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5.0 out of 5 starsNot merely a good lens; a game changer!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
The one lens that's been missing in my camera bag until now has been a good wide-angle. This is not merely a "good" wide angle; it is no less than a game changing lens, simply superlative in sharpness, color rendition, contrast and distortion control. Buy it! You will only wonder how you did without it for so long. As a semi-pro landscape and wildlife photographer, this is the lens that is going to be on my camera (a Nikon D7100) most of the time. It replaces for me the 18-55mm kit lens that came with the camera, which offered neither true wide angle or telephoto. It has a solid build and yet it is a relatively light lens and easy to carry around all day without fatigue. It is perfect for Nikon DX and balances with my camera beautifully. After only one day of shooting at a favorite local lake I was stunned by the results. The first day out I produced images that I know will sell in the gallery where I show my work. And the images were so perfectly exposed they needed almost no post processing. Simply, I could not be more pleased with this lens. That said, I know it is expensive new (worth it) and being on a tight budget I took a chance and purchased it used through Amazon for half the cost. It came to me exactly as advertised; in flawless, like new condition, with a nice filter and lens hood and soft lens case. it also came much sooner than expected, taking only four days to ship. This is the first time I've ever reviewed anything but I just had to weigh-in on this one. I could not be more pleased.
