I guess this would leave out the 85 f2 as these can also be quite pricey.
The M 35-70 looks to be quite a bit bigger than that.
Don Sanderson wrote:
Before I spend too much on one of these what do you
think of this lens for an "unobtrusive" portrait lens on
the ist-D?
I have the Tamron 28-75/2.8 but it's hardly unobtrusive
and I find the bokeh very ugly for portraits.
Ultimate sharpness is not a factor, but a flattering
bokeh is very important, as is a reasonably fast speed.
The 77 Ltd. would be my dream lens but it'll be a
long time before I can afford one.
TIA
Don
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