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85 f/1.2L II is a DREAM COME TRUE!

Started Oct 25, 2013 | Discussions thread
j4jamal Contributing Member • Posts: 894
Re: 85 f/1.2L II is a DREAM COME TRUE!

gatorowl wrote:

Acemetric wrote:

This was the lens I always wanted for portraits. I hedged and hawed for the better part of a year over getting it, dancing around the commitment, getting the 135L twice, returning both. Getting a 70-200L 2.8 IS II - which is fabulous for its versatility and reach, and great for events, but still not what I wanted for portraits. I loved my 85 1.8 and always thought it would be enough, but finally I bit the bullet and bought it, and holy hell - why did I futz around for so long? The 85 f/1.2 II is AMAZING!!!!

Now, it's a little odd with the focus, but so what? The pictures are amazing. It's heavy - double so what - the pictures are AMAZING!!!!! So you have a 1.8 and it's basically the same thing on paper? It's not even close in real life!

So, so, so glad I pulled the trigger. So glad. Very happy. Thrilled.

You have/had both 85s? Please share examples that illustrate the difference.

Your 1.2 must be much better than mine or your 1.8 much worst than mine because I struggle to see difference at apertures 1.8 and smaller.

i would like to see the differences too, 1.2 sure will feel good in hands

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