Originally posted by Blue I agree with you on the K-r. However, I'm not going pretend the DA L is going to be as good over all as the FA 35/2. It will probably be similar optically and should perform well in that regard. The durability is something that only time will tell. As far as plastic goes, the SDM motors were plastic.
It's not priced (in current prices) like the 35/2. Comparing plastic on a tiny motor with moving parts to a mount is a pointless exercise. They are being used in completely different situations. I don't recall any problems with the DAL-55-300 mounts so far. And it will put a LOT more stress on the mount than the 35 because of it's weight and lenght. And bottom line, it's about the IQ, I'll wait for that result, if it looks good, I'm jumping in line. I've got a friend with one of the 1.8 canons and he's not impressed with it. He's commented many times on how my 16-45 zoom seems much sharper than his prime, even at 5.6 or so. That's why any comparison without actually seeing the lens is pointless.