The 85mm Club

[LennyBloke]

Quite simply my favourite prime lens length

Lets see piccies, comments, technical stuff, anything you want to say about 85's (even if you hate them!)

I'll start the ball rolling with a couple from one of my FA*85's....

Firstly this one was taken at f7.1 with a Jessops extension tube added (31mm I think):



This one was shot at f1.4 on a lovely Summers evening, and is cropped a bit:



I've shown you mine....

...now show me yours

[Smeggypants]

I wish I had an 85mm

[matwhittington]

I have a siggie 85/1.4. Not the most recent 'art' badged one, but a thing of beauty nonetheless... I normally use it for taking pics of people, but here's a couple of other randoms from this year:

IMGP5347 by Mat W, on Flickr

IMGP2911 by Mat W, on Flickr

Cheers

M

[Mayday]

One of my favourite lenses too. Used a lot as my granddaughter grew up.

IMGP2569 by Mayday, on Flickr

[LennyBloke]

One from my K85/1.8 (at f5.6)...



...and one at f2.8 (cropped)...

[aliengrove]

Samyang 85mm f1.4 @f1,8

[Dr Orloff]

That first shot speaks of a cracking lens. The others are pdg too but I really like how that first shot looks. I used to have an 85mm but no more. 77mm isn't far away. Could 77mm join in?

[LennyBloke]

That first shot speaks of a cracking lens. The others are pdg too but I really like how that first shot looks. I used to have an 85mm but no more. 77mm isn't far away. Could 77mm join in?

I've no objections....

...I've seen some of your photos before, they would be a welcome addition to any site

[LennyBloke]

I wish I had an 85mm

I have a spare (well 2 spares technically) - Nobody wanted them when I tried to sell them

[weinelm]

77mm isn't far away. Could 77mm join in?

Yes then I can join in too Perhaps the 77 deserves its own thread though?

[LennyBloke]

77mm isn't far away. Could 77mm join in?

Yes then I can join in too Perhaps the 77 deserves its own thread though?

Do it - But be aware that those guys and gals with their 70mm lenses will be knockin at the door

[DaveKitson]

Some terrific images here.

This thread has motivated me to dig out my FA* 85mm lens. I've had it for 10+years and seldom use it, (don't ask why because I don't know, but I will remedy this now).

I've just taken it into the garden, the flowers are past their best and it's windy, but I've made a start.





dave k

[ilovesaabs]

I have on and a 77

[LennyBloke]

It's good to see some really nice images from the 85's and I'm glad Dave has been inspired to use his FA* again


Here's another taken with the FA*85 @ f4, 1/800sec, iso160 at Hampton Court (the one in Herefordshire, not the palace ) 2 years ago...

[robbiec]

Maximus by SuperTakumar 85, can't remember if it was the f/1.8 or f/1.9 version



Looks duller than I remember. Must reprocess it with LR 5.6 and give it a little contrast boost