There's always the 105 F2.0 DC lens with adjustable spherical abberation. I hear it's very nice.
Thanks, Ed http://lightandsilver.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Rob Brigham > Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 5:13 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: 77mm 1.8 vs 85 mm f1.4 > > > Can anyone recommend a good portrait lens in this range which > is perhaps a bit kinder to the subject? > > Or would you recommend just putting a soft focus filter or > stockings or something over the lens? > > Alternatively, I could do stuff in photoshop I suppose, but > when shooting negs I like to get 6*4s to put in the album > when the film is developed, and only spend my time scanning > and tweaking for exceptional shots. > > Ideally a sharp lens with some form of softening/diffusing > 'filter' would be most versatile as I could stil have the > sharpness when I want it, but my main goal is for a fast > portrait lens only in this case, and if another (possibly > cheaper) lens would do the job better then I may consider it. > 50mm is too short for me though - I want one in the 75-100mm range. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: 08 March 2002 09:38 > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: 77mm 1.8 vs 85 mm f1.4 > > > > > > >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. > > > > 1) It's slighty cheaper than the FA*85/1.4. > > 2) The 77 is generally a sharper lens at all distance so it's > > great for many > > things. > > 3) Light and compact mean great balance on even small bodies. > > 4) Much smaller and cheaper 49mm filters. > > 5) The aperture ring is much easier to operate too. > > 6) The almost circle shape aperture blades at large aperture. > > 7) Nice bokeh (no, the FA*85 is not consistant on this one) > > > > >Is it built better? > > > > Yes, at least there is no stick-on window to fall/peel off. > > Ask Pal and u > > will know. It feels like those good old M lenses. > > > > >Is it sharper? > > > > Certainly, could be too sharp for most women though. > > > > regards, > > Alan Chan > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp. > - > 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 . > - > 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 . - 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 .
