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Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 USM Macro

Rating 4.7 65 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
WolfCamera.com
16 years ago

Out of the box performance for newbees!

I just bought a Canon 50D and know nothing about photography. I got the 60mm macro lense and people think I have been taking close-up photograhs for years! Great lense and super easy for beginners especially when paired with the awesome 50D.
Pros:
  • Consistent Output
  • Lightweight
  • Quick Focus
  • Sharp Focus
Cons:
  • No zoom
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SLR Lens and Camera Reviews
17 years ago

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens Review

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, first introduced in mid-2005, currently remains the only fixed focal lens in Canon's arsenal that was designed specifically for the APS-C type cameras.
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amazon.ca
17 years ago

Price too high!

Very good lens, but the price asked is way too high for this lens. You could get it for less than $500 at Best Buy, Future Shop and most camera equipment outlets.
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photodo
17 years ago

REVIEW: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

ePHOTOzine lens guru, Gary Wolstenholme, tests the canon EF 60mm macro lens to see how close he can go.
Pros:
  • Good resolution performance
  • Internal focusing
  • Fast focus speed
  • especially for a macro lens
  • Barely any CA
  • Good control of ghosting and flare
  • Compact
  • lightweight design
Cons:
  • No focus limiter switch
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Pop Photo
17 years ago

Lens Test: Canon 60mm f/2.8 Macro EF-S USM AF

Canon's first true macro EF-S (digital-only) lens, the new 60mm f/2.8 ($385, street) gives EOS Digital Rebel, 20D, and 30D owners the same magnifying power (1:1) and about the same field of view (96mm equivalent) as its 100mm f/2.8 EF macro gives full-frame shooters.
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Bestbuy
18 years ago

Spend more and get a better lens!

I was excited to get this lens after a week of waiting for my order. Looks great out of the box so I was ready to connect and start shooting. I should have known this lens would be a problem when right away as I connected it to my T3i it was so tight I could barely rotate it to set it in place.
Pros:
  • Nothing
Cons:
  • Poor focus
  • No IS
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TechRadar UK
18 years ago

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro review

Many macro lenses are bulky, taking up more room in your gadget bag than you'd like, and weighing you down in the process. By comparison, the Canon EF-S 60mm is as small and light as the average prime lens of the same focal length. Specially designed for the EOS 400D, it's at home with the camera.
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PriceGrabber
18 years ago

Great Macro Lens

The lens is extremely sharp. If you have the small sensor camera - definitely go for it. Do not forget the lens hood also (does not come as a part of the package).
Pros:
  • Extremely sharp
  • It can actually serve two purposes for you: macro and portrait
  • Lighweight and well built
Cons:
  • None
  • except for EF-S mount
  • not compatible with full frame cameras
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photo.net
19 years ago

The Canon EF-S 60/2.8 Macro lens enables photography down to a magnification of 1:1, which means that you can fill the final RAW or JPEG file with a subject the same size as the APS-C sensor inside a Canon Digital Rebel, i.e., 15x22mm.
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Photography Review
19 years ago

One of the things I like the most about this lens is its portability. If you are a nature photographer, this lens will allow you not to miss macro shots in the field if you are taking with you heavier gear. It fits anywhere!
Pros:
  • Superb Image quality
  • 1:1 macro
  • multifunctional (macro and portraits)
  • WEIGHT
  • build
  • bokeh
Cons:
  • Only EF-S
  • does not take KENKO Extension tubes directly
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