"Super background blur for a lens of this speed and yes the VR helps" bhphotovideo.com
"This is a great walk-around lens if you're looking to travel light with a camera and one lens. Sharp and crisp." bhphotovideo.com
"Amazing sharp prime lens...great for spors photography!!! Very well constructed and image stabilizer function worth every penny." bhphotovideo.com
"This is the lens i have wanted for a few years, I had purchased the NON IS lens 5 years ago and had somne decent results with it, but using the IS Lens is a shear joy." bhphotovideo.com