Glass

Front element

A few faint coating scratches; no effect whatsoever on images

Rear element

Flawless

Imaging

Sharpness

18/18 line pairs/mm (horizontal/vertical)

Spatial consistency

All quadrants equal sharpness

Aperture consistency

Normal wide-open and stopped down

Chromatic aberration

Normal

Lens flare

Normal

Mechanicals

Manual focus ring

Flawless

Autofocus

Normal speed, sound, and accuracy

Active stabilization

n/a

Aperture blades

Smooth, clean, full range of motion

Zoom ring

n/a

Distance scale

Rotates accurately

Filter ring

Accepts filter

Cosmetic

Barrel

Flawless

Tripod ring

n/a

Hood/caps

Minor scuffs and scratches

Internal dust

Light

Notes

Great looking lens. Comes with hood, caps, and original Sony lens bag.