I have all of the DA Limited primes but I do not have any of the FA limiteds or the DA limited zoom. My comments:
1 are they worth their reputations. ABSOLUTELY! when I look at all of my pictures all of my best ones seem to be from the DA Limiteds.
2 I notice that the older FAs are faster, is that because of the different focal lengths or other reasons. I cannot say since I do not have the FA Ltds.
3 if only one can be chosen, [ excluding the 40 mm, I have the 40mm XS ] which one would be the best? No way you can answer this, you cannot have just one. My different reasons why only one could be chosen:
a. DA 15 Limited, wider than any other lens I own, no overlap with DA 16-85 zoom, very sharp
b. DA 21 Limited, Most versatile prime lens I have. When I go to New York City or Philadelphia for street shooting, I could get by with this lens alone, however there is room for the DA 40 in a pocket. My personal favorite.
c. DA 35 Limited, Normal focal length, macro capability.
d. DA 40 Limited, compact and sharp, pairs well with the DA 21 for a compact walk around kit.
e. DA 70 Limited, this is the sharpest of my limiteds, may be even sharper than the DA 35 macro, fast and compact
Last edited by jddwoods; 01-01-2018 at 06:57 PM.