In my opinion, it definitely comes down to what you’re looking to get out of a lens in this range. Its purpose perfectly balanced for an outdoor / nature photographer who might be a little more interested in macro and general photography, than portraits and extreme DOF.
In other words, for some the added DOF on a crop sensor at f/2.4 is going to actually be very welcomed, and for others it may be seen as a drawback.
Thankfully, most people will already know into which category they fall…