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Canon - EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.9
Rating breakdown 31 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
WOW !!!
on October 26, 2008
Posted by: mlbark
from Edmonds, WA
What a difference from OEM on the Rebel xsi. Fun for macro and excellent for portraits. Only con is sometimes there is some hunting during AF. No problem - switch to MF.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
My most used lens
on November 3, 2012
Posted by: UberBunsen
from Birmingham, Alabama
I am an novice photographer, but I really wanted to get into macro photography, as well as candid snapshots, so I chose this lens.
Being fixed lens, it has better image quality than most zoom lenses. The downfall to this, being the lack a zooming abilities!
I've heard all over that a 50mm lens offers the best 1:1 ratio, but I find that a 60mm fits a 1:1 ration even better.
The f-stop can be opened up to f/2.8 which isn't the widest aperture on the market, but it certainly is nice. Such an aperture also produces gorgeous, smooth bokeh.
This lens has an ultra-sonic motor, and this gives it exceptionally fast auto-focus. After using a USM lens, I probably wouldn't be able to use any slow motor lenses ever again.
This lens obviously provides a great lens for street photography, or even portraits, but it also allows macro photography. All you need it decent lighting and a tripod, and this lens will give you professionally sharp, incredibly detailed images.
This lens is an EF-S mount, so it won't fit on a full frame body, but that's fine for me, since I shoot a 550D.
My only complaint with this lens is the lack of image stabilisation. When I'm moving in super close to a tiny bug, or trying to take detailed shots of someone's eye, etc. It's very easy to shake, and with no IS, I've lost many pictures that turned out blurry. But of course, with IS, this lens would be much more expensive, and out of my price range.
Overall, this lense is superb, and for sure my favorite of 3 lenses. This lens is almost always on my camera.
Being fixed lens, it has better image quality than most zoom lenses. The downfall to this, being the lack a zooming abilities!
I've heard all over that a 50mm lens offers the best 1:1 ratio, but I find that a 60mm fits a 1:1 ration even better.
The f-stop can be opened up to f/2.8 which isn't the widest aperture on the market, but it certainly is nice. Such an aperture also produces gorgeous, smooth bokeh.
This lens has an ultra-sonic motor, and this gives it exceptionally fast auto-focus. After using a USM lens, I probably wouldn't be able to use any slow motor lenses ever again.
This lens obviously provides a great lens for street photography, or even portraits, but it also allows macro photography. All you need it decent lighting and a tripod, and this lens will give you professionally sharp, incredibly detailed images.
This lens is an EF-S mount, so it won't fit on a full frame body, but that's fine for me, since I shoot a 550D.
My only complaint with this lens is the lack of image stabilisation. When I'm moving in super close to a tiny bug, or trying to take detailed shots of someone's eye, etc. It's very easy to shake, and with no IS, I've lost many pictures that turned out blurry. But of course, with IS, this lens would be much more expensive, and out of my price range.
Overall, this lense is superb, and for sure my favorite of 3 lenses. This lens is almost always on my camera.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images, macro capabilities, wide aperture
Cons: fixed zoom, no image stabilisation
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great lens for DSLR cameras.
on May 10, 2016
Posted by: San Jose Photo Nut
from San Jose, CA, United States
Bought this lens even though saving up for another one and I'm glad I did. Took a macro class to try the lens out and have some great photos. If your on the fence about this lens, get it, you won't be sorry, worth every penny!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Excellent Value
on January 30, 2010
Posted by: Naturalist
from SW Missouri, USA
This lens is a 3-in-1 Grand Slam value!
I have owned and used this lens for approximately 2 years. This excellent prime lens is my work horse providing a near normal field of view for work as a normal lens, while also having a nearly perfect focal length for portraits; and (of course) it is an excellent performer as a macro lens having true 1:1 reproduction capability.
Build quality is very nice, with a solid feel. The auto-focusing is fast and spot on while having full-time manual focusing available makes tweaking the final shot a breeze.
The fast f/2.8 glass is super sharp allowing me to create impressive images whether enlarged and printed or posted on-line.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
Cons: hood should be standard
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Super Sharp
on November 7, 2008
Posted by: Yohan
from Glenwood Springs, CO
I originaly bought this lens for macro work but it turned out that it is just as suitable for portraits. This lens is so sharp and with a little post processing you can enhance the quality just a little further. Since it is a prime lens, its sharper than my L series zoom lens but not by much. The image quality is nothing but excellent and I highly recommend this lens for portraits and macro work. It feels like quality in my hands and there are no loose parts. The focus ring is smooth and the AF is really quiet. It does hunt a little in low light but then again so do most other lenses.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Awesome lens!!!
on July 22, 2010
Posted by: Richard8971
from Tucson, AZ
I have owned this lens for a few months now and let me tell you, it was worth the investment. The optics are fantastic and the details you get are amazing! If you are even slightly interested in macro photography, then you need this lens.
For the quality of images you get, the price is right. It's a great walk-around prime lens. You will not regret getting this lens!
Pros: superior images, great close-ups, very fast af
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice Lens
on November 8, 2008
Posted by: dancer
from Boston, Mass
I've been shooting for several years and this is by far the best lens I have ever used. The quality is superb as it takes super-sharp images and has a great build quality to it. However, it has had a very slow auto-focus.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality
Cons: Slow auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great starter lens
on September 8, 2012
Posted by: sleepy
from Ocala, Florida
I am new to DSLRs and this lens has done very well for me. The images are sharp and just what I wanted. Some look like micrographs. I would highly recommend this lens.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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