In general, for a task when there is little time and the situation changes quickly - an excellent tool. But do not count on the lens as a regular one. Its pros: Large focal range and constant aperture, smooth zoom - all this is very convenient for shooting video. Great for reporting when there is simply no time to change lenses. Pleasant to the touch, comes with a hood. Has some cons For artistic shooting is not suitable for any sauce. Count on this lens only in reporting conditions, given that there will be normal lighting in the location. That is, weddings (ransom and banquet), all sorts of news stories, family shooting. For everything else - only fast fixes, since this lens is terribly noisy in poor lighting conditions and in general, the picture quality becomes a C grade. Poorly holds backlight + return to 18 mm as they wrote here when the camera fell asleep.