85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY!

tucked · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

Hello,

I am new here, and have enjoyed all the reading and learning that all of you provide. I have had my 300d for about 2 months now, with the kit lens. I have now ordered an 85mm 1.8... and it is in transit now from B&H. My main purpose (at first) will be indoor dance competitions... and indoor youth volleyball. I read... and read... and hope that I made the correct choice for what I need. At some point, I may need some more range... and then will have to start the choosing process all over again.

Thanks to everybody on this board...

roanjohn · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

Oh man.............you will not be sorry!!!! This lens is just perfect for those applications u have mentioned!!!! GET READY!!!!

WARNING: Don't be surprised to see purple on reflective objects when using this lens wide-open.........this is not a flaw.

Ro1

eosnob · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

I see you couldn't wait to update your sig

For more range, you might treat yourself to the 135mm f/2L. Enjoy!

scr7b · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

You're going to love it. My favourite lens by far.

flyfishnj · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

This lens rocks -- borrowed one a couple of weekends ago. Now on my wish list

tucked · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

Thanks for all of your support for this lens. I couldn't have picked it without this board. FlyFish... awesome pic! RoanJohn... very impressive dance pics on your site. Hopefully I will have a few turn out this good!

I looked at a review of the 135 f/2L. wow! I think the next lens I want is the 70-200, preferably with IS. I am several hundred dollars away from that lens though! I cannot believe my wife actually let me by my 85... so soon after the camera! She MUST really love me!

First volleyball game is in a couple of weeks. I will have a couple of practice weeks to try to "get it right" before the first game. Then dance recital at the end of June... and a nationals dance competition the end of July. Hopefully I will have had enough time to master, er, get okay with, the setup.

flyfishnj · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

135 f2 is 1st on my wish list. Wish I had it for the recital. But the 85 is so affordable -- great value.

Dante King · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

love my 85 1.8. so sweet. cant wait to see some of your pics.

Steve Parr · 24th of May 2005 (Tue)

The 85mm f/1.8 is, quite simply, the best lens decision I've made thus far. Here are a couple of shots to give you an idea of its' low-light capabilities:

If I had to choose one lens over the others, the choice would, well, there'd be no choice at all.

Enjoy it!

Steve

tucked · 26th of May 2005 (Thu)

Hello,

I just had to share one of my first pics with my 85mm 1.8. It isn't great... but I at least have something I can work with now.

pjd83 · 27th of May 2005 (Fri)

I want an 85mm f1.8

StroupePhotography · 26th of March 2006 (Sun)

Nice picture John. I too want one.

Raj · 26th of March 2006 (Sun)

congrats tucked ! This is a great lens & on my wish list for sure. I have seen amazing pics from members here, now post your asap

ijohnson · 26th of March 2006 (Sun)

I tried to get in to Seoul on Saturday to buy the 85. I wasn't able to make it and now I have to wait until next weekend. You just made my wait that much harder.

Steve Parr · 26th of March 2006 (Sun)

Wow, talk about resurrecting a thread!

24th of May 2005 (Tue)	#1
tucked Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Back in Blue Springs, MO!!! Posts: 324 IMAGE EDITING OK	85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! Hello, I am new here, and have enjoyed all the reading and learning that all of you provide. I have had my 300d for about 2 months now, with the kit lens. I have now ordered an 85mm 1.8... and it is in transit now from B&H. My main purpose (at first) will be indoor dance competitions... and indoor youth volleyball. I read... and read... and hope that I made the correct choice for what I need. At some point, I may need some more range... and then will have to start the choosing process all over again. Thanks to everybody on this board... __________________ Gear List Web Flickr Last edited by tucked : 24th of May 2005 (Tue) at 16:59.

24th of May 2005 (Tue)	#2
roanjohn Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 3,791	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! Oh man.............you will not be sorry!!!! This lens is just perfect for those applications u have mentioned!!!! GET READY!!!! WARNING: Don't be surprised to see purple on reflective objects when using this lens wide-open.........this is not a flaw. Ro1 __________________ www.pbase.com/roanjohn

24th of May 2005 (Tue)	#3
eosnob Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 93	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! I see you couldn't wait to update your sig For more range, you might treat yourself to the 135mm f/2L. Enjoy! __________________ EOS 1D MkII N + 20D Lenses Galore

24th of May 2005 (Tue)	#4
scr7b Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 369	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! You're going to love it. My favourite lens by far. __________________ 5D, 24-70L, 17-40L, 85 f/1.8, 420EX, various other toys... I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror like his passengers.

