It's not fair not to say that the wider the max aperture, the more the chance you will get linear distortion. So it explains why most 20/2.8s in the market don't have this problem. And so far I have tried two 24/2s. The FA and Nikkor AIS. I expect more from the FA because of much newer design and technology, namely the aspherical elements that should correct distortion and chromatic aberration. And these are FA 24/2's most noticeable problem. Considering that this lens uses retrofocus design, adding some ED elements should help removing the color fringing. But then the price will justify it to be called 'FA 24/2 Limited'. Hmmmmm....
But the good news (for me), is that I still like to use this lens when traveling due to great color and sharpness (at f/8-f/11). Makes focusing easier on my dim *ist (35mm) VF. -----Original Message----- From: Winston [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 5:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: I love my Heaven77 I'm referring to linear distortion, not perspective distortion. My 20/2.8 shows nearly undetectable barrel dist.. FA 24/2 shows noticeable one. I shoot mostly architecture and interior, so when I tried the FA 24/2, I'm somewhat disappointed.
