EF 85mm 1.8 ?

[flameop]

Mates got a wedding he's doin some extra shots for.. got a 300D with 17-55 kit lens.. plus and a 70?-300 non Is. Suggested a EF 85 1.8 and poss a 50 1.8.

Whats the 85 1.8 like? pretty good? fast focus?

also any suggestions other than warehouse express to get one from ?

cheers

Si

[poah]

they look like the cheapest but what about postage

check out www.camerapricebuster.co.uk

[flameop]

oh yeah forgot about that site! cheers

[miniman]

Thanks to marktwo for this tip which I used to good effect last week:


You can get 10% off at Jessops.com with this code: CPB10PC

[roy the boy]

miniman said:

Thanks to marktwo for this tip which I used to good effect last week:


You can get 10% off at Jessops.com with this code: CPB10PC

I wonder if you changed it to CPB50PC, you'd get 50% off?

[Bee_Jay]

I have the 85 1.8 - it's a beautifully crisp lens and fantastic value for money - really like it. A great compliment to the 50 1.4 I use as my other prime.

[marctwo]

Heard nothing but good things about the 85 1.8, although it's pretty long on a crop body like the 300d. The 50 1.8 can get good shots but some people complain of focus issues though. It's pretty slow and noisy too but for the price is generally outstanding. If you have the cash the 50 1.4 is worth the extra as it has USM and is sharper.

[marctwo]

miniman said:

Thanks to marktwo for this tip which I used to good effect last week:


You can get 10% off at Jessops.com with this code: CPB10PC

Glad I could be of assistance!

[flameop]

where do you input this code? does it work on bodies as well ?

[marctwo]

flameop said:

where do you input this code? does it work on bodies as well ?

Input the code at checkout and you will see the discount.

Does not work on DSLR bodies.

[rex]

Used the 85mm 1.8 for a lighting course (borrowed from Bee-Jay) and have to say it is fantastic. So sharp and quick to focus. Would buy one myself but Bee-Jay only 4 houses away so no point till either of us moves.