I'm a avid (hobbyist) photographer and I've noticed a TON of genuinely good 3rd party lenses (primarily Sigma and Tamron) and even 'fine' lenses at rock bottom prices (Viltrox, 7Artisans, TTArtisans, etc) for like $250. The conventional wisdom I've heard is that computer aided design has totally revolutionized this field.
I can only hope that projects like these help build better lenses for the future.
I can only hope that projects like these help build better lenses for the future.