One of the advantages of buying a Rectilinear lens for wide angle is less distortion, that curve in front of the lens,, helps keep those lines straight.
Here is a recent example.
this is the 14-24 lens,, the 15mm 3.5 is also good for the wide angle street shots, but you do have to keep
both lens perpendicular to keep the lines straight.
but , I do love wide angle lens in a city. or landscape,
Here is a recent example.

this is the 14-24 lens,, the 15mm 3.5 is also good for the wide angle street shots, but you do have to keep
both lens perpendicular to keep the lines straight.
but , I do love wide angle lens in a city. or landscape,