Amen. I think this lens rocks, and, though I don't have any other 85's, I do have a couple of other highly regarded pentax short telephotos; the K105/2.8 and K135/2.5. I almost always reach for the M85/2.0 first.
I just went to Stan's page, and the only negative comment about the optics on this lens (that I could see) is the first one. I wonder if folks who are seeking an opinion of this lens are unduly influenced by this "first impression"? William in Utah. Shel Belinkoff wrote: > > Ya know, there are a number of people who dismiss the m85/2.0, but > what's most interesting is that those who give it its highest marks are > often those who have used it alongside other Pentax 85mm lenses, and are > able to truly see its value and function relative to all the others. > > I've not been to Stan's site in a while, and don't recall what negative > comments others have said about this lens, but, while it's not as > "sharp" as the behemoth fast-glass 85mm lenses, it's small size, light > weight, good resolution, great bokeh, and gentle characteristics make it > an almost perfect "portrait" lens. > > Here's a suggestion: instead of reading tests and what others have to > say about this lens, or any piece of equipment, wrap your little fingers > around the barrel and use it. Decide for yourself if it's suited to > your needs. I've numerous 85mm lenses, and while the A*85/1.4 may be > "better" than the K85/1.8, and the K85/1.8 "better" than the M85/2.0, > they all have a place and a use, they each have their own unique > characteristics. You have to decide what characteristics are most > important. I'd be most reluctant to give up any of them. But if I had > to give up one, it would not be the M85/2.0 > > Mishka wrote: > > > > Wendy, > > I have read some very unflattering comments about it (eg, on Stan's site). > > How is it, really? Is it worth the money? Does it perform much better than M > > 100/2.8? > > -- > Shel Belinkoff > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > - > 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 . - 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 .
