> > >The FA *85 is more designed for portrait work. It is not all that > >sharp at/near infinity unless you stop down considerably. > It is great > >for portraits but the 77 Limited is more general purpose. > Great for > >both. I did quite a bit of testing of the phenomenon and > the results > >are posted on the Lens Test Evaluation site. Hopefully > Fred can post > >the site again. > > > >If you are looking for just a portrait lens, the 85 or 77. If you > >want to do landscapes also, I would go for the 77.
Phrased another way....get the 77 *unless* you need the speed, are a shallow DOF freak, or primarily shoot portraits. I think the 77 is better all-around, but think the 85 is the greatest 35mm portrait lens ever made. And it's a fact that it's a half stop faster. tv
