well im sure it becomes new again, because everyday new people take up this hobby, and its the cheapest lens at that aperture. Like I said, i'm still getting used to it, as w/ my other lenses, so it'll be a while before i take a pic truly worthy of it. but i'm giddy over the ones i've taken so far. i've taken a ton more, but those 3 were all i had time to work w/ yesterday.