any lens I've owned when I acquired it, (a like new in a box used lens that has subsequently lost much of it's collectors
item status, in other words I've beat it to hell). Over the last few years it's become much easier to focus. I've noticed
this happen with most of the manual focusing lenses I've owned, the 85-M was just the most pronounced.
Fred wrote:
I also have an M85/2 that I bought for $60 or so, but has a somewhat
stiff focusing ring. The optics are perfect and it works well, I like its
rendering qualities too. I asked about having it cleaned and lubed, they
quoted 1.5 hours (about $120 at their rates). Do you think it's worth it,
or should I just put up with the stiff focusing?
That's a pretty subjective question. I don't think I'd've bought it to start with, since focus feel is so important to me (YMMV). However, the M 85/2 can be a fun portrait lens to use, and (if it gets fixed properly) at a total cost of $180, it's a decent deal, I guess.
Fred
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