sony to announce two new e-mount lenses this week...

I think I figured out what Sony was thinking.

I think that Sony is not trying to sell many of the SEL20F28 as stand-alones, but merely establishing its “value” for inclusion into camera + lens bundles.  Do remember that was how many NEX-5/5N and NEX-3/C3 were sold, with the SEL16F28.  Do also remember that the SEL16F28 started out as retailing for $250, for which I think few were sold that way, but mostly as much cheaper take-offs (~$150) from bundles.

Looking directly at my SEL16F28, this SEL20F28 looks like a refresh with a flatter front element. It even looks like the FCL-ECU1/ECF1 adapters will fit.

Given that the primary issue that people had with the SEL16F28 was the extreme corners (center resolution was actually not just good, but great), perhaps they re-used much of the same optical formula without over-reaching on FoV.

But no, this lens is totally unattractive for me.