Brian Walsh wrote: > > 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.
Could be, but they seem a little different to me. Not a huge difference, surely. > > 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? If you're willing to schlep it around, I'd stick with the 85mm. Size is it's main drawback. tv - 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 .
