Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

[wickidwombat]

2 lens characteristics you dont need to worry about on any canon lens
1 purple fringe and
2 distortion

lens correction in PS and lightroom fix these in seconds

I mostly agree with you about distortion.

But fringing is something I've definitely struggled to get rid of in high contrast shots from my 50 f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.8. What's your Lightroom technique to get rid of fringing?

I just select len correction and choose CA option, the only lens of mine that the purple fring doesnt go away with is my Fd600 and thats becasue there is no profile so i need to set some time aside to make one but all my other lenses its great even my sigma 85 which fringes a bit at 1.4 however i usually shoot at f2 with this lens because its super sharp there.

 

[TexPhoto]

IMG_5738 by TexPhoto, on Flickr

 

[dolina]

Corner pocket by alabang, on Flickr

 

[dolina]

Corner pocket by alabang, on Flickr

 

[keithinmelbourne]

Here are some shots I took at a recent ANZAC Day parade. I haven't really used this lens much for street shots in the past, but it seems to do OK

 

[Ricku]

Biscotti by Rickuz, on Flickr

 

[Ricku]

 

[RLPhoto]

My mini-review of this lens.

http://ramonlperez.tumblr.com/post/33253428138/fast-prime-shoot-out-pt-1-85mm-1-2l-ii-mini-review

 

[infared]

here is some stuff

 

[Bosman]

Ricky, I have been longing for an 85mm lens lately and had my eye square on the Sigma and have been looking thru online posts about it and found you posting on photography on the net with the sigma 85. Were you not happy with it that you chose to go with the Canon?
Thanks.

 

[EYEONE]

I want this lens so bad.

My most wanted lens is a tie between the 85mm f1.2L II and the 135mm F2.0L

 

[Bosman]

A recent wedding photo @ F1.2 w 5dm3

The second image @ F1.8 w 5dm3

 

[Bluesmachine]

Not in the same league as most shots here, but I'm only a hobbyist and I'm quite happy with this one:


Phil by Niall Allen, on Flickr

 

[Daniel Flather]

@nightbreath: just checked out your portfolio, really nice book of work.

Thank you

+1

 

[OlAf]

OLAF5274_1200 by -OlAf-, on Flickr

 

[Julie G.]

Just got this lens, so here's a few test shots:


Arwen by Julie Gunstensen, on Flickr


Oslo by Julie Gunstensen, on Flickr

 

[Harry Muff]

I want this lens so bad.

My most wanted lens is a tie between the 85mm f1.2L II and the 135mm F2.0L

Don't discount the 100 2.8L IS


AWESOME lens for half the money of the 85 1.2L and has a lot more versatility.

 

[Bosman]

Just got this lens, so here's a few test shots:


Arwen by Julie Gunstensen, on Flickr


Oslo by Julie Gunstensen, on Flickr

I need a cat

 

[ablearcher]

Nice stuff infared! Did you go for STALKER theme?

 

[jeffabbyben]

I love my 85mm 1.2 but always thought the focus was too slow for sports. I took it to a high school basketball game last night and was very happy with the performance. I just love this lens. Here is a link if anyone is interested. Only the last 2 photos aren't taken with the 85mm

http://www.firstcurtainphotography.com/p986130180#h504a2ea0