A very negative review of Sony 16-50mm

The traditionalist in me still loves perfect glass.

But, size matters, as the actress said to the bishop!

People want smaller and lower cost cameras. I went with a NEX precisely because I wasn't able to continue lugging around 20 pounds of Nikon gear. It gave me a good sized sensor in a small and affordable package. I'm ready for the 4oz lens (albeit with some compromises) because I just can't handle the 4 pound monsters any more.

It seems Sony have demonstrated that small lenses with software correction are a viable proposition and I agree that we're likely to see this applied more and more frequently in the future.