Well, I broke down and bought the lens before your review!

I simply love macro. The lens is big and heavy (for a mirroless camera system), and does all kinds of funky noises when active, but it takes stunning pictures.
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Diopside from Morin Heights, Qc, taken handheld at 1/80s with Fuji X-T1.