I use it not so much for macro as for everyday shooting - architecture, landscapes. Interesting in portrait shooting - good skin relief, specificity. But it's like someone - if you want glamorous look for soft focus. With its pros. The lens is "hard" - high definition, when you zoom in on the subject, the dust can be counted. It focuses clearly and quickly, although I prefer manual mode. Some cons: Do not expect "fantastic" results from the stabilizer, everything is as always - the best stabilizer is a tripod! Too bad the tripod ring is not included.