My little 85L review - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Chris_PA · 03-20-2008, 09:19 PM

Only had the lens one day, but already I absolutely LOVE it

People says its slow to focus
It's not really that bad
It has a LOT of glass to move
If no one mentioned it is slower to focus, I wouldn't even have noticed really

The DOF is so insanely shallow wide open, I love it
The bokeh is super smooth, almost like liquid
You really need to check, double check and check again to make sure you are focused where you want to be
Definitely not a lens to grab and go "snap some shots"

It is stunningly sharp even at f/1.2
f/5.6-8 is almost too sharp, it's nuts!

The color and contrast that come out of this lens are superb
The need for PP work is almost non-existent (if you only do minor stuff like I do in PP anyway)

The only this I can tell so far that is "wrong" with the lens, it the minor CA wide open
I only saw this when shooting in super high contrast situations
By f/2.0 the CA is gone totally

Am I glad I got rid of my 24-70L for this?
HELL YES

Anyway, if you have anymore questions just ask

Here are some test shots, nothing fancy just messing around the house to get a feel for the lens

Oh hai toy car (f/1.2)

DOF: WIN

He's slow, for real

And double what he should weigh (talk about sharp eye and OOF nose)

Beat to hell, and still smiling

And a self portrait of my geek ass

97TurboDSM · 03-20-2008, 09:42 PM

**** son. that looks like some awesome glass..im so pissed i dont have a lens for my 30D right now and i wanna buy something worth my money and not crap out on a lens but i have some issues with the car that i need to address so the camera is taking a back seat right now. anyway, looks like an awesome pickup and some super crisp shots you got there. the one of your car is freakin cool.

howielong · 03-20-2008, 09:50 PM

Damn that bokeh is so smooth. Very nice lens you got.

sisforsurfing · 03-20-2008, 11:35 PM

I feel like this is the type of lens you can't fully appreciate viewing 1000 x 700 px pictures on a monitor, haha

Still pretty astounding, the shot of the car really makes it look like a toy. Congrats again on picking it up.

garrettej8 · 03-21-2008, 12:11 PM

chris that looks awesome, I didn't realize the DOF would be so thin! I love the smooth bokeh on L glass, it's much more superior. I guess you traded/sold the 24-70 for this? I love that lens too.

grimm · 03-21-2008, 04:07 PM

nice lens... and great pictures!
i'm looking to replace my 24-85, but all in do time.

Chris_PA · 03-22-2008, 11:20 AM

I love it so far
It's going to be glued to my camera for a while

Yes, I did sell my 24-70L to help pay for this
I never really used it
Mostly used my 70-200L but now this thing is never coming off

Looking to pick up a 24L around May so I have something wide

TomTomTuning · 03-31-2008, 02:14 PM

ahh man i envy you bro.

The 85 f1.2L is an amazing lens, and indeed is on my wish list. But id like to get a wide and mid L zoom lens (16-35 & 24-70).
Once i have those, then ill start getting into some quality primes.

Sticking with the 5D?

I seen you post your Self portrait on POTN, and people Daved Hill-ed it

Chris_PA · 03-31-2008, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomTomTuning

ahh man i envy you bro.

The 85 f1.2L is an amazing lens, and indeed is on my wish list. But id like to get a wide and mid L zoom lens (16-35 & 24-70).
Once i have those, then ill start getting into some quality primes.

Sticking with the 5D?

I seen you post your Self portrait on POTN, and people Daved Hill-ed it

HA!
They made me look like a zoombie

Dave Hill is over-rated
Well not the man himself, when people try to emulate his work
I hate that

Get the 24-70
Great lens
I sold mine to get this

sisforsurfing · 03-31-2008, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_PA

Dave Hill is over-rated
Well not the man himself, when people try to emulate his work
I hate that

I agree. I think the way he works with light and his post processing is amazing, but 98% of the time when people try and get his "look" it ends up looking ridiculous. And not ridiculously good.

Post more pictures once you get some more time behind this lens!

The Captain · 03-31-2008, 06:11 PM

I don't know what any of these numbers and letters mean, but the pictures look crazy good.

TomTomTuning · 03-31-2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Captain

I don't know what any of these numbers and letters mean, but the pictures look crazy good.

In this situation it means 1750.00 lens.

Yea Chris, the 24-70 is definitly next. But the thought of an Mac Book Pro has been jumping around in my head lately too. So the lens might have to weight, but i think the lens is more important. I have computers that work fine right now.

