Originally posted by crisis ... I am curious as to how much improvement lenses have made since I bought my originals.
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There have beeen a few threads around your query. To sum up, a general consensus is that there has been limited improvement in terms of prime lenses. Vintage prime lenses are still well regarded and actively sought. It is a different story with zoom lenses. There have been some major advances in zoom lens technology. Modern zoom lenses are faster, quieter and often have better IQ.
Hope that the comment may help.