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<blockquote data-quote="stmv" data-source="post: 796512" data-attributes="member: 10038">Darn,, by the time I got the Email for the cleaned up 85 1.4, the store was closed, and won't be open now until after xmas,&nbsp; It cost 115 dollars to remove the mold and to lubicate and return to new the lens. So, my investment is 435 dollars. Which is still on the low end of what should be a fantastic lens. of my manual lens, my favorites are:20 mm 3.5&nbsp; (just because it is so small, and takes better pictures than my 20 mm 2.8 ED lens. 50 mm 1.2&nbsp; (not the sharpest, but produces creamy images) 55 3.5 micro ,, super sharp, and the focus allows total control. 100mm 2.8&nbsp; (again so tiny, that it almost gets lost in the pocke, but sharp sharp sharp! love it)&nbsp; I damaged one due to some rain,&nbsp; I got the moisture out, could have cleaned it up but, gave it to a friend, and got&nbsp; replacement never used on (brand new!) , for 150 dollars.. 105 mm 2.8 micro&nbsp; - awesome micro 200 mm 4&nbsp; - darn this lens is small,&nbsp; I challenge Nikon to match this size again in G and sharpness,,,I suspect the 85 will make this list, time will tell.&nbsp; I like my other manual lens,&nbsp; but the list above is my favorite (well current, the favorite list changes).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="stmv, post: 796512, member: 10038"] Darn,, by the time I got the Email for the cleaned up 85 1.4, the store was closed, and won't be open now until after xmas, It cost 115 dollars to remove the mold and to lubicate and return to new the lens. So, my investment is 435 dollars. Which is still on the low end of what should be a fantastic lens. of my manual lens, my favorites are: 20 mm 3.5 (just because it is so small, and takes better pictures than my 20 mm 2.8 ED lens. 50 mm 1.2 (not the sharpest, but produces creamy images) 55 3.5 micro ,, super sharp, and the focus allows total control. 100mm 2.8 (again so tiny, that it almost gets lost in the pocke, but sharp sharp sharp! love it) I damaged one due to some rain, I got the moisture out, could have cleaned it up but, gave it to a friend, and got replacement never used on (brand new!) , for 150 dollars.. 105 mm 2.8 micro - awesome micro 200 mm 4 - darn this lens is small, I challenge Nikon to match this size again in G and sharpness,,, I suspect the 85 will make this list, time will tell. I like my other manual lens, but the list above is my favorite (well current, the favorite list changes). [/QUOTE]

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