Always tempted to jumping onto high-end mirrorless or full-frame DSLR, but dumping a perfectly-working APS-C Nikon was hard to justify. As a compromise I replaced Nikor 35mm f/1.8 lens with this new lens. Results: huge improvement in image quality - sharpness and nice bokeh. Auto-focusing motor runs quietly and swiftly. Only drawback is the lens is heavier and bulkier, but not critical at all. Surely this lens differentiates photos against smart phone photos.