kakomu wrote: joewoo wrote:
To me, A good example would be the 135mm f/2L. People seem to salivate over the lens 24/7 and 135L love threads pop up all the time. Meanwhile, the 85 f/1.8 and 100 f/2 are similar in design, cost far less and produce quality that is very similar (source), yet they fall to the wayside quite frequently (the 85 less-so than the 100) and are overlooked. As such, being \"overrated\" could merely be that there\'s a disproportionate amount of favoritism for one lens compared to other similar choices.
I\'ve owned all 3 including the 85L II and while those other two are close the minute you get some sunlight in the picture it\'s a different story. Plus wide open the 85 f/1.8 and 100 f/2 just aren\'t anywhere near as sharp. I have wide open shots with the 135L where u can see threads within threads of clothing. It\'s not close.
Dec 22, 2009 at 02:04 PM
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