On Dec 4, 2013, at 9:17 AM, "CollinB" <[email protected]> wrote:

>> The DA* 16-50 can be superb, but many of them have element alignment
> problems. You have to test and insist on a good copy or correct repair.
>> Paul
> 
> What does one look for in the image?  Coma?  Corner softness?
> 
> 
Uneven focus across the frame. Test against a grid with the lens wide open and 
the camera square to the target. if the elements are misaligned, one side of 
the frame will be noticeably softer than the other side.

Pau
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