A wonderful creative lens with a natural pattern, excellent color reproduction predicted by DOF, and quality Japanese workmanship. In a few months, I lost the habit of autofocus (there were only autofocus before) and now focusing takes a fraction of a second. (especially since Nikon has electronic tips in the viewfinder - arrows and an indication of the exact focus). For video, it is generally optimal, thanks to the convenient course of the ring and good aperture.