The extremely compact lens brings a tadelose optical performance in high-quality processing with negligible vignetting. Even at 400 mm, the sharpness is very good even at full aperture with a slightly lower contrast. The image stabilization works safely and guaranteed shots to 1/30 sec. Over the entire focal length range. It is an ideal travel u. Nature Zoom. Unfortunately, a Silent Wave Motor missing u. The close range of 2.3 m is sometimes unfortunately too large. The tripod mount is a joke u. Has cumbersome handling.