Originally posted by Zen4Life Good point. Let me rephrase the question then. Is it possible this lens would outperform the 15 Limited on say a K-3 II?
This lens HAS TO outperform the DA15 on sharpness like anyway a good copy of sigma 8-16 does and I think a Samyang 16mm too.
Does the lens barely approach the flare resistance, constrast and rendering of DA15? Seems quite unlikely with all that glass. Does the lens can be take as a small UWA in the bag in case of because it is so small? I don't think so neither.
Very different lenses and design, very different characteristics. I'll not exchange my DA15 for this, even if you paid me due to size/weight alone.
I can get that in a very small package with my DA15:
So for me even if you would pay me I would not want a huge lens to get better corner sharpness on difficult shots in exchange for reduced flare resistance...
But everybody has different need. i don't need FF, I don't need f/2.4... I need small
This is good to have choice.