C85mm f1.8

[alvinho]

hi all,

can canon 85mm f1.8 shoot event and street photo?

 

[ymonkey]

im interested in this lens too... from my recent research, it has been reviewed as a good full body portrait lens. im a newbie btw.. =)

 

[deathrequiem]

hi all,

can canon 85mm f1.8 shoot event and street photo?

it can shoot everything including landscape

 

[alvinho]

is it a fast and sharp lens?

 

[raydio]

is it a fast and sharp lens?

Yes it is fast and sharp, but the best thing about this lens is the brokeh. That is why it is so popular as a portrait lens.

 

[tecnica]

tack sharp, sharper than my 17-55.

 

[gerardo12]

This lens is fun to use for shooting street candid shots. You will not be disappointed. However if you have friends that have got this lens, I suggest you borrow from them to try first. Not everyone can live with primes. Try carrying it around for 1 full day for all your shots and gauge if you are comfortable to own it over the long term.

Do take note of it being a dust sucker though. Most people have dust in this lens after using for a while. If you could live with it, then you will enjoy the wonders of this lens

 

[aero93t]

im interested in this lens too... from my recent research, it has been reviewed as a good full body portrait lens. im a newbie btw.. =)

Not so sure about it being a good full body portrait lens though... especially on a crop camera.

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

I own this lens, like te lightning fast focusing speed and sharpness. My all time usage for shooting portraits.

 

[raydio]

I'll let the photo speak for itself:

 

[alvinho]

i have try using C50mm f1.8 to walkaround the whole day to take pic..so of the pic i take the range is too short..so was thinking to get this C85mm f1.8

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

If don't have the budget, TS can also consider the C 135 f/2.0 L, focusing is faster, and bokeh is so much better..

 

[ismokeweed79]

If don't have the budget, TS can also consider the C 135 f/2.0 L, focusing is faster, and bokeh is so much better..

Brother, sick till cannot see what your typing ? :bsmilie:

 

[magicianhisoka]

Brother, sick till cannot see what your typing ? :bsmilie:

Owned by fever lol

 

[alvinho]

actually i was thinking to get a lens for event and street shooting.

 

[deathrequiem]

actually i was thinking to get a lens for event and street shooting.

if its not out of budget: 17-55 will give you the range and speed you need to be flexible and capture that split second moment in events and streets

 

[alvinho]

actually i have Tamron 17-50mm.

 

[deathrequiem]

actually i have Tamron 17-50mm.

focusing is a little slow dont you think. i find it irritating when shooting events especially in sub-optimal lighting conditions

 

[Odyssey-Boy]

Brother, sick till cannot see what your typing ? :bsmilie:

Body aching like mad and I'm shivering now... Hardly SG have a cooling weather..

 

[JJLoke]

85mm can be a little long for street.

An upper torso to head shot would require the person to stand about 6m away.

Get a wide angle lens like the 28 or 35mm to compliment the 85. It goes well.

I started off with the 85 and found it difficult to get my composition 40% of the time.