frederiksenp]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5190/5632907582_42be21a9ca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5632907582/)
The People of Dupont Circle #2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5632907582/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr

[Grimlock]

Yep these cars are easily misunderstood.
They have plenty of room in them. Granted all cars have limits, but it should still fit all my gear in it. I have yet to test it out, but I don't have much doubt on the majority of my stuff.

Yea, I was just being facetious, being your gear list. I know how much room they have.

[Sp1207]

It's interesting. I keep looking back between this thread, the Sigma 85/1.4 thread, the 85/1.8 thread, and the Zeiss 100/2 thread. The only lens I can tell apart from shots alone is the Zeiss. The Sigma and Canons both produce basically the same images (in my opinion). Anyone have any exquisite 85/1.2 shots showing off the 1.2's color or DoF? I'm having trouble justifying it over the Zeiss or Sigma.

[jwcdds]

It's interesting. I keep looking back between this thread, the Sigma 85/1.4 thread, the 85/1.8 thread, and the Zeiss 100/2 thread. The only lens I can tell apart from shots alone is the Zeiss. The Sigma and Canons both produce basically the same images (in my opinion). Anyone have any exquisite 85/1.2 shots showing off the 1.2's color or DoF? I'm having trouble justifying it over the Zeiss or Sigma.

Buy the Zeiss or Sigma if you can't see it. Why try and justify it?

[Hatch1921]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5633172846_83593a750d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5633172846/)
Client Session (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5633172846/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

[jdizzle]

^Nice work Hatch. The background is so dreamy. :)

[Hatch1921]

^Nice work Hatch. The background is so dreamy. :)


Thank you. You just have to love this lens.

Thanks again,
Hatch

[Grimlock]

I just updated my signature today. I'm a very happy man. :)

[Zerimar]

Just got around to uploading some old shots..

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5144/5633580497_e96aaa15db_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickrphoto/5633580497/)
Kayla Varley (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickrphoto/5633580497/) by RickrPhoto (http://www.flickr.com/people/rickrphoto/), on Flickr

[s2kennyc]

Nice shot? Griffith Observatory?

[Zerimar]

Nice shot? Griffith Observatory?

Yes.

[airbutchie]

Nice Rick!!!

[Hatch1921]

Nice Rick!!!


+1

I dig it
Hatch

[frederiksenp]

Getting more practice with this monster of a lens. Love it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5636053124_919fd66f89_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5636053124/)
The People of Dupont Circle #3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5636053124/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr

[Jim Schemel]

Just missed focus on this shot but i still like how it came out.
-Jim

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5635510303_ae1d7d4586_b.jpg

[frederiksenp]

Just missed focus on this shot but i still like how it came out.
-Jim


I think the soft focus works there. Gives it more impact.

[mananetwork]

Just missed focus on this shot but i still like how it came out.
-Jim


Very nice! It's so hard to convince myself to shoot wide open because of the problem of missing the focus

[mananetwork]

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/sme_08.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/sme_09.jpg
http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/sme_02.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/sme_10.jpg

at f2.0 I think.. or f2.8 lol

[ArinX]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5636806276_e2693ac309_b.jpg

[jdizzle]

I just updated my signature today. I'm a very happy man. :)
Congrats Jerry! :)

[jdizzle]

^^Zerimar, Fred, Jim, and Tomasz! Nice work with the 85!

[DigiNon]

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/sme_08.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/sme_09.jpg
http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/sme_02.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/sme_10.jpg

at f2.0 I think.. or f2.8 lol

Very nice. Did you manual focus for these? EXIF says 2.5 and 2.8.

[mananetwork]

Very nice. Did you manual focus for these? EXIF says 2.5 and 2.8.

I do but I still find myself going back to auto with this lens. The 85L is a bit more trouble-some with it's endless spinning ring lol

[imboyster]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5637262367_8de336c96a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/imboyster/5637262367/)
Gabriel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/imboyster/5637262367/) by imboyster (http://www.flickr.com/people/imboyster/), on Flickr

My first post here. :)

[Fricks]

Wow that's really neat imboyster. Love the reflection.

[ArinX]

wow very nice!

[frederiksenp]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5638542831_38f466eb81_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5638542831/)
The People of Dupont Circle #4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vxsarin/5638542831/) by Paul Frederiksen (http://www.flickr.com/people/vxsarin/), on Flickr

[rohicks]

Cori Anne
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5643548156_a9042a94f5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5643548156/)

[Hatch1921]

Very nice capture Ryan.

Hatch

[Jim Schemel]

5D @ 1.2

Alex http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5643421281_2fbd407291_b.jpg

[imagesbybarbara]

I really have a hard time shooting this lens wide open, I always have one eye out of focus, its probably me. I used this lens a lot today, here is a couple.

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/IMG_0351.jpg

http://i889.photobucket.com/albums/ac95/basauder/web.jpg

[ChadAndreo]

Try Shooting from a longer distance and cropping the photo.

[imagesbybarbara]

Thanks for the tip.

