This lens has paid for it self tenfold for me! Such a good lens, And video!

Dude! I made a drunk purchase of a Nikon 85mm f/1.8 about 6 years ago and I regularly thank myself for it. That lens has taken some amazing photos over the years. I didn’t “need” it at the time but now I love it.

I think what you mentioned about how believing that wider focal lengths were the way to go, then learning to love tighter focal lengths later - goes the other way too. I was always in the school of thought that longer focal lengths and the compression you get from it made everything prettier, but then as of recently, I've learned to appreciate the perspective warping of wider lenses. Going too tight in focal length prevented me from learning how to compose with leading perspective lines other skills i wouldn't have otherwise learned when shooting longer focal lengths only.

Got the 90mm sony macro and its amazing! It's only 2.8 but that's a tradeoff I'm willing to accept for the macro feature. This lens covers a lot of uses!

so close to 100k!!!!

I’ve been looking at getting an 85mm lens for my portrait photo work on my Canon M6 Mk II, so definitely a great video. Perfect timing!

The Sony 85mm f/1.8 is my go-to for portrait and event photography, and for interview videos.

Yeah, I went for the cheaper 85mm some time back. And I think you're right, the 85mm is a great balance of focal lengths. I got the Sony 135mm and often have to look for an excuse to use it, as I often end up going to the 85mm. When you mentioned the way your 85mm focuses, it made me feel better about my purchase decision. I saw in a few KZfaq videos that the "cheap" 85mm from Sony focuses the quickest. But glad you were able to make it work for that special image quality you mentioned. My favorite lens from Sony right now is the 50mm 1.2.

Great video, Tom! :) 85 is pretty cool! I tried one recently on my guitar channel and it was awesome for a particular headstock/neck shot while playing. Excellent stuff!

I absolutely love your videos Tom! Your video inspired me to take out my 85mm for my next adventure 🤗

5:41 You're wrong, Tom. If you crop the 24mm image to give the same field of view, the DOF will be the same. The *perceived* DOF from the wider lens is greater, because you frame things differently, and the relative distances between near and far objects in the image are different (as you demonstrated in the next bit).

Great video Tom. I've bought the Sony 85mm f.1.8 for portrait photography and was thinking of getting the 50mm as well, but I managed it all with the 85mm. Lately I've used it in a client video - for the exact same phenomenon you're describing - the background seems closer. Instead of the 35mm prime that I'd usually put on, I took the 85mm... Since we were in a corridor that had at least 15 meters behind the subject, the lens and the camera setup gave us quite nice visual appeal of that (boring) background.

Great video Tom! I love my Samyang 85 1.4 on my R5 for photos. I WISH I had enough room in my studio to use for YT.

85/90mm are my among of my favourite

Wow! This channel is great! I came for the tilta cage for fx3/30 video and start watching other ones!. Definitely the 85mm a great lens that everybody needs to have. Sending this to a friend that’s unsure about getting one.

I'm currently thinking of picking up the Tamron 35-150 f2-2.8. Never, ever thought I'd be looking for a lens beyond 50 or 56mm. The shots you can get really are amazing!

Need help!! What Sony setting on a7iv can I use to help the review products while doing a talking head video. Camera locks on the face and not the item when in front of the camera 🤦🏻 any suggestions?

Great video as always! I love my 85mm. Under the right conditions it can help create some insanely great images

Definitely have an 85mm on my list of lenses to get next. I've had the Sony 85mm 1.8 in my cart for months hahaha! It would fit well with my 35mm and 50mm.

Tom, initially I said to myself, why comment; I don't have anything addtional of value to add and I probably dont. ...just want to share that I appreciate your videos, I learn a great deal and honestly wish I had the technical means to level-up my videos to what I see in my mind. I'm re-starting my channel next month after a 2-year hiatus. I have a vintage 85mm with an adapter for my old Sony E-mount mirrorless...I will pull it out with new enthusiasm. Be well...Peace.

We need to get Tom to 100K!!

85 is probably my favorite focal length. A 35 and an 85 and I'm good to go.

Great video Tom! Well done and beautiful shots!

Tom this video helps me alot . i want to buy this lens too you are amazing

Your puns are the best thing ever

35mm, 85mm, 400mm are my fav lenses

I would love to see that comparison shot with a 70-200 f2.8 lens. Love the channel! Keep up the great work!

I prefer zoom lenses. primes are locked in and sure they are better at what they do, but i need the versatility i get from zooms. and i don't need to pack around as many lenses.

Great Video, Thanks brother!

Now you've got me searching for an 85mm lens for my camera! Thanks for the recommendation

Great video, why not the 135mm GM? Such a unique lens for unique times. Great lens for dog photography wrestling matches. Great social distance lens 😂Compression is unbelievable. Wow Tom I remember when you just started the channel I left you a message saying i know your gonna go far and look at you now. Cheers 🍻 bud, stay humble and keep those videos coming. Best wishes

For me it was a 105mm. Had 35 and 50 - which is basically all I needed but I wanted a third, longer lens for headshots and/or background obliteration. Went to my local camera store and I tried an 85mm 1.4, 105mm 1.4, 135 1.8 and 300mm f2.8... I ended up jumping between 85 and 105 but in the end decided for the 105 and haven't regret my decision since. I basically shoot exclusively with 35 and 105 nowadays. Haven't put my 50mm onto my camera for 2 years - not even once! Only 35 or 105!

