Canon EF 85 f1.8?

tspencer1 wrote in post #18374116
NICE images PineBomb - thanks for the info and examples.

Ditto. Way to make the 85 1.8 shine!

Tom - wow. Scary! Hope mine is ok. Appreciate the info.

tspencer1 wrote in post #18374217
Tom - wow. Scary! Hope mine is ok. Appreciate the info.

i certainly wouldn't use it as a reason not to buy a flash...

I hear you - I do plan to get one. Tired of using the red eye remove button!

DreDaze wrote in post #18374226
i certainly wouldn't use it as a reason not to buy a flash...

I agree. The flash problem with the 70D can be worked around, mainly by using the FEL button. I programmed my DOF button to do that. You will get quite usable results that way. Or use direct flash (it is more useful than some would have you believe). If the 70D is your choice of body, and you are aware of the issue, there is no reason not to buy one. With that one exception, I thought the 70D was a lot of camera for the money.

I used the 85 on crop a whole lot for low light performances and enjoyed every minute with it. You will have to get used to the narrow DOF though and probably still shoot between 2.0 and 2.8

Unless you already feel you cannot adequately hand hold without IS, I wouldn't worry about it. People's abilities here vary greatly. 1/100 is about as low as I like going with bands anyway.

Thanks Left Hand - good info.

For relatively slow performers, I'd suggest a lens with IS. This will allow stopping down for DoF and still minimize the noise.

Also, modern FF sensor will help reduce noise even more.

Thank you Cheshire.