Canon 85mm F1.2 L Series Lens

Canon 85mm F1.2 L series

Last week I received a second hand 85mm Canon F1.2 L Series from a friend in South Australia who wasn’t using the lens to it’s full potential and as I am shooting more portraits and weddings now, he told me that I would be more than happy with the quality of this lens. And wow he was right.

When I received it on Tuesday and took it out of the box, my first though was wow how heavy is this lens and I was keen to put in a body and see how much difference F1.2 would make.

So it wasn’t until yesterday that I got yo use it in Darwin when I shot a wedding there and I have added an image that I took with it. The settings for this photo are 1/80th sec@ F2.0 Iso 100, and when I opened it up here home, the sharpness is just amazing and I did also take a few shots at 1.2 and the depth of field is very narrow that’s for sure. I am going to love using this lens more and more as I get used to using a prime lens as the quality is just unmatched with anything else I have in my bag.

I am shooting a model portrait next weekend and its there I will get to use the85mm to its full potential, so I am looking forward to that.

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~ by caseysmith on October 10, 2009.

Posted in Canon, australia, northern territory, photos

5 Responses to “Canon 85mm F1.2 L Series Lens”

  1. They are a great lens.

    You couldn’t get your friend to send me one as well could you.

    mervfrench said this on October 11, 2009 at 3:37 pm | Reply

  2. I love my lens as well Casey, I`ve loaned mine to a friend who is doing portraiture work and now is reluctant to return it! Hope things are all good for you and enjoy your new direction in photography.

    Michael said this on October 12, 2009 at 4:26 pm | Reply

  3. Merv, I wish I could help you, but I am sorry I will be keeping this one. Its pin sharp.

    Michael, I can totally understand why your mate wont give you back your lens, it is pretty sweet to shoot with.

    Casey Smith said this on October 12, 2009 at 6:24 pm | Reply

  4. What a beautiful photo Casey – I am so looking forward to seeing the rest of them.

    Colleen said this on October 14, 2009 at 12:01 am | Reply

  5. Hi Casey
    I was hoping that you might be able to post some sort of a shot from Marble Bar or the surrounding area on Wed night. Fellow blogger and WA photographer Dave Bettini suggested a mini Marble Bar promo after myself and Flemming both posted Pano’s from the top of the hill overlooking Marble Bar , check our blogs out for the results.

    Hope you can put something up from your trip there last year it would be good to see a shot fom the BAR !!.

    Cheers mate.

    mervfrench said this on October 26, 2009 at 3:31 am | Reply

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