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Great lens, but just don't use the focal length much

Started Jan 11, 2016 | User reviews
Condiments Forum Member • Posts: 50
Great lens, but just don't use the focal length much

Here is the thing with this lens, its fast, is sharp, fast AF, great color, decent to good bokeh, and in many ways a near perfect lens for the price.    BUT, I find I don't use 85mm much at all.   In fact I sold it several years ago to fund an upgrade.   Then I needed it for a project, and found a nice used copy, so I bought it again this summer.

Most of the time, it stays at home, instead I grab the 70-200 or the 100 macro.    But every once in a while, I will use it with great results!

If you have a need for this focal length, I would look at this one first, especially for the price.

 Condiments's gear list:Condiments's gear list
Sony a7R III Sony a6100 Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM +7 more
Canon EF 85mm F1.8 USM
Telephoto prime lens • Canon EF • 2519A003
Announced: Jul 1, 1992
Condiments's score
5.0
Average community score
4.5
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