range
sharp
distortion under control
beautiful colors and contrast
build quility
fast focusing

quite large and heavy
filter size
expensive
no macro setting

It is very sharp, yes, but it really did not blow my stopped-down Nikon out of the water which was MUCH cheaper and lighter. What makes it a superior lens, and in my opinion sets it apart from the rest, is that it is already very good wide open (my Nikon wasn't), and it has very little distortion at 24 mm (my Nikon REALLY didn't). Color and contrast are excellent, it has a great range for travel photography and solid build quality to boot. It is more expensive, larger and heavier than the 24-xx competition, but if you want the best, this is the one to get. Sharpness-nuts should stick with primes, period. I changed from Nikon to Contax in order to have access to their new AF lenses.

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