Originally posted by sculptor666 yeah, i've been eyeballing old fa* 24mm's on ebay... reviews seem to be mixed. i have a 28mm ricoh lens that resolves really well in the mean time.
I bought mine in spite of the reviews, and I haven't regretted it. It's commonly thought of as the least of the FA* lenses, and it does need stopping down a fair way if you want good sharpness across the frame, but that's not everything, at least not in all situations. Have a look on the photos taken with this lens here or on Flickr - that's what made up my mind, not some individual's written opinion.
If you buy one and find it isn't for you, you'll be able to sell it back into the marketplace at very little nett cost.