Thanks Derby, always nice to hear another opinion on this. I have a
feeling that I will one day have to buy both!
Antonio
On 24 May 2004, at 13:02, Derby Chang wrote:
hi Antonio
I haven't read the rest of the 34 digests I have in my inbox, so
someone may have already repeated what I've said....
I have both the 85 and the 77. Without a doubt from the time I only
had the former, the 85 was my flat out fave lens. Beautifully creamy,
fast to manual or auto focus, and rugged to boot. But I have to admit,
since I bought the 77 for my sister's wedding, I haven't used the
lovely 85, really only because of the weight. For sharpness, the 77
probably has a slight edge, but that really doesn't count for much
with portraiture. Both are pretty gorgeous for bokeh. I think the 85
is a little more impressive with sitters, but on the other hand, maybe
also a bit more intimidating. The extra speed of the 85 is not a big
issue - in low light, it doesn't make much of a difference, both are
pretty fast.
But if you asked me, which one I would buy first, probably the 77
(sorry, I still love you 85).
D
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