> A softer lens at 85mm makes a good portrait lens, while a sharp lens > at 28mm is good for landscape. Nice combination. > > I own this lens and have unscientifically tested it. It may be "soft" at 85mm IN THE CORNERS but I recall getting VERY sharp results in the center at 85mm. If youre going to use it for portraits and want softness, I dont think your going to get it.
BTW, I feel its best to shoot portraits at maximum sharpness and use photoshop techniques to create a soft lens effect. I create a second layer of the primary image andad BLUR it heavily. I then adjust opacity with the underlying image and voila! Soft lens effect but better than in camera with a soft lens because it's infinitely adjustable. JCO
