Not the best, but well above average. When I bought it, I got soft images at wide aperture (f2.8). but after some research I soon learned how to tune it. I don't know if this happened with all lenses or just me. but after adjusting the "micro focus" I was happy with my purchase. Has a little trouble focusing in low light, so I switch lenses for night shots on the beach. The golden mean is 5.6. At this aperture it is super sharp. OK, one more time. definitely worth the price