By the time it's stopped to F4 it's as sharp as or sharper than any nikkor I've used in a similar focal length.The focus ring has been reported as not being well damped on some examples, but mine's damped enough without being stiff. Other examples have been reviewed as being much cooler than the Nikkors, so don't expect too much, and hopefully you'll be pleasantly surprised!I also appreciate the quality of the build, mostly metal, but with enough plastic to save some weight (and undoubtedly money in manufacturing)It's a sharp lens, not as sharp as I'd like at 20mm F2.7, but I haven't found a zoom in t his range yet that was as sharp as I wanted wide open. ![]() Overall, it's a very good lens, in a very good focal length (better with film or a full frame, but a useful wide angle even with a digital factor)The good:The color rendering on my example is about perfect, not quite as warm as most Nikkor's, but not as cool as most other wide zooms. ![]() I've been considering getting this lens for some time, and happened to catch a very good deal on it.
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