I have Canon 85 f1.2L ii for 12 years. This is a fantastic lens created by Canon, especially wide open aperture in low light environment at night.
@johngreenwood9247Ай бұрын
I actually like using the 85mm for landscapes; picking up on your point that it "helps to remove clutter" in your photos, but also helps you avoid taking "what's the point" landscape views, by encouraging you to introduce foreground focal points into your composition which may otherwise be missed, if zooming between 70-200mm. As a longtime film user, I remember when even expensive wide aperture Canon FD zooms had poor definition compared with primes and in those days like today I preferred taking out a relatively light 85mm f1.8 together with a compact f2 24mm prime lens on a days hiking expedition. Great video btw!
@TheBergreensАй бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Sounds like you’ve got a lot of experience 🙌🏻
@Fotogoscar7 ай бұрын
I'm mostly a nature/landscape photographer. However, for family and friends, I always use my 85mm f1.8. I too incorporate foreground/environment with the 85mm using my feet. Additionally, I carry my 35mm which I also use for astrophotography. Great content - subscribed.
@TheBergreens7 ай бұрын
Well said! I appreciate the sub!
@adventure_photo8 ай бұрын
Those were spot on descriptions and tips for using the 85mm. I related to what you said at the end regarding it not being a high volume lens but when used creates stunning results. Great video!
@userlicioustv7 ай бұрын
Great video that sums up the actual art of using the 85mm and not just the nerdy details. A lot here I'd picked up intuitively over the years, articulated well in 8 short minutes. How dare you, lol. Happy shooting! Also loved the 35mm companion video. These are the two lenses I carry in my bag :).
@TheBergreens7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words! Appreciate the feedback 🙏🏻
@christopherjamesboudoir3 ай бұрын
Some of my favorite photos I have taken are with my 85mm. I shoot Canon and have the F1.8 model. I have to say that for the cost to over all quality I think it might be Canon's best lens. I once talked to a pro about the 85s and he told me he originally had the F1.2, but he sold got, got two of the F1.8 models, and then pockets the remaining 1000 dollars. That is a hell of an endorsement.
@TheBergreens3 ай бұрын
The Canon 85 f/1.8 is a great lens, glad you're enjoying it! That person sounds like a pro, always weighing the value of $$ vs glass hahaha
@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp5 ай бұрын
As always, enjoyable. Which is seldom when technical aspects and hardware are concerned. I agree, that shooting with prime lenses and using the legs as a zoom creates more artistic results. Since - like it or not - zoom lenses are merely "cropping the picture" without impacting the perspective.
@TheBergreens5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the feedback!
@asiadmajeed8 ай бұрын
Hi first time here. Thanks for great video and perspective. Have only used 28-75 until now and thinking about me 2 lense, and 85 is on top On that list. Really thx, really good point of views.
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! If you have any questions just let me know :)
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for watching, if anyone has any questions or needs tips on which 85mm lens will be best for their camera, leave a comment below :)
@abchappell018 ай бұрын
That was a wonderful video presentation. It really helped me understand the use of an 85 mm lens. Thank you very much. 😊
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
So glad I could help! Thanks for sharing 🙌🏻
@johnson_guite8 күн бұрын
What lens (focal length) do you use to film this video (front view)?
@TheBergreens7 күн бұрын
I filmed it on a zoom lens but it is approximately 35-40mm. Hope that helps!
@ice9phil21 күн бұрын
I dont use zooms a lot, but I do like my 35-105. probably the best of all worlds
@TheBergreens11 күн бұрын
You're talking the 35-150 right? Such a great lens!
@raccoons_stole_my_account8 ай бұрын
Great description of working with any prime, pretty much. I love that a prime forces me to think more. It's always less convenient in the moment but boy does it pay in image quality and innovation.
@chipraches7 ай бұрын
Hi from Denver! Love your videos!
@TheBergreens7 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks! Glad to have a local subscriber ✌🏻
@miycalr2 ай бұрын
best vid to describe the 85 good job
@TheBergreens2 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@puluqemil7 ай бұрын
great video, very helpful, thank you!
@TheBergreens7 ай бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks for the kind words!
@Jerry-kg9pr8 ай бұрын
Thank you ! Very helpful 👌 😊
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! ☺️
@billrhea8 ай бұрын
Sorry but the RF 85 1.2 cost much more than the RF 70-200 2.8
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
That is true! Canon doesn't have as many 85mm options but you could look at the Samyang 85mm f/1.4, its much cheaper :)
@dayeah765caoni36 ай бұрын
@@TheBergreensif you can find one😂
@PAJ23968 ай бұрын
I’m so close to buying this lens.
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Nice! Depending on your camera system, there are often some great deals on the Amazon used section 👍🏻
@jzzfan18 ай бұрын
Very informative but you said something that might confuse beginners. You said that one of the factors of bokeh is the minimum aperture of your lens, when it is in fact, the maximum aperture of your lens. It is the minimum number on your lens, which is actually the maximum aperture. It is confusing in the beginning, but just wanted to point that out.
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Good point! Sometimes I misspeak about that! Always a bit confusing to explain the inverse relationship of size to number 🤣🤪
@danielbogos2638 ай бұрын
The obsarvation is fair but really pointless. I don't think anyone gets confused nowadays really. Most people now that a lower aperture value means more light and more bokeh. Even the smartphones are fighting for who has a lower aperture so in a nutshell people mostly know how aperture works thanks to the fighting spirit of major smartphone companies over who has a lower aperture.
@jzzfan17 ай бұрын
@@danielbogos263 Just pointing out that for beginners, the terminology might be confusing. Im referring to beginning photographers who may think that low aperture and minimum aperture may mean the same thing.. If you dont think that anyone gets confused nowadays, I've come across many beginners that do get confused.
