The Sony Lens that Failed. And Why No One Talks About It

There have been instances where one wonders-Will lens makers introduce optics that offer some character? While most lenses today offer stereotypical, clinically sharp images (much of which is a result of such demands), some groups want lenses to add flare when shooting against the sun. Sony lenses are often known to adhere to the former, but there was a time when they came close to creating a perfect optical system that offered character, but it failed.