24th of May 2005 (Tue)	#6
tucked Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Back in Blue Springs, MO!!! Posts: 324 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! Thanks for all of your support for this lens. I couldn't have picked it without this board. FlyFish... awesome pic! RoanJohn... very impressive dance pics on your site. Hopefully I will have a few turn out this good! I looked at a review of the 135 f/2L. wow! I think the next lens I want is the 70-200, preferably with IS. I am several hundred dollars away from that lens though! I cannot believe my wife actually let me by my 85... so soon after the camera! She MUST really love me! First volleyball game is in a couple of weeks. I will have a couple of practice weeks to try to "get it right" before the first game. Then dance recital at the end of June... and a nationals dance competition the end of July. Hopefully I will have had enough time to master, er, get okay with, the setup. __________________ Gear List Web Flickr

24th of May 2005 (Tue)	#7
flyfishnj Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 363 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! 135 f2 is 1st on my wish list. Wish I had it for the recital. But the 85 is so affordable -- great value. __________________ ~John~ 60D w/ grip \| 10D w/ grip \| Tamron 19-35 f/3.5-4.5 \| Canon 50 f/1.8 \| Canon 28-135 f/3.5-5.6 IS \| Tamron 28-75 XR Di \| Canon 70-200 F4 L \| Canon 100-400 L

24th of May 2005 (Tue)	#8
Dante King "Cream of Corn" BurgerMeister Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Anselmo, California Posts: 9,134 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! love my 85 1.8. so sweet. cant wait to see some of your pics. __________________ Dante I am not an Lcoholic. Lcoholics go to meetings! Gear List

24th of May 2005 (Tue)	#9
Steve Parr should have taken his own advice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6,593 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! The 85mm f/1.8 is, quite simply, the best lens decision I've made thus far. Here are a couple of shots to give you an idea of its' low-light capabilities: If I had to choose one lens over the others, the choice would, well, there'd be no choice at all. Enjoy it! Steve

27th of May 2005 (Fri)	#11
pjd83 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 111	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! I want an 85mm f1.8

26th of March 2006 (Sun)	#12
StroupePhotography Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 646 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! Nice picture John. I too want one.

26th of March 2006 (Sun)	#13
Raj Goldmember Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,035 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! congrats tucked ! This is a great lens & on my wish list for sure. I have seen amazing pics from members here, now post your asap __________________ 1DX, 5D, 20D with BG E2, Sigma EX DG 8mm F3.5 Circular Fish Eye, EF 15 mm f2.8 fish eye, EFS 10-22 mm f3.5-4.5, EF 24-70 F2.8 L mark ii, EF 24-105 f4 L IS, EF 16-35 f2.8 L , Sigma 35mm f1.4 A, 50 f1.8 mkII, 50 mm F1.2 L, EF f85mm 1.8, EF 100 f2.8 macro, EF 135 F2 L, Sigma 70-200 f2.8 EX HSM, EF 70-200 f2.8 L, IS USM mark ii, EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6 L IS, Sigma 18-125 f3.5-5.6 DC, APO 1.4x, G3, Cheapy Velbon Sherpa 435, Slick Carbon Fiber, Speedlite 430EX and 580EX with stofen OM-EW

26th of March 2006 (Sun)	#14
ijohnson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Whiteriver, AZ Posts: 1,540 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! I tried to get in to Seoul on Saturday to buy the 85. I wasn't able to make it and now I have to wait until next weekend. You just made my wait that much harder. __________________ Trick of light, Moving picture, Moments caught in flight Make the shadows darker, Or the colors shine too bright Oh the light can carry, All the visions of the sea Oh the light can carry, All the images to me -NP

26th of March 2006 (Sun)	#15
Steve Parr should have taken his own advice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 6,593 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: 85mm f/1.8 is ON THE WAY! Wow, talk about resurrecting a thread!

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