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Good Value!

Started Aug 13, 2016 | User reviews thread
hotdog321
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Re: Good Value!

I tend to agree. This lens dates back to the film era when we were desperate to get anything usable under low light conditions. It was widely known in newspaper photographer circles as a key basketball lens.

Wide open the chromatic aberration is pretty fierce on the edges, though the center is satisfactory. Focusing is a bit slower than modern high-end "L" lenses, but the 85mm f/1.8 is a bargain at the price.

I'd sure like Canon to update this old workhorse, though.

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