Jim,

I know this is not exactly in the spirit of using this lens for its intended purpose, but I have found my 50mm to be
great for medium to long distance panos. It is amazing how much detail I can get when you combine multiple images with
this super sharp lens. The 50mm focal length can be
somewhat limiting in some pano situations, but when it isn't, the panos are great. There is far less distortion of
the pano panels and the stitching is usually flawless. Here is one I took of the San Diego skyline. You can't really
appreciate it from this low res web version, but the detail in the buildings in the original is impressive.

Geo