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
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
Have one and use it a LOT.
Love this lens, will find a few examples and post up if interested when I get home
Thanks Mark! Examples would be great.
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.
Thanks guys...
I should have this by the end of the week!
Where do you usually buy your gear from?
I have one and I love it a lot.
Check my photos out. Mostly by 85mm and 35mm.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justincptu/
Crumpler 5 Million Dollar + Canon EOS 7D + Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM, Manfrotto tripodPrevious owned gear: Canon EOS 400D, Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG, Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM, Macro Canon EF 35mm f/2, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8, Tamron 55-250m, Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro, EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
I just ordered this lens today.
Julie
Canon 6D,Fuji X100 l Canon 50mm f1.8 MK l l Canon 85mm f1.8 l Canon 100mm f2.8L Macro l Canon 24-70IS f4L l LR4/CS6
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.
Ooops... it's 1.8!
Samples would be great guys!
Canon 7D with various lenses...
Zoom In With Eden Photography http://zoominwitheden.com
probably not the best example... buy here's one taken in 2003 with a 10D
Taken with my Canon EF 100mm f/2 lens a couple of hours ago, straight from the camera no PP
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....
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!
Checkout kevandisa.com and Redbubble
Gear: Lowepro Minitrekker AW - 50D + BG-E2N, Velbon CX-540 Tripod, 580ex II and couple filters, remote shutter and Kenko AF DG Extension Tubes
Lenses: Canon EF 50mm II F/1.8, Tamron 17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II
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.
Canon 5D MKII, 7D
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II | EF 24-70mm F2.8L | EF 16-35mm F2.8L II | EF 180mm F3L Macro | EF 85mm F1.8
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.