Hello all, I recently posted asking your thoughts and experiences between a Blad SWC and 40mm distagon. I opted for the 40mm option and picked up a C version second hand for a very reasonable price. I've not exhaustively tested the lens as yet but from the quick shot that I have done I am delighted to say that the image quality is very good. I was concerned about distortion but I'm using an Aptus 17 and I cannot see any evidence of it at all, my test was nice and plumb and sharp out to the corners. I must admit, it is a beast of a lens to hand-hold but mounted on a pod it seems fine, maybe a bit front heavy but otherwise real nice. I have noticed that off the camera, the focussing is nice and smooth through the entire range but once mounted it is a bit stiffer, due to the weight of the front of the lens. Has anyone else picked up on this and if so is it a common fault or indeed do you know of a way to deal with it? It isn't a big deal at all but if anyone can advise I'd be much obliged. Thanks, Craig