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FA 77mm F1.8 Limited 13994.56%
M 85mm F2 85.44%
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10-21-2014, 04:40 PM   #16
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The Fa77 I think based on photos I've seen beats the M85 f2 based on its rendering and the clarity even with extreme cropping.

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Yes, Jeff, I am in total agreement - it is the best MF experience I have had with an AF lens (better than my DA55 by a little bit). The 77 is just amazing - no ifs, ands, or buts.
Looking at your lens line up - which lens is your most impressive?
That's a toughy - probably the Zeiss 35 since I use it the most, and get consistently excellent results. That said, the FA77 is right up there with it, and when it scores, it scores big - like this totally unexpected but welcome rendering of a snake:

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it loses against the legend, but is still great

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The 85 isn't even close optically, which is a shame, because it is one of the most beautiful lenses that Pentax made. I would love a manual 77 version with a better focus ring.
I've owned both for years, and I have to disagree with this ^^ - the M 85 f/2 renders very closely to the FA 77, and is actually quite sharp even wide-open (in the center) when you nail focus. It's hard for me to tell images apart that I've taken with both lenses.

The M 85 f/2 is a beautiful lens. It's too bad it got paired up with the #1 seed in the bracket so early

M85 f/2:



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FA77 - always my favourite, never disappoints. what more can I say. the focal length takes some time to get used to, but then, I am getting used to a VL90 - which i am absolutely beginning to adore.
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