The shallow depth-of-field at the f/1.8 setting can also be one of the causes, especially if the users having EOS cameras with multiple points are not careful as to which AF that is used to lock focus onto the subject. For a start, there is no loss of image quality with the EF 85mm lens, whether it is used during outdoor or indoor situations. In available and low light conditions, the lens also performed beautifully. Its compactness and lightweight design makes it a marvel to hold and easy to handle even when used with shutter speeds as slow as 1/20 sec. Some of the examples of the photos shot with the EF 85mm lens are shown below: Daylight situation, plenty of details This portrait was shot at 1/10 sec, ISO 100 Another slow shutter speed effect in low light condition The light bulbs above do not suffer from astigmatism The details of the Twin Towers building   Okay, as usual your Windows PC or Macintosh monitor may not be able to show the true resolution of the photos shown here but rest assured that the EF 85mm lens is capable of reproducing high sharpness and contrast in every situation that demands it. With an f/1.8 maximum aperture, this EF 85mm lens is, of course, best used for available light photography - all one has to do is look for the appropriate subject and record it on film and enjoy the beauty of the lens' capability. While it is recommended for portraits, the EF 85mm lens can be used to shoot virtually anything that captures your attention, be it still-life, abstract, candid or architecture. The only problem I have with this lens was the speed of how many rolls of film I can go through within a short time - 4 rolls in 10 minutes! Since the lens' maximum aperture allowed me to shoot with hand-held shutter speeds like 1/100 or 1/125 sec with an ISO 100 film, coupled with the compactness of the lens itself, going through rolls of film in a relatively short time was easy, whether in bright or low light conditions. << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 .