85/1.2 on ebay

[chrono72]

I just noticed there is mint 85 1.2 60th anniversary edition lens on Ebay right now. It's only been on for a couple hours, and bidding is already at 200.00 bucks.

Maybe someone here will pick it up

 

[beethamd]

I've had dealings with this seller before, not through ebay though - he's always been very honest with me.

 

[chrono72]

Now at 600.00. i wish I just didn't buy myself a G2 set so I can buy this lens. What's people's experience with the 85 1.2 vs. the 1.4 (which I own)?

 

[dfm]

FYI - This is the second 85 1.2 on ebay in the last month or so. The previous one was strictly buy-it-now priced at around US$3000. I was tracking it and am quite sure there were no takers at that price.

 

[mayebaza]

>My bid of $520 has been

 

[kubik]

Now all I have to do is hope that I win the lottery next Friday!

GC

 

[bunthorpe]

FYI..a couple of months ago one went for around $1,700. But if one already owns the 85/1.4, is the marginal improvement worth that much.

 

[afranklin]

Hi David,

> But if one > already owns the 85/1.4, is the marginal improvement worth that much.

I believe the belief is the improvement is more than marginal.

Regards,

Austin

 

[bunthorpe]

Hi Austin; So how would you characterize the improvement? Is it just "wide open", so that distracting background elements can be blurred in an even more attractive way....or is it maintained through a broader range of apertures?

..and the mysterious bokeh characteristics..?

Are there any special applications (eg dimly-lit situations, such as a jazz club..)?

And how does it compare to the Canon 85/1.2 in FD mount?

In short, what exactly are the performance characteristics that justify the huge premium it commands relative to the already excellent 85/1.4 and the Canon 85/1.2? Are images available that would clarify this?

Best, David

 

[paulsimcock]

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Why the excitement over an overpriced lens that is only 1/2 stop faster, is heavier and needs more costly filters than the 85f1.4 which is a beautiful lens.