"Been using the lens to take picture on my Whale wathing boat trip and this was an extraordinary experience what an exelent contrast." bhphotovideo.com
"I've been using this lens for over a year, and feel it is well worth the money. For a very reasonable price you get a lens that has reasonable sharpness, and an effective macro. There are much cheaper lenses out there and much more expensive ones too. If you are looking for a good zoom lens at a reasonable price, you should put this on your list of top contenders." bhphotovideo.com