derKoekje wrote:
I'm stunned by just how small it is. With the original 85 I didn't see the benefit of using such a large lens. Yes, performance is excellent but it doesn't offer anything that the GM doesn't offer. The 105mm was the truly special one being even bigger and heavier, but having something magical...
... But it doesn't get used enough which is unfortunate. While I'm not sure if this lens will be as magical, the simple fact that they seemed to have put so much performance in such a small package is something magical of its own and I may look to trade the 105 in once some real world testing is out. This is an 85 1.4 that you could have with you any day of the week.
Yeah, this might finally be the 85mm that gets me to leave my FD85L behind. The size of the GM and the previous Art lens was too much, but I haven't wanted to settle for f/1.8. This is 1mm shorter and ~100g less than the adapted version of the FD85L.
Aug 06, 2020 at 07:58 AM
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