[Royl]

I can't make my images with this lens look as bad as yours does. Maybe I'm not trying hard enough, or perhaps it's a distance thing. Are you sure you guys didn't drop that lens. I have always put a lot of faith in your reviews because you do it better than anybody. As for Sony service, I wouldn't put a lot of stock in their word about the condition of the lens. I think someone got a bad lens, got pissed off, and sent it to you.