Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Digital SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: CanonModel: 0284B002
Product features:
- 60mm macro lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture for EOS digital SLR cameras
- 25-degree angle of view is equivalent to 96mm lens on 35mm camera
- Floating optical system can focus down to life-size 1:1 magnification
- Silent and powerful ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for autofocusing
- Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 2.8 inches long; 1-year warranty
- Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 2.8 inches long , 1-year warranty
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Digital SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras
Customer Review: EF-S Brilliance
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a fantastic lens. The optics, focus, rendition, build is of the highest standard for canons line-up, even though its EF-S.
I mean, with all the high quality L-lenses in canons line-up for FF, one could get the impression that canon is not really serious about their APSC offerings, then you come to a lens like this, and it has a way of reassuring you that canon still cares about EF-S lenses. There are a few shining diamonds in the rough of APSC lenses, such as the 17-55 f/2.8 IS and the 15-85mm IS that tell us APSC users that we are taken seriously. This is one of those special lenses that make you feel cared for.
On an APSC, the 60mm range is equivalent to 96mm on FF, giving it a field of view approximately equivalent with a 100mm macro on a FF. Some people prefer a little more working distance for distance and things. This is especially true for insect photography, making 100mm more appropriate, or simgas 150mm or canons 180mm. However, for still macro work, such as food and flowers, this is a very appropriate choice. Food was one of the reasons I got this lens in the first place, and also as a double as a portrait lens. The ~96mm range is great for portraits, and the sharpness has made my 50mm lens completely redundant except for low light situations. As a general use lens, it's a little long, but its really a lens for portrait and still macro work.
Let us get to build. This lens has a very nice solid feel. It's compact and weighs approximately 330g, making it excellently lightweight. The manual focus is very very smooth, allowing for micro-corrections if need be. It just feels nice to slide that ring around, but it could be a little better weighted like some of the high quality Ziess lenses, but hey, it is certainly smooth enough for all applications and fantastically built, especially for the relatively low price tag.
The USM on this lens is fantastic. Certainly lightning fast and deadly accurate. When it comes to USM, this would rank amongst the finest implementations, as I would say it is almost flawless and the best I have ever seen, and I would say its better than many implementations on L lenses. It really only fails in the most difficult of circumstances. So it is a real pleasure to use. In fact, when some of my other lenses focus is bugging me, I mount this lens and shoot with confidence that over 99 percent of my shots will be in focus.
The image quality is stunning. In terms of pure sharpness, this lens certainly run rings around the resolution of my sensor at f/4, absolutely tack sharp, phenomenally so. Even wide open, this lens is quite sharp, and certainly sharper than many faster lenses stopped down to f/2.8, the detriment to quality at f/2.8 is very well controlled, and barely noticeable to all but the most avid pixel peepers. This lens ranks amongst canons sharpest lenses, but because it is not Full-Frame, it probably gets overlooked by "serious" APSC users wishing to go Full-Frame in the long run. That said, this is the kind of lens that makes you think you could stick with APSC sensors. If I had to name a single optical flaw of this lens, I would have to say that there are lenses, such as the 135mm L, 85mm L and the 70-200mm (f/4L IS), with better colour and contrast. Don't get me wrong, its contrast is great and colours are great, there are just some lenses that do it better, but it is only worse than much more expensive lenses.
Overall, this is a seriously excellent lens for serious APSC sensors. The resolution and image quality is truly special that just dances with your sensor. This is combined with a good build quality, weight and phenomenal implementation of USM. Highly recommended for those who wish to stay with the APSC range.
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Description of Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Digital SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras
A thoroughly modern design that's optimized for select Canon EOS digital SLRs. Its angle of view is equivalent to a 96mm lens on a 35mm camera, with a floating optical system that can focus down to full life-size (1:1) magnification. Inner focusing, driven by a silent and powerful ring-type USM, means the lens' overall length never changes during focus. This lens is a wonderful multi-purpose lens that's equally at home shooting macro shots, portraits or available-light photos. Like all Canon EF-S Lenses, its use is restricted to the EOS 20D, EOS Digital Rebel and EOS Digital Rebel XT cameras.Bring small things into full-sized view with the Canon EF 60mm macro USM lens. Macro lenses can uncover detail that would be impossible to detect by the eye and give new perspective to extremely minute subjects such as insects or the petals of a small flower, and this lens is no exception. The 60mm lens offers an angle of view that's equivalent to a 96mm lens on a 35mm camera, along with a floating optical system that can focus down to life-size 1:1 magnification. The inner focusing system, meanwhile, is driven by a silent and powerful ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM), meaning the lens's overall length never changes during focus. Ultimately, the multi-purpose lens is equally at home shooting macro shots, portraits, or available-light photos. Like all Canon EF-S lenses, this lens is restricted to the EOS 20D, EOS Digital Rebel, and EOS Digital Rebel XT cameras.
- Focal length: 60mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:2.8
- Lens construction: 12 elements in 8 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 25 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Manual
- Closest focusing distance: 0.65 feet
- Filter size: 52mm
- Dimensions: 2.9 inches in diameter, 2.8 inches long
- Weight: 11.8 ounces
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