Canon 85mm 1.8 Questions

I am looking at purchasing this lens. I have been doing some research on it for a few days. For the most part everyone loves this lens. I believe that this lens will fit perfectly into my style of portraiture. I mainly use my Sigma 70-200mm 2.8 for portraiture. I love it, but find myself shooting mainly around 85mm to 100mm and would like to carry a lighter option.

What is my question? Well, from many of the reveiws I have read it seems as though CA is the only real issue with this lens. How bad is the CA. I would LOVE to see some examples. I am also up for sugestions of lenses in the same mm range, compactness and price range. I do not want a zoom. Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro may still be an option, but leaning toward the 85mm.

Your help will be greatly appreciated!

PS:
Oh and I also checked out the Lens Sticky, but not many images with it. Plus I would like to se what kinda CA is happening.

Can't say as I've ever experienced CA with my 85/1.8. Of course I almost always stop it down some (my theory being that most lenses are not their best wide open). I absolutely love this lens. I kept it over the 100/2 I had for a while. It's a great portrait and walkaround lens.

Here are some shots taken with this lens:
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I appreciate that! I will have to check those tonight. My work blocks smugmug for some STUPID reason! How are your experiences at 2.0? and 2.8?

I have experienced (at times) some very minor CA when shooting at 1.8 or 2.0. At least in my case, hardly enough for me to even think twice about. I've been using the lens for years, it's excellent in all respects.

kidpower wrote in post #2137705
I have experienced (at times) some very minor CA when shooting at 1.8 or 2.0. At least in my case, hardly enough for me to even think twice about. I've been using the lens for years, it's excellent in all respects.

Thanks KIDPOWER! Can you share an example?

Possibly, when I get home in about 5 hours. I'm at work.

No problem, I am looking at purchasing sometime next month. So, no rush.

i have a brand new 85 sitting at home...
but having bought my first dslr...
it might be some time before i can give any lens a good test on it's limitations.

unix04 wrote in post #2137914
i have a brand new 85 sitting at home...
but having bought my first dslr...
it might be some time before i can give any lens a good test on it's limitations.

No worries! I would love to see images with it. Even if not polished.

Here you go. First one with speedlite on my 5D + 85mm 1.8.

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Rhinotherunt wrote in post #2137617
What is my question? Well, from many of the reveiws I have read it seems as though CA is the only real issue with this lens.

In my expereince all lenses, L or not, have some CA wide open, particularly in high contrast areas. Both the 85 1.8 and 85L have it. Nothing problematic unless you pixel peep, and easy to correct.

I love my 85 1.8 lens. Light, small, sharp even wide open, fast AF, inexpensive...

amarasme wrote in post #2137997
In my expereince all lenses, L or not, have some CA wide open. Both the 85 1.8 and 85L have it. Nothing problematic unless you pixel peep, and easy to correct.

I love my 85 1.8 lens. Light, small, sharp even wide open, fast AF, inexpensive...

Thank you TONS!!! I really like that shallow DOF and creamy bokeh! I am sold... now maybe lookin at getting some more lighting or a 50 1.4...

The CA on my 85 f1.8 isn't noticeable except in very extreme conditions. I dare say you won't notice it either.

Mark

Cool,

Best of all, I picked it up in perfect conidtion for £160.00 (UK Sterling).

Mark_Cohran wrote in post #2138022
The CA on my 85 f1.8 isn't noticeable except in very extreme conditions. I dare say you won't notice it either.

Mark

Kool! Sounds like a plan! If it is minor I can fix it.