@altafhasen47392 ай бұрын
The information at 0:57 is incorrect! Fifty millimeter is closer to what human eye sees how come 50mm distorts facial features?? It is rather the 85mm that flattens the face more than what it is in reality!!
@TheBergreens2 ай бұрын
Interesting point, maybe the 85 makes things look better than reality! People actually have varying field of views so some see closer to 50, some see wider, really depends on the person.
@mrca20048 ай бұрын
My favorite 85 is the discontinued early 2000s Zeiss 85 1.4 planar. Unlike a 70-200 that has 22 light reflecting/absorbing/bending elements, ie pieces of glass, the 85 has 6. Hold you eye glasses so you can see the shadow it casts on the floor... now picture 22 pieces of glass! Plus each element bends and unbends the light rays. In goes filet mignon, out comes hamburger. There is a reason for the terms zeiss pop and leica look. It is a virtual 3D rending, not flat images that come out of high element count lenses. The quality of bokeh of low element count lenses can be spectacular. My 7 element nikon 135 2.0 dc and it's little sister, the 105, 1995 lenses, have fantastic bokeh as do the zeiss glass. And someone had posted a photo from the new nikon 105 lens. It is the only time I literally got nauseous from bokeh in a photo. My nikon 180 2.8 prime has 8 elements not the 70-200 22. Oh, and it is only $300 used like new but still made after nearly 30 years as is the 135. Guess why.
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
@stevedobbsphoto8 ай бұрын
Great video, except you are confusing bokeh with shallow depth of field. Shallow depth of field will blur out the background. Bokeh is the quality of the out of focus elements.
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the clarification, I’ll keep that in mind!
@Madnessinc8 ай бұрын
Boka boka boka boka, porscha porscha porscha...bokE and porschE don't be afraid to say it. 85mm lives on my camera body. Love it!
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Hahah, I’ll try 🤪 Thanks for watching!
@ulhasarolkar8 ай бұрын
Good advice...
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your feedback!
@johng58198 ай бұрын
Nice job but you forgot to mention the lens may be the wrong choice if used on crop-sensor cameras.
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Valid point! I often forget about aps-c sensors since I don’t use them. A 127mm equivalent is a little long but will still have beautiful bokeh. If you want more of an 85, probably better to use a 55mm on a crop sensor.
@TigerPaw1938 ай бұрын
Definitely a great video for helping people appreciate the many roles a short telephoto like the 85mm can play. As for an equivalent field of view on other sensor sizes, maybe just a mention of the phenomenon and one example to help folks just starting out. No need to belabor it. Most of us who shoot with smaller sensors are pretty aware of the crop sensor field-of-view math. And newbies will easily get overwhelmed by too many examples: 1.5x for APS-C (unless of course it’s Canon, then 1.6x), 2x for Micro Four-thirds, 4.6x for Pentax Q7 and Q-S1 but 5.6x for the older Pentax Q10 and original Q. Just my $0.02 (0.018€) 😁worth. 📷
@barthonhoff55478 ай бұрын
I use a Viltrox 85mm on my Fujifilm APS-C cameras. It is my preferred lens for portraits and cats.
@bigrobotnewstoday14368 ай бұрын
If you guys go to the gym and do rock climbing always double or triple check your safety gear. I saw a video on Twitter randomly of someone guy that was making a video filming himself and he forgot to check his own straps and fell like 30 feet. That video really messed with my head I felt so bad for him. There are other videos of people falling also some not as bad. I think rock climbing is not worth it really.
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the tip! We’ve seen lots of accidents over the years so I always appreciate the reminder to stay safe 🫡
@Daniel_Zalman6 ай бұрын
🙏👍!
@TheBergreens3 ай бұрын
✌
@wanneske19698 ай бұрын
Nowadays some (expensive) 70-200 lenses are just as good as a fixed 85 mm, or even better.
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
This is true. You usually get what you pay for when it comes to lenses :)
@rainerwunderlich80237 ай бұрын
Did you compare the bokeh a 85 1.2 with 2.8 an a 70-200 2.8 on 85? Greets
@TheBergreens7 ай бұрын
@@rainerwunderlich8023 That is an interesting idea. The 85 1.2 has pretty epic bokeh, I'm pretty sure it would be a solid winner :)
@fineartviewfotografie37423 ай бұрын
A 85mm prime isn’t necessarily cheaper than a 70-200 zoom. My Zeiss 85mm/1.4 is noticeably expensiver than many zoom, also when you take into consideration that Zeiss lenses are manual focus. There is no Nikon, Sony or Canon 85mm that can beat the image rendering of this Zeiss. Not even the Canon 1.2! Also the “bokeh king” is not even close to the Nikon AF-D 105mm D.C. ( Defocus Control). Zooming with your feet gives not the same perspective as zooming with a zoom lens!
@TheBergreens2 ай бұрын
The 105 sounds awesome!!
@tristanwilhelm96003 ай бұрын
lol fancy footwork 😂
@TheBergreens3 ай бұрын
✌😀
@erg14508 ай бұрын
135 1.8 GM is the best lens from Sony has, 85 1.4 is good, but not even close the bokeh monster
@TheBergreens8 ай бұрын
I agree the 135 1.8 GM is the bokeh king, I just posted a review of the Samyang 135 f/1.8, nearly identical to the Sony but 1/3 the price!
@rainerwunderlich80237 ай бұрын
As well as the Canon 135 2.0 - I love it! Greets
@TerryHirchberg5 ай бұрын
Hi what city are you guys in? Fine art girl beyond photography.
@TheBergreens5 ай бұрын
Hi Terry, we are near Denver Colorado, where are you located? :)