i just ordered this lens EF 85mm f/1.8 USM and i hope i did the right choice.....
MJP Senior Member  783 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: POPTN More info | Dec 26, 2005 16:41 | #1 i just ordered this lens EF 85mm f/1.8 USM and i hope i did the right choice.....
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liza Cream of the Crop 11,386 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry More info | Dec 26, 2005 16:50 | #2  Permanent banOh, believe me, you did! It's a stellar performer. You'll never be sorry you bought it. What do you shoot primarily?
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liza wrote: Oh, believe me, you did! It's a stellar performer. You'll never be sorry you bought it. What do you shoot primarily? shot most sports but i just need another lens...any recomendation for use this lens?......i usually use my 70-200L but sometimes i dont want a long lens....
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SuzyView Cream of the Crop  More info | Dec 26, 2005 17:06 | #4 Great choice. Lots of people bought that lens this Christmas. You won't be disappointed. Suzie - Still Speaking Canonese!
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tdaugharty Goldmember  1,018 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA More info | Dec 26, 2005 17:12 | #5 Nice! It's certainly on my list of desires Canon 5D / XTi - Epson R1800 - Sekonic L-558R
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grego Cream of the Crop  8,819 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2005 Location: UCLA More info | MJP wrote: shot most sports but i just need another lens...any recomendation for use this lens?......i usually use my 70-200L but sometimes i dont want a long lens.... Anything low light it can work well as a 110mm f/1.8 lens(taking the 1.3 crop factor into place). Go UCLA
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liza Cream of the Crop 11,386 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry More info | Dec 26, 2005 17:16 | #7 Permanent banIt's great for gymnasium sports. Very fast and sharp, though you might want to stop it down to 2.0 or 2.2 until you get used to the razor sharpness of shooting wide open. I've used it throughout the volleyball and basketball seasons this year. It's also marvelous for portraits. If you use it at 1.8, it produces wonderful background blur. I think it's the best lens I've purchased to date.
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rklepper Dignity-Esteem-Compassion  9,019 posts Gallery: 2 photos Likes: 14 Joined Dec 2003 Location: No longer living at the center of the known universe, moved just slightly to the right. Iowa, USA. More info | Dec 26, 2005 20:40 | #8 I use this lens indoors in poorly light gymnasiums. I use it with excellent results without flash. The AF is also lightening quick. You just cannot go wrong with this lens. Doc Klepper in the USA
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m3incorp Senior Member  989 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Colorado, USA More info | Dec 27, 2005 05:03 | #9 You will more than likely be very happy with your new lens. 7D, 10D, Canon EFS 18-55mm modded
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snibbetsj Senior Member 819 posts Joined Jun 2004 Location: Panama City Beach, FL More info | It's my favorite portrait lens. Also great for HS basketball, volleyball (indoors), cheerleading, etc. Jeff Stebbins
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ronchappel Cream of the Crop Honorary Moderator  3,554 posts Joined Sep 2003 Location: Qld ,Australia More info | Dec 27, 2005 09:23 | #11 I have a 50mm and a 85mm - allthough both good for portraits i definitely prefer using my 85
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grunta Mostly Lurking 11 posts Joined May 2005 More info | Dec 27, 2005 17:46 | #12 Ron, as someone who is deciding on which of these two lens to possibly buy, why would you say that you prefer the 85mm?.
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