I've just got this lens. Love it for the portrait, but for the cars, the focal length is too long

it is mounted w/ 5d and pictures are edited w/ Picasa

 

clean

 

This is going to be my next and last lens for a while. It's a great portrait lens, like you said. But I don't think it's too long for automotive work. I've used it a few times to snap shots of my G.

 

nice depth of field

 

On a 5D, thought that range was the norm for cars as well as portraits. The 50 f/1.4 should do well.

 

When used properly (like photo 4 above) it's a great focal length IMO. Nice work.

 

Those wheels look sick! What are they?

 

I would find a open area to park the car farther than the background to create bokeh(the background that you are looking for...) and might want to try shooting on evenings and putting the 1.8 to work. Fave shot is the wheels shot.

 

thanx for the inputs guys
I'll try to take pic w/ F/1.8 and put the back ground farther.

wheels are Tenzo M1 only $1200 for 19's

 

19all around?

 

I'm a fan.

 

^^ thanx
@sex-Z
yes it's 19s all around

 

85mm is my next lens... but 1.2

 

85's a great focal length on FF, just gotta get creative with how you use it

 

I've had my 85 for some time now. Just picked up a 5D2 a few months ago. I don't think it's too long for automotive at all.

 

I prefer to shoot at 200mm for most of my shots.

 

i miss this lens! it was great for portrait for FF, but now i have t2i

 

I use the 85mm prime as my everyday lens and it's my first pick to shoot cars with....great ?DOF and Bokeh....

 

oooof...I wouldn't go with 1.2....no need unless you really need it to be that fast...extremely hard to focus at the extreme end...the 1.8 and 1.4 are almost identical...especially on a crop sensor

 

eh? I have no issues focusing @ 1.2. This lens is definitely worth it!