Loved the fact that this was an in the field test in different scenarios and appreciated the side-by-side comparisons!

I love that you use a lot of the same models, I really feel like we get to know them. I love the relationship you clearly have with them. I really liked the 135 which surprised me!!

@kennethakennetha

4 ай бұрын

135 feels magical

You have some of the best and most thorough reviews on KZread. Awesome job, keep it up!!

I think 85mm is the best lens for studio and low light photography. And 135mm is the best potriat lens in daylight. I have both lenses from Sigma Art series. Both are really amazing lenses. Beside that 70-200 f/2.8 is the best versatile lens I think. Thanks Julie for your informative review.

I had a Praktica analoge camera in the early 80's. As young people I went hitchhiking with a friend. We were sleeping on Marcussqare that time. Back to photography, I accidently only took a 135mm prime lens with me. So I learned how to shoot with a prime lens. A great lesson to have only one lens with you, one get's a different perspective and more love for details. I encourage people to try different lenses to learn. There is no 'universal' lens for everything but if you only have one make the best of it

I am so much into tight portraits that I cannot imagine anything better than a 135mm from Canon. I have used in once on vacation and it's absolutely stunning. The picture quality is superb. The bokeh is unlike anything else I've shot before. On top of that, you will get the lovely feel of a lens that originated back in the 90-ties. I will need to buy myself a copy of my own at some point.

The 85 for me by a country mile. Thanks for the comparison- gr8 job!

Once again, I find my eBay cart filled with lenses when I should be asleep smh

@S9universe

3 жыл бұрын

bruhhh lmaoo

@mrlufus

Жыл бұрын

I feel you

@Rkolb2798

7 ай бұрын

Yep , been there

@bramcallaert7828

Күн бұрын

6 AM here rn. Been looking for what lenses to buy next all night... This comment could not be more relatable.

Just a few days ago I was deciding between these exact two lenses. In the end I opted for the 135mm because I wanted something for taking candid shots of friends and family and felt the 85mm would require me to be a bit too close and possibly spoil the moment.

@gutenbird

Жыл бұрын

How much do you wish you had opted for the 85mm? The 135 looks great on these images and seems to be the better optics but just not very practical for most uses.

They are remarkably close and thank you for showing them side by side. I have both focal lengths and have traditionally used 85 for indoor posed shots and 135 for outdoor candid shots. You’ve convinced me that I’m not sacrificing much by not taking the time to change lenses or cameras.

both of these lenses are magnificent in their own way, and I think you used them both well... right now my two favorite lenses are the canon 135mm f2 and the canon 85mm f1.4... and I used them interchangeably on many of my shoots.

I own the 135 and yes, I literally had to stand on the other side of the street once for a full body shot, but one thing I think No one mentioned, if the person you are photographing is a little uncomfortable in front of a camera, it can feel better NOT having the photographer so close. It is one thing if you know each other, but if someone who hires you is a little camera why, that can be better actually.

@TheJoejoez

2 жыл бұрын

That's my experience also, especially for Head and shoulders shots...head and shoulders shot with an 85 is too in their comfort zone if they aren't used to modeling.

@gamingwithstand6886

2 жыл бұрын

I shoot long for portraits from 85mm to 200mm I don't like being close to people. But I do like 35mm portraits people do they have a fun look to them.

Just want to say that the detail from the shots are insane sharp 🔥

I love my 85mm 1.2 because it's both lenses in one on full frameits the same but on crop frame it becomes like a 135mm f1.9 if you own full frame and apsc cameras like I do the 85mm 1.2 it's 2 lenses in 1. Great video Julia!

@haihuydong4060

10 ай бұрын

Nice infomation, thank you so much

Great videos Julia, very helpful and fun. You really give the viewers a front row seat. Thanks !!

Hi I love ur videos and content! One question, Do you use same filter on both the lense while youbshot these? Does the filter make difference?

I love your videos. Can you please tell me how are you nailing focus on 85mm at f1.2. I have been struggling to nail focus. Most of my shots are miss focused. I'll be glad if you can give me tips on how

Whay I really liked in this video are those straps. I need those in my life

What camera strap do you use? I need to find a high quality one and yours looks perfect!

Have you ever done a shoot with 6D mkii? I’ve heard mixed reviews with its dynamic range and some lenses not focusing? What canon camera body do you recommend?

thx for the video! really appreciate! all the photos that u showed are edited, how does the raw files look like?

What is the make and model of the shoulder harness? Thanks for sharing!

I’ve been using Sigma art 85 f1.4 for a while now and I just bought the 135 f2. Sooo excited

@christianfiore5193

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Courtney, Can you kindly give me a feedback about the lens? i own the 85mm 1.8 and i was wondering if i will get any evident benefit buying the 135 f2. Thank you, Christian

This was very helpful & informative! Thank you so much. Love your videos!

