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70-200 2.8 IS II vs. 85 1.2 II for Portraits?

Started Jun 29, 2013 | Discussions thread
ktownbill Senior Member • Posts: 2,196
Re: 85L is special

Mevbo......  It's one thing to read about how good a lens is and another to actually see how good a lens is. Your images tell the story of the 85L in spades!!  Are all copies of the 85L this sharp wide open?  I am just blown away.

Besides how good a demonstration you did as to the capabilities of this lens let me add that the very last photo demonstrates your skill as a photographer/artist. A stunning portrait. Your technique of leaving the tree over-exposed along with the bright BG makes the subject pop and leap off the screen. That is in addition to the subject seperation via DoF.

Fantastic job and demo. Thank you for sharing.

Bill

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