If it weren't for the stabilizer and the difficulties with backlighting - a fire lens for its class and price. From competitors for this money, a similar picture can only be obtained from a fix, and even then not for everyone. Whales of other brands with this lens are even ridiculous to compare. De jure a whale lens, de facto quite a middle class confident zoom for every day, especially if you are an amateur or the budget for a photo system is limited. Most of all in the picture 18-55 I was pleased with the color, very rich and saturated. For some other brands, a similar color is achieved only at zooms twice as expensive. The lens has high potential and a margin of opportunity. I think this is the very thing on which photography is worth learning: it wonβt make masterpieces for the photographer, but it will respond to the growth of the skill with excellent pictures. In general, against the background of whales and the average level of standard zooms of competitors, the shortcomings look pale. Do not shoot on it against bright light sources, and if you have to, then only in RAW)) In total, Fuji is really great with this lens. I would not take it separately, and even a new one, but as part of a kit kit, this is the best solution among all crop systems at the moment. Since the main buyer of the lens, apparently, is amateurs and beginners, I donβt want to find fault at all.
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