I was wondering today whether it was worth spending lots of money on good lenses. I know that's the conventional wisdom, but I've gotten on fine not buying DeWalt tools for the workshop, so why buy a Rolls Royce of a lens? Is it overkill?
A moment's reflection suggested not. I really don't notice having good glass. But I did with my little digital - a Nikon Coolpix S2200 which got very fuzzy in the corners. And my epiphany was this; it's not noticing that is the hallmark of quality glass. If the glass were poor, as it is on the Coolpix, I would (and indeed did) notice, and not noticing is a testament to a good lens. It's one less thing to get in the way.
