Originally posted by seventysixersfan but the poll results, as well as these comments, do not mean that the DA 40 is pedestrian by any means; quite the contrary, it is one of the fastest focusing primes, and it is remarkably light and compact and is exquisitely built. The optical quality is outstanding as well. It's just that matched up against the FA 43 with its legendary (and well-deserved) reputation, f/1.9, pixie-dust qualities, and higher price, the DA 40 is going to come in second...
That makes complete since.