John wrote: In theory, primes are nearly always optically superior, but the best zooms are so very close that it hardly matters any more.
REPLY: Yes, but this theory is based on the assumption that all lense are made to the same standards. In reality, compromises is involved in all lenses; primes or zooms. Not primes vs. zoom but lens vs. lens. Today, how good a lens is going to end up can be decided at the design table fundamented on how much resources the manufacturer is willing to spend on the product. In market where 98% of lenses sold are zooms, guess in what direction the resources are heading? Pål
