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Dec 03, 2012 11:34 |  #1

I couldnot wait, so I need to tell everyone that I purchased this lens brand new from Adorama ($359 shipped). This lens is unbeliebable good. I have used the 85/1.8 in other brands during the years, but this lens is the best. I used it with the 5D Mark II. I will post photos taken with it later on.:lol:;):)


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Dec 03, 2012 11:37 |  #2

Congrats on the purchase Pepe - I've been using mine with a 5Dc for a number of years and have been very pleased with it.

That f/1.8 can give you a razor thin DOF when you are close to the subject,and I've "de-optimized" a number of "could-have-been" sharp images because of that :lol: But when you are steady and nobody moves out of the focus plane, the results are beautiful Enjoy! - Stu


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Dec 03, 2012 11:40 as a reply to  @ sapearl's post |  #3

One of the first lenses I bought when I switched to Canon, results are indeed unbelievably good for such a low price lens.

Love mine, it's my go to lens when it comes to portraits.

Good luck with yours :)


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Dec 03, 2012 11:45 as a reply to  @ jocabogho's post |  #4

Congrats on the purchase. I concur, it is a fantastic lens - Enjoy it!


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Dec 18, 2012 14:01 |  #5

As a new member this is my first post here!
I bought a used canon 85 f/1.8 yesterday and i found there is no serial number on the box similar to the one on the back of the lens. is it normal? has any one such an experience before?




  
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Dec 18, 2012 14:16 |  #6

Hello Ahmad and welcome to POTN. I haven't had that experience myself, but I don't think it should be a problem since it's just a box. The seller probably wanted to provide some "nice" packaging. I would be concerned though if the serial number on the lens itself had been tampered with, modified or removed. That would be cause for concern.


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Dec 18, 2012 15:59 as a reply to  @ sapearl's post |  #7

Some owners don't have their boxes anymore and somehow obtained another box for resale. It really doesn't matter at all... I mean it's just cardboard right?


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Dec 18, 2012 17:54 |  #8

What 85mm 1.8 did you use before this?

I have always heard good things from this lens never tried it yet.


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Dec 18, 2012 18:07 |  #9

Mine is coming tomorrow! so excited!


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Dec 18, 2012 18:17 |  #10

sonofjesse wrote in post #15383056 (external link)
I have always heard good things from this lens never tried it yet.

It's a good lens, but not without an obvious fault - CA on out of focus highlights (I think what the optical experts call LOCA). In the wrong situations it's pretty awful giving ugly green and purple fringing around any bright highlights. Don't try taking a shot with lots of chrome in sunlight!


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Dec 18, 2012 19:36 |  #11

paulkaye wrote in post #15383132 (external link)
It's a good lens, but not without an obvious fault - CA on out of focus highlights (I think what the optical experts call LOCA). In the wrong situations it's pretty awful giving ugly green and purple fringing around any bright highlights. Don't try taking a shot with lots of chrome in sunlight!

I must be lucky with my copy then - have not yet seen those characteristics. It's a wonderful, compact, sharp, lightweight and bright lens for the price; one of the best non-L lenses around.


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Dec 18, 2012 19:40 |  #12

sapearl wrote in post #15383420 (external link)
I must be lucky with my copy then - have not yet seen those characteristics. It's a wonderful, compact, sharp, lightweight and bright lens for the price; one of the best non-L lenses around.

I have been fortunate as well. I have also read, never needed it myself, that most processing software can eliminate CA with a touch of a button.


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Dec 18, 2012 20:40 as a reply to  @ sandiskdvd's post |  #14

I want :(


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Dec 18, 2012 22:00 |  #15

So is there not much difference between this lens and the 85mmL 1.2??


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