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Nov 08, 2007 20:11 |  #331

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Nov 09, 2007 00:19 |  #332

What filters would you guys recommend with this lens?


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Nov 09, 2007 06:44 |  #333

Love this Glass LOVE it

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Nov 09, 2007 07:05 |  #334

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 (external link)
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...

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Nov 09, 2007 07:34 |  #335

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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Nov 09, 2007 08:03 |  #336

At f/2.8

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Nov 09, 2007 10:28 |  #337

In2Photos wrote in post #4282889 (external link)
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.

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Great stuff Mike!!!! Thanks for sharing.


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Nov 09, 2007 10:50 |  #338

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Great stuff Mike!!!! Thanks for sharing.

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


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Nov 09, 2007 10:55 |  #339

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Love this Glass LOVE it

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Nov 09, 2007 11:01 |  #340

bluebomberx wrote in post #4282990 (external link)
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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.




  
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Nov 10, 2007 13:04 |  #341

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Nov 10, 2007 16:09 |  #342

this IS the next lens i buy..


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Nov 11, 2007 00:54 |  #343

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this IS the next lens i buy..

Me too!


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Nov 11, 2007 17:26 as a reply to  @ vincewchan's post |  #344

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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And one from last year that I forgot about.

XT, 1/320, f/1.8, ISO400

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Nov 11, 2007 19:19 |  #345

Nice shot of Haley, Mike.




  
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