How is this lens with lens flares??
80117
Its not bad for the money. I can usually edit to incorporate or crop. This lense hunts more than any other complaint. It is worth buying whether you own canon or nikon
80118
I have never had a problem with lens flare, but I have always used the included lens hood too.
80119
i haven't noticed any abnormal flaring. When shooting into the sun there is of course some flaring but nothing I would call excessive. Remember to always use your lens hood and make sure to use the extender ring if you are shooting with a crop sensor. I love this lens.
80120
Because of the 9-blade aperture, it's probably real cool & artsy, but I don't get any with this lens normally because the FOV is narrow, The lens hood is quite long and the subjects I use it on usually aren't anywhere near the sun. Flare from other sources like stadium lights at high school football games can happen if you're shooting low to the ground at the lowest FL. If you try, you can get nice effects, but you have to try. In that way, this is probably my most flare proof lens. Hope that made sense.
80121
I don't believe I've ever gotten any unless I'm specifically trying to get them. I suppose if you have the hood off it would be more susceptible, but why would you? The FOV is narrow and the hood is pretty long, especially if you use the APS-C adaptor. Hard for strong light to hit the lens without aiming nearly right at it. I love this lens, it is my flagship lens. Excellent for sports photography.
80122
I use the lens for portraits and have not shot that many (less than 10 photos) so far with the sun backlighting my subject. Most of the time, I have my subject in shade or inside. So, I don't really have a lot of experience with flaring. On the small number of shots I did make, I did not think the lens was any worse than my 25-105mm F/4L lens. Actually I don't remember any flaring in those photos.
485031
I would not consider it a issue. But use the provided hood and be aware of your positioning, or use a polarizer, or a ND filter. I have not had any problems with sun flare with mine.
1125760
No, its not "THE" best, but it is one of the best. It is a sharp, quick lens, quite good for low lighting or for a fabulous bokeh. It should be part of your arsenal for sure; I know its part of mine. Cheers
1588007
I agree. This lense is great! I also got the fisheye and wide angle lense. The pics are awesome and really good quality.
1402682
It is a great lens. Focus can be touchy so i will switch to manual when photographing people so as to get exactly what I want crisp. The 1:4 gives gorgeous depth and beauty to the photos although with my profession ( newborn photography) I will try and shoot around a 2 to get a bit more in focus
2173991
I got this lens for my brother, and I really like it, we used a lot. Take a look of some pictures at www.mediawork.ws
1001595
The lens is great but you can encounter a little purple flare sometimes. Not really an issue for me but it may be for some.
1381074
It' s a very nice lens. Good focusing, with a long rotation. Totally recommended.
1800886
I've had mine for a few years and haven't really had issues with it. I personally think it is a gorgeous lens.
352996
85mm is amazing lens, crisp images. Great for portrait shoots. The problem is it is a manual focus lens. It takes time to get good using it but its worth the price.
2253110
I bought it formy T2i and it's amazing. So much better than the 18-55mm that came originally with it. I did run firmware updates and added the lens to my camera's list for Peripheral Illumination Correction. I found the information on how to do it on google. But I love the lens, it works great on my T2i.
1796672
Hi Jorge, it's beautiful. I normally use the 50mm 1:1.2. I'm spoiled and prefer this over any zoom.
1372848
I have and it's great. Focus ring is incredibly smooth. Very well built lens!
130814
Really quite Good. This is an excellent lens. I still have mine. Maybe the photos I took with it are still on
173567
I have not noticed any fringing with this lens. It is on my camera daily it seems and is my go to walk around lens.
1696785
This is a great lens for the money. I use mine for all the reasons you stated, and have been pleased with the photos I have gotten. I have used it with an A700, A350, A55, and A77 and it performered great with these cameras. It is plastic housing which many think derides the lens, but I have found nothing to support this complaint. It is a good general lens, and I would buy this again if needed.
2125472
It is a great lens and takes sharp shots. The only thing i done like about it is the aperture. only opens to f/8, not great for low light conditions