I recommend to buy. Pros: Great lens. I took it for video because of the ability to zoom from the stabilizer. And the absence of retractable parts (no need to change the balance on the stabilizer). Now I use it as the main lens and for photography too. I had a chance to shoot once in a tiny studio, where a fifty-kopeck piece was useless (even when I pressed myself against the wall). I put this lens and shot everything I wanted. Autofocus is fast. The sharpness is sufficient. Cons: A bit lengthy. Tried shooting with built-in flash. Due to the length, the lower part of the frame remained in shadow. Not critical, because I don’t use the built-in flash (it was a test shot - to understand the pros and cons). with an external flash mounted on the shoe, directed forward (yes, I know that they don’t do this, but for the test it is possible) - there is no shadow.