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Rent them both and see for yourself which lens you like better. I do not like the 85mm for portraits. It's one of those, not wide enough, and too tight fov lenses. Personally, I prefer either a ...

Blah. I wouldn’t have posted a redundant reply if the mobile site had shown me all the replies. :(

You need to check which Windows build you’re on. You may have been blocked from updating to 1809 and you’re stuck on 1803. See above for info on forcing the update.

Since people are using phones for professional work, it's a serious point.

You're right. Computational photography will render most of these topics null. And bots will take most of the landscape and street photos that I see here and everywhere else.

"f1.4 lenses are plenty." Yes, that is the true test.

With that argument, we should all be shooting 4x5. Huge lens selection.

Trying to quantify a subjective experience will always result in a Ford vs. Chevy argument. It's pointless.

It ain't MF until I get 60x60mm!!! :)

I'm renting the B25 and B40. The 24/1.4 GM is interesting given it's size, I'm specifically looking at F/2 lenses to keep size/weight down. Tired of lugging the 35/1.4 Sony lens around.

I started out using 2 lenses for covering stories - a 35mm and a 85mm. Over the years I switched to 24-70/2.8 and 70-200/2.8 Nikon zooms. Now I'm back to 35mm and 85mm. I hate that the Sony 35/1.4 ...

Well, I rented the lens. I love it. It's really great if you like a longer lens than 50, but not as long as 85, and can deal with MF. Lot of ifs, but, damn, totally worth it. Also, much happier ...

Jeeez. Lighten up Francis. If one doesn't "need" a particular lens, why not wait until a sale. No different from waiting until the end of the model year to buy a car at a discount.

I'm with you on the 40mm length. MF with focus peaking and magnify are fine for static subjects, not great for moving subjects. So, how you plan to use the lens will determine the AF vs MF answer. ...

Yeah, it depends on the shot. I have AF lenses when I need them. I specifically want this focal length, since I'm going to test using the A7RIII instead of my 4x5 and 180mm lens. I'm already ...

Thanks! Useful info. I'm totally fine with MF on the A7 series, I started out with the original A7R and my Leica lenses. over time, I've added a collection of AF lenses as well, but I love the 65mm ...

Yeah, I hear you. The 85GM is a very nice lens, I've used it, and have no complaints. The thing is, I don't see the world at that focal length. I wish I could explain, but, my best portraits are ...

Yes, I use eye focus as well, however, I also do a lot of work in large format, so, I have a practice for a style of portraiture that really doesn't require AF, let alone eye af. Appreciate the ...

I shoot a lot of 4x5 and 8x10 portraits as well, so, I'm used to detail. Just tired of drum scanning.

Thanks!