This fantastic prime lens is an excellent addition to your current lens lineup. With a 35mm focal length and F2.0 aperture, it’s perfectly suited for portraiture. A 35mm lens also tends to be close to the human eye in terms of magnification factor, making it ideal for casual and street photography. The large max aperture also lends it to lower-light situations better than the standard kit lens, which might max out at F4 or F5.6.

This lens features multi-coated glass elements for proper color rendition and minimal ghosting or flaring in bright settings. It’s suited equally well for shooting on full-frame camera bodies or APS-C format cameras, where it actually provides a 65mm equivalent focal length. The aperture diaphram is made up of 7 individual blades, which provides a smooth bokeh when you’re working with selective focus. As for the mount itself, its contacts are gold-plated, allowing for a perfect connection and reliable functionality with the camera.

At the entry level of photo gear, this lens will do what you ask of it, delivering sharp images and helping you save both space and money for filling up the rest of your camera bag.