The Shard is just great to deal with. You can really by the IS in situations create even Pics so the "Freehand" are not possible. If the IS is off it is really blurred. But what I find a little bit strange, the filter thread. With a step-down can be without problems a 58mm filter screw without something obscured the lens. I'm guessing here the size of the IS as a design background. Otherwise, everything is as expected. Focus is good and fast, images are excellent in quality.