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Is there a sweet spot on the 85 1.8?

 
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Jan 06, 2006 17:18 |  #1

Just wondering what everyone's thinks.
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Jan 06, 2006 17:21 |  #2

I'd say my copy reaches it's maximum resolving power by f2.8-f3.2. It's one killer lens, and it's VERY good even wide open.




  
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Jan 06, 2006 17:30 as a reply to  @ LightRules's post |  #3
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The "sweet spot" for my 85mm f/1.8 is at the business end of my 20D...

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Jan 06, 2006 20:09 |  #4

Around 2.8 to 3.5 seems to be the sharpest on my copy.

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Jan 07, 2006 00:42 as a reply to  @ Mark_Cohran's post |  #5

A sweet spot.. I dunno, I've kissed it a few times but have never licked it.




  
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Jan 07, 2006 00:57 as a reply to  @ 22littlereasons's post |  #6

22littlereasons wrote:
A sweet spot.. I dunno, I've kissed it a few times but have never licked it.

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