85L Question

[STARRIDER]

I am looking at a second hand Canon 85L mk1..can anyone tell me if this is very much slower at focussing than the mk11..i already have the non L version which is fast..your thoughts please..

 

[cuscus]

Pretty much so, i think the MK11 is 1.7 x faster.

A lot of people say even the MK11 is slow, but i can't fault it for what i use it for, the MK1 is still a great lens though, just don't expect to be able to use it for fast subjects.

 

[admirable]

I looked at one a while back for indoor action shots but it was very slow to achive focus, much slower than the f1.8 I did take a couple of portrait type still shots and the effects were superb so I think it's really just down to what the intended use is.

 

[Canon Bob]

I looked at one a while back for indoor action shots ....

If mine's anything to go by them a 20m Zimmer frame dash would be outside its capabilities in the focus tracking stakes. Speedwise, it's on a par with the older DC macro lenses.

but...

if the subject is static then it's a hard lens to beat.

Bob

 

[STARRIDER]

Thanks everyone..just as i thought..guess i save me money..