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You got my intent backwards. I'm agreeing with the comments (yours included) that criticizing the photos because the situation is "contrived" or the kids chose to be there is silly. That's my main...

Er, does it matter at all to the appreciation (or not, if you don't like them) of the photos why these kids were out there?

Now in a written story about it, especially if presented as journalism,...

Hmm, something between 16-20mm... what about the 16mm? :) Especially since it's reputed to be more like 17 or 18mm. I don't get the 20mm. It's only a half stop faster than the kit zooms at 20mm. As...

Good point. I think it will come down to whether they really want to or not. They certainly have enormous financial resources to further back up the advantages you mentioned. And there's the track...

Thanks everyone including the OP. I found this thread by searching for this topic, which of course I was doing because I just got this lens and was concerned by the rattle. Glad to know it's fine,...