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Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 focus ring is loose, squeaks, and won’t focus manually

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4y ago

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Are ultra-cheap manual-focus 85mm f/1.8 lenses any good for portraits?

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7y ago

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Should I use a 55mm f/1.8 in crop mode to mimic 85mm, or buy an 85mm f/1.8 for my Sony A7 III?

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7y ago

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How does the Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 compare to Sony’s 85mm lenses?

lens-comparison 85mm sony-e-mount prime-lenses portrait-lenses

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7y ago

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Which lens is better for sharp full-body portraits on full frame: 50mm f/1.8 or 85mm f/1.8?

depth-of-field 85mm 50mm portrait full-frame

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8y ago

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Will a 50mm f/1.4 and an 85mm f/1.8 give similar background blur with the same framing?

depth-of-field 85mm bokeh 50mm full-frame

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8y ago

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How can I recreate this portrait look with soft light, shallow depth of field, and teal-toned grading?

lighting color-grading 85mm post-processing portrait

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9y ago

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Is the Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D a good portrait lens for a D750?

nikon autofocus d750 85mm portrait-lens

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9y ago

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Would an 85mm lens blur the background more than my 24-70mm f/2.8 for this DJ photo?

depth-of-field background-blur 85mm nikon-d610 portrait-technique

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11y ago

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When does an 85mm f/1.8 make more sense than a 35mm f/1.8 on a Nikon D3200?

nikon wedding-photography 35mm lenses 85mm

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12y ago

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How versatile is an 85mm prime on full frame, and can it work for landscapes?

depth-of-field 85mm landscape-photography prime-lens full-frame

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13y ago

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Nikon 85mm f/1.8G vs Samyang 85mm f/1.4 AE for portraits on a D7000

nikon depth-of-field 85mm prime-lenses portrait-lenses

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13y ago

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Which gives shallower depth of field for the same framing: 50mm f/1.4 or 85mm f/1.8?

depth-of-field lenses 85mm aperture 50mm

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13y ago

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Why can two 85mm lenses use different-sized lens hoods?

lenses 85mm lens-hood vignetting filters

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14y ago

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Do an 85mm and a 50mm serve different portrait purposes, and is a 50mm f/1.8 worth buying?

85mm 50mm prime-lenses canon-ef portraits

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14y ago

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On a crop body, when should you use a 50mm vs 85mm lens for portraits?

crop-sensor 85mm 50mm focal-length portraits

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15y ago

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Do 50mm and 85mm lenses differ only by how far you stand from the subject?

perspective 85mm 50mm focal-length portraits

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15y ago

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What’s a reasonable in-focus rate for portraits with an 85mm lens, and how can I improve it?

autofocus canon-dslr 85mm portrait focus-accuracy

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15y ago