[Klaus]

Perspective control??

You should compare it to the Canon EF 35mm f2 or EF 35mm f2 IS USM, as it is a 23 x 1.5 = ~35mm 1.4 x 1.5 = f2.1 FF equivalent.. Of course it is less heavy and has less blur wide open than an f.4 FF lens.

It is not smaller or lighter than the 35mm f2 lenses, but you do have a smaller and lighter combo with the camera body.

 

 

Apples and oranges.

A valid comparison would be the EOS 70D + EF 24mm f/1.4L - even price-wise

 

Otherwise I could just argue with the Leica M + Summilux 35mm f/1.4 - at smaller dimensions and smaller weight than a full format Canon. I could also throw in the Voigtlander 35mm f/1.2 which has obviously an more pronounced bokeh.

 

It is a question of "good enough". Dietrdeb has obviously found his sweet spot.