Originally posted by clackers 
Exactly. But with other kit lenses you have the latitude to do what you like in PP, and be selective about it.
The RAW files from this thing are in essence 16 bit Jpegs!
Not for me, thank you.
That is total nonsense. I can choose to implement any or all lens corrections in Lightroom. I use CA correction with all lenses across both systems. I sometimes don't implement distortion correction with the E 16-50, because without correction it mimics a fisheye lens, and is much wider than the corrected image (14mm?). With some photos, the FOV matters more than distortion.
You have no understanding of what Sony intended with this lens. It is tiny because they wanted the user to take advantage of digital correction to correct for aberrations, instead of more elements to implement optical corrections. It's a useful trade-off in a kit lens, IMO. Pancake size is an appealing feature. I'd like to get a Sony Zeiss 16-70mm f4, but even if I do, I still have a spot for the E 16-50.
Originally posted by clackers I use the Sigma DN primes or K-mount glass with my NEX-3N and NEX-7 for PQ.
Yes. primes are better than the kit lens.
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