Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

pratman64 wrote in post #4280596
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What filters would you guys recommend with this lens?

Love this Glass LOVE it

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I hired a 85mm 1.2 a while ago and like you say it is very slow to focus up. It makes you shoot with more care, the images are lovely, but for my wedding photography it is just not practical. I am buying the much cheaper 1.8 in a couple of weeks. I am looking forward to exploring its low light capability too. I usually shoot with the Canon 2.8 zooms....

I'll let you guys know how I get on...

Geoff

Steve Parr wrote in post #1214712
Certainly.

The 85mm f/1.2 ain't the cheapest lens on the shelf. The quality of the image from the f.18 version is stellar, so one would need to ask oneself if one should spend all the extra dough, wouldn't one?

Also, and this is a big factor for me, the f/1.8 version has lightening quick focus. The f/1.2 version? Not so much...

Steve

I used to have this lens and loved it but had to sell it. I got to use a friend's a few weeks ago at his sister's wedding and once again loved it. I am using it this weekend to show my wife that we need one. So hopefully one of these will be back in my bag,er on my camera, soon.

Here are some shots from the wedding using a 5D. Some processing is done but not much.

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At f/2.8

In2Photos wrote in post #4282889
I used to have this lens and loved it but had to sell it. I got to use a friend's a few weeks ago at his sister's wedding and once again loved it. I am using it this weekend to show my wife that we need one. So hopefully one of these will be back in my bag,er on my camera, soon.

Here are some shots from the wedding using a 5D. Some processing is done but not much.

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This one is straight from the camera (Might need a WB adjustment):

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Great stuff Mike!!!! Thanks for sharing.

TMR Design wrote in post #4283746
Great stuff Mike!!!! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Robert. Hopefully I will have more after this weekend.

TheAztech wrote in post #4282728
Love this Glass LOVE it

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Larger version in here
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Man he looks like he smashed his finger but I bet he was just cold

bluebomberx wrote in post #4282990

I really like this shot - thanks for sharing!

I've been leaning towards picking up this lens; I'm quite happy with my current lens stable (17-40L, nifty 50, and 135L, all of which are very sharp and vibrant), but I think an 85 might help fill in the range in-between. I have 100 2.8 Macro coming on Monday, so I think I'll play with that first and see if that can get it done. Otherwise, I'm thinking this lens will probably be next on my list.

this IS the next lens i buy..

MetalRain wrote in post #4291049
this IS the next lens i buy..

Me too!

Here is one from yesterday using my buddy Chris's (Medic85) lens.

XT, 1/1250, f/2.5, ISO100 with 430EX used as fill flash.

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Nice shot of Haley, Mike.