I recommend it to all beginners, and not only amateur photographers. You have to get used to the autofocus and the norms. After the purchase, I already discovered a 50mm lens with manual iris control, and the seed of doubt was sown. But, in any case - 35mm is a necessary thing. Its pros: A very handy thing. And as many write here, this is a "must have" for amateur photographers. I recommend. Its cons: Haven't found any obvious yet. Lack of manual aperture control, if you can imagine it?!