My girlfriend indulged me yesterday and allowed me to take pics of her. I took the 24-105mm f/4 L and the 85mm f/1.8. I soon detatched the L in favour of the 85mm f/1.8 for its far better bokeh. I used the 85mm wide open, to maximise that effect.
Mrs. Canon said:This is a little old, from last fall.
neuroanatomist said:It really is a great lens and an excellent value! Here's a shot from when I had the 85/1.8:
Rebel T1i, EF 85mm f/1.8 USM, 1/2000 s, f/1.8, ISO 100
I sold my 85/1.8 only after getting the 85mm f/1.2L II. The 85/1.8 suffers a bit from longitudinal CA wide open - you can see the purple/green fringing in the shot above in the backlit hair halfway down on the right side (the 85L suffers from LoCA also, but to a lesser degree).
dstppy said:Since starting into photography, I've had the opinion that 85 on a crop body is just too much . . . it sort of still stands. How far back were you with your shot here?
I ask because I was going to overlook the 'professional' (in quotes because he was shooting 4-6 year olds on a tripod at 5' 4" ) photographer and take some 'getting ready' candids . . . still seemed very tight, even for how far away I was.
The 50 has been my go-to for a prime, but my 60 macro has me sort of wanting to try that as a portrait lens (heard from a few friends it was good for that).
Is this just a case of me having 'more access' (being able to get closer than you normally would) to the shot, or is there something I'm missing here? Like I said on another thread, I'm finding myself favoring the 15-85mm over my 24-105mm L just from FOV.
Thanks
candyman said:Great photos.
I love this lens and consider to buy it (it is within my budget).
Is there any rumour that it will be replaced by a new version in the next 6-12 months? Because this lens dates from 2004.
dr croubie said:You talking about the 85/1.8 from 1992, or the 85/1.2Lii from 2006?
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candyman said:dr croubie said:You talking about the 85/1.8 from 1992, or the 85/1.2Lii from 2006?
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I meant the 85/1.8. Wow, 1992. ( I got confused by those 85/1.8 reviews that were done with new cameras attached and by seeing first pricelisting around 2004)
I guess you're right. You never know what Canon might do.
Better to enjoy today than waiting for something that not may come for or will take a long time.
Thanks for this reminder.