> > The defocus image control is fucking awesome. You don't know what you're missing > > until you actually use it. You can't get those melty backgrounds with the subject > > still in perfect focus any other way. It works really well with a polarising filter > > for outdoor portraits. > > i attribute most of that len's ability to melt backgrounds to its longer focal length > combined with large apertures. the defocus control (from what i've seen) is a VERY > subtle effect added on top of the already impressive bg compressing abilities. if you > have examples, i would love to see them. > > the 85mm f/1.8g can also easily melt stuff (the background is no more than a couple > of feet behind the dog here - view the pic full-size - this lens DESTROYS > backgrounds).
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