Due to the lack of zoom 18-55 kits at the Nex5 I bought this lens. For its size and in particular the price, it rightly deserves 5 stars. Solidly built, all the rings smooth and effective anti-shake. The color appears somewhat stronger than in the kit, sharpness is in my opinion a bit about it. Individual objects can be exempt gorgeous and the blur of the background is very pleasant. Certainly you should not Canon L lens expect but all in all a highly recommended extension of the kit.