Uses for a Canon 85mm
Jan 15, 2020 20:51:38 #
I have a Canon 5DS R and I am looking at the Canon 85mm F 1.8 USM for my telephoto Prime Lens. I have a Canon 24-105 1:3.5-5.6 IS STM and a Canon 100-400 1:4.5-5.6 L IS II USM a Canon 70-200 1:2.8 L IS II usm plus a Tamron first Generation 150-600 mm. Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I don't have a lot to spend. I do own a Canon 80D and a Canon &D Mark II also. Thanks!!!
Jan 15, 2020 21:10:00 #
What sort of images do you take?
(I do own a Canon 85mm f1.8 however it doesn't see a lot of use nowdays).
(I do own a Canon 85mm f1.8 however it doesn't see a lot of use nowdays).
Jan 15, 2020 21:28:59 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
What sort of images do you take?
(I do own a Canon 85mm f1.8 however it doesn't see a lot of use nowdays).
(I do own a Canon 85mm f1.8 however it doesn't see a lot of use nowdays).
Backyard birds my grandkidsand vacation landscapes I just don't have a prime lens for my camera. Lot of people have the 50 mm all I have is the 24-105 older lens Thanks for your interest
Jan 15, 2020 21:29:55 #
I also own the Canon 85mm 1.8 & use it often as a "short light fast telephoto" in situations where I want to go light & I don't have the need nor desire to lug around the 3.5 Lb. 100-400 --- An excellent sharp bit of glass -- On a recent trip to England found the lens to be extremely useful for indoor shots inside Cathedral's
Jan 15, 2020 21:32:58 #
Jan 15, 2020 21:33:24 #
ken_stern wrote:
I also own the Canon 85mm 1.8 & use it often as a "short light fast telephoto" in situations where I want to go light & I don't have the need nor desire to lug around the 3.5 Lb. 100-400 --- An excellent sharp bit of glass -- On a recent trip to England found the lens to be extremely useful for indoor shots inside Cathedral's
Great answer thank you
Jan 15, 2020 21:36:30 #
It's a good, small and light, people lens (especialy portraits), on a full frame body.
Jan 15, 2020 21:38:13 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
It's a good, small and light, people lens (especialy portraits), a full frame camera.
Thanks for the reply!
Jan 15, 2020 21:47:43 #
Just a follow-up:
When traveling & in an urban location I always go & carry "light" -- That is the 24mmm 1.4; 35mm 1.4 & the 85mm 1.8 --- This old man's shoulder & back always thanks me. Plus I get to see & enjoy a hell of a lot more
When traveling & in an urban location I always go & carry "light" -- That is the 24mmm 1.4; 35mm 1.4 & the 85mm 1.8 --- This old man's shoulder & back always thanks me. Plus I get to see & enjoy a hell of a lot more
Jan 15, 2020 21:50:22 #
ken_stern wrote:
Just a follow-up:
When traveling & in an urban location I always go & carry "light" -- That is the 24mmm 1.4; 35mm 1.4 & the 85mm 1.8 --- This old man's shoulder & back always thanks me. Plus I get to see & enjoy a hell of a lot more
When traveling & in an urban location I always go & carry "light" -- That is the 24mmm 1.4; 35mm 1.4 & the 85mm 1.8 --- This old man's shoulder & back always thanks me. Plus I get to see & enjoy a hell of a lot more
I was thinking maybe I should just upgrade my 24-105.....thoughts on that please
Jan 15, 2020 21:51:42 #
kashka51 wrote:
I was thinking maybe I should just upgrade my 24-105.....thoughts on that please
Why the 24mm 35mm and 85mm?
Jan 15, 2020 21:52:12 #
kashka51 wrote:
I was thinking maybe I should just upgrade my 24-105.....thoughts on that please
Why the 24mm 35mm and 85mm
Jan 15, 2020 22:03:27 #
kashka51 wrote:
I was thinking maybe I should just upgrade my 24-105.....thoughts on that please
Really not the right guy to answer -- Have always been a "Prime Lens Guy" Nothing at all against zooms -- realize the modern ones are about equal in quality to primes & @ 2.8 "almost" as fast -- Just don't get along with them -- Find it much easer to use fixed focal lengths that I have over the years have memorized vs one/two lens with hundredths of different focal lengths -- Use the 100/400 vs big primes just because it's a hell of a lot lighter not to mention cheaper
Jan 15, 2020 22:04:15 #
kashka51 wrote:
I was thinking maybe I should just upgrade my 24-105.....thoughts on that please
Why?
Unless you want something faster.
Jan 15, 2020 22:05:50 #
kashka51 wrote:
Why the 24mm 35mm and 85mm
In most European urban situations those are the focal lengths that work for me & have proven to be successful
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