Anybody have the EF 85mm 1.2? - DPChallenge Forums

08/21/2005 08:21:28 PM · #1

I get mine this week! I haven't been this excited about a piece of camera gear in years. Next thing on thee list is the 200mm 1.8!

dswebb

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

08/21/2005 08:53:29 PM · #2

I've got the 85mm 1.8, (and like it), and the 1.2 is "on my list", so let us know how you like it when you get it! :-)

Doug

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

08/21/2005 08:56:20 PM · #3

I'm still waiting for somebody to figure out how to use the FD version on the EOS mount so I can actually afford it... Apparently you have to modify the lens.

kyebosh

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

08/21/2005 08:59:33 PM · #4

oh btw, interestingly enough, the 1.8 actually does beat the 1.2 in the center and in corners in terms of sharpness (yeah only sharpness, well... and CA) at F5.6 iirc. The L lens wins everywhere else, especially in the corners.

nsbca7

08/21/2005 09:03:25 PM · #5

Originally posted by kyebosh:

Good thing most people rarely use the 85/1.2 at f/5.6.

08/21/2005 09:08:01 PM · #6

Originally posted by nsbca7:

I have a 70-200 2.8 if I need that focal length / aperture combo ;o)

Zed Pobre

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

08/21/2005 10:07:08 PM · #7

Originally posted by kyebosh:

The f/1.2 also loses on autofocus speed by a factor of four, and is a lot heavier, and the sharpness differences are marginal in either direction. You might want to take a look at Castleman's comparison review.

Nikon MF 180mm f/2.8 ED AIS

08/21/2005 10:34:42 PM · #8

Originally posted by Zed Pobre:

Originally posted by kyebosh:
oh btw, interestingly enough, the 1.8 actually does beat the 1.2 in the center and in corners in terms of sharpness (yeah only sharpness, well... and CA) at F5.6 iirc. The L lens wins everywhere else, especially in the corners.

The f/1.2 also loses on autofocus speed by a factor of four, and is a lot heavier, and the sharpness differences are marginal in either direction. You might want to take a look at Castleman's comparison review.

Manual focus is used primarily with this lens. I'll also be using this lens @1.2 or 1.4. I noticed he didn't do any sharpness tests at 1.2 just 1.4.

mcmurma

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

08/21/2005 10:44:26 PM · #9

I only wish I had the client list to justify the purchase of the 1.2--what an impressive looking hunk of glass. I'd also like the 135mm f2.

In the meantime, though, I'm making do with some nice old manual lenses for portrait work. Cool things like the Helios 40-2 85mm f1.5, Nikkor 85mm f1.8, and the Vivitar Series 1 135mm f2.3--all very nice lenses, and all for less than the price of the Canon 85 f1.8--Woo-hoo! I'll do the focusing myself, thanks.

nsbca7

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

08/21/2005 11:09:46 PM · #10

kyebosh

Canon EF 80-200mm f/2.8L

08/21/2005 11:11:55 PM · #11

yes that's the chart I was referring to! F5.6... man i have a better memory that I give myself credit sometimes.

Mattel Barbie Photo Designer Digital Camera

08/22/2005 01:31:13 PM · #12

Originally posted by nsbca7:

Looks pretty good all the way upto 5.6!!!

nsbca7

08/22/2005 01:45:25 PM · #13

Originally posted by MeThoS:

Looks pretty good all the way upto 5.6!!!

Compare this to a lot of other lenses and this doesn't look bad even at 5.6.

The 85/1.2 was designed to be sharp at wide aperture settings because the wide settings are this lenses selling point. If you notice on the chart the 85/1.2 is sharper at the borders wide open then the 85/1/8 is at f/2.8. That in itself is impressive.

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