Wait a minit. I thought the 77 was supposed to be extremely sharp - some saying even too sharp for portraits. Perhaps what you're getting is in part the effect of the softness digital brings to an image, not so much the quality of the lens by itself?
Shel > [Original Message] > From: William Robb > > Hi Bill ... > > > > My favorite is: > > > > http://users.accesscomm.ca/wrobb//pictures/flannery/sharp/IMGP7182ns.html > > > > The degree of softness on these pics is, imo, just right. > > > > Thanks Shel. Thats the native softness of the 77 at f/8. > > William Robb

