Thanks for all of your opinions.
Originally posted by MPrince s the DA 20-40 better in that range, and if so, is the difference worth $1,000?
It is exactly what I try to find out. As I will not be able to return the lens if it's not clearly defective, need to rely on others' opinion.
Originally posted by kshapero and last (this is dumb) but the small metal hood is a better fit size wise that those big plastil petal hoods
It is actually a good point, not silly at all: I also judge lens compactness with the hood attached, as I rarely have it off (I shoot while traveling and mostly during the day).
Originally posted by Na Horuk You can also just keep the 18-135mm as a general WR zoom and add a DA 35mm f2.4 or DA 50mmf1.8 or DA 40mm XS for the higher quality photos and low light performance
Yes, plan B is to add the Plastic Wonder in addition to my FA 50 1.4 if I'm not convinced on 20-40 Lim.