Got in the A*85/1.4 today.
It's a user, but @ half the going rate I didn't mind that. Did some
repair on it right
away to get "A" position working. Next is to order a new mount. I
put an A50/1.7
mount on it. Now it thinks 1.7 is as wide as it goes. Alas. A new mount
ring will be a good thing. Some internal cleaning is in order as well.
The crop in digital is nice. Very similar to 100mm on a film body.
Later this week, perhaps this weekend, I'll do a comparison between
FA50/1.4, A*85.1.4, A100/2.8. Not so much to compare quality
as to compare usefulness.
The size isn't too bad. I expected a heavier lens.
Collin
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose"
-- Jim Elliott
