Originally posted by yorik Hence my interest in the 20-40. I don't intend it to replace my primes in general, but as a one-lens solution for trips etc.
It certainly does that job for me.
Back in the 35mm film days, I mostly used 35mm and 50 or 55mm primes,
and the DA 20-40 covers that range very nicely.
What distinguishes the DA 20-40 from the other standard zooms,
apart from its small size, is the superb and particular rendering.
Like a good prime, it can transform mundane subjects
which wouldn't be worth photographing with other standard zooms.
For the pixel-peepers, the resolution tests on Optyczne/Lenstip
show it to be softer than the DA 21 on the edges at f/4,
but sharper at f/5.6 and f/8.