Bought an 85mm 1.8 USM and its fantastic

[blue_max]

Love it. Check that bokeh. Is that how you spell it? but it's a beautiful lens (second hand as well). Hope I put the picture up ok – I have never done it before.

Cheers

Graham

[cmM]

great lens, congrats ;)

[symes]

Great Picture, Great lens...

[Kennymc]

Congratulations.... :cool:

[blue_max]

Thank you all. Arn't cameras fantastic!

Graham

[eosster]

Congrats, I am tempted now.

[blue_max]

I guess if I have whetted your appetite for more on this lens, you won't mind my indulgence in posting another pic. It's the first day and although not technically great (so much to learn), it does show what a cracking lens this is – and not just for portraits.

[roanjohn]

Congrats!!! This is one of my favorite lenses!!!

Ro1

[ed2day]

You pushed me over the edge. Just ordered one from Dell today.

[thomasrhee]

Agree. Great lens, very versatile. Everyone should have one of these.

tyr

[blue_max]

I found it to be one of the lenses that had almost universal praise from users, which is a pretty good indication of it's quality. My next 'highly recommended' buys will be the 17-40 and 70-200 Lovely's. I don't think I will ever lose much money on any one of them! (and hopefully that will be my complete kit).

Thanks for a great forum.

Graham

[mgchan]

Now the 85mm f/1.8 is calling to me...

[pfuller88]

Best lens value. Have a look at a recent picture - the blur is amazing, really brings out a 3D look.

[Steve Parr]

I bought one of these lenses last week, and it's quickly become my favorite...

Steve

[blue_max]

Just an update after an intensive day out with the kids. I got most of my shots ok on a 10d, but it doesn't suffer fools gladly. You will be rewarded by good technique and severely burnt by bad.

It is a tool that in the right hands will deliver the goods in spades, but it will not replace good photgraphic technique. You will have to know your camera and it's obscure settings to really get the most out of it. I have been very frustrated by the multi-sensors picking up on focus points that I never wanted. Setting the middle as the only working sensor worked for many of the posed type of shots.

So just remember that it won't guarantee optical excellence if you are not able to use it properly. A bit like a Ferrari is to driving if you like.

I am not ashamed to admit poor technique and hope to learn my trade (although an ancilliary one). You really do have to play out the shot in your mind first and make several choices before you even pick up the camera.

At least it's not the lens or camera letting me down!

Graham

[Citizensmith]

I love my 85. If I wasn't already married I think I'd be trying to get the first human and lens wedlock organized.

[drisley]

I remember only 1 year ago when hardly anybody in this forum owned any prime lenses.
How times have changed (my evil plan is coming together nicely) ;)