Yeah, it's a really nice lens. I'm glad I picked one up. Heck I got it at last year's price! (Amazon, J&R)
I found a referbed 85 1.4. I can't decide if it is worth the extra $$. Did you shoot both before buying the 1.8 Roger?
No, I went on mostly $$ vs. online reviews vs. my previous experience with the 85/1.2L. It seems that a lens that size (1.2/1.4) is always a bear to focus because the elements have to move a large distance vs. element size. So based on the reviews of the quality of the image, and the fact that I'm only losing about 1/2-2/3 of a stop of light, which isn't a big deal anymore since you can crank the ISO without too much of a headache, that I decided that the extra cost wasn't worth it.
Nice shots! Always have to respect the shrimp For me it is not about the extra stop of light with my 85f1.2, although it is nice when it is needed ;D. However, it is all about the bokeh which the narrower primes do not offer for me. For portraits nothing is better or challenging than going wide at 1.2 or 1.4. Jason
That's a shrimp? When I first looked at the first shot I thought crayfish. Oh well, I have never been one to identify animals. Great shots! I love sea world and shooting there is always a lot of fun.
