Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

**kRock** · 05-10-2009, 4:38pm

Hey there,

Does anyone own this lens? Is it great for portraits and low light situations?

I'm thinking of purchasing this as my first prime lens.

Thanks for your time,
kRock

**MarkChap** · 05-10-2009, 5:15pm

Have one and use it a LOT.

Love this lens, will find a few examples and post up if interested when I get home

**kRock** · 05-10-2009, 8:26pm

Thanks Mark! Examples would be great.

**James Axford** · 05-10-2009, 8:30pm

Used to own this lens, really fantastic for portraits. Nice face AF too.
One of the best valued canon lenses.
I hear the 100mm f/2 is very similar too, probably worth looking into.

**kRock** · 05-10-2009, 11:31pm

Thanks guys...
I should have this by the end of the week!

Where do you usually buy your gear from?

**jdreamer** · 06-10-2009, 12:03am

I have one and I love it a lot.

Check my photos out. Mostly by 85mm and 35mm.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justincptu/

**Jcas** · 07-10-2009, 10:38pm

I just ordered this lens today.

**kRock** · 08-10-2009, 10:30pm

Have had this lens for a few days now... love it! The short DOF is awesome at 1.4. Will post a few samples soon.

**MarkChap** · 08-10-2009, 11:20pm

Originally Posted by kRock

Have had this lens for a few days now... love it! The short DOF is awesome at 1.4. Will post a few samples soon.

Thats a tricky 85 f1.8 if you can get it opened up to 1.4 ??

**kRock** · 09-10-2009, 10:19am

Ooops... it's 1.8!

**balwoges** · 09-10-2009, 1:25pm

Originally Posted by James Axford

I hear the 100mm f/2 is very similar too, probably worth looking into.

I have the Canon 100mm f/2 and find it a very good lens, liked it better than the 85mm which I sold.

**edenconnell** · 10-10-2009, 8:38am

Samples would be great guys!

**James Axford** · 10-10-2009, 2:59pm

probably not the best example... buy here's one taken in 2003 with a 10D

**balwoges** · 10-10-2009, 4:07pm

Taken with my Canon EF 100mm f/2 lens a couple of hours ago, straight from the camera no PP

**James Axford** · 10-10-2009, 5:05pm

How about you save your time and probably a little money in the end and get the 1.2 like i should have from the start... you'll only lust after it

A few random photos over the years....

**jdreamer** · 10-10-2009, 7:01pm

**edenconnell** · 11-10-2009, 1:46pm

Thanks for the pics guys.... amazing... I really am impressed with the 50mm 1.2.....

I have the 50mm 1.4 will take more photos with it and see what results I get....

Go the NIFTY 50!

**kevystylez** · 26-01-2010, 4:37pm

Originally Posted by edenconnell

Thanks for the pics guys.... amazing... I really am impressed with the 50mm 1.2.....

I have the 50mm 1.4 will take more photos with it and see what results I get....

Go the NIFTY 50!

How did we get on the conversation of the nifty fifty? Still great lens none the less, my next purchase definitely is going to be an 85mm 1.8. I am finding myself shooting more and more portraits. Primes for the win.

My tammy is the only exception to a zoom.

**Edgar** · 10-02-2010, 12:35am

I am looking at getting one of these sometime soon, how is the center sharpness of this lens at wide open?

I bought the 50mm F1.8 II as my first prime lens and although I loved taking photos at wide open, the sharpness even as impresive when you step up to f2.8 and above. So I was a bit dissapointed.

**James Axford** · 10-02-2010, 6:47am

The 85 isn't super sharp wide open but
it does get very sharp from 2.2 on.
Still very usable at 1.8 though.

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