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Overall, this is a decent lens for general purpose, all-around, walk-around lens. It does have its drawbacks, like being a slow lens (but this depends on use), and the distortion is noticeable, especially on a full-frame body. Not the sharpest either, but acceptable sharpness. Seems to be a little soft at the long telephoto end in terms of sharpness. Also vignetting is a problem too but can be fixed in Photoshop/post processing. I would still recommend this lens, despite its drawbacks, as it's a decent lens for general use. I wouldn't go using it as a portrait lens or anything, or for specific jobs where a fast lens or extreme sharpness/super fast AF is needed, but this fits the bill for most hobbyist (beginner/intermediate) shooters in my opinion. Lens feel sturdily built, but after a year of use, my focus ring has a little play in it (I use AF mainly, so the focus ring gets little use. Still works, just there is a little play in the focus ring).
