how does it compare to the 24-90mm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Brigham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 8:50 PM Subject: RE: thoughts on the 77mm limited lens
> It is EVERYTHING it is cracked up to be, and more! > > I would forget the 85 unless you feel like using the extra weight to > keep you fit, or REALLY need the extra stop or half stop whatever it is. > > Some debate which of the two has the best bokeh, and I think it comes > down to personal taste. Both are slightly different in this respect, > but both are great. Neither is probably better, just different. > > The 77 is compact and much lighter than the 'big beast' 85. > > I use mine for all my portraits now, if I am able to stand at the right > distance for my subjects. Otherwise I use the 24-90 or a 28-70f2.8, for > their versatility. Once you see the results of the 77, you don't want > to use anything else because you feel you would be selling your subjects > short by doing so! > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: whereswayne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 05 December 2002 10:10 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: thoughts on the 77mm limited lens > > > > > > i am thinking of buying it and am wondering if it is all its > > cracked up to be? or is saving up for the 85mm better bet i > > am looking for a portrait come landscape lens come people > > even a macro lens with pentaxes marvelous convertor the > > heliocoid windout thing i currently use the vivitar 35-85mm > > for such work and am reasonably happy > > > > > > > >
