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77mm limited or 85mm 1.4 ?

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DougOB
DougOB Veteran Member • Posts: 3,176
Re: 77mm limited or 85mm 1.4 ?
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PixelGigant wrote:

Which one would you buy … for wedding documentation … especially the party and dance moment …

I would use it on my K1 II

I take it you would buy whichever lens for more than one wedding?!  And can/would afford either.

The DFA* 85/f.4 is bigger, heavier, more expensive and produces excellent results.  The FA 77/f1.8 Ltd is cheaper, smaller and produces very good results.

As already noted though the AF on the 77 is not the fastest.  It has a long throw (great for manual focus) so when it hunts it can be an issue especially if you are looking at capturing party/dance.

Personally I have a 77 beacuse, well I already have it, I am not a fan of big lenses and I don't do weddings.  But that's just me.

Doug

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