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Would you suggest getting a 85 f/1.8 for me?

Started Apr 24, 2017 | Discussions thread
Tom Holly Contributing Member • Posts: 564
Re: Would you suggest getting a 85 f/1.8 for me?

I have the 85 1.8, and yeah it's a real classic. I often shoot at f2.8 and was interested to hear what others generally use it at.

I find the purple can be a bit much wide open when there is bright light, and chances are I'll miss focus, but I do use wide open.

The 1.8 is also useful when I shoot film in low light, in which case purple doesnt matter so much (black white film).

How come you use 85 1.8 and 100 f2. These are quite similar arent they?

 Tom Holly's gear list:Tom Holly's gear list
Canon 6D Mark II Canon EOS 90D Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM Canon EF 135mm F2L USM +11 more
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