(PLEASE READ EVERYTHING!) this lens works, but the auto focus sometimes gets stuck, and you have to manually turn the ring a couple of times to get it moving again. otherwise it works fine and manual focus has no issues. Cosmetically speaking, the outside of the barrel has a few moderate scratches and some dust in the grooves of the rubber grip. The glass has only very light scratches and some tiny particles of dust inside which have no effect on the pictures. The lens comes without caps as shown. The pictures are of the actual item you will receive. The lens will be shipped in a small box carefully wrapped in bubble wrap for protection.