JM> But I think personal lens testing has value, especially comparisons JM> between similar focal lengths one already owns. I have owned lenses
I agree completely! It is good for everyone to test his lenses in all kind of adverse conditions. Backlight with sun, backlight with white overcast sky (the _worst_ test for any lens regarding flare - sun in frame is cakes compared to huge overexposed area which affects contrast and resolution over the whole frame),... One should know his tools. Especially in photography. Only then you know what you can except, even with this new fab, the digital :) JM> In the case of the M85/2, my little tests provided some data which JM> agreed with what I already knew from actual use: the M85/2 is a JM> keeper, a nice sharp lens which is easily able to perform well in its JM> intended use as a portrait lens. Unfortunately, I have no personal experience with those fine lenses :( But a friend who is an old professional photojournalist, shooting mostly with Pentax (when he was allowed the joy of 35mm format compared to 6x6 and 6x7, publications needed the bigger ones because of issues of prepress preparation in the old days before DTP and decent scanners), did like the the M85. Best regards, Frantisek Vlcek
