$1377(US) for a SMCP-A* 85/1.4 probably is a new record. Very few of these "crappy old manual focus" lenses are sold on eBay, and it seems that every one sold in the last 7 or 8 months has commanded a higher price. I have observed the following: $885 in 2004-08; $1070 in 2004-09; $1128 and $1377 in 2005-03 (two in March). The one sold in 2004-08 was condition [E+], but all three since then were [Mint-] or better.
For comparison (not that pdml really cares) the B&H list price for a new Canon EF 85/1.2L USM (imported) is $1430(US), and the average eBay price for five of them sold since 2004-11 is $1290(US), all [Mint-] or better. Pretty soon these crappy new autofocus Canon EF L series lenses are going to be a bargain... Jim www.jcolwell.ca
