> The 77mm ltd that escaped us all got me to thinking. If I had seen it, would > I have bought it? In order to do so, I would have at least considered > selling my K85/1.8. I have a couple of other options as well, but this is > the first that came to mind. Classic old lens vs. "classic" new lens. What > would you do? would you sell the one to get the other?
I don't own either of them, but what I'd think would be the most sensible thing to do would be to: --Buy the 77mm if you're in the market for a short tele today and don't already own one. It's got so many virtues--superb build, great optical performance, fast aperture but small size and low weight. Just nothin' not to like. --Keep the K 85/1.8 or the FA or A 85/1.4 if you already have it. All things considered, my guess (from looking at pictures) is that the A 85/1.4 is the best short tele Pentax ever made, albeit by a very narrow margin. --Mike
