Canon EF 85mm F1.8

[ozimax]

I purchased this lens for last week's trip to Thailand. I like to travel ultra light eg one lens does everything. To say I'm impressed with this lens is an understatement. It is phenomenal, and really shines for low light portraits and shallow DOF video. Bokeh is smooth, external flash is basically no longer needed, (at least attached to a 5D and ISO 6400).

As with all prime lenses, it does require a tad more maneuvering (sp) to get the framing correct, but I can highly recommend this lens for travel.

Would I liked to have had the 70-200 at times? For sure, but at +40C most days in Thailand, the weight reduction was noticeable and welcomed.

Here's a few from the loungeroom last night.

Grandson


Better half


Nephew

[DaveB]

I also have this lens, and for simply walking around photographing it's a joy to use. One of my favourite lenses.
Strongly recommended!

As a non-L lens you don't get the ET-65 III hood included by default, but you should get it anyway. Not only will it improve your pictures by reducing flare, it will also help physically protect that huge front element.

[Big V]

Agreed, I love mine and it cant be beat for low light work where you are not allowed to use flash. This is my go to lens for the Fringe type activities. It is such a good value lens.

[Doctor]

I also have this lens, and for simply walking around photographing it's a joy to use. One of my favourite lenses.
Strongly recommended!

As a non-L lens you don't get the ET-65 III hood included by default, but you should get it anyway. Not only will it improve your pictures by reducing flare, it will also help physically protect that huge front element.

Big front element on the f/1.8? Your not thinking of the 1.2 are you?

I commandeer my mates 1.8 all the time, i love that lens, just need to get the coin to buy one for myself!

[DaveB]

Big front element on the f/1.8? Your not thinking of the 1.2 are you?

No, it's not THAT large, but it is fairly exposed.

[aim54x]

Big front element on the f/1.8? Your not thinking of the 1.2 are you?

No, it's not THAT large, but it is fairly exposed.

58mm (if I remember correctly) and right at the end, just inviting fingerprints