uhoh7
Veteran
1955 Canon 85mm f/1.9
outdoors:
100
inside (wide open 1/30 ISO 1250)
outdoors:
100
inside (wide open 1/30 ISO 1250)
robklurfield
eclipse
nice images. that's a big lens for such a small body. but, from the looks of the results, a nice pairing nevertheless. and, it does gleam!
I've shot the 85/1.9 and 85/2 one after the other- they are fine lenses. BIG and HEAVY! Not as sharp wide-open as a Nikkor 8.5cm F2, but at F4- can't tell a difference.
Nokton48
Veteran
uhoh7
Veteran
that must be the 1.5 w/ original hood
back alley
IMAGES
i had the canon 85/2 lens, also a gleaming beauty...heavy, solid and sharp...
jarski
Veteran
looking the first pic, guess this lens and NEX body has come full circle from being worst balanced kit to where body is just extension of the lens tube, thus perfectly balanced 
nice photos, seems working combo.
nice photos, seems working combo.
raid
Dad Photographer
I sold my 85/1.9 and got a 85/1.5 instead. Both are good lenses.
uhoh7
Veteran
god willing, I have a 1.8 on the way. We'll see what kind of shape it's in. I've never had a lens come as clean as the 1.9 above--no haze at all, body perfect, focus completely smooth and tight, aperture like a clock, tick! It came with a near perfect case, finder and brochures.
The 1.8 is supposed to have a rough body but good glass. If it's good I might try to trade this 1.9 and accessories for a good user 1.2 50
The 1.8 is supposed to have a rough body but good glass. If it's good I might try to trade this 1.9 and accessories for a good user 1.2 50
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Nokton48
Veteran
Yes it is. One of my favorite teles to use with my Leicas, and now Nex as well.
peterm1
Veteran
I had one of these and at one level loved it for its build quality. But the focus on mine was always off slightly and I never managed to use it well. Still its one of Canon's greats. (Weighs a tone though!)
uhoh7
Veteran
hehe, cmon dig 'em out--those silver things