@juliatrotti

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

So amazing! Thanks Julia

Loving my 85 1.8. It's an amazing lens for an unbelievable price. Used it a few days ago to shoot an indoor fashion show with pretty low light. We used strobes to add some light to the models but the lens managed to maintain focus tracking (AI Servo) as the models approached even in such low light.

@ProferHarbach

4 жыл бұрын

85 1.8 is amazing. I bought it for 180€ xD

🎉thank you for showing full body portraits omg people rarely explain these differences

Which focal length works better if you have to maintain a 6-foot minimum distance from the model?

To my eyes the 135 gives it a more epic glamorous look, and the 85 makes you look a bit tinier as you're not compressed as much. Hard to decide so maybe just get both lol.

At present I'm having 24-70 f2.8 L II lens.. n I'm on a budget .. so for portrait a 85 1.8 or the 135 will be a better option?

great video Julia. I prefer the 85mm lens. I think you can get a lot more detail in the photograph. instead of moving away from the subject. lovely to see Karina in this video. great work as always Julia.

@navagiopoint

3 жыл бұрын

85+70200 can't go wrong

Hi Julia, amazing comparison video, just want to know what camera strap you’re using in the vid? Thank you!

I just got the RF 85 L it's a beauty. Both focal lengths are great you can't go wrong with either.

Question when shooting the model walking on the beach what were your camera setting And where was you focus since the model was moving

Hi Julia. Thanks for the comparison. Since I’m a hybrid shooter, I like the 135mm when shooting video cause distance is key (people act more natural when they don’t have a camera In their face for example crowd shot at a concert). But for photos, the 85mm. Proximity with a nice bokeh works well when shooting portraits, as you shared.

hi where did you get your camera strap" O great 85mm lens got to get that lens

What time did you take these photos of the day?

I love watching these because I love the vibe between photographer and subject. I need to learn that, I'm rubbish shooting portraits. I have the 135mm and love it, but also want the 85mm, not the f1.2, but the new f1.4 stabilised version. Keep on keeping on Julia.

Most engaging content , love you Julia ^__^

Thank you so much for this comparison video. I would like to know what brand of camera strap are those?

@jamesgrantham1743

3 жыл бұрын

Money Maker there amazing

Wow ! The loved 85mm ! Julia great job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I had seen other reviews stating the AF speed is way much slower than d 135mm.. what's your opinion ?

I use 50mm f1.2 and 135mm f2.0 for portraits and I switch between these two lenses, never felt that I'm missing out anything without 85mm

@nogerboher5266

Жыл бұрын

I'm a wider version of you then! I shoot with only 35mm and 85mm! I am looking at 135 videos to decide if I should get that GM 135mm f1.8 or not... I feel like using 35 and 135 leave too big of a gap - the images would look like they are from 2 different sessions :D I have no idea yet... I might buy it just because!

Both lenses looked great here. I watched also your other video where you used 135mm on a1 and there that lens rocked even more. But somehow I feel I would pick the 85mm instead. Which one do you use moslty @Julia Trotti lets say for sony alpha a7 III... what would be your most used lens?

Are you using Canon 85mm f1.2 or Canon 85mm f1.2 II?

Enjoyed how you made the comparison of both lens with a variety of shots. Thanks 🙏

@juliatrotti

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Intelligent, relaxed, informative presentation, Julia. Exemplary human contribution to photography expertise for others. I noted (let me know if I'm wrong) that you seemed to applaud the 135 slightly more FOR ITS VISUAL QUALITIES, but then "chose" the 85 for the benefits offered to shooting logistics. My thought on that would be, for my walk through that dilemma, to modify shoot mechanics to get the 135 into smoother play! It is a monster. You are a committed participant in photography. It's very inspiring to see the attention to your art's fundamentals.

Haha watching this right now as soon as you uploaded🙂

very detailed video and the Model is so professional

Great video, picture samples and comparison with both lenses. I would like to know if you are considering the Canon EOS R for your gear and workflow Thanks again for sharing

I love the shots. Question, what camera rig is that? Looks interesting. Thanks in advance. Mahalo

When you’re not used to it, the 85 is a nightmare for the time it takes to focus. The 135 is much faster but a little bit tight. I usually use it in street photography to isolate subjects from the background.

I like your camera strap, what brand is it called?

I own the 135mm and I use it 75% of the time. The look is just magical. I have never used the 85mm but was always interested how it compares. Great comparison. One thing that you didn't mention is price. The 135mm is one of the cheapest L lenses and a huge bang for the buck!

@garthzutautas125

4 жыл бұрын

I just got the 135mm 1.8 G Master for my A7III and it is incredible! I just shot a whole entire wedding on it and the results are mind blowing. It's such a way different lens than the 85mm. for group shots it's so much better because you're gonna have to stop to 1.8 to get everyone sharp and in focus anyway so you might as well get the extra compression from the 135 if you have the room to back up.

