Canon 100mm EF macro..... OR..... 60mm EF-S macro

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Q. Canon 100mm EF macro..... OR..... 60mm EF-S macro

Asked by Nathan Gillies (K=1011) on 4/23/2006

Which do ppl prefer as i am currently trying to choose between them.

davide lupo-pasini (K=8079) - Comment Date 4/24/2006

Hi, Nathan!
just my two cents...
i don't know almost nothing about the 60mm, because of the EF-S mount
if i well remember, this mount don't fit on my cameras (10D, 1V, eos 3)and there's a risk for the mirror (am i wrong?)
but i'm a fully satisfied owner of an ef 100mm 2.8 usm since a couple of years...
i use this lens for almost all my macros in my portfolio,
take a look, maybe it could be helpful for your choice;)
IMHO, it's a very good lens: fast, clear and very detailed.
right on these days, my birthday it's approaching, and i'm seriously thinking to buy a set of extension tubes from Kenko, to increase the magnification
Consider also the MP-E 65 2.8 macro,the price, it's almost double of the 100mm, but it's a killer lens, pretty difficult to manage with the focus, but worth a look!
I hope this could help u;)
Ciao
Davide

Mary Sue Hayward

(K=17558) - Comment Date 4/25/2006

I also love my 100mm macro. I use it a lot, plus from time to time I use an extension tube to boost it a bit. I know nothing about the other lens.

Good luck making your decision.

Stephen Bowden (K=64141) - Comment Date 4/25/2006

For future proofing Nathan I would definitely go with the Canon 100mm, the extra reach will come in handy for that elusive butterfly that you just cannot get too close to :-)

I would also consider the alternatives from Sigma and Tamron.

I have the Tamron 180mm F3.5 and in a recent review by Amateur Photographer it topped the Sigma and even the Canon offerings in regard to image quality !

Best wishes,
Steve

Le Yip (K=13) - Comment Date 5/1/2006

Go for the 100mm it's a great lens.

Kambiz K

(K=37420) - Comment Date 5/12/2006

If I were you I go for 100mm EF macro without any hesitation.

Tony Tiger (K=239) - Comment Date 5/21/2006

The only thing the 100 macro lacks is an L designation.

James McGinnis (K=6045) - Comment Date 6/2/2006

shot with the 100mm 2.8 macro about 30 minutes after it came in the mail!!

http://www.usefilm.com/Image.asp?ID=557337

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