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<blockquote data-quote="PhotoEnth47" data-source="post: 123774" data-attributes="member: 13095">I have one of these lenses too. I am completely surprised at the sharpness it produces, at all focal lengths and f/stops. It does have sweet spots, but is completely useable across the whole range. Modern Nikons (from the D90/D300 onwards, I think) also auto-correct some of the CA's and distortions on lenses.&nbsp; It is not quite as contasty as some of the more expensive lenses, but that is no problem to me at all. I can always turn up the contrast slightly in post processing.This has become my favourite walk around lens, unless I need wide angle, in which case I use my 18mm - 70mm, which is also a nice sharp lens, and one of the better kit lenses. The VR is a nice addition, and works well. You can't beat it for the price. I paid $NZ264.00 for it, which is around $US216.00. On a DX camera, it becomes a 82.5mm - 300mm of course, which is nice. The bokeh is not too bad either.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="PhotoEnth47, post: 123774, member: 13095"] I have one of these lenses too. I am completely surprised at the sharpness it produces, at all focal lengths and f/stops. It does have sweet spots, but is completely useable across the whole range. Modern Nikons (from the D90/D300 onwards, I think) also auto-correct some of the CA's and distortions on lenses. It is not quite as contasty as some of the more expensive lenses, but that is no problem to me at all. I can always turn up the contrast slightly in post processing. This has become my favourite walk around lens, unless I need wide angle, in which case I use my 18mm - 70mm, which is also a nice sharp lens, and one of the better kit lenses. The VR is a nice addition, and works well. You can't beat it for the price. I paid $NZ264.00 for it, which is around $US216.00. On a DX camera, it becomes a 82.5mm - 300mm of course, which is nice. The bokeh is not too bad either. [/QUOTE]

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