Adorama contacted me via email about purchasing used equipment. I was willing to sell then a Hasselblad H3D II 39mp kit. I had purchased the body, prizim, and back from them a couple of years ago for $3495 . I had added a 80mm lens, Imagebank, extra batteries, AC power adapter and a zero halibuton case. i have shot less than 500 images with this camera since purchase. There offer was a $1000 for the whole enchilada. The lens alone is going for 800-1100 on ebay. I understand they have to make a profit but this is kind of excessive, other photogs at UH I'm sure have used them, are yall ok with taking this kind of beating and is this standard procedure from the used equipment buyers?

I have two that I have used extensively and like them immensely. I recently posted wood duck pictures with the RF 800. It is sharp, extremely light, and a bit quirky. A fun lens to use that gets you to 800mm cheaper than any option I know of.

Until my buddy show me how sharp his images were with the RF 24-240, I never would have considered the lens. Because of it's range, it is my walk around lens.

I have not used the RF 85mm but I would be surprised if it did not render a quality image. My suggestion is to purchase one from a reputable merchant that accepts returns, such as B&H. Save the packing and put the lens through it's paces. Then decide. I doubt you will return the lens. I think what you will find is that you have good optics in a lighter, non weatherproofed body, that does not have the fast apertures, trucklike build, or the Nth performance factor of their "L" counterparts. I suspect you will be happy with the tradeoffs.

Irwin