I specialize in photographing high end jewelry, (mostly for Christies NYC) and I used this when I used to shoot 8x10 film. The lens is epic, EXTREMELY sharp, covers well beyond 8x10 and so bright I never needed a dark cloth. I always treated it like a baby, and it was the first piece of equipment I would take off the set after shooting so that I could store it back in my equipment safe. You will love this lens!