03-29-2011, 08:12 AM
[quote name='wim' timestamp='1301341883' post='7185']
Having owned three 85 F/1.8s, I'd suggest you try the 100 F/2, or if you don't mind spending a little (ok, a fair amount) more, a 135L.
There's no comparison. You won't look back. And when you get a few extension rings, it will double extremely nicely as a macro lens, with better rendering, IMO, than the 100 F/2.8 Macro or the 100L Macro. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />. Add an Extender 1.4X, and you have a 189 F/2.8, with extremely little loss of IQ.
HTH, kind regards, Wim
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I just got the 85/1.8 and am delighted with it apart from the amount of CA, which thankfully cleans up nicely in CS5 automatically. What did you find bad about it? My copy is very sharp wide open, AF is very quick.
To the OP, I chose the 85 as wanted the extra speed over the extra reach (its not much either way I know). I also wanted to stay at 1.8 as I have a 28/1.8 and 50/1.8. Maybe some day I might come across the 200/1.8 :-D
Allan
Having owned three 85 F/1.8s, I'd suggest you try the 100 F/2, or if you don't mind spending a little (ok, a fair amount) more, a 135L.
There's no comparison. You won't look back. And when you get a few extension rings, it will double extremely nicely as a macro lens, with better rendering, IMO, than the 100 F/2.8 Macro or the 100L Macro. <img src='http://forum.photozone.de/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
' />. Add an Extender 1.4X, and you have a 189 F/2.8, with extremely little loss of IQ.HTH, kind regards, Wim
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I just got the 85/1.8 and am delighted with it apart from the amount of CA, which thankfully cleans up nicely in CS5 automatically. What did you find bad about it? My copy is very sharp wide open, AF is very quick.
To the OP, I chose the 85 as wanted the extra speed over the extra reach (its not much either way I know). I also wanted to stay at 1.8 as I have a 28/1.8 and 50/1.8. Maybe some day I might come across the 200/1.8 :-D
Allan