I advise you to think before buying, especially for beginners. Because cool photos with good bokeh can be taken on Av. And the replacement of aperture: a flash with a diffuser. And I advise if you have already decided to take: be sure to see if this lens is suitable for your device! For Pentax k-r, for example, it is suitable for taking pictures only in A mode. =) With its pros. Everything is already listed above . about excellent bokeh, etc., etc. Its cons: In fact, the lack of a hood is not such a disadvantage. If you are going to buy a lens for 15 thousand, then this means that you are able to "splurge" on a lens hood for 550 * (on average). A very terrible DEFECT of this lens: an extremely shallow depth of field. I needed such a lens for photography in the evening indoors (DR, parties, etc.), but it is difficult to photograph non-static objects from it. Of the 15-20 photos, only one can "boast" . the rest in the basket . Yes, the skin looks very cool. BUT - how is the quality? Suitable only for social. networks.
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