Canon 85mm f1.9

[holgaguy]

Hi, Any of you using a Canon 85 mm f:1.9 Lens, What do you think of this lens? I know it's heavy, but does the optics make up for the weight. Could you conpare it to a Jupiter 9
Thanks
holgaguy

 

[Erik L]

theres one on ebay now i may bid on it and review it if no one else has

 

[Erik L]

Sorry, you were outbid at the last minute. This item sold to michel_cantelobre for US $66.80.

someone got a deal! item number110246458844

i guess the collectors dont like that lens much?

 

[kurotama]

Hi, Any of you using a Canon 85 mm f:1.9 Lens, What do you think of this lens? I know it's heavy, but does the optics make up for the weight. Could you conpare it to a Jupiter 9
Thanks
holgaguy

Hi, I have a copy of 85/1.9 and J9. In comparison, Canon 85/1.9 produces razor sharp image with nice bokeh while my copy of J9 is slightly less sharp and have a mid-distance focusing problem wide open.

Attached are a couple of images I shot with Canon 85/1.9. White bird is at F5.6 or so and Orange bird is at F1.9.

 

[payasam]

Another RFF member may be selling one soon.

 

[Spider67]

my J9 that I used on a Bessa R was prone to flare pretty much. Would be intersting to hear abot the serenar!