When both lenses are used to create the same amount of "bokeh" (same shallow depth of field) the 135mm still offers more compression due to its longer focal length. This appears to bring the background closer and is quite nice. It also makes the face appear more natural in terms of relative features. If you have the distance to work, the 135mm is clearly the better of the two. If you really prefer to be in your model's face, as Julia does, the 85mm it is!

@davepastern

Жыл бұрын

I'm looking at a small studio setup - no more than 8' by 10', and I suspect the 135mm will be too long a focal length in such confines...

@iancurrie8844

Жыл бұрын

@@davepastern Uh...yeah Assuming there will be things in your room you'll be no more than what, 8ft from your model? I think you might find even 85mm is too long for a full body portrait.

@davepastern

Жыл бұрын

@@iancurrie8844 yeah, I was thinking that too. Only looking to do head/shoulder shots and perhaps a bit of the arms. Only an amateur, not looking to make money, just learn more about studio lighting and photography with a very basic setup that I'm thinking about getting (godox AD200pro with reflector/diffuser as main light; reflector dish; savage paper backdrop sheet. Maybe 2 lots of Godox SL100D units to try and help emulate hollywood style glamour shooting when used with a fresnel. The latter are really out of my budget though. I can't see of any cheaper ways to get the face/shoulder/backdrop highlighting for the Hollywood style of shot that is very typical (really need 4 lights plus a 5th massive reflector for frontal fill from what I can see). It's a pity that studio is so expensive to get into, even at the budget end of the market.

@iancurrie8844

Жыл бұрын

@@davepastern Honestly, for your use, I think a zoom would be better. In a studio setting, you're not trying to blow out the background or create strong separation from it as you might in, say, a wedding. In that case, a narrower aperture would be preferable to get more of the model's face in focus and allow you some zoom versatility. I'm not sure a prime is well suited for such a constrained area.

So both lenses look great! It just seems that they both get the job done and that you'll wish you had one or the other in difference circumstances.

I would go for the 85 mm all the time, great video 👍

I love seeing both. I have the 85 and it’s great. It would be awesome to try the 135 mm someday. I’ll prob stick with my 85 for now as 135 is a lot more

Excellent comparison!......I often prefer the 135 f2 bokeh to the 85 1.2 What has become of your Sony ? Thanks

Hi Julia, I love the 135 mm lens but I have a doubt... Do you think it is a lens suitable for thin models? Thanks for sharing your video :)

Beautiful lenses. And and all is beautiful..Thank you.

135 f2 or 70-200 f2.8 for general use including portraits, indoor sports, wedding...?

@Smoothblue90

4 жыл бұрын

70-200 all day. The 135 is very specialized. It is a killer secret weapon. But not very flexible.

Wow!! I'm impressed with the 135mm, its sharpness is awesome. 85mm can be more convenient but depending of the job 135 would be always my favorite. At least on this test the sharpness of 135mm is much better and I'm not talking about the chromatic aberration yet. Good video. Kiss from Brazil

Amazing video. I’m an amateur photographer taking a lot of sceneries and buildings at the moment but I want to get into portraits one day so this video helps me a lot for lens selection. Quick question...if I put my full frame 24105 lens on my A6400 and set the zoom to 90, would I be able to experience the full frame 135mm focal length? Probably not the best way to shoot portraits I know but just wanted to see the focal length.

@argusproduction

3 жыл бұрын

ye bro, but you wont get the same bokeh as the full frame does. since you are using a6400, which is a crop body, you will be getting 135mm f6 with 90mm f4

I'm surprised you got such good contrast without a hood or hand to cover the lens for flares. I like the colors on the 85. You can always make 135 colors look similar, but sometimes you never know what looks better unless suggested to you by another lens.

I love you Julia! 🤭 Great pictures!

Thanks for the nice review! Can you tell the name of your 2x camera strap please?

Hello! What is the name of your camera strap!?

Hi Julia I love your videos could you maybe do a video about composition in the future?. This is definitely a thing I have most problem with lately Especially for face close ups i often do not know how to crop right :(

how often do you shoot on auto mode?

I have both and i love them. My favorite lenses!

@LCBear

3 жыл бұрын

They are really close for their function, it’s hard to imagine for people who have two, you must have a preference right?

@dedushkamoroz1734

3 жыл бұрын

@@LCBear I have 2 bodies 🙄😂

i just couldn't find any of your Models comparable to your beauty... and ye, i found this Video very helpful.

85mm prime or 18-135mm ...which one to buy

Wow, the 135 is so creamy and makes the subject leap off the background! Great Video... But I agree, I still think I'd lean toward the 85 for convenience and versatility sake!

