An amazing lens! Images are sharp. Wide angle encompasses most of your scene while the telephoto gets you pretty close. It would be nice if Nikon made this lens with VR, but for the most part, it gets the job done. The price is a little steep for most people, but the quality is by far worth the price. The f2.8 will give you a wide enough aperture to photograph under lower lighting with a decent shutter speed (under most circumstances) and without a flash.