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77mm limited or 85mm 1.4 ?

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SMCTakumar
SMCTakumar Regular Member • Posts: 318
Re: 77mm limited or 85mm 1.4 ?

I was on the edge of getting the latest 85mm. I chose the FA77 because of price and size/weight (not a pro). The rest, 85mm is just so much better at. The DFA85 is incredible lens and I am still thinking about it, and missed a good used buying opportunity a month ago or so. I find the FA77 to be so-so until about F2.8, then at F4 it starts to shine. Plus the screw drive focus is old and would not want that for more serious wedding shots. The DFA85 is just above and beyond the FA77, technically more advanced and optically superior.

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