I've had this lens in my bag for barely a week--or, I should say, on my EM-5 MKII, because I haven't swapped it out even once in that time. Yes, I love shooting macro, and this lens is simply unmatched for close-up photography: light, easy to focus, and razor sharp. But it's also a great short-length tele, and it's light and unobtrusive, so it's a great lens to have at the ready at any time. Buy this lens now. You will not be disappointed.

My daughter loves the idea of macro photography... seeing something up close so you can take in all kinds of details you otherwise miss... pollen on a petal, the layers and connections of gears in a mechanical watch, the hairs on a creepy spiders legs! With this lens, she can capture all those details without having to get too close for comfort. She sets up her tiny tripod and clicks away, with great results every time. Add on that this lens works great for portraits with beautiful bokeh, and it's a real winner!

I recently switched to Olympus and bought the M.Zuiko 60 mm f/2.8 macro along with the three PRO f/2.8 zooms and an Olympus OM-D E-M1X. This macro is tack sharp, fast and accurate focusing, and very easy to use hand-held. I've been successful capturing hand-held hi res macro using this lens with my E-M1X. The M.Zuiko 60 mm f/2.8 focuses much faster and more accurately than my full frame macro did. This lens is a joy to use!