This lens (US serial number) has been a workhorse in my landscape kit. I have replaced it with the f2.8 FL version. The 9 condition reflects the wearing of the gold lettering you can see in the picture along with a worn lens cap. Other than that, it looks perfect along with the glass and mechanical function. Zoom is smooth and auto focus is snappy. It takes a Nikon 1.4 tele with little loss of IQ.