If money is the only thing criteria, you are correct. And if you do not care about the quality of the glass, how the 85 1.2L gives you that rich color and contrast, and the amazing bokeh, you are absolutely correct.
Otherwise, none of the 6 items you purchase can deliver what the 85 1.2L can.
I do not make my bucks from photography, and my income does not justify such outlay on a single lens. May I ask if you a Pro or semi pro???
I never use a L before, so I do not know what it should be like, but I will enjoy photography regardless of the lens I have. Only complain is my Sigma focus is too slow at times. But I'll still enjoy shooting..... Miss some, hit some... that's life...
Yes.... 85L is good.... amazing, but my life does not revolve around photography alone, and this is just one of my interest....
Primes are sharp, bokeh quality is great... 85L premium is only for those who really need that, Pro or people who have too much money and can afford. I will not enjoy a photo session just becos of a great lens... the experience is much more important to me. and having FUN.... Yes..... 85 1.8 is nothing to a 85L... but still.... I think I can achieve a oof and bokeh... right??
Shouldn't photography be enjoyable than just focus on the color, sharpness, and focus on composition, and techniques???
Some old pictures are shot with poor quality lens compared to today, but are also considered as classic due to the emotion it invoke, and is remembered by many.... that is the type of pic I would like to deliver.
In my list, I am able to explore various focal length, and understand more about the focal length difference, and how to frame for different focal length..... and a EX 580 with EX 430 can do a lot in flashing term....
So, 85L strength is the bokeh, color.
But I am exploring so much more areas in photography when I get the other item... is this not logical that you will wanna explore more areas in photography?? And a 50mm f1.4 aperture is very close to 1.2, and you will experience low aperture too.....
Glass quality is good, but you can learn much more with my list instead. Is it worth it in photography sense to forgo these for bokeh and color, sharpest ONLY?? 85 f1.8 is also a sharp lens too... ;p