Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Cons: - Manual lens, but you know that, right? Thankfully its depth of field at anything over f/5.6 is deep enough to cover most situations, those close-ups require patience. Perhaps it's my eyesight, but I have a hard time seeing the image clearly enough to gauge precise focus. I usually resort to a test shot or two. - no range rings to assist with depth of field - even with the fixed hood, its bulbous glass makes it a big target for rain; I hike in the Pacific Northwest, so you can understand the challenge to keep it clean - the mustache distortion begs for post-process fixing on images with long horizontal lines Pros: - great images -- crisp, but it gets a bit blurry right at the edges/corners - only $350! - fast @ f/2.8 - solid lens cap -- my lenses get bounced around a lot and I appreciate the extra protection. Updated 10/22/2013: I continue to believe this is one of the best lens values on the market. If you're a competent photographer and can handle a totally manual lens, you will be hard-pressed to own a better lens value for the price. I have some photos from this lens that rival or exceed the quality of Canon L-glass lenses.