Got my 85 1.8 Yesterday (Sample Image)

[dsze]

Finally got a couple minutes to play with the new 85 f/1.8 that came yesterday. This is a sample about a 1/2 hour after sundown... looks pretty sharp.
http://home.comcast.net/~randomphotos/CRW_7604.jpg

-daniel

[sony23]

Nice picture, I remember when my kids were that age, seems like yesterday.

Regards

Bruce

[blinking8s]

never use "pretty sharp" with the 85...lol...it IS sharp

[blue_max]

The rope that you used to tie her down :lol: looks very 3d.

This looks great – and with so little light.

Graham

[condyk]

Lots of potential there for sure. Good shot and things can only get better as you get used to it.

[I Simonius]

Lots of potential there for sure. Good shot and things can only get better as you get used to it.

did you shoot tthat RAW and apply any sharpening?

Nice pic :D

[dsze]

The rope that you used to tie her down :lol: looks very 3d.

This looks great – and with so little light.

Graham

...lol, not that I haven't thought about tying her up to slow her down a few times, but.... actually that swing has pretty much the same effect. I know they aren't going anywhere if they're playing on the swing. I must confess that the 3D effect is probably due to the 2 flash set-up I was using. I had the 420 on the ground and slightly behind her and the sigma500 on camera with a stoffen. It was pretty much pitch black other than that though, which made it look like a had a prop in front of a black backdrop.

I did shoot it RAW and applied some sharpening in the RAW conversion. The uploaded image on here doesn't do it justice. I'll post a 100% crop in a minute or two.

-daniel

[steibeldj]

Very nice! What was the lighting below her? Also, do you find that the lens is kind of long? Do you find yourself reaching for the 50mm? That is the one thing that makes me think twice about this lens.

[dsze]

I had the 420 on the ground and slightly behind her and the sigma500 on camera with a stoffen. So far, I have not found the 85 to be too long at all. (I've only played with it a little bit though). What I don't like about it, or at least have to get used to, compared to my 50, is the min. focus distance is farther away. Yesterday, I found myself having to back up a step in order to lock the AF, but I think thats just part of getting to know this lens. I am loving the images its producing so far, love the size and the build quality is pretty good too.

-daniel

[dsze]

Heres 2 more from the 85 1.8:
http://home.comcast.net/~randomphotos/85f1.8/1234.jpg

This one is shot at ISO800 on the 10D
http://home.comcast.net/~randomphotos/85f1.8/123.jpg

And here's a 100% Crop:
http://home.comcast.net/~randomphotos/85f1.8/12345.jpg

...what a fun lens. Its quickly showing potential of becoming my favorite portrait lens.

-daniel

[blue_max]

There's no doubting the lenses quality. The 'advantage' is you can be further back – better than a swing in the face perhaps!

The 50 1.4 is a great companion lens, as is the 135 if you like primes (and being bankrupt :confused: ).

Where primes really come into their own is in natural light. Particularly when you can use it wide open (it's not tack sharp, but the focus point is very small, so it's not an issue for me). It just takes you to a new place compared to a slower zoom.

Enjoy.

Graham

[Ralph M]

Great picture and even greater subject... Beautiful child... You gotta be proud. I am also an old timer whose all time favorite lens, without exception, was an 85mm 1.8 Nikkor (vintage 1970's). I used it for years.. taking pictures of the kids and a lot of travel stuff as well. And, speaking of primes.. I recall the time when nobody who considered themselves serious about this hobby would dream about using a zoom. However I also recall trucking around a 28, 35, 50, and usually the 85 or 135. And sometimes two bodies. That's why one shoulder is now lower than the other. Once again.. great shot.. Regards. R.