Finally got me a 85mm 1.8

Deadeye008Deadeye008 Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
edited March 3, 2008 in People
Just got me a Canon 85mm 1.8! Got it from a fellow dgrinner in fact. I was so excited I had to test it out on my son. This was shot at 1.8 and ISO 200. By the way, my son was watching Cars the movie and I couldn't get him to look at me at all...oh well, mayeb another time. Enjoy!

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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    Very nice! Great eyes, great conversion. A real keeper! Fun lens, isn't it? Congrats on the lens and the shot!
    Elaine

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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    O wow just beautiful
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  • jeffreaux2jeffreaux2 Registered Users Posts: 4,762 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    Congrats on the new glass!!

    I love mine. It is not only sharp and excellent for low light, it is also a super fast focuser for great action shots.

    ....and thats photo is exactly the type of candid portraits of which the lens really excels at grabbing.

    Now....go do some shooting!!! mwink.gif
    Thanks,
    Jeff
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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    Yet another "I want one too!" post for me rolleyes1.gif
    Gotta love the focus letting go across the face.

    Been thinking about one of those for shooting horseback riding indoors. The arenas have a distinct tendency to be too dim and too big for the trusty 17-55/2.8.

    And since we're talking about fast lenses the 50/1.4 and the Sigma 30/1.4 would be nice for portraits and dark stuff and general shallow dof work. And then the Sigma 20/1.8 for widefields. And a second body to alleviate the lens swapathon...
    Creativity's hard.

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  • PaulcaoPaulcao Registered Users Posts: 202 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    My 85 is still my favorite lens to use on a crop camera. thumb.gif
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  • Cuties02qCuties02q Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited February 27, 2008
    Congrats!!! I LOVE mine =)
    Part time photographer...Full time mommy :D

    My equiment: Nikon D50, Nikon D300, SB-600, 30mm 1.4, 50mm 1.4, 85mm 1.4, 70-200mm 2.8

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  • CameronCameron Registered Users Posts: 745 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Great shot - I'm close to pulling the trigger on that lens myself! Thanks for sharing the fun. ;)
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  • RobinivichRobinivich Registered Users Posts: 438 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Beautiful eyes in that shot!

    I'm also lusting after it, there's an awful lot on my list...
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  • RBrogenRBrogen Registered Users Posts: 1,518 Major grins
    edited February 28, 2008
    Wonderful shot! I think this particular shot is even better with him not looking at you.
    Randy Brogen, CPP
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    Member: PPA , PPANE, PPAM & NAPP
  • Deadeye008Deadeye008 Registered Users Posts: 168 Major grins
    edited February 29, 2008
    Thanks all for the wonderful comments. I have not been able to put this lens down. Can't wait to use it in the urban portait session I have coming up!:D
    www.hamblinphoto.com
  • debairedebaire Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited March 3, 2008
    I just bought this from someone. One question, however. Is the focus ring supposed to keep turning beyond the extremes? When the indicator is on 0.5 or infinity, the focus ring just keeps turning even though the indicator does not...
  • ob_3ob_3 Registered Users Posts: 91 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    very nice
    great capture.

    I just purchased an 85mm 1.8 also, its in the mail from the west coast as we speak :) Enjoy it and post more pics
    -say cheese !

    Nikon d200w/ grip, 18-70 Nikkor , 85mm 1.8 , 50mm 1.8, tokina 12-24
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  • runner10runner10 Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    Fantastic shot. I have the same lens.

    Was this shot @ f/1.8? ISO?
  • wompom1wompom1 Registered Users Posts: 60 Big grins
    edited March 3, 2008
    beautiful eyes...nice job
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