[Navarroe]

Well, you're not crazy but this lens is not as easy to use as a point and shoot.

It is indeed a great lens but you really have to practice using it, as the aperture is so high the depth of field becomes very shallow so you have to make sure you focus exactly where you have to.... even when shooting a portrait you can find the nose and the ears to boe out of focus while the eyes and mouth are very sharp.

If you're used to use the camera in M mode you might find a good way to get used to the lens by using your camera on the P mode, that way you can get the idea of the speed while using the f/1.4 aperture.

I have a 85mm f/1.8 and it took me a couple of weeks to get used to it, with your lens it'll be the same story but once you've mastered it you'll find it can stay on your camera your whole holidays and you'll be very pleased.

Don't give up on it, it is a great lens, you'll see.

I hope I helped at least by ginving you hope on your lens.