Adam_Johnson
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« on: January 05, 2012, 06:18:21 PM » |
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Selling my mint condition with lens hood and original box Canon 85mm f1.8 lens.
£250 plus postage.
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David Bell
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« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 06:19:13 PM » |
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This lens is a cracker! I love mine.
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Adam_Johnson
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« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2012, 06:29:10 PM » |
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I love mine too. A brilliant lens, so trustworthy, quick and sharp. It's making way for the 1.2.
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Jim Davies
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« Reply #3 on: January 05, 2012, 08:11:09 PM » |
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A buig chunk of glass -  I'd love the 1.2! But 24-70 is just around the corner I think. |
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Adam_Johnson
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« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 09:57:44 AM » |
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Soooo... anyone want the 85?
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Angie Thornton
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« Reply #5 on: January 06, 2012, 10:09:52 AM » |
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i am very interested, will know for definite in the next half hour
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Angie Thornton
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« Reply #6 on: January 06, 2012, 10:17:15 AM » |
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I can take this off your hands, can you let me know cost of postage and how you would like payment, bank transfer, paypal or cheque.~
Angie
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David Routledge
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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2012, 10:20:04 AM » |
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I can take this off your hands, can you let me know cost of postage and how you would like payment, bank transfer, paypal or cheque.~
Angie
Hi Angie You'll look back at this as one of the best things you ever bought. God bless Dave |
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David Bell
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2012, 10:58:43 AM » |
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Good purchase Angie!
I know I have posted this before but here is my favourite shot taken with my 85mm F1.8, wide open:
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Angie Thornton
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2012, 11:02:18 AM » |
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Thanks guys im over the moon to get this lens. In an ideal world i would L lenses all the way but that time will come. suitably impressed with what ive seen an 85 1.8 do and as I will use it on a 50d at times and 5d at times it will be like 2 for the price of one.
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David Bell
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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2012, 11:10:23 AM » |
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Thanks guys im over the moon to get this lens. In an ideal world i would L lenses all the way but that time will come. suitably impressed with what ive seen an 85 1.8 do and as I will use it on a 50d at times and 5d at times it will be like 2 for the price of one.
Angie I am not sure what you aim to use this lens for, but I certainly wouldn't want to use an 85 F1.2 L on weddings versus the F1.8 as it is way too slow to focus. |
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Angie Thornton
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2012, 11:14:38 AM » |
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I had heard that, so was maybe not going that way on the 85L. But thanks for highligting it again and affirming what I thought I knew.
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Adam_Johnson
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2012, 01:34:10 PM » |
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Angie - I've replied to your email.
All, I would agree, I'm not convinced the 85 1.2 is a 'better' all round lens, and certainly not £1000+ better than the 1.8. I've used the 1.2 extensively over my winter wedding season, and honestly I don't see the focus lag that everyone talks about, but I did use it A LOT between 1.2 and 1.8 which clearly the 1.8 is not capable of.
I am a bit sad to be parting with such a great lens, a true bargain of a lens.
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Adam_Johnson
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« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2012, 02:14:23 PM » |
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Cracking image BTW David. Lovely.
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