britt777 Goldmember  1,148 posts Likes: 12 Joined Jan 2005 Location: Texas More info | Sep 07, 2012 21:59 | #1 So I bought the 85mm 1.8 and was so excited. Only one problem, im trying to use it on my 1D Mark lll.....grrr. I love this lens but the FL for this camera is too long. I know it has been talked about before, but I am just wondering what others with the same camera and lens have done. I don't really think I want to go down to the 50mm. Brittany
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Sep 07, 2012 22:04 | #2 If its too long, it's too long. No matter how much you like it, if it's not the right FOV, then it's not useful.
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kin2son Goldmember 4,546 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Sep 07, 2012 22:14 | #3  Permanent banbritt777 wrote in post #14962283  I love this lens but the FL for this camera is too long. Too long for what? It's just a 1.3x crop. 5D3 Gripped / 17-40L / Σ35 / 40 Pancake / Zeiss 50 MP / Σ85 / 100L Macro / 70-200 f2.8L II IS / 430 EX II / 580 EX II / Canon 2xIII TC / Kenko Ext. Tubes
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Sounds like a good excuse to trade in that 1D3 for a 1Dx... Canon 7D/350D, Σ17-50/2.8 OS, 18-55IS, 24-105/4 L IS, Σ30/1.4 EX, 50/1.8, C50/1.4, 55-250IS, 60/2.8, 70-200/4 L IS, 85/1.8, 100/2.8 IS L, 135/2 L 580EX II, 430EX II * 2, 270EX II.
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2loose Goldmember  More info | Sep 07, 2012 23:01 | #5 I use 85mm 1.2L on 1D MK IV (1.3X crop) and actually it's my walk around lens and use it more often than my 24-70mm Body:Canon EOS-5D Mark IV, Fuji X-T3, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
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JRET Senior Member  262 posts Joined Feb 2009 More info | The 85 1.8 is too nice of a lens to not keep ... I find the focal length quite nice on 1.6 crop but I do have other lenses. I find that my other primes match up nicely with the 85 and my most recent addition, the 40mm 2.8 seems to be a nice combo with the 85 ... price is right and it might be worth considering. Canon M6ii (black) • Canon M6ii (silver) • EF-M 22 • EF-M 32 • EF-M 11-22 • EF-M 18-150 • EF 35 f/2IS • EF 40 f/2.8 • EF 85 f/1.8 • EF 100 f/2.8L macro • EF 16-35 f/4L IS • EF 70-200 f/4L IS
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xarqi Cream of the Crop  10,435 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Aotearoa/New Zealand More info | Sep 08, 2012 00:30 | #7 chris_holtmeier wrote in post #14962297 If its too long, it's too long. No matter how much you like it, if it's not the right FOV, then it's not useful. Maybe consider the 60/2.8 or the 24-70 if dead set against the 50. The 60/2.8 is an EF-S lens and is not compatible with APS-H (or FF) bodies.
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raptor117 Senior Member 362 posts Joined May 2010 More info | Sep 08, 2012 00:42 | #8 I love mine even on crop 1.6x 7D, it's user preference or usage. Even my 135L, it's not that hard to use imho Canon 6D | Canon 17-40L | Sigma 12-24ii | Canon 24-70 f/4L IS | Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 VC | Canon 70-300L | Sigma 35 1.4 Art | Canon 85 1.8 | Canon 85 1.2Lii | Canon 135L
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iLvision Cream of the Crop  5,766 posts Joined Oct 2011 Location: Western pot hole city, Massachusetts More info | Sep 08, 2012 00:44 | #9 |
Sep 08, 2012 00:47 | #10 Do you mean too long to use inside your place, or in general?
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Snydremark my very own Lightrules moment More info | Sep 08, 2012 01:00 | #11 why did you buy that focal length and what situation is it too long for? - Eric S.: My Birds/Wildlife
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Sep 08, 2012 07:30 | #12 chris_holtmeier wrote in post #14962297 If its too long, it's too long. No matter how much you like it, if it's not the right FOV, then it's not useful. Maybe consider the 60/2.8 or the 24-70 if dead set against the 50. i agree, the only reason i am holding onto mine is that im going fullframe soon so i'll be able to use it again! Canon 5d mkii | Canon 17-40/4L | Tamron 24-70/2.8 | Canon 85/1.8 | Canon 135/2L
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Sep 08, 2012 08:42 | #13 xarqi wrote in post #14962682 The 60/2.8 is an EF-S lens and is not compatible with APS-H (or FF) bodies. My mistake, I thought you could non wide angle ef-s on APS-H.
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Sep 08, 2012 08:56 | #14 Im using for portrait shots. I think Im just really use to using a zoom and need to work with this lens more. I appreciate the feed back. Brittany
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Sep 08, 2012 09:01 | #15 britt777 wrote in post #14962283 So I bought the 85mm 1.8 and was so excited. Only one problem, im trying to use it on my 1D Mark lll.....grrr. I love this lens but the FL for this camera is too long. I know it has been talked about before, but I am just wondering what others with the same camera and lens have done. I don't really think I want to go down to the 50mm. Comments and suggestions please. Move your feet. Works for me every time
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