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I am preparing for a two week tour including Amsterdam, Rhine River, and Paris for next spring. I am happy with my current lineup of Sony gear, but need some advice from the forum. I currently own the Batis 25mm and use it a lot in landscape shots. I love this lens but wonder if I should get a wider lens in the 15 to 18 mm range. I have seen some good reviews for the new Batis 18mm but it is expensive. I have also seen many good review for the Voigtlander 15mm f4.5. M mount adapted to Sony A7. I was excited to see that it will soon be available in E mount: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1219549-REG/voigtlander_ba329b_super_wide_heliar_15mm_f_4_5.html I know there are also good recommendations for the Rokinon 14mm f2.8. This is an interesting option but is twice the weight. That extra weight may be a bridge too far. And lastly I'm considering the Sony 16-35 f4. This looks to be a mixed bag with some complaining about bad copies from factory. Also, it is more expensive. But the focal length and zoom capabilities are compelling. At this point I'm leaning towards the Viogtlander 15mm due to cost, weight, image quality, and reputation. I would appreciate some opinions from the Forum members. Comments please (the good, the bad, the ugly). What am I missing?

Kai of DigitalRev posted a review of the new Batis 18mm f/2.8 lens two days before my copy arrived, saying the lens is "insanely sharp" and calling this lens "the" wide angle lens you should get for the Sony A7 series. Having shot with everything out there--including the excellent Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f/4--he is flat out right, at least for AF (I have the Loxia 21 f/2.8 and love it, although no more than the Batis). The Batis is unbelievably sharp and does a fantastic job of isolating your subject at f/2.8 if you are close enough. Really nice color, contrast and Zeiss "pop" for a super wide. Bravo!