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04/21/2007 01:41:19 PM · #1 |
i want a lens for good portraight pictures with blurred background (Bokeh)
i was going to get
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens (£200)
but ive just found
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II (£50)
hummmm dont know which 1 to get the 85mm is obv better but for the price and what i want to use it for bokeh bokeh bokeh is the important thing lol
what yous think? |
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04/21/2007 01:57:41 PM · #2 |
Originally posted by exclamationjay:
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II (£50)
hummmm don't know which 1 to get the 85mm is obv better but for the price and what i want to use it for bokeh bokeh bokeh is the important thing lol |
Is it obviously better? Forgive me, since I'm a Nikoner, but on what are you basing the assessment that the 85 is better than the 50?
I always hear Canon and Nikon people rave about their respective 50mm primes. I've made mine my walking lens. |
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04/21/2007 02:02:16 PM · #3 |
both of the lenses you mention will give great bokeh... I have nikon versions of each.
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04/21/2007 02:04:37 PM · #4 |
the 85mm 1.8 is regarded as one of the sharpest canon lenses that is not L. And one of the sharpest canon lenses period.
i would def. go witht hat over the 50mm.
-Dan
Message edited by author 2007-04-21 14:05:06.
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04/21/2007 02:09:41 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by I Enjoy Ham:
the 85mm 1.8 is regarded as one of the sharpest canon lenses that is not L. And one of the sharpest canon lenses period.
i would def. go with that over the 50mm. |
There we go. Learn something new every day. Thanks, Dan. |
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04/21/2007 02:09:52 PM · #6 |
The Canon 50/1.8 has OK bokeh, but not spectacular by any stretch of the imagination. The 85/1.8 is much better in this respect, and is better built than the 50/1.8. Problem is, on an APS-C camera, the 85/1.8 may be a little long, especially if you want to do full-body portraits.
For a little *less* money than the 85/1.8, you can get the Canon 50/1.4, which has much better bokeh than the f/1.8 version, and is built better as well. It does not have USM, but I have not missed that on this lens. |
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04/21/2007 02:10:43 PM · #7 |
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04/21/2007 02:17:24 PM · #8 |
| According to Canon, the 85mm f1.8 was designed for smooth bokeh, whereas the 50mm f1.8 was designed to cost as little as possible. |
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04/21/2007 05:30:50 PM · #9 |
Is probably worth spending a Few Bob more and getting The 100 Macro
that will give you best of both Worlds. and you will become more creative Too ! |
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04/21/2007 06:26:22 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by judojoe:
Is probably worth spending a Few Bob more and getting The 100 Macro
that will give you best of both Worlds. and you will become more creative Too ! |
In fact, the 100/2.8 Macro is as good an option as the 85/1.8 if one has enough room to frame properly. On an APS-C camera, it's a 160mm equivalent field of view, which is pretty long. That's not saying that a long lens is bad for portraits. I often (very often!) shoot candids at 200mm withthe 70-200/2.8. Stunning results. But ya gotta have room.
So in the end there are a number of good choices, depending on what FoV is required. From shortest to longest, here are all the best Canon choices (at reasonable cost):
50/1.4
85/1.8
100/2.8 Macro
100/2.0 (1)
135/2.0 L (2)
200/2.8L (3)
1) A bargain at <$400 USD. Honestly, though, if you desire macro as well, I think you'd be just as happy with the 100/2.8 Macro.
2) This is, at $900 USD, more expensive than the other choices. It is, however, Canon's absolute best prime under 300mm, bar none, and an absolute bargain at it's price level.
3.) Again, at $660 USD, a little more expensive than other choices. Probably too long unless tightly-framed candids are your game, in which case it might just be a good fit.
Edit for typo
Message edited by author 2007-04-21 18:26:39. |
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