1st use of the 85 1.8

[Jettanout]

Well, here they are...my first time with the new lens. The settings were 1/320, ISO 800, with the 1.8 setting. What do you think?

[cecilc]

Nice shots, man ....

The top image looks a little underexposed - but, if that gym is anything like the gyms I shoot in, 1/320 is just a bit too fast on the shutter to prevent that underexposure at ISO 800. My optimum exposure in my gyms is usually ISO 800 at 1/250 .....

But I like 'em ...... you gotta like that 1.8 .....

[maderito]

Ditto. Good shots with your 85/1.8.

The exposure recommended by cecilc seems to work for many basketball venues. You can only get to faster shutter speeds at higher ISO (1600, 3200).

[mr.photoguy]

Great shot ...

1st one.. I see feet, ball, net . She is going for the lay up.. maybe a fast break to the lay up ..
I am also wondering what the heck #20 player is looking at .. lol ...
she got served.

great images.

[gmen]

These are super! Well done!

Pretty soon Canon will run out of those 85mm f/1.8 lenses! It must be the most popular lens in the world at the moment...

[gramps]

FANTASTIC that is a great lens

[pcasciola]

These are super! Well done!

Pretty soon Canon will run out of those 85mm f/1.8 lenses! It must be the most popular lens in the world at the moment...That is happening already. B&H and KEH have been out of stock for almost 2 weeks, so I finally ordered mine from Adorama.

[3oh6]

Pretty soon Canon will run out of those 85mm f/1.8 lenses! It must be the most popular lens in the world at the moment...lets hope not the way we are recommending it on this board. it truly is a versatile and very good lense to shoot all kinds of sports with as i and the rest of us have known and been finding out. really good shots Jettanout the blue in the jerseys looks great!

[Jettanout]

Thanks guys...without this board, there is no way I would have known what lens to buy. I purchased mine from Adorama. The total cost shipped was $336.65. I just wish I would've gotten this lens sooner.