I use this lens for landscapes, night photography, dog close ups, and recently I experimented with it at a skateboard park. It is quite fast, light, and easy to manual focus. It is amazingly useful in small spaces and if there is not enough light indoors I recommend using a tripod. If using a cropped body canon camera this lens is actually 16mm-35.2mm; 35mm range has been useful for close up portraits shots when I was physically unable to stand far from your subjects. If this is your first time using a wide angle I guarantee it will be super fun playing with lens distortions, angles, and it will literally open up your world visually while you remaster composition.