Here are the pros and Wieders as a list:
Pro:
+ Very good imaging performance already at full aperture: very nice contrast and detail reproduction, very soft background blur
+ Very light and short, is with the E-5 well in the hand, which hand-held shooting in the macro range definitely an advantage (with the Sigma 150mm which is partly very wobbly) and quite inconspicuous in public action
+ Manual focus-by-wire works with the large focus ring very good
+ Quality workmanship (expected at the price certainly)
Cons:
- Focus engine loudly (certainly not up to date with ultrasonic drives, but is at the age of development)
- AF in low object contrasts partially fail (the 12-60mm SWD runs better on the E-5)
Visually and by handling her top, due to the counterpoints 1 star deduction.
On occasion, sample images still come to the product gallery.