As an antique camera builder and antique lens collector, I'd like to point out that the reason the Zeiss is better at f4 is that all lenses are not as good at their "limits" as they are stepping away from them. so the zoom lens is on its limits (f4) whereas the Zeiss is far away from its limits giving a far superior result. also, the Zeiss has superior optics than the f4 because it's easier and cheaper to make a prime lens than a zoom lens. so a good prime lens is always way better than a zoom lens in terms of quality. Great video once again.

Very interesting, Tom. Thank you. I had no idea. You are an excellent teacher (and funny). Cheers. 😀

I found love for prime lenses recently, with the Sigma trifecta for the APS-C sensor. Cool thumbnail btw.

Great video, Tom. I love my RF 85mm F/2

Great video. I work with a few people who are obsessed with 85mm interview shots. I much prefer using a 50 or a 24. IMHO 50 gives that intimate feel without too much break from the backdrop or impressionist bokeh everything. 24 feels like a person or subject in their environment even when cranked to 1.4f. Just my preference. Keep the lens stuff coming. Give us a Macro lens video.

you should try the 50 1.2. Its my MAIN B ROLL LENS. Point and shoot, anything and everything looks fire!

Have this lens coming in on loan today actually!

Great, now I want a 85mm Prime 😅 Great video as always!

This was an AWESOME video very concise and well explained, I shoot Nikon and my go to lens is a 24-85mm 1.8 but recently I bought a 85mm 1.8 just to despel the notion that it's just for portraits but, boy was the myth busted......and you just confirmed that also.....THANKS very much and BTW I suscribed ! 👍👊

Great video Tom I've found your channel after watching Peters video. I've only been doing video stuff for just over 9 months now and often thought about if I really need an 85mm lens, after watching this I definitely need to grab my self one.

Great video! Did you try testing a 70-200 f/2.8 rather than an f/4 zoom? The result would be a tad closer to the prime although not identical ofcourse.

I am hoping to pickup an 85mm lens this year. I don’t need many more lenses. I probably should have got it sooner like you said.

Love the video aesthetic!

Love the small puns Tom! Also, great video! Thanks

Never thought about using an 85mm lens on my Sony a6400 before. I will rent one and experiment with it soon.

85mm talk before sony 85mm f1.2. I feel like it will come next week or month. Because shops lowered the price of all 85mm

Man I love that Sony FX3. Thanks Tom for making me spend over 4 grants on a new camera! How dare you :D

This video is insane, thank you 🙏

Always good info. Thanks. Maybe explain difference using a cropped sensor.

I love this and I will use my 88mm more now.. (55mm 1.2) on a crop sensor

love my 85mm Batis. 2nd prime of mine (purchases highly influenced by Peter L ...ha!)

Tom, what editing do you do in post to make your videos pop like they do? Color correction, LUTs, etc etc?

Nice, I'll have to look into an 85mm. That is a cool idea for b roll. Thanks

Being one of the very few that didn’t switch to Sony (yet?) I’m still using my Canon 85mm 1.4, it’s just great for portrait etc. but somehow I’m kind of never using it for videos… So thanks for the video, I now have the weekend to actually wonder why and have fun with it 👍

What was the audio setup around 8:35 on top of the camera?

Ahhh, I see the old "gaff tape to keep the round thing from rilling out of the shot" trick in action! Nice ;) Also, I assume the aperture changes at the beginning of the video are courtesy of the Sony remote? Thanks for these thoughts on the 85! I loved mine when I was using Nikon full-frame long ago and far away.

My question is will my Tamron 90mm 2.8 macro (newest version) pull its weight against this 85mm 1.8 as the depth of field can be testy.

Well, It seems that I need to save money for a new lens xD any cheap option for some E mount? Thanks

I use 70-200 F2.8 to sorta-kinda get the same results.

Great video but more importantly...which Funko Pop is that? As a piano player would love to get one.

I don't use any primes. I have four zooms 16-35, 24-70, 35-150, 150-500 ok five, my Cine-Lens MK18-55 (Super 35). Yes, I don't get the 1.8 but my 2 to 2.8 but I'm ok with that. I don't care to buy anymore, and for my use it's good enough. My Tamron 35-150 2-2.8 isn't quite as good but it's darn close. But if your doing paid photo work then it's a must have I would guess...

Using the sigma dg dn 1.4 Been an 85 guy ever since I first mounted one to a camera. The sigma has a 5cm longer minimum focus distance than the batis and a maximum magnification of x0.12 instead the batis’ x0.13 so do you think that’s enough for product b roll? I use the 40 batis cf for product work but love the idea of using an 85 for b rolls.

We need a video of his greatest puns. 😀

The batis has lens stabilization which is worth noting..

Great video as always! but i am confused on something, i have always heard that 85mm lenses are only for portraits or similar images. however, is it good for general purpose video?

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The Dad jokes make this video haha

I’d love to see this vs sigma 85mm f1.4

Awesome video. You remind me of Paul Rudd in Antman lol

Tom, there are multiple things to cover in your channel, but believe me, we are waiting RCP II related topics :-) We have been waiting today for new video :-(

Being able to swap lenses on cameras opens up a limitless world of emptying my wallet. Also potential, to be sure. Advise to rent your desired focal lengths from a local gear shop first to see if the first date will be a hit. 💸

Sigma 105 1.4 sigma art is the best oh and 85 1.2 GM isnt released

Saving up and hope to buy the sigma 105 someday. I still shot with the kit lense and a6400 for my Instagram at @metasploit_studios.