Originally posted by Marc Sabatella Even though we can measure certain traits objectively, we cannot *weigh* those traits objectively.
Exactly. The hierarchy of "best" lenses will differ largely between different people, not because people don't "get" particular lenses, but everyone attaches different weights to the various traits of a lens. It is just fine if one's best lens, is not someone else's best lens.
Controversy starts when people are trying to explain to each other that their observations are incorrect or their value systems are wrong.
Lot's of good other points in your post, Marc. I (literally) "liked" it.