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The 85mm does Paris

Discussion in 'Wanderlust and Travel' started by Julien, Apr 27, 2007.

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  1. Julien

    Julien

    7,873
    Jul 28, 2006
    Paris, France
    Well some might know that I was struck with intense lens lust while entering a shop. Here are a few test shots of this 85mm 1.8 while strolling around Paris on these beautiful days that we've been having for a few weeks. I have to say it's a focal length that I seem to like a lot :wink:

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    Julien, Apr 27, 2007
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  2. Frits

    Frits

    12,515
    Mar 25, 2005
    near Montreal, Canada
    Lovely series of images Julien, definitely represents the flavor of Paris.
     
    Frits, Apr 27, 2007
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  3. Dave Dickerson

    Dave Dickerson

    8,291
    Dec 21, 2005
    Central Virginia
    Very nice, Julien. Your eye is excellent as always. Although 85mm is not the first focal length one thinks of for street photography, I've seen some great stuff like this shot with the 85's (1.8/1.4)

    I was directed to this thread from your other one in lens lust. Funny (but all too familiar) story. Oh well, too late to worry about it-just enjoy your lens. :smile:
     
    Dave Dickerson, Apr 27, 2007
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  4. SamIAM

    SamIAM

    1,920
    May 4, 2006
    Alpharetta, GA
    Very creative and lovely images Julien.
    Very pleasing and relaxing to my eyes.
    I love these compositions.

    Merci beaucoup.
     
    SamIAM, Apr 27, 2007
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  5. Gr8Tr1x

    Gr8Tr1x Guest

    The 85mm did a great job of doing Paris.
     
    Gr8Tr1x, Apr 27, 2007
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  6. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    Very nice work
     
    Gale, Apr 27, 2007
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  7. biggstr6

    biggstr6

    2,594
    Apr 26, 2005
    Richmond,Va
    Nice work Julien , 4,5, & 6 seem to strike me.
     
    biggstr6, Apr 27, 2007
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  8. jklofft

    jklofft

    2,868
    Feb 2, 2005
    Sudbury, Massachusetts
    Very nice. I especially like the B&W ones.
     
    jklofft, Apr 27, 2007
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  9. Panos Kazanelis

    Panos Kazanelis

    4,657
    Feb 22, 2005
    Athens Greece
    Excellent series Julien, I like the wide-open ones a lot :smile:
     
    Panos Kazanelis, Apr 27, 2007
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  10. alexf

    alexf

    20,439
    Dec 16, 2006
    Miami Beach, FL, USA
    I especially like the B&W ones. Good work.
     
    alexf, Apr 27, 2007
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  11. Kiwi Geoff

    Kiwi Geoff

    10,848
    Feb 24, 2006
    Gulu, Uganda
    All good mate!!!
     
    Kiwi Geoff, Apr 28, 2007
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  12. Harry S.

    Harry S.

    3,624
    Mar 20, 2005
    Vienna, AUSTRIA
    Nice series, Julien!

    Cheers
     
    Harry S., Apr 28, 2007
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  13. Julien

    Julien

    7,873
    Jul 28, 2006
    Paris, France
    Thanks Frits. I felt pretty touristy that day. It must've been the 1st time that I actually walked up the Champs Elysées with my camera :biggrin:

    You're much too kind Dave :redface:

    Concerning the 85mm, maybe it's because I learned photography on my own so as far as "rules" go :rolleyes:  lol

    De rien Sam, I'm glad you enjoyed them.

    Thanks Joshua, I can't wait to try this lens out tonight at a gig !

    Thank you Gale :smile:

    Thanks Biggs. I think I'll wander off over there more often now :wink:


    Thank you Jeff.



    Merci Panos. at first I was afraid that the shots wide open would be soft , but they seem OK. Apparently stopped down to f/8 it's really sharp ( though I'm far from really caring about all of that :tongue: )


    Thank you Alex :wink:
     
    Julien, Apr 28, 2007
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  14. Julien

    Julien

    7,873
    Jul 28, 2006
    Paris, France
    Thanks Bruv :wink:


    Merci Harry :Happy:
     
    Julien, Apr 28, 2007
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  15. bozola

    bozola

    1,401
    Feb 28, 2006
    Seattle WA
    Probably the thing I like most about the pictures is that it's Paris, but without all of the 'Paris' icons. Very cool
     
    bozola, Apr 28, 2007
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  16. Peter G

    Peter G

    1,921
    May 2, 2006
    Bellevue, WA.
    Very nice series of shots, Julien.

    I was in Paris with my family two weeks ago on break and your city and people played wonderful hosts as always. The weather was unreal the 4 days we were there (75F-80F).
     
    Peter G, Apr 28, 2007
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  17. Clix Pix

    Clix Pix Subscribing Member

    27,691
    May 4, 2005
    8 miles from the Apple store at Tysons (No. VA)
    Beautiful, Julien! I wouldn't have thought of the 85mm being a good street photography lens but you've shown how wonderfully it can be used in this way! Excellent work!
     
    Clix Pix, Apr 28, 2007
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  18. Philippe Roger

    Philippe Roger

    3,497
    Feb 6, 2005
    South SF Bay Area, CA.
    Bravo Julien! They speak nostalgia to me, particularly the B&W. Well done, and congrats on the new toy, ... err, tool! :smile:
     
    Philippe Roger, Apr 29, 2007
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  19. SRA

    SRA

    3,057
    Jul 29, 2005
    Orem, Utah
    Julien,

    Those were fantastic. I love Paris and those shots are making me miss it more. You have a wonderful eye.
     
    SRA, Apr 29, 2007
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  20. Vernon t

    Vernon t

    2,221
    May 1, 2005
    San Antonio TX
    Very nice.
    My 85, I think, is my favorite walkabout lens.

    I love the short-tele length, unobtrusive size and fine control of DOF.

    BTW, the last shot, the B&W of the quintessential Paris woman, knocks my socks off. Having been there is brings the feel back in a rush of memories. The shot above it, with the background pedestrians cloned out, would jump to #1.Well done. Very well.

    I seem, most often, to like the shots with the ladies. Woman, not man, is evolution/creation's high point to date.:biggrin:
     
    Vernon t, Apr 29, 2007
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