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Lotto
26th of June 2005 (Sun), 21:43
I was testing the 85mm 1.8 DOF. Instead of the usual ruler/chart, I brought in my little girl next to a chain link fence. I think this sort of 'live' test is more practical, hope it interests you.


http://home.pacbell.net/coolbit/DOFtest.jpg
sccdominant
26th of June 2005 (Sun), 21:58
very nice
blue_max
26th of June 2005 (Sun), 23:53
Great shot!

It does show how short the dof actually is at wider apertures.

Graham
Dante King
26th of June 2005 (Sun), 23:59
I love it. She has that "ahh come on Dad no more pictures" look on her face.
felix21685
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 01:04
looks like a winner to me
massi.ra
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 01:40
Amazing ...
Great shot!
muscleflex
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 07:34
nice - what post processing have you done to this pic?
reggie
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 10:40
""I love it. She has that "ahh come on Dad no more pictures" look on her face.""

Funny, my children adopt that look too. Ha Ha
steibeldj
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 10:55
Excellent shot. Now why doesn't B&H have any more of these lenses. It's been weeks!!
blue_max
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 10:56
Mine run and hide now. My wife threatens me with pain of death if I photograph her.

Must try a self-portrait!

Graham
Lotto
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 14:18
Wait till they are old enough to understand model releases and fee, they might start charging us for the shots. LOL.

Thx everyone. And yes, I use a bit of USM after resizing.
FScott
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 20:16
Mine run and hide now. My wife threatens me with pain of death if I photograph her.

Must try a self-portrait!

Graham

Seriously, though, I have the same problem. My 4.5 year old daughter will not be photographed. If she sees the camera she hides or makes faces. I know it's a phase but its frustrating. I've tried bribery... I can get candids (the 20D is very fast), what I can't get are portraits. Anyone with experience have any suggestions?

-- Scott.
Titus213
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 20:34
Very nice test shot. Cute child. And the lens is on my list for acquisition - soon.
felix21685
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 20:43
lol toys and candy..ill take a 20D ..ill pose for you lol
Steve Parr
27th of June 2005 (Mon), 20:54
Wonderful shot.

There simply isn't a thing I don't like about my 85mm...

Steve
blinking8s
28th of June 2005 (Tue), 00:23
no need to test this lens...hehe

its a bad ass hunk of glass
sweresy
4th of July 2005 (Mon), 20:06
i really love that shot.... great definition and blur as well
Sean-Mcr
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 13:19
Great shot, great lens, great that i have one:)
dsze
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 15:16
Yeah, I'm loving mine as well. How far from her would you say that you were for this shot?

-daniel
Sean-Mcr
5th of July 2005 (Tue), 17:11
I'd say it was about 10 to 12 feet looking at.

But i could be wrong
Lotto
6th of July 2005 (Wed), 01:55
It was about 15~17 ft. I did crop a bit off the right side, she was in the middle of the frame. So Sean is pretty close.