It's not bad a lens for this purpose, this is not a macro lens, but it's serving its purpose pretty well if you're not very serious about macro imaging. This lens is truely versatile. I found push-pull zoom extremely handy and it's faster than any zoom ring can provide.
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Remember, this is the first time that I tried to use this lens for close up work, and therefore, with more practice, it's going to be even better!