Anyone’s favorite focal length 85mm? As soon as I tried 85mm, I was in love with the reach it gave me. It honestly didn’t feel limiting at all — I often wish I got an even tighter frame of view. It’s been so surprising to me that the community seems to only talk about this lens in the context of portraits. I like street photography and travel and it’s my favorite. Was wondering if …

I’m just taking my first steps in photography. How do you like the photo of this beautiful lady? Do you have any tips for next time? Shot with 85mm F1.8 https://preview.redd.it/lohiypwl7qcd1.jpg?width=4008&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cf2f8a52c0573dd0b812bc8ea821b3ddecdfafc2 submitted by /u/Marmeladenkeks

Does an 85mm lens make sense for a hobbyist? Hey folks, So, currently I have a Sony a7 IV and a 35mm lens. Love the combo. However, I’d like something a bit more tele for portraits. I know that 85mm is the classic focal length for portraits and an 85mm at f/1.4 or f/1.8 gives you that gorgeous background blur. At the same time, the 85mm is somewhat of a specialized lens. While I want to ha…

85mm Size ‘battle’ advice ? I am finally looking for the tool, and not the brands, for my creative needs. I realised I need the 85mm focal length, primarily, but up to 135mm max. I need it to be small in size, fast if possible, AF or MF, regardless of the brand or camera system. What are the best options in your opinion, for the best 85mm lenses out there (or 85mm equivale…

Lens hoods compatible with Canon 85mm 1.8 that has “teeth”? Hey sup! Thats a really weird and stupid question i guess, but i desperately want to find a lens hood for Canon 85mm 1.8. Without lens hood it looks like a wrinkled dick but default lens hood for it has no stylish “teeth”. I have bought EW-63C believing that if it has same 58mm mounting diameter it will be compatible but it isn’t. Help please :D…

Broke my EF 85mm f/1.8, my most used lens, and unsure about the replacement – would the EF 85mm f/1.4 or f/1.2 be a better replacement? I’ve been shooting events (mostly corporate, no weddings) semi-professionally for around seven years, and it finally happened – I’ve broken parts of my equipment. While shooting a metal concert, someone ran into me while I held my camera on chest height, knocking the air out of me and damaging something within the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 lens I was …

Sigma 85mm Art 1.4 with fungus what’s a fair price? Hey guys, I’ve been bargain-hunting for this lens for some time now and I found a relatively clean copy the front and rear elements are scratch-free but there is one problem, one of the elements in the front group (not the front element) has a Q-tip head-sized spot of fungus and I am thinking of buying it and cleaning it I have self-serviced mul…

Auto focus with af-s 1.8g 85mm and Nikon D3300 ? I have a d3300 with a 35mm Lens. I would like to buy a af-s 1.8g 85mm Lens, but my local shop told me it won’t auto focus with my camera. Then, he showed me newer body of course. Is he right, or is he trying to sell me something more expensive ? submitted by /u/WanderingMustache

Second time trying concert shots. A7RIII, 85mm f1.4 Second time shooting a show. Let me know your thoughts! The Palms at The Venice West in Venice California, 11/15/2023 submitted by /u/Majestic-Point2968

Looking for decent priced 85mm Looking for $300 range. I’m open to vintage lenses and manual focus. Throw some names at me Currently have a canon R7. So open to vintage glass as well as ef mount. Doubt there an RF in that range submitted by /u/Shodidii

Day 19 of 85mm only Trying to take more minimalist pictures, what can I do better? My ins submitted by /u/Minorole

Day 10 of 85mm only Shot these right after sunset so the light was @$&), anything else I could do better? My instagram submitted by /u/Minorole

How do you get photos of things this close? I’ve got an 85mm Macro lens and extension tubes but can get nowhere near this close to the mushrooms. What am I missing? Credit to redal.uk on Instagram submitted by /u/yeehawhecker

Which combo should I choose ? 35mm + 85mm Hi, sorry for my English first of all. I currently own this set up with this two lens: – Tamron 28-75 f2.8 G2 – Sony 40mm G f2.5 I having a headache for days because, I can’t decide between a budget friendly combo, or a pricy but perfect combo, being: Sony 35mm 1.4 GM Sigma 85mm 1.4 DG DN Or Sony 35mm 1.8 Sony 85mm 1.8 For more context, I…

50mm or the 85mm? Need advice regarding lens selection. I mostly do streets, outdoor and indoor portraits. I use D5300 which is a crop sensor. Currently using 35mm F1.8 lens. I need some more reach to capture my subjects on streets without disturbing the scene. I am looking to purchase either a 50mm or 85mm prime. My question is, should I opt for 50mm or the 85mm…

35mm or 85mm prime I recently picked up an a6400. I’ve got the FE 50mm f/1.8 and Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8. I’m considering another prime lens but can’t decide on the 35mm f/1.8 or 85mm f/1.8. Mostly interested in using it for street photography. submitted by /u/hustlersince78

Sigma 85mm 1.4 vs 105mm 1.4 Hey everyone, I’m about to upgrade my D610 to a newer mirrorless model (probably the A7IV). Budget wise I can only add one of the lenses to the lineup, but for the heck of it can’t decide. I Just need some advice from someone who owns (or has used) both of them. Which one of them do you use / like more?. And is the look of the 105mm worth the ex…

Panasonic Lumix S5 + Sigma 85mm f1.4 What could I have done better? submitted by /u/Primary_Feature5054

Need Advice: Filter for 85mm F2 Lens? Planning on doing portraits, and am leaning towards a UV filter for protection but just curious what lens filters are commonly used for portraiture. submitted by /u/CREASED_WOMBAT

50mm f1.8 vs 85mm f1.8 on apsc Been shooting with the 50mm f1.8 for a while now, its good for potraits etc, i wanted to get a blurrier background so i bought an 85mm f1.8, then i read that on a cropped sensor its like 127mm and the blurriness isnt as blurry as it is on a full frame, should i just get a reimburse on this lens? it just feels like the blurriness is the same as w…