Product Review
I when thought that macro lenses were too specialized and that I would seldom need one thing so fine that I could photograph the segments in an insect's eye. That was until I bought this lens. I use it with a Canon 20D. My other lenses consist of the 17-85 IS zoom (versatile range but slow and not sharp), the 70-200mm f2.8L non-IS zoom (excellent for those moderate telephoto needs), plus a 50mm f1.8 prime (extremely great for the cost). But the 60mm is now my preferred lens, by a big margin. It's on my camera all the time, as well as the other lenses invest most of their time in the bag. It's quite sharp; it is not heavy or conspicuous, and it handles fine macro photography or standard walking-around function (though not valuable for wider angles). It's a bit unfortunate that it doesn't come with a hood - Canon should make a fortune selling those hoods at the rates they charge. I'm probably going to have to obtain a hood or hope somebody sees it on my Amazon wish list. It also does not come with a case, but if you're keeping the lens in a decent camera bag you don't need a case for the lens. (Read More...)
