85mm f1.8 on a 350D, AF issues?

[wind30]

hi people,

I am thinking of picking up a 2nd hand 350D. I am just wondering if the 85mm f1.8 USM lens will focus accurately with the 350D or will I see a significant improvement with the 400D.

I mainly take STATIONARY portraits, so I can double AF presses, etc, and I hope to use the lens at f2.2-2.8. If the 350D AF will be spot on 95% of the time, then it is ok.

Anyone has real life experience with the 350D and 85mm f1.8?

[Dryden]

I find nothing wrong with my 350D and my 85mm/1.8. 'wouldn't really know though how it performs with the 400D. Should be the same i think....

[CanonEOS]

Originally Posted by Dryden I find nothing wrong with my 350D and my 85mm/1.8. 'wouldn't really know though how it performs with the 400D. Should be the same i think....

For 85mm/1.8 I would not know however with a 50mm/1.4, my focus on the 400D is alot faster compared to my old 350D. If you say on accuraccy, both is about the same. This may be due to the cross sensor on 400D.

[XiaoMiaoWang]

Well, you might want to consider the 50mm f1.4 since it focuses much closer, and gives you more flexibility to move around and play with the angles.

The 350D's AF can stray sometimes, but I've only experienced it when shooting sports or events, where the subject is moving quite rapidly. It should not fail when you shoot 'stationary portraits'...

[shawnlim]

Originally Posted by wind30 hi people, I am thinking of picking up a 2nd hand 350D. I am just wondering if the 85mm f1.8 USM lens will focus accurately with the 350D or will I see a significant improvement with the 400D. I mainly take STATIONARY portraits, so I can double AF presses, etc, and I hope to use the lens at f2.2-2.8. If the 350D AF will be spot on 95% of the time, then it is ok. Anyone has real life experience with the 350D and 85mm f1.8?

not issues even on my 300d

[wind30]

thanks for the info.

now looking for a cheap 350D at B&S. pity singapore don't have 350D body for sale. Overseas is selling 350D new at 499USD.