On 7 Mar 2002 at 15:25, Ryan Charron wrote: > Hi to All, > > OK, so I am going to finally buy a great portrait > lens. > I still have not firmly decided which of the two to go > for, although I am leaning towards the 85mm for it's > faster speed and focal length. What are the reasons > why I should even consider the 77mm 1.8; it seems a > bit overpriced. Is it built better? Is it sharper?
It's very slightly sharper wide open. It's got that limited color rendition. It's much smaller. It has more neutral bokeh. I have both, and like both. They have different personalities. Get the 77 unless you need the speed or want the narrower DOF. tv - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
