The wait is killing me! 
It just shipped today and it should be here by Wednesday. I am hoping for tomorrow though. 
nepali Senior Member  986 posts Likes: 4 Joined Sep 2010 Location: Dallas, TX More info | The wait is killing me!
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Katalyst Senior Member  812 posts Likes: 9 Joined Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands More info | Mar 21, 2011 16:05 | #5132 itsmejson wrote in post #12058361  @Katalyst - nicely done - hows the 85mm on your 50d? I have a 50d as well and have been going back and worth between the 50 1.4 or the 85mm. I currently have a sigma 30mm. One more thing, which is absolutely more useful than me posting shots and what not... I see you have the 15-85, now I don't know what you had in mind for either the 50mm or 85mm but let's assume you want to do shoulder/head -shots for now. Set your 15-85 to both focal lenghts and see what perspective you like best, based on that it's easier to make a choice!
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itsmejson Goldmember  1,201 posts Joined Apr 2010 Location: Peoria, Arizona More info | Katalyst wrote in post #12060520 Thank you! Especially when it comes of a FF camera the 85 on my 50D seems exceptionally long, I really prefer it on a full frame but it's really good on a crop too! I don't have the 50 1.4 but a friend of mine does, and I prefer the build quality of the 85 1.8... For portraits like these I like the 85, I've done some full portraits with her too (seen below) which I found awkward with a lens that behaves as long as it does, your choice! http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/8812/004pud.jpg http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/1621/013vfb.jpg One more thing, which is absolutely more useful than me posting shots and what not... I see you have the 15-85, now I don't know what you had in mind for either the 50mm or 85mm but let's assume you want to do shoulder/head -shots for now. Set your 15-85 to both focal lenghts and see what perspective you like best, based on that it's easier to make a choice! cool I appreaciate your feedback - 5DmarkII | EF 24-70L F2.8 | EF 70-200L F4 | 580EX II | Gitzo 1541T w/ Photoclam Pro-34NS -
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ilias Member 153 posts Likes: 2 Joined Feb 2009 More info | IMG NOTICE: [NOT AN IMAGE URL, NOT RENDERED INLINE] IMG NOTICE: [NOT AN IMAGE URL, NOT RENDERED INLINE] Canon 40D / EF-S 18-55 is f3,5-5,6 / EF 70-300 is f4-5,6 sold / EF 28 f1,8 / EF 35L f1,4 / EF 85 f1,8 sold / EF 70-200L f4 is
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frankwite Senior Member  400 posts Joined May 2008 More info | Mar 21, 2011 20:00 | #5135 nepali wrote in post #12063525 The wait is killing me! It just shipped today and it should be here by Wednesday. I am hoping for tomorrow though. Yeah the wait is a killer, I ordered another lens friday and it's suppose to be here tomorrow. I'm sitting tight. ilias wrote in post #12065437 IMG NOTICE: [NOT AN IMAGE URL, NOT RENDERED INLINE] IMG NOTICE: [NOT AN IMAGE URL, NOT RENDERED INLINE] Excellent captures! 5D ll | 5D | SL1 | Lumix LX7 | 24-105L| 70-200L| 135L| 85 1.8| 50 1.4| 28 1.8| 50 1.8 ll| 40 2.8 STM| 35 2.0|75-300 lll|18-55 STM| 28-75 2.8
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From my first batch with the 85...  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Mike
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DoN_WoN Senior Member 309 posts Joined Aug 2009 More info | Mar 22, 2011 21:39 | #5137
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Mar 23, 2011 05:12 | #5138 Nice Shot! That looks like a guilty look to me! lol Canon 5D MK III Gripped
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nepali Senior Member 986 posts Likes: 4 Joined Sep 2010 Location: Dallas, TX More info | Mar 23, 2011 10:46 | #5139 |
V-Wiz Goldmember  2,255 posts Joined Sep 2009 Location: Southern California More info | Mar 23, 2011 11:55 | #5140 Just a question for all the 85 1.8 owners, now i know this is a great lens but why do i see so many being sold, if its so good, maybe upgrade? Thanks Gripped 5D Mark II l 24-105 F/4 L l 70-200 F/4 L l Tokina 12-24 F4 l 50mm 1.8 l Sigma 600 Mirror l B+W KSM CPL l B+W 6stop ND filter l Hitech 0.6 GND l YN-468 Flash l Kenko Pro 300 1.4 TC l Induro Tripod, Vanguard 250 Ballhead.
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jwp721 Senior Member 771 posts Joined Jan 2011 Location: Raleigh, NC More info | Mar 23, 2011 13:09 | #5141 Have to ask those selling but my guess is that most have found the focal length a little too long for portraits or realize that single person portraits are not their most shot images. Next group would be moving up to the Sigma 1.4 for about 2x the price and then finally a small portion moving up the 1.2 for about 5x the price.
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nepali Senior Member 986 posts Likes: 4 Joined Sep 2010 Location: Dallas, TX More info | Mar 23, 2011 14:31 | #5142 V-Wiz wrote in post #12076749 Just a question for all the 85 1.8 owners, now i know this is a great lens but why do i see so many being sold, if its so good, maybe upgrade? Thanks Since I had been eyeing this lens for a while, I browsed a lot of classifieds for this lens. Majority of the sellers were getting rid of it because they were not using this lens (esp. because of the FL).
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V-Wiz Goldmember 2,255 posts Joined Sep 2009 Location: Southern California More info | Mar 23, 2011 14:48 | #5143 So just the FL? Im sure id love this on the FF Gripped 5D Mark II l 24-105 F/4 L l 70-200 F/4 L l Tokina 12-24 F4 l 50mm 1.8 l Sigma 600 Mirror l B+W KSM CPL l B+W 6stop ND filter l Hitech 0.6 GND l YN-468 Flash l Kenko Pro 300 1.4 TC l Induro Tripod, Vanguard 250 Ballhead.
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Katalyst Senior Member 812 posts Likes: 9 Joined Feb 2010 Location: The Netherlands More info | Mar 23, 2011 14:53 | #5144 Trust me when I say you will... Mine's on a 5D Mark II too and it's nothing short of stunning!
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however its been in the house so I haven't really gotten a chance to check it out outdoors so I have more room. I'm going to do that this weekend.
