There is no haze on inside of the lens. Including Front Lens Cap. Rear Lens Cap. There is no balsam separation. There is no problem or impact when taking photos. Appearance of the item A few scratches, but nothing major.
Exc budget lens to start. After few shoots, Fast focus, Good IS, Nice image quality, Exc Zoom at this Price Point. Yes, I do Recommend this lens, when bought with a kit.