Hit me up some time bro, we can go for a shoot or event.
I need to put my new 70-200 2.8L to some good use.

YellowMSP · 03-31-2008, 11:55 PM

the 24-70 is def a great lens. i have that and the 70-200 and u cant go wrong with any of the canon L glasses

03-20-2008, 09:19 PM	#1
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	My little 85L review Only had the lens one day, but already I absolutely LOVE it People says its slow to focus It's not really that bad It has a LOT of glass to move If no one mentioned it is slower to focus, I wouldn't even have noticed really The DOF is so insanely shallow wide open, I love it The bokeh is super smooth, almost like liquid You really need to check, double check and check again to make sure you are focused where you want to be Definitely not a lens to grab and go "snap some shots" It is stunningly sharp even at f/1.2 f/5.6-8 is almost too sharp, it's nuts! The color and contrast that come out of this lens are superb The need for PP work is almost non-existent (if you only do minor stuff like I do in PP anyway) The only this I can tell so far that is "wrong" with the lens, it the minor CA wide open I only saw this when shooting in super high contrast situations By f/2.0 the CA is gone totally Am I glad I got rid of my 24-70L for this? HELL YES Anyway, if you have anymore questions just ask Here are some test shots, nothing fancy just messing around the house to get a feel for the lens Oh hai toy car (f/1.2) DOF: WIN He's slow, for real And double what he should weigh (talk about sharp eye and OOF nose) Beat to hell, and still smiling And a self portrait of my geek ass __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-20-2008, 09:42 PM	#2
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	**** son. that looks like some awesome glass..im so pissed i dont have a lens for my 30D right now and i wanna buy something worth my money and not crap out on a lens but i have some issues with the car that i need to address so the camera is taking a back seat right now. anyway, looks like an awesome pickup and some super crisp shots you got there. the one of your car is freakin cool. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

03-20-2008, 09:50 PM	#3
howielong Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #586 My Ride: Grandpa Cruiser iTrader: (0)	Damn that bokeh is so smooth. Very nice lens you got. __________________ I drive the grand kids around *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-20-2008, 11:35 PM	#4
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I feel like this is the type of lens you can't fully appreciate viewing 1000 x 700 px pictures on a monitor, haha Still pretty astounding, the shot of the car really makes it look like a toy. Congrats again on picking it up. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

03-21-2008, 12:11 PM	#5
garrettej8 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Member #1793 My Ride: 2008 Black Mica Mazdaspeed3 iTrader: (3)	chris that looks awesome, I didn't realize the DOF would be so thin! I love the smooth bokeh on L glass, it's much more superior. I guess you traded/sold the 24-70 for this? I love that lens too. __________________ 2008 MAZDASPEED 3 - COBB SRI, CS INSERTS /// 14.2@104 FWD FTL To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2000 VSM CIVIC COUPE To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. stolen To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. CANON

03-21-2008, 04:07 PM	#6
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	nice lens... and great pictures! i'm looking to replace my 24-85, but all in do time. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-22-2008, 11:20 AM	#7
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	I love it so far It's going to be glued to my camera for a while Yes, I did sell my 24-70L to help pay for this I never really used it Mostly used my 70-200L but now this thing is never coming off Looking to pick up a 24L around May so I have something wide __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-31-2008, 02:14 PM	#8
TomTomTuning Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Camp Hill, Pa Member #7200 My Ride: S13, E46 & E92 iTrader: (0)	ahh man i envy you bro. The 85 f1.2L is an amazing lens, and indeed is on my wish list. But id like to get a wide and mid L zoom lens (16-35 & 24-70). Once i have those, then ill start getting into some quality primes. Sticking with the 5D? I seen you post your Self portrait on POTN, and people Daved Hill-ed it __________________ Whips: RB25 S13 & E92 335i

03-31-2008, 06:11 PM	#11
The Captain Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Philly - FBG$ Member #3369 My Ride: Prelude iTrader: (2)	I don't know what any of these numbers and letters mean, but the pictures look crazy good.

03-31-2008, 11:55 PM	#13
YellowMSP Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne/West Chester/OCNJ Member #563 My Ride: '10 Evo X GSR iTrader: (3)	the 24-70 is def a great lens. i have that and the 70-200 and u cant go wrong with any of the canon L glasses __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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