Originally posted by causey According to photozone, the DA 70 is sharper, but the difference between the two lenses is insignificant in this respect.
If you want to nitpick on sharpeness, the FA77 is sharper in the center (where it counts the most), but the DA70 is sharper in the edges. Both lenses are sharp.
The DA70 isnt that small, put the hood on it and its only a little bit smaller than the FA77. Both lenses are still small.
Originally posted by angelo9978 I'm looking to pull the gun on one or the other. The FA is $750, and the DA is $550. I'm sure they are both wonderful, but for those who have owned both, which would you buy first?
I shoot mostly portraits
angelo9978, if your shooting moslty portraits get the FA77, it was designed for portraits after all. Has unique rendering, plus its almost a full stop faster than the DA70, which will give you greater control in low-light situations and more depth of feild control. If your on a budget get the DA70.
I shoot moslty portraits and have the FA77, its a fantastic lens.
Last edited by TOUGEFC; 10-26-2011 at 03:04 PM.