I bought a new lens today.

[Raymond Lin]

Doesn't the 85L have a 72mm thread too?

 

[Mr Jones]

Indeed, perhaps I should have specified the 'Macro' version (which is the one I've got and there;s not a sight of wordings on the front). I knew Sigma made different versions thus having to emphasise on stating the Macro version in the later post.

 

[Mr Jones]

Wait, why would you want a 85mm L when you've already got the f1.8 which is faster in USM AF and based on your logic of 'shop once, buy best', you'd not have bought the 85mm L

 

[Olphu]

Tokina 11-16mm

 

[Raymond Lin]

Wait, why would you want a 85mm L when you've already got the f1.8 which is faster in USM AF and based on your logic of 'shop once, buy best', you'd not have bought the 85mm L

I consider the 85L and 85/1.8 to be 2 different class of lenses for different use and can live with both in the bag. The 85L is great for portraits but slower to focus, but gives AMAZING bokeh.

 

[Mr Jones]

But the thought of using that, on 3 occasions, during a dance?

 

[Schizophonic]

If you have brought the 85mm F/1.2L, you wont be disappointed. Its heavy but gives amazing results.

A sample of the last wedding I did.

As the reviews mentioned its not a fast lens compared to its brother the F/1.8

 

[Rojin]

But the thought of using that, on 3 occasions, during a dance?

I've only got the 85mm f1.8 but I couldn't see me using it for a full length dance floor shot, or is Raymond more with the close up line of thinking?

 

[ScarySquirrel]

This one?

 

[Paul11]

24 or 35

 

[Phate]

I'm still undecided as to whether I hate you or not Mr Ray!

 

[Raymond Lin]

I'm still undecided as to whether I hate you or not Mr Ray!

Well, if i ever get a chance to come to one of your meets then you'll love me, or the gear that I bring along

 

[Phate]

Well, if i ever get a chance to come to one of your meets then you'll love me, or the gear that I bring along

Whether you leave with all of it and/or a sore arse is another matter

 

[alexakasloth]

Whether you leave with all of it and/or a sore arse is another matter

You guys should have gone to the brighton meet...

 

[Mr Jones]

You guys should have gone to the brighton meet...

We need to arrange one more before the Summer ends...

 

[Phate]

We need to arrange one more before the Summer ends...

Will get on it when I get in later today

 

[Johnny|lucidcomposure]

So what is it then? Since you are talking about the dance I can only assume its gonna be something with a huge aperture at a wide angle to allow for more ambient scenic light during the dance. If it is the 85L then it seems overkill for the first dance in tight spaces?
I rarely use the 85L during the first dance...

Still think its a wide angle boyo

 

[ScarySquirrel]

Whether you leave with all of it and/or a sore arse is another matter

 

[Raymond Lin]

So what is it then? Since you are talking about the dance I can only assume its gonna be something with a huge aperture at a wide angle to allow for more ambient scenic light during the dance. If it is the 85L then it seems overkill for the first dance in tight spaces?
I rarely use the 85L during the first dance...

Still think its a wide angle boyo

Not just first dance, but generally evening reception, which is like 4hours of a day's shoot so I think its worth it.

I'll let you guys know later. Shame its not here until Friday at the earliest!

 

[Derek W]

Whether you leave with all of it and/or a sore arse is another matter

I think everyone on the London trip will be glad they got away safely