Re: We're talking a lot about 85mm lenses lately...
An 85mm lens has been my most used focal length since 2002 with 3 different camera systems; the Nikkor 85 f1.4 AF-D with Nikon DSLR’s, the Olympus 45 f1.8 then P/Leica 42.5 f1.2 Nocton with M4/3 starting in 2012 and now the Sony FE 85 f1.8 (1 year only) and Batis 85 f1.8 with Sony since 2018.
I shoot a lot of outdoor portraits and find the compression of the background with the 85mm a draw for me, same as explained in the video. I like, if setup properly, that features in the background appear larger. The photo below is with the Batis 85, and if this had been taken instead with my 35 or 50 f1.4 GM the rising Sun would just not nearly be as prominent and lessening its effect in the photo.
Aug 31, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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