To the purpose it was intended for, I agree the 85/2 to be a great lens, a lens that any camera system could be proud of. Unfortunately, it lives in the big shadow of the A* 85/1.4, and that's the only reason for being so little considered.
Dario ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 5:13 PM Subject: Re: A 15mm-85F2 (was RE: 77 limited or 85* for portraits/canndids) > I'm with you Mr. Robb on this one. The 85mm F/2 gets no respect on this list. > I think it's the most useable 85mm Pentax makes. It's not much bigger than a > 50mm. Is there really a huge difference between F2 and F1.8? All this talk > about the "too big" 85mm makes the 85F2 that perfect portrait lens. Portrait > lenses don't have to be sharp!!! Case in point, I just took a portrait of my > teenage daughter prior to prom. I think I was given all of 30 seconds to get the > shot so I used my FA 28-105 at around 100. It's too damn sharp. I wish I had > used the 85mm to help take the edge off. Instead I went into photoshop and > softened it by duplicating a layer and adding a gaussian blur.... Much better now... > The point is, if you want a tack sharp lens, get a macro. If you want a > portrait lens, find a nice soft lens with good bokeh (whatever that is). > Just my 2 cents. > PS: I have the 15mm. Hardly use it but just looking at it gives me a rush.... > I also have the zenitar 16 which is a completely different lens but lots of > fun for just a little cash... > Vic > > Not a clue. > > I am so bad, I really don't worry over much about this sort of stuff. > > I think the M 85mm f/2 is a great lens. > > That should tell you how discerning I am. > > > William Robb >
