At "portrait" distances (say 4 to 6 feet) or at mid-range say 10 feet), just how different is the angle of view of the subject lenses? I've seen test reports that suggest that the "77" is actually a bit longer than that, and the 85 is not quite that (at least close in, due to the IF), so they seem like they might be virtually identical in focal length at such focus distances.
Since I use my 85/1.4 essentially only at 10 feet and closer, but I sometimes _carry_ the lens long distances, the lighter-weight Limited lens seems quite attractive. Because the 85/1.4 is--really--the bulk of my "family" kit, I carry it sometimes when I'm hiking with medium format gear (my "I will Create Art" kit), even though, on those occasions, I also often carry one member of the family. My four year-old daughter is unlikely to grow lighter; I wonder if my "family" kit should. I enjoyed the linked photos, but I still can't decide to sell an excellent lens and buy another excellent (lighter, but shorter?) lens, especially if the focal length is significantly shorter than the length (and what length is that?) that works for me. I'm sorta-kinda leaning towards self-enablement. Should somebody stop me? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
