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Is the panasonic lumix s 100mm f 2 8 macro good for macro photography?

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From Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro: Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro: A macro lens by Panasonic for Full frame cameras, 100mm f/2.8. Specs - Maker: Panasonic - Focal length: 100mm (macro) - Maximum aperture: f/2.8 - Made for: Full frame sensors - Mounts: L-Mount - Stabilised: no - Autofocus: yes What it frames like - On full frame (L-Mount): as marked, 100mm. - On APS-C (L-Mount): like 150mm on full frame; f/2.8 gives about the depth of field of f/4.2 there. ...

From Buying used: Checking a camera body: - Shutter count. Shutters wear out eventually. Ask for the count, or read it from a test photo's metadata with an online tool where the brand supports it, and compare with the rated life for that model. - The sensor. Take a photo of a plain sky at f/16 and look for dark spots (dust is fixable; scratches are not). - Ports, buttons and dials. Try every button, the card ...

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