05-18-2011, 12:46 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-18-2011, 12:52 PM by Brightcolours.)
[quote name='Klaus' timestamp='1305720974' post='8497']
Well, Canon and Nikon dropped the 85/2.8 from their lineups too. This is just a matter of perspective.
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They did?
I do not remember a normal Nikon 85mm f2.8 lens... f1.8 MF, f2 MF, yes. They still have their 85mm f2.8 PC. And Canon still has its TS-E 90mm f2.8.
Canon had a 85mm f2.8 soft focus for the FD mount. Gor Ef they did not "drop" the soft focus lens, they still have it as 135mm f2.8 SF.
My point was that Sony had one niche product in their line up which made it interesting (very compact and affordable 500mm), but now it is not in the line up anymore. Of course, yes, how it rendered could be a bit yuck. But that is not what the lens' strong points were about...
Well, Canon and Nikon dropped the 85/2.8 from their lineups too. This is just a matter of perspective.
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They did?
I do not remember a normal Nikon 85mm f2.8 lens... f1.8 MF, f2 MF, yes. They still have their 85mm f2.8 PC. And Canon still has its TS-E 90mm f2.8.
Canon had a 85mm f2.8 soft focus for the FD mount. Gor Ef they did not "drop" the soft focus lens, they still have it as 135mm f2.8 SF.
My point was that Sony had one niche product in their line up which made it interesting (very compact and affordable 500mm), but now it is not in the line up anymore. Of course, yes, how it rendered could be a bit yuck. But that is not what the lens' strong points were about...