[p360]

http://pratyush360.com/img/s5/v4/p1019510441-4.jpg

[mananetwork]

I could never sell this lens

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/mae_05.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/mae_06.jpg

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/mae_49.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/mae_51.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/mae_50.jpg

http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/mae_43.jpg http://www.mananetwork.net/wp-content/gallery/wedding_engagement_2011/mae_45.jpg

[airbutchie]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5025/5648242658_201abaf9f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/airbutchie/5648242658/)

[-g-]

I could never sell this lens

What if you were offered $4k? :)

[uljens]

have been offline for a while
nice captures from ryan ( as always), zerimar and others

one from yeterday

ISO 100, 85mm, f/2,0, 1/6400

http://85mm.lv/images/20110424142038_WT2L0111.jpg

[barosborough]

^^^ love it. nice composition.

[phamster]

@ uljens - nice perspective.. and welcome back


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Skylar Model ~ New York City Dream

inspiration from my friend Cory Nguyen photo.. with a twist....

also this photo was made during my first Lighting Work Shop..

During the work shop we covered many topics including lighting, posing and how to deal with real live shooting sessions.. and ever changing conditions..

this shot was done at the parking garage being it stormed thru the whole session..

this was my first work shop and i my self learned some things about creating a curriculum

lighting on this was 3 lights

1. Rear Camera Left was AB1600 with 60 Softlighter with yellow Gel @ 1/2 power
2. Rear Camera Right was single 430 Speed light @ 1/4 power with Blue Gel
3. Key light was Elinchrom Quadra with Deep Octa about 5 feet camera left @ 1.5 power

all lights but the Elinchrom was triggered by the Consistent firing Cactus V5's

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

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5649317799_2490665b1e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/-phamster-/5649317799/)

[mananetwork]

What if you were offered $4k? :)

Of course I would.. then I'd buy another for half the price :/ lol

[uljens]

What if you were offered $4k? :)

would buy master beast 200mm f1.8 :)

[rohicks]

Reyna
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5652028444_4f3a43a47a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rohicks/5652028444/)

[x_tan]

Canon should pay for this thread!
Nice shoots from Pham, Ryan & uljens as usual.

[walex19]

A-TRAK live in Atlanta


Love my 85L, amazing for events too.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5652808066_7b7310eef4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53585724@N08/5652808066/)
ATRAK show | Atlanta (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53585724@N08/5652808066/) by walex19 (http://www.flickr.com/people/53585724@N08/), on Flickr


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5652819946_68769c60f3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53585724@N08/5652819946/)
ATRAK live | Atlanta (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53585724@N08/5652819946/) by walex19 (http://www.flickr.com/people/53585724@N08/), on Flickr



http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5652841194_8a2d9c36b2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53585724@N08/5652841194/)
Opening dj, atrak show (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53585724@N08/5652841194/) by walex19 (http://www.flickr.com/people/53585724@N08/), on Flickr


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5652850278_f8340bd860_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53585724@N08/5652850278/)
A-TRAK | b&w | Atlanta, GA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53585724@N08/5652850278/) by walex19 (http://www.flickr.com/people/53585724@N08/), on Flickr

[tamasvarga]

have been offline for a while
nice captures from ryan ( as always), zerimar and others

one from yeterday

ISO 100, 85mm, f/2,0, 1/6400

http://85mm.lv/images/20110424142038_WT2L0111.jpg

Wow... very lovely! Excellent idea/composition/execution! :razz:

[advaitin]

I did several shots of the grandgirls and their mother yesterday, using the Canon 5D2 and the 85mm L II.

My eyes must be getting old because it is hard for me to get the focus right. This example is fine on the dresses, but less sharp at the eyes. However, when I did get the eyes right, especially in tight individual head and shoulders shot, I had too-well defined zits showed up on one girl. My choices, then are for the ambiance rather than sharpness. I suspect I would have done better at f2 or 2.8 and still lost the distracting background I was trying to eliminate.

Another difficulty is getting my screen color to match what is displayed on the web site. Time for another calibration, Sigh...

[uljens]

Wow... very lovely! Excellent idea/composition/execution! :razz:

tx ;)

[uljens]

one from today :)

ISO 100, 85mm, f/1,8, 1/600sec

http://85mm.lv/images/20110425195524_WT2L0230_1200.jpg

NEWS: this image (The April) is available @ 85mm.lv Wallpaper part, in such resolutions:

1280 x 1024 = http://85mm.lv/wallpapers/WT2L0230_1280.jpg
1680 x 1050 = http://85mm.lv/wallpapers/WT2L0230_1680.jpg
1920 x 1080 = http://85mm.lv/wallpapers/WT2L0230_1920.jpg
2560 x 1600 = http://85mm.lv/wallpapers/WT2L0230_2560.jpg

Have a nice day, ;)

[uljens]

another from today

was in to narrow forest :D, needed to shoot up side down, hope, U like it :)

ISO 100, 85mm, f/1.8, 1/320sec

http://85mm.lv/images/20110425221313_WT2L0337_fomo_photodome.jpg

[tamasvarga]

Upside down or right side up they are all amazing :lol:

Thank you for making the previous one available as wallpaper I am just not sure if the wife likes the idea... :rolleyes: