Score! Went to B&H today and grabbed a mint 85mm f1.8 for $319. Might try some night shots out in front of the hotel tonight. We're right on 7th across from Carnegie Hall.
The guy at the counter was singing the praises of his Pentax camera as far as size and weight of the lenses. I don't brush aside talk like that from the folks at B&H. They know their stuff.
They also have a really interesting class there on Thursday about "golden hour" lighting. It's already full, but I may drop by to see if I can get in on standby.