Since this glass was made for cameras with a cropped matrix, corpse, I purchased it to complement the 50mm 1,4 and to replace (if I may so boldly put it) the whale 18-135 I had previously purchased. But what I enjoyed best about this camera was how small it was; I could easily fit it into my purse. Reviewing a lens isn't complete without showing off some shots taken with it in action, so I'm happy to provide a link to a folder containing a photo taken through the "eye" of this glass: I did a lot of research before purchasing this lens and spent a lot of time looking at sample shots, so if this helps anyone make up their mind, I'll be very grateful.