Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Digital SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Digital SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Awesome Lens
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens is well worth the price. The first thing you will notice is the quality when you handle the lens. It has a very solid construction. But once you mount the lens is where it REALLY shines. The clarity of focus is the best I've seen and the focus is super fast. The macro functionality is just awesome. I highly recommend this lens.Digital camera Review: Awesome glass. You can't buy better for the price.
Summary: 5 Stars
Others have raved about the quality of this lens, and all I can do is agree. It is nearly perfect from an optical perspective. It is fairly fast at f/2.8. It does the finest macro imaging of it's peer lenses. On a typical 10,20,30D, or Rebel body, it is also a FINE portrait or medium telephoo lens. This lens is light, small, and darn near perfect in every way. Just buy one. Be happy, and let the nay sayers wallow in their paranoia.
Someone here said that Canon had anounced that they will be producing only full frame cameras in the future. That was nonsense (or a lie). Canon will continue to lead the world in full frame pro DSLR's, but is commited to maintaining it's edge in the crop sensor realm that it's competition is focused on. The new 10 mp Rebel XTi is a good example of that concept.
Canon APS sensor cameras are here to stay for the long haul. Buy all of the "S" lenses that suit you. Even if you go with a full frame sensor body in the distant future, your APS lens collection will provide you with compact size, IS, light weight, perspective and image quality *right now* that cannot be met by current L lenses.
If you are an APS sized sensor owner today, be bearish on the S lens line. It offers awesome bang for the buck, and until the L line is upgraded with the latest 4 stop IS across the board, they offer you little or nothing.
I own several L lenses, and I owned a 5D. Some L lenses are awesome, but the bulk are outdated, and will be replaced by upgraged optics, and new or better IS very soon. Meanwhile, the S line is very impressive, and reasonable in price. Even if you go to full frame, your current eqipment will last for decades.
I had a 5D. I own a 30D. The 5D is sweet, but it is no where near as fast or trusted as the 30D. It has serious issues that (I hope) will be fixed in the next gen full frame camera. It has a sensor that creates serious vignetting even witrh L lenses. It has serious "dirty sensor" issues that are just being addressed in the Rebel XTi, and it is simply in need of an upgrade. Meanwhile, the lowly crop sensor camera is, and will continue to be the bread and butter format for years to come.
By the way, if you really think that the 5D is the cats' meow of digital cameras, buy one. You still need a solid backup camera though, and an APS sized body and lens set will get the job done. It's not either or. You need both for several reasons, and all of the premium S lenses you buy today will hold their value for years to come.
If you have a crop sensor camera body, buy a 17-55mm S f/2.8 IS lens and factory hood. Buy a 10-22mm S zoom and factory hood. Buy a 60 S f/2.8 macro lens. Then, spend your budget on whatever you please.
Take ultra fine pics today, and let someone else wait for the latest L lenses that might be out tomorrow.
Digital camera Review: Awesome lens for the amateur photographer!
Summary: 5 Stars
I took a few pictures as soon as I received this lens and was immediately impressed. I has always loved taking close up photos and intimate portraits and this is the lens to do that with. It is no Canon L lens but it is just fine for what I need it for. I highly recommend this lens for someone who wants to get into macro photography, take amazing portraits or use it as a general everyday lens.Digital camera Review: Awesome lens!
Summary: 5 Stars
Purchased this lens separately from my xti and 40D bodies. The quality of this lens in simply great. [...].Digital camera Review: Awesome lens!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love my 60mm macro and have got some really nice shots with it. It is identical in construction to the Canon 100mm macro. The only real difference between the two is the minimum focusing distance. You have to get about 6" with the 60mm and about 12" for the same shot with the 100mm. You cannot go wrong with this lens and besides it makes a reaaly nice portrait lens as well.