It feels almost hallow like the lens consists only of the outer lens barrel, the mount and the front and rear elements but is empty inside. Immediately after taking the lens out of the box and handling it, I noticed how light it is, it’s a featherweight. ( The V1 Ultimate Kit is now half off as well at B&H) Plus you can pick up this fantastic, tiny wonder-of-a lens for under $200. Maybe now that the price is reasonable to the masses, you may reconsider. Yes STEAL! You can revisit my review HERE or other reviews by Colin Steel HERE on this very website. But at its current price, $299 HERE at B&H, it’s an absolute steal. It’s a camera that caused a big stir, but then was soon forgotten. I’ve always been a fan of the underdog, and that’s exactly what Nikon has here in the Nikon 1 System. So, to summarize the above paragraph: if you are a Nikon 1 hater, please be kind or stop reading now. As of writing this, B&H has all three colors, black, silver and white, in stock HERE. This lens is not exotic, but more of a utility lens that can be used in almost every situation, everyday and especially in low light. When it was announced I immediately pre-ordered it at B&H Photo, but I probably didn’t need to since I don’t think it will be a hot seller like the Sony 24mm f/1.8 E-Mount Carl Zeiss Sonnar lens or other lenses like it, so it should always be in stock. It’s cheap, light, fast, sharp and a great bargain. But like the wildly popular Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 DX lens, it checks all the right boxes. So whether this lens is for you or not, you’ll have to decide. If he says it’s good and gives it a thumb’s up, then I don’t think twice about it. I see so many poor sample photos shot with new lenses on the Internet than I can hardly believe, which is one reason why I personally come back to Steve’s reviews. to give you, the one who is considering a purchase of this lens, an idea of what the lens can do. Secondly, the images in this lens review are not a portfolio, but they are meant to show a variety of situations, angles, f-stops, etc. The world would be a very boring place if everyone drove the same car wouldn’t it? But we don’t park next to someone at the mall, get out of our cars and ridicule them for choosing to drive a Nissan Cube do we (I think the Cube is cool by the way)? So Nikon 1 naysayers can look elsewhere because you cannot, nor ever will, be convinced. All vastly different cameras to fill different needs or desires. The Leica M has its place, the Canon EOS-1D X has its place and the Sony X100 has its place. As much as I wish there was a one-camera solution for every situation, there isn’t. But if you’re a street photographer or you travel a lot, the Nikon V1 could very well be your main camera, it’s that good. It is not necessarily to be used as your main camera, but rather for specific purposes or shoots. To keep it in perspective though, the Nikon 1 system has its place. If you’re a regular reader of Steve Huff Photo, then you probably know that I’m a big fan of the Nikon V1. Primes are always welcome, and I hope the Nikon will keep them coming. I’ve been looking forward to getting this lens ever since it was announced. 1 Nikkor 18.5mm f/1.8 lens for CX format Lens Review