^ I agree it's a relatively heavy lens, but I think they attached a lead weight on yours - it outweighs Sigma 35 by only 160g. I tried it out a while back but I did not like it.
The best part was the same woman then proceeded to get herself in front of everyone (including the photographer for local paper) and onto the street to take photos with her phone.
Reminds me of the local 4th of July parade last year where one woman kept yelling at people to sit down/get back from the street so she can take pictures.
Jacob, if it makes you feel any better, both myself and my wife have tried to take a cookie sheet out of an oven without any protection.