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An excellent but quirky lens. It is a big and heavy piece of glass, slightly larger than the 55-135 and 75 grams more (650 g) but it feels heavier than that. It is -just- usable on the CL but the lack of IBIS (the lens has no OIS) dictates high shutter speeds. Build quality is correspondingly the proverbial tank. The design was not done with esthetics in mind. The optical quality is astoundingly good at all distances, from full 1:1 macro to infinity, with only the faintest trace of lateral CA. I cannot compare, but from memory it seems to be at least as good as the APO-Macro-Elmarit R, albeit not quite APO but with the advantage of not needing an Elpro. The Bokeh is very smooth and pleasant. AF may not be the fastest in the industry. but it is very precise and fast enough to keep up with my dog running towards me. The AF limiter switch is essential, as the lens will tend to hunt from infinity to 1:1 and back without it, taking seconds, especially when doing in-camera focus stacking (S cameras) Limiting the range solves the problem. The focal length on full frame is on the short side for hand-held full macro, but it is doable. On the CL it will go into micro photography. I disliked manual focusing with macro - it takes many turns to wind the lens out to 1:1, so much so that I found it nearly unusable. AF only or at best static tripod use. However, the lens is equally effective as a landscape, portrait and macro lens. Conclusion: A very versatile workhorse which will deliver top image quality. At the cost of bulk and weight. A steal at the price. (yes, I know my CL is filthy... )
