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My solution when using the S that I usually do not carry more than 2-3 lenses. This forces you to think more in advance what you plan to shoot, and sometimes you miss a lens which is at home, but overall it works for me. Even though I admit sometimes the 24mm S (21mm equivalent) stays at home when I should have brought it.You have a point, and while I don't worry too much about the weight, the bulk of some of the AF lenses, particularly Sigma's Art Series, is a concern. This, in addition to my preference for manual focus for the time being, is an important reason for my fascination with the Zeiss and AiS lenses. They are simply smaller, although not always lighter.
+1One reason I carry it along most trips is because with 36MP we have some judicious crop room if we want to tighten it up to a 16 or even 18 FOV.
...I will say it took 3 of them to find one that was this good.
Alert: :OT:...as it took 3 for me to find a good one...
Joe;Alert: :OT:
Paul, I've seen you mention several times that "it took 3" to find one that you judged to be good. It's a bit off topic, but how does one go about testing several lenses to choose one that meets your criteria? Local cooperative camera store? Liberal return policy from B&H? Manufacturer's rep? What happens to the ones that you reject? I'm not being judgmental, just curious.
Joe