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From: Maciej Marchlewski
Subject: Searching opinions on SMC M-85/2.0


> Hello all!
>
> This lens is about to show up in a local camera shop (the
> previous owner said he will bring it soon). I don't know it's
> condition yet but the price is going to be about USD 130.
> How do you judge this lens? I would like to use it mainly for
> portraits and some body shots from time to time. Now I have a
50
> and 135mm and the latter is a bit to long for indoor shots.
OTH
> my 35-80/4-5.6 zoom is a bit to slow, and it forces to much
DOF.
> So this focal length would fill the gap nicely but I'm curious
> about it's performance.

I like the M85mm f/2.0 a lot. I had thought when I bought the
77mm LTD that I would be selling the 85 for lack of use.
However, in the studio, the 85 is a more useful lens for me.
Your stated purpose is where this optic excels.

William Robb
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