Once unpacked and you're blown away. The Ojektiv makes a very high-quality impression - fortunately not entirely of metal, the it would be incredibly difficult. The picture quality is above average and the SSM AF motor is quiet, fast and accurate. The lens makes taking photos fun. What is a disease in other zoom lenses of this focal length - the looking back and forth for a focus point - a thing of the past. The SSM is super accurate. Not cheap, but highly recommended. 5 stars from me.