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01/08/2011 12:33:53 PM · #1 |
On Thursday evening I sold my (redundant) Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS and my Canon 85mm f/1.8 to a couple of friends.
As a result, I've just ordered something I've wanted for about 18 months - a Canon 85mm f/1.2L II
I do so hope (rather nervously actually) it doesn't turn out to be a disappointment!
Here's hoping for another portrait challenge before too long.
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01/08/2011 12:35:02 PM · #2 |
| Nice. I haven't used it but from what I hear you will not be disappointed. |
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01/08/2011 12:35:58 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by paulbtlw:
On Thursday evening I sold my (redundant) Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS and my Canon 85mm f/1.8 to a couple of friends.
As a result, I've just ordered something I've wanted for about 18 months - a Canon 85mm f/1.2L II
I do so hope (rather nervously actually) it doesn't turn out to be a disappointment!
Here's hoping for another portrait challenge before too long. |
You will love that lens. I love mine(although it's a version I) but it's an unreal portrait lens! Congrats. |
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01/08/2011 12:47:11 PM · #4 |
| Like I have mentioned before, it is my favorite lens of all time. Just keep in mind that at wide open aperture, you will end up getting some out of focus pictures but that is expected because the depth of field is so shallow that once the plane of focus is set by pressing the shutter half-way, any slightest movement by your camera or the subject could very likely result in an out of focus image, especially if you are too close to your subject. Shooting subjects that are far from you (like say farther than 20 feet or so) should give you no problems even if they are moving because you have deeper depth of field. Right now, if there is plenty of available light and I am too close to my subject and shooting handheld, I try to set my aperture at f/1.8 instead of f/1.2 to ensure a little better depth of field. With practice, you can still get great sharp images at f/1.2 at close distances too. It is the perfect lens for street photography at night. |
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01/08/2011 12:54:34 PM · #5 |
| Thanks for the feedback and info. :-) |
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01/08/2011 01:32:19 PM · #6 |
| <----- That guy is so jealous. |
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01/08/2011 02:49:47 PM · #7 |
I`ve got one and I love it - but until you get used to it expect a few where you dont nail the focus bang on. Also, if you have a good copy it is perfectly sharp even at f1.2 - great lens.
Message edited by author 2011-01-08 14:51:16. |
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01/19/2011 06:59:01 PM · #8 |
Well it arrived today! Hooray!
I am very impressed so far; I had read a number of accounts of it being a slow focussing lens. Not to my mind; it may move to focus a little slowly but then it just locks solid without fuss, no hunting. In similar light with say my standard studio lens 24-105mm f/4L using modelling lights; that lens would be all over the place before it was able to settle. I demonstrated its low light performance to my wife (who was very cynical about the need for another lens purchase) and she was similarly impressed.
I think I'll enjoy getting to know it. |
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