Originally posted by johnny9fingers Thanks Adam. I was wavering between the DA 70 & the FA 77 and now leaning more toward the FA 77......
John
John:
About a year ago, I took the plunge, sold my SuperTak 85mm 1.9, my SMC M 85mm 2.0 to *begin* paying for a FA 77mm. I own several DAs and I love them, but I really wanted the 77mm.
I have NEVER, EVER regretted the purchase. EVER.
You've probably read the reviews and the often-mentioned "pixie dust." My friend, there sure is pixie dust in that 77mm lens. Just something about it, a certain mix of sharpness and bokeh that truly renders a 3D effect. And the colors, jeepers, it's amazing.
To those who own a 70mm DA .... you made a great choice, and that lens is a helluva mix of value, size and superb performance. But my 77mm is going to be in my camera bag for as long as I shoot Pentax.
So, you have a happy problem: which great lens do you buy? My advice is as long as you're not taking food out of your family's mouths, get the 77mm. You won't ever look back.