It's not that it's a bad lens, but it has to compete with such Pentax gems
as the SMC Tak 85mm F1.8, SMC 85mm F1.8, A* 85mm F1.4, FA* 85mm F1.4, and
77mm Limited. And that's a pretty tough pack of lenses to compete with...
Todd
>> Hey all,
>> I checked BOA's site on this, but was wondering what the
>general
>> consensus was on the M-85mm F2.0. Any comments
>appreciated.....
>
>The M85mm f2 is one of the mor maligned lenses on the list. I
>have heard more bad about this lens than most any of the primes.
>Personally, I don't think it deserves the rap. It is a pretty
>solid little picture maker. Ideal for portraiture. It is
>definitely not in the same legue as the 77, but it is a nice
>little lens. I always enjoy using it, and am pretty happy with
>what it does for me. I haven't used it outside the studio much,
>so I don't know how it does in general use.
>Hope that wasn't too vague, but it's bed time.
>William Robb
>
>
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