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    Spiratone 85 mm f/ 1.7
    Spiratone 85 mm f/ 1.7

    Spiratone 85 mm f/ 1.7

    85mm · f/1.7

    Overview

    The Spiratone 85mm f/1.7 is a rare lens that performs well wide open, according to forum.mflenses.com users. Optical strengths include decent sharpness at f/1.7, as noted by stingOM and ducdao. Weaknesses are not explicitly mentioned, but the lens is likely a rebadged Sigma, per scsambrook. Build and handling are not detailed. It suits portrait photographers seeking a fast, vintage look on crop or full-frame cameras, as ducdao tested it on Canon 30D and planned to use on 5D.