mark_pierlot Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 <p>Paul, I'd like to underscore the fact that many FD users consider the 85/1.2 (SSC Aspherical or L) to be their all-time favourite prime. Of course, the EF 85/1.2 L is the favourite prime of many EOS users as well.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip_wilson Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 <p>I would agree with Mark. Top FD lenses (I own) are:<br> 1 85 F1.2L (I own two and it is a great lens)<br> 2 135 F2 again amazing<br> 3 300 F2.8L (big but sharp<br> 4 80-200 f4L zoom<br> 5 50 F3.5 Macro<br> 6 100 f4 Macro<br> 7 35 F2.8 L Tilt shift<br> 8 24 F2<br> 9 15 F2.8 fisheye<br> 10 17 F4<br> 11 35-105 f3.5 zoom<br> 12 50 f1.4</p> <p>The 85 F1.2 is sharper than my EF 24-70 f2.8l zoom. I use it on film and on Micro 4/3 digital.</p> <p><img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00W/00WZ7m-247843784.jpg" alt="" hspace="5" vspace="10" width="659" height="876" /></p> <p>Actual pixel crop - unsharpened of the 85 F1.2 at F1.2 on a Panasonic G1 body.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pensacolaphoto Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 <p>I have used the FD line for over 25 years now. I am not very impressed by FD wide angle lenses, when compared to Nikkor lenses.<br> <br />My favorite lenses:</p> <p>50mm/1.2L: nearly superb</p> <p>85mm/1.2L: superb</p> <p>50mm/3.5macro: very sharp</p> <p>500mm/4.5L: superb</p> <p>24mm/2.8: an excellent general purpose wide angle lens</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_campbell1 Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 <p>Hum... I think the 'best' lens is the one that happens to be on your camera - the one you're USING.<br> Seriously, if you're all going to sit around arguing about which lens is 'best' or 'sharpest,' maybe you ought to 'go digital,' since pixel peeping is all they do. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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