On 21 Apr 2005 at 18:08, Don Sanderson wrote: > Yep, it was you! ;-) > > <quote> > > ** The 85 has nicer bokeh.... (A later post explained that you meant the > M version)** > The M85 is the list's favourite short telephoto to abuse and slander. > It's not the sharpest lens wide open, but get it stopped down a little and > it's > pretty darned good. Certainly, it is as good as a digital sensor. > > William Robb > <end quote>
Billy is right, the sensor is the equalizer in most cases when looking at sharpness, however it also tends to magnify CA errors which some people seems sensitive to and others just don't care. Few lenses are a complete loss, even the "bad" ones generally have one or two redeeming features even if it is to render a nice soft portrait wide open :-) Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
