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Peter, the 85L ll in my opinion is a excellent lens, a little hard to get used to because it has the ability to have such a shallow dof. this lens will almost create light! its a little slow to focus, but you will get used to it. here is one of my wife with window light in late afternoon, and the other 2 are web site shots for my friends store, all with only window light in a dark store. have fun with it when you get it. you could also check out the 135L if the FL is right for you, its a great lens also, and can be had from the buy and sell for under $1000.00!

James.

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Nov 11, 2008 at 09:51 PM

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p.2 #2 · Please show 85L photos

Moneyshot, looks like this lens will give you moneyshots.

Thanks for the advice. Stuffing more $$ into piggy bank now.

Nov 11, 2008 at 09:54 PM

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p.2 #3 · Please show 85L photos

Here we go

on 1D Mark III

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on 1Ds Mark III

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Cheers...

Nov 11, 2008 at 10:00 PM

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one more, on 1Ds Mark III

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Nov 11, 2008 at 10:05 PM

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Peter, here is one with the 135L wide open at F2, dusk, with me about 15 feet away. about 1/2 the cost of the 85L ll

James.

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Nov 11, 2008 at 10:07 PM

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jhartman wrote:
This is f/2.5 at the close focus limit.
Wow - the 1ds3 and 85L combo do bring out the lights

Nov 11, 2008 at 10:09 PM

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I have an 85L MK I Circa 1991!

f1.2

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f2.0

f4.0

Nov 11, 2008 at 10:27 PM

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abam wrote:
encouraging, that most people chose to be constructive.

How is this constructive?

There are thousands of pictures on pbase, here, on POTN using this lens. How can anyone doubt this lens is capable of sharp beautiful pictures with shallow dof? What does that do to help someone decide whether to get an 85mm or a 35mm lens? Wouldn't a more practical aproach be to find out what the guys shoots?

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ok, fine here's oscar

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Nov 12, 2008 at 12:43 AM

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elader wrote:
abam wrote:
encouraging, that most people chose to be constructive.

How is this constructive?

There are thousands of pictures on pbase, here, on POTN using this lens. How can anyone doubt this lens is capable of sharp beautiful pictures with shallow dof? What does that do to help someone decide whether to get an 85mm or a 35mm lens? Wouldn't a more practical aproach be to find out what the guys shoots?

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ok, fine here's oscar

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Shih tzu?

Nov 12, 2008 at 01:08 AM

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p.2 #10 · Please show 85L photos

Here's one ...

Canon EOS 5D 85 mm f/2.0 1/100 sec 200 ISO 0.0 EV

Nov 12, 2008 at 01:11 AM

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PetKal wrote:
Oh yes, my favourite BIF lens.

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OMG, 85/1.2L for BIF ?

Love it.....

Nov 12, 2008 at 01:13 AM

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orangefirefish wrote:
Shih tzu?

"Shih-tzu"........I understand that means "However, their mothers love them" in Japanese ?

Nov 12, 2008 at 01:14 AM

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p.2 #13 · Please show 85L photos

Another one ...

Canon EOS 5D 85 mm f/2.8 1/5000 sec 1250 ISO 0.0 EV

Nov 12, 2008 at 01:24 AM

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lidesun wrote:
PetKal wrote:
Oh yes, my favourite BIF lens.

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OMG, 85/1.2L for BIF ?

Love it.....

Glad you like that, Lide.

Mind you, although OT, the 180L is also one mean BIF lens.

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Nov 12, 2008 at 01:51 AM

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I have the 35L and have shot with the 85L. I tried the 50L and the AF was soooooo sloooow, i just couldn't go with it. I have the 50 1.4 and it is very very good at 1/4th the cost of the 50L.

Nov 12, 2008 at 02:30 AM

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p.2 #16 · Please show 85L photos

"jhartman wrote:
This is f/2.5 at the close focus limit.
Wow - the 1ds3 and 85L combo do bring out the lights"

The ringlight helps, too.

jh

Nov 12, 2008 at 02:54 AM

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p.2 #17 · Please show 85L photos

85lL II

Canon EOS-1D Mark III 85 mm f/1.2 1/320 sec 200 ISO 0.0 EV

Nov 12, 2008 at 03:13 AM

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p.2 #18 · Please show 85L photos

elader wrote:
[...] There are thousands of pictures on pbase [...]

PBase is not exactly the pinnacle of creativity on the internet...

85/1.2L II on 5D at f/1.2 or f/1.4...

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Actually, for portraits, I've preferred the 35L up to this point... I do prefer loose portraits.

Nov 12, 2008 at 01:11 PM

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p.2 #19 · Please show 85L photos

Thank you for all the lovely photos Nick, bobbytan, Jonesy, westerberg, and anyone else I might have missed.

Thanks for the shot on the 1DMKIII lidesun as that is the camera I just picked up used via this forum.

elader, thanks for your shot as well of the dog. I will be using my future 85L for weddings and pet photography. And yes I consider the photos constructive.

Yes I researched many 35L, vs. 50L, vs. 85L, vs. 135L (which is the only prime I own now) which has helped me to make up my mind on getting the 85L. I just started a "feel good" post to enable everyone to show there work. Reason I like this forum better then others is that there are so many darn good photographers here and I love to see their work.

So yes, maybe this is a "been there, done that topic", but please keep them coming.

Thanks all

Peter

Nov 12, 2008 at 01:54 PM

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p.2 #20 · Please show 85L photos

85L I @ f/1.8

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f/1.6 (and no rope!)

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Nov 14, 2008 at 05:12 PM

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