This sample circa 2009.
Filter size: 62mm
Close focus distance: 2.8 feet or 0.85 meters.
Aperture range: f/1.8 - f/16
Aperture blades: 9
Depth of field scale for f/11 and f/16 and IR focusing index.
Design: 6 elements in 6 groups.
This lens is now discontinued and replaced with the 85mm f/1.8G lens (which I haven't used) It has the old screw-style AF, so it is relatively loud and the focusing ring spins, and lower end DSLRs will not autofocus with them. It does have internal focusing, so the front of the lens is stationary as it focuses.
I am ambivalent about this lens. It seems plenty sharp, it fast, it has pretty nice bokeh. It makes a nice portrait lens. But I am usually underwhelmed by color photos from this lens. I'm not sure if it is a lack of contrast or maybe a slight lack of saturation. However (as you can probably see below) I do really like black and white conversions from this lens.
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Ken Rockwell
MIR
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