Even if one knows the proportions according to the description of the objective, while unpacking the size is only a consciously correct. 1800g + camera, because you quickly to almost 2 1 / 2kg total weight. The length is proud 27cm, with full focal length all 32 (!!!) cm. A very nice log! Tune feel and quality of the lens and make a high-quality impression. This creates trust ' For photo quality: In (best) broad daylight to beat hardly 'crisp sharp images throughout the entire zoom range. Since bringing photograph fun! If you shoot more in low light, maybe you should spend a few (!) Euros to invest more in higher-quality lenses aperture of better class. I want on the use of a tripod in these focal lengths me not leave, because there is enough conflicting opinions about it - each in his opinion ' Price / performance ratio, from me 5 *****