@slickhatter9812

3 жыл бұрын

True but if for an example you have layers of colors a 135 will be much better bringing all together like street signs, background colors and subject clothing colors than an 85 but for portraits 85 is more than enough in my humble opinion

Do you shoot in manual mode

Please can I ask for advice....I’m starting a graphics and design course with photography and will be doing studio/fashion shoots. I have a canon 80d and the main two lenses I think I have for this is the canon 50mm 1-8 and sigma 18-35mm 1.8. Would you recommend a different lens and/or getting a full frame camera secondhand?

@MrSIRCOFF

4 жыл бұрын

I think you have two awesome lenses. I just purchased the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and it is amazing!!!

Where is this camera strap for sale?

Julia, Did you you stop shooting on the Sony A7iii? I don’t see you posting much with it lately.

One of my Christmas gift this year was the 135😁 I’m so excited 😆

Hi Julia! :D What are your thoughts about these lenses on low-light and during a wedding ceremony? Awesome video again! And those tones how oh how. Anyhow thanks again!

That camera harness is so cool, love the 135

@jamesgrantham1743

3 жыл бұрын

I believe it’s the money maker! I’ve got the mando one and love it ! There amazing but pricey

Great stuff. Thank you.

Hey Julia, I would love to see you replicate this type of shoot, but with the latest firmware on the new Eos -R, which was announced this morning... I always enjoy your very informative videos.. Thanks..

I’ve tried sigma 135 1.8 and it felt that I can get more use of the 85 1.4. Paired with the a7riii I can shoot cropped at 128mm with 18mp.

@Seitenwerk

4 жыл бұрын

Jack of Blades why would you crop? Cropping won’t give you a 128mm look, you are just loosing part of your image and pixels. Is there any other reason?

@jackofblades6736

4 жыл бұрын

@@Seitenwerk because you can print or post in social media with

I have them both and love them both but one huge disadvantage of the 135 mm is that it has no stabilisation. I have a shaky hand so I need to take pics at 1/320th of a second or shorter, which might be a problem when it's darker

@bahaatamer1245

2 жыл бұрын

Get a Tripod

@wanneske1969

2 жыл бұрын

@@bahaatamer1245 I have one but it doesn't really help when the subject moves (singer at a concert, wedding couple)

Both seemed to work thr same to me. Of course one lens may work better in specific situations but honestly it depends on the style you're going for.

The model is beautiful,great shots !

Beautiful work 👍🏾

First comment for a change. Another awesome video Julia. I preferred the 85mm for the detail it gave to the models' skin and also preferred the Bokeh from it too

I have a 85 1.4 gm for my sony .. i plan to test a canon 300 2.8 is ii with metabones on my sony

I was about to buy a 135, and I already have an 85mm. I was in doubt whether the price of the lens would be worth it since I already have a very similar one in mm, your video helped me back out of this purchase. Thanks. I see it won't make as much of a difference as I was imagining it would, but I do more weddings, they wouldn't be portraits.

Muchas gracias.

My 135 is the Pentax legacy 3.5 manuel focus lens I love the way it shoots pictutes and it is such a small lens it looks like a 50mm . I also have the 100mm that I like alot .

Hi Julia... I prefer 85mm as I can't get enough space everytime. And it gives me proper full length pictures. Love 85 focal

Why do you not like lens hood? In sunny condition like this, it should help reduce reflection and increase contrast.

@meh4062

4 жыл бұрын

She probably uses a filter. Also I think artistically she likes the flares. Lastly I’d actually use a filter myself near/on beaches to prevent sand/water. Hopefully she will answer though.

For your kind of photography, which happens to be my favorite type too (portraits) my arsenal is a 35 a 50 and an 85mm. Anything else is extra weight in your bag. It took me 55 years to find this out; hope it doesn't take you that long or like me, every bone in your back will hurt by the time you reach 40. Oh, and if sometimes you want to simply have fun and be creative, throw in an old 24 and a manual fish-eye. -Good luck and enjoy your art.- Love your videos....

@carolinahalkias3360

3 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful thank you 🙏🏼

I’m definitely buying the Mark iii and these lenses!!!!

great video, watched for the 6th time. would you do an update with the new RF lens 85 1.2 and 135 1.2? would love to hear your thoughts, since ca was one of your points but it's much better in the new rf lens. keep up the great work!

4:25 The 135 is GREAT at capturing movement. It's one of my go to basketball and gymnastics lenses.

@AGVME

3 жыл бұрын

im only just realizing the amount of skill you would need to use a telephoto lens to follow along with basketball and gymnastics. That's super cool. Like you gotta super precise, predict movement, read bodies turning, time to hit angles. Is it that the telephoto lenses are faster so you can shoot continuously even faster?

What about a 100mm f2?