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Koivulehto
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p.3 #1 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


No, you don't need 85 f/1.2 or any other special lens to shoot magnificient photos, and having one doesn't make your photos any better either.

Cats with multicolored hair (brown tigers etc. whose each single hair changes its color several time with one inch of hair length) are technically good test subjects for digital cameras, independent of whether you like cats or not.

However, here is a whitish cat with 85 f/1.2 shot at f/1.6, ISO 800, 1/125 s: http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/698/dennisfm7139is7.jpg

And here is a brown tiger cat with 24-105L shot at f/4 using an indirect flash, 100% pixels shown:
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/8992/rosa1200by12000038xt9.jpg



Mar 19, 2008 at 11:05 AM
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p.3 #2 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


85mm 1.2 mkI
1D
ISO 640
1/60
f/1.2

http://www.pbase.com/bncimaging/image/94417246.jpg


Edited by natpark1 on Mar 19, 2008 at 11:57 AM GMT

Edited on Mar 19, 2008 at 12:57 PM



Mar 19, 2008 at 12:57 PM
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p.3 #3 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


Lance Couture wrote:
That is one BAD ASS lookin' cat!

I doubt the neighbourhood dogs mess with him...


I was thinking the same thing.



Mar 19, 2008 at 12:57 PM
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p.3 #4 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


This is not an 85, but I think it will be enjoyed.

http://gallery.alexlombardi.com/photos/141257381_tRouE-M-3.jpg



Mar 19, 2008 at 01:19 PM
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p.3 #5 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


Here are a few - not all cats - and maybe not all the 85.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2346080350_e57bb2bea8.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2345251855_29255edb3e.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2406/2345257989_a892552ef4.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/2346080272_f73755a81d.jpg



Mar 19, 2008 at 01:34 PM
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p.3 #6 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


We have some really strange-looking kitty photos here. !


Mar 19, 2008 at 01:40 PM
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p.3 #7 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


Both images suffer a bit because of too long handheld exposures:

85 f/1.2 at f/1.2, ISO 400 and 1/25 s, handheld: http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/5344/fridalr0215rl2.jpg

17-85 IS f/4-f/5.6 IS at 17 mm, f/4, ISO 800 and 1/6 s, handheld: http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/7638/fridalr0023yp6.jpg



Mar 19, 2008 at 02:01 PM
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p.3 #8 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


Koivulehto, you apparently don't need a tripod nor IS.
Excellent.



Mar 19, 2008 at 02:14 PM
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p.3 #9 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


jnow wrote:
I was thinking the same thing.


Heh, yeah I wrote that it was not a great picture meaning in terms of showing the best bokeh etc of the lens but it is perfect in that it captures the attitude of this cat.
Sometimes he/she will just sit there like that mean mugging you through the window waiting until you give it some food. It's like the feline version of a mafia shakedown.



Mar 19, 2008 at 02:28 PM
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p.3 #10 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


dst.zero wrote:
Sometimes he/she will just sit there like that mean mugging you through the window waiting until you give it some food. It's like the feline version of a mafia shakedown.

Looks like you got shook down often.. she's a bit chunky

(I have two 12 pound porkers for cats myself)

Cat photos forthcoming with 85/1.8



Mar 19, 2008 at 02:44 PM
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p.3 #11 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


85/1.8 this time, @2.8




Mar 19, 2008 at 03:10 PM
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p.3 #12 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


Since others have cheated... I'll join in...
501.4 @f2

http://www.photochimps.com/pp/data/orig/500/photo31_color_small.jpg


28-105
http://www.photochimps.com/pp/data/500/medium/Nala.jpg


Edited on Jan 10, 2009 at 05:08 PM · View previous versions



Mar 19, 2008 at 05:44 PM
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p.3 #13 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


Marcus Watts wrote:
It's a cat photo shootout.
Preferably shot wide open but really just your best cat portrait with either or both of these lenses.
Add which lens and aperture.


OK. I'm going right out the buy both lenses and a cat just so I can help you out here...



Mar 19, 2008 at 06:56 PM
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p.3 #14 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


How much did you want to spend on a cat?


Mar 20, 2008 at 07:07 AM
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p.3 #15 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


My girlfriend's cat loves to play in the bathtub before I take my morning shower:



[email protected]



Mar 20, 2008 at 07:21 AM
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p.3 #16 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


Neither the 85 nor 1.2 or 1.8 but it is the sigma 30 1.4 wide open. BTW his name is Pixel.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2317249278_aa8966c6b7_b.jpg


Edited on Mar 20, 2008 at 07:28 AM



Mar 20, 2008 at 07:22 AM
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p.3 #17 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


How about a different 85mm?
This was taken with a Contax Sonnar 85mm f2.8 on 400D







Mar 20, 2008 at 08:03 AM
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p.3 #18 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


And this was EOS 3, Ilford XP2, 70-200F4.0







Mar 20, 2008 at 08:05 AM
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p.3 #19 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


Cat hitching post shot with the 85 f1.8:

http://www.pbase.com/rd4tile/image/77230658/original.jpg

(just kidding, I love cats!)



Mar 20, 2008 at 08:25 AM
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p.3 #20 · Post 85 1.2 versus 1.8 cat photos.


This thread was simply too fun to pass up. Especially since I have owned both lenses, and LOVE cats. So here are some shots:

5D, 85LII, 1.2, 1/125, 1600
http://www.toomuchrawfish.com/blog/images/20070708000940_0352.jpg

20D, 851.8, 1.8, 1/200, 1600 (Taken in a night market in Taiwan)
http://www.toomuchrawfish.com/blog/images/20060227224240_0087.jpg

5D, 85LII, 1.2, 1/125, 1600
http://www.toomuchrawfish.com/blog/images/20070608002849_0348.jpg

20D, 851.8, 4.0, 1/250, 400
http://www.toomuchrawfish.com/blog/images/20051129164402_0021.jpg

And cheating: 20D, 70-200LIS(w/500D), 2.8, 1/200, 800
http://www.toomuchrawfish.com/blog/images/20060728165924_0183.jpg


Thanks for looking. I look forward to many more wonderful (cat) photos!

Josh

Edited on Mar 20, 2008 at 08:30 AM



Mar 20, 2008 at 08:26 AM
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