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The real price for the 85mm?

Started Dec 31, 2019 | Questions thread
OP eilivk Senior Member • Posts: 2,580
Re: The real price for the 85mm?

Massao wrote:

eilivk wrote:

One for $550 here and two for the same at ebay. What people WANT. But the REAL price?

There is no real price. For those with NX cameras, 85mm could be worth a lot, but I wouldn't pay more than 350USD. The thing is, for portaits, it is ideal to have a wireless (radio) external lighting system for optimum results. Since Samsung has no such option, the whole system is best for landscape, macro, videos, etc., but not for portraits. At least, that is how I've used my Samsung NX system. Another reason is the poor out-of-camera (OOC) jpeg skin tones in Samsung NX system--Sony has the same issue (I much prefer Pentax for OOC skin tones, though I've heard good things about Fujifilm also)

Personally, I'm no longer interested in NX 85mm because I already have the following lenses-- for NX or for other systems (all with autofocus):

  • Samsung 60mm f/2.8
  • Tamron 90mm f/2.8
  • Pentax 100mm f/2.8
  • Minolta AF 135mm f/2.8

Not into portraits, more about night photos and animals, ok distance from my windows. And how is it for video? Got the 45 which is more useful when it's dark. Will try more videos.

The Minola 135, how do you get autofocus? High price for the adapter? A lot of Minolta lenses among friends.

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