rolubich wrote: AdaptedLenses wrote:
Okay I have to ask… I thought the 85/2 was poorly regarded and most wanted the AI’d 85/1.8? What’s I miss?
The 85mm f/2 is quite weak at f/2, very low contrast, the 85mm f/1.8 at f/1.8 is better; maybe this is the reason it's poorly regarded, in the film era you could not easily increase contrast in PP.
Buti it sharpen up quickly and at f/2.8 it is about the same.
If you look at the corners the f/2 version is better from f/4 and at f/5.6 it is perfect (excellent lens for landscape pictures in my opinion), the f/1.8 never reach the same sharpness.
I like it very much because f/2.8 is more than enough for me, and it is very light and small, nice lens for traveling.
