Originally posted by heliphoto I got this lens specifically for landscapes, so you'll be seeing more from it as soon as I can get it out in the woods...
Ok, I haven't gotten out in the woods with this lens yet, but I've shot with it a bit more, so I thought I'd update this thread, as Andreas is interested...
I do quite like this lens. As someone in the lens review database pointed out, you can almost ignore the focus ring on this thing, since almost everything is at infinity ;-)
Compared to the 50/1.4 and 28/3.5 I have, I'd say this lens is not quite as sharp or contrasty, and exhibits more flare and CA, but none of these deficiencies is a show stopper. I believe the flare might be handled better by the SMC version.
Here's a recent shot...
Here's a 100% crop from the middle...
Some CA exhibited...
You can compare these two shots (click 'em to see 'em big) to see the sensitivity of the lens to flare. Interesting the flare is often negligible, but sometimes it's a photo killer.
Another thing I've noticed is that the lack of a hood or external filter, combined with the convexity of the front element means that you have to be careful to avoid bumping the lens on anything. I haven't bumped it yet, but I've come close a couple times.