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Osmany Tellez · August 20th, 2009, 04:33 PM

I read really good things about the canon 85mm 1.8..but believe it or not I'm thinking maybe need to find something cheaper.

Its complicated...Credit card from this Country have a $400 limit....
(try to guess the Country it might be fun) and since the cheaper imported version is out of stock I'm left with the $400 and wont fit my wife's CC.

Besides that...is there a similar/equal quality non canon 85mm that you will recommend.
or as a matter of fact...any necesary affordable lens for wedd photo. I dig the 1.8 for dark interiors.

Mostly for wedding photography...my wife...I do the video..

I'm shipping to NY where I'll be going soon.

Thanks a lot.

Jon Fairhurst · August 20th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Maybe you can find a used one. For instance, KEH has one with a UG (ugly) rating for $144 right now. My son bought a Nikon Ai 200/4 in UG condition for $35 last year, and there's nothing wrong with it. I bought my 85/1.8 in top condition with the box for $300 through craigslist.

Grant Hamilton · August 20th, 2009, 07:46 PM

I bought a Contax 85/1.4 and an adapter ring off ebay and love it. Amazing lens. No autofocus though.

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Martin Labelle · August 20th, 2009, 08:14 PM

if canon 5d take manual lens

Tamron 90mm 2.5 macro of the 80s
canon 85mm 1.8 SSC from the 70s
canon 85mm 1.8 FD from 80s
nikon 135mm 2.8 serie E
nikon 135mm 2 ais but cost more $

Osmany Tellez · August 20th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Thanks for suggestions

I need the autofocus option thou..

August 20th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#1
Osmany Tellez Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 190	if not canon 85mm what? I read really good things about the canon 85mm 1.8..but believe it or not I'm thinking maybe need to find something cheaper. Its complicated...Credit card from this Country have a $400 limit.... (try to guess the Country it might be fun) and since the cheaper imported version is out of stock I'm left with the $400 and wont fit my wife's CC. Besides that...is there a similar/equal quality non canon 85mm that you will recommend. or as a matter of fact...any necesary affordable lens for wedd photo. I dig the 1.8 for dark interiors. Mostly for wedding photography...my wife...I do the video.. I'm shipping to NY where I'll be going soon. Thanks a lot. __________________ FCPS2, G5 Dual core 2.0 GHz, 2.5 Ram, Dell 2408, M-audio DX4, DVX 100A, Sachtler DV6, Manfrotto 561B, Zoom H-4, RE-50, AT890 shotgun, steadicam Merlin,

August 20th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#2
Jon Fairhurst Inner Circle Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camas, WA, USA Posts: 5,513	Maybe you can find a used one. For instance, KEH has one with a UG (ugly) rating for $144 right now. My son bought a Nikon Ai 200/4 in UG condition for $35 last year, and there's nothing wrong with it. I bought my 85/1.8 in top condition with the box for $300 through craigslist. __________________ Jon Fairhurst

August 20th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#5
Osmany Tellez Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Panama City Posts: 190	rather have auto focus Thanks for suggestions I need the autofocus option thou.. __________________ FCPS2, G5 Dual core 2.0 GHz, 2.5 Ram, Dell 2408, M-audio DX4, DVX 100A, Sachtler DV6, Manfrotto 561B, Zoom H-4, RE-50, AT890 shotgun, steadicam Merlin,

August 20th, 2009, 07:46 PM	#3
Grant Hamilton New Boot Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: USA Posts: 13	I bought a Contax 85/1.4 and an adapter ring off ebay and love it. Amazing lens. No autofocus though. Queen of the Chocolate Smile on Flickr - Photo Sharing! Bath Time on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

August 20th, 2009, 08:14 PM	#4
Martin Labelle Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: montreal Posts: 170	if canon 5d take manual lens Tamron 90mm 2.5 macro of the 80s canon 85mm 1.8 SSC from the 70s canon 85mm 1.8 FD from 80s nikon 135mm 2.8 serie E nikon 135mm 2 ais but cost more $