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Archive 2008 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

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p.3 #1 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Thanks, TG.

I'll check 'em out.

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Nov 25, 2008 at 06:34 AM

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p.3 #2 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

I had the 28 f1.8, 50 f1.4 and 85 f1.8. Out of all of them my 85 was my favorite by far. I know some think that is crazy but I love the focal length. I have recently sold them and while looking back through my pictures, I am really, really missing my 85. It is a very nice lens.

Nov 26, 2008 at 02:27 PM

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p.3 #3 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Dang it, I need to buy another one of these lenses! (sold mine a few months ago)

Nov 26, 2008 at 06:20 PM

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p.3 #4 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Why on earth would you sell this lens

Love mine, can't wait to try it full frame (buying a 1Ds II soon)

Nov 26, 2008 at 06:41 PM

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p.3 #5 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Chris Beaumont wrote:
can't wait to try it full frame (buying a 1Ds II soon)

Make sure you have your party hat on when you do

Nov 26, 2008 at 06:43 PM

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p.3 #6 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Has anyone considered the Zeiss 85 f/1.4 manual focus? Its around $1100, but may be better than the 85/1.8 and near the 85 f/1.2 for about $700 less.

Nov 26, 2008 at 07:22 PM

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p.3 #7 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

rsg_1 wrote:
Has anyone considered the Zeiss 85 f/1.4 manual focus? Its around $1100, but may be better than the 85/1.8 and near the 85 f/1.2 for about $700 less.

I'd rather spend a fraction of that for a slightly slower (aperture wise), smaller, lighter, AF lens with IQ that is probably indistinguishable. Then again that's me.

Nov 26, 2008 at 07:59 PM

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p.3 #8 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

rsg_1 wrote:
Has anyone considered the Zeiss 85 f/1.4 manual focus? Its around $1100, but may be better than the 85/1.8 and near the 85 f/1.2 for about $700 less.

It's not even close, from the samples I have seen.

Nov 26, 2008 at 08:04 PM

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p.3 #9 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

For my money, the 85f/1.8 shines where the 85L has problems following, and that's in low-light, fast action scenarios. I don't have the 5D anymore, so this is from the other full-frame camera from that production era. I find it to be sharp enough wide open for this critic.

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II 85 mm f/1.8 1/640 sec 800 ISO 0.0 EV

Nov 26, 2008 at 09:14 PM

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p.3 #10 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Chris Fawkes wrote:
@ 1.8

That's just plain wow

Nov 27, 2008 at 05:46 AM

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p.3 #11 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Yohan Pamudji wrote:
85 f/1.8 + extension tubes = excellent poor man's macro lens. It's what I use for macro since I'm too cheap (and do too little macro shooting) to buy a real macro lens.

One of the only problems with the 85 f/1.8 is strong purple fringing when used wide open, and even that shouldn't be a deal breaker. Everybody who shoots Canon should have an 85 f/1.8.

I have an 85L II, and honestly I'm sure I couldn't consistently pick out which lens took which photo when looking at photos at f/1.8 and above. The main advantage of the L for me is the f/1.2 aperture--a full stop of extra light--and it's the primary reason I keep it. It's undeniable that the 85L is a beautiful lens, but the f/1.8 is an amazing lens in its own right, especially considering its price.

+1.

Nov 27, 2008 at 02:28 PM

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p.3 #12 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Last year I had a chance to pick up an 85L for a good price - I had it on loan for a few weeks and shot it side by side with my 1.8 on my 5D. There is no doubt that under some circumstances it is a superior lens - but in the end the weight and slow focusing were deal breakers for me. and the 85 1.8 only comes up short in side by side comparisons of the closest kind; standing alone, its hard to find disappointment in images like this...

5D / 85 1.8 @ 1/160s f/1.8 ISO800

2012 © pthompson

Nov 28, 2008 at 04:07 AM

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p.3 #13 · 5D with 85/1.8, not the 85L

Here's a couple more, the first one is with tubes...

Nov 28, 2008 at 06:26 PM

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