i am now convinced the flexaret is better for your evolving style than the scalpel-like lens of the kowa. here's why:
i seldom see with such clarity through my own eyes, even though they are quite capable of that beyond 5 feet or so, and especially at infinity. there is always humidity, dust, etc., to interfere. the finished scene done with the flexaret/caffenol, i think, is closer to what you remember of a frame when you trip the shutter. that wonderful kowa makes film look almost digital ...