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 05/11/2007 12:29:37 PM · #1
There was already one thread with this but it was back in 2005 and more people would now have used the 60 macro.

Am deciding between them and they both appear to be great lenses optically.

What preference do you have and why?

Thanks for your help.
 05/11/2007 12:45:06 PM · #2
Here's a recent thread discussing the 60 vs. 100 mm lenses...I have the 100mm and highly recommend it, I just love it.
 05/11/2007 12:45:43 PM · #3
I would tell you to look hard before buying an EFS lens. Make sure that you dont ever plan to shoot film or anything other then a 1.6 crop camera.

Another thing to consider is the working distance of the 60mm to the 100mm lens I am pretty sure that at max magnification that the 100 has a longer working distance and thats important if your shooting live insects so as to not scare them off.

MattO
 05/11/2007 12:58:07 PM · #4
I think your main decision point is working distance vs. using it as a portrait lens.

Shooting bugs? go for the 100mm

Shooting people when not shooting bugs? go for the 60mm
 05/11/2007 01:31:55 PM · #5
The 100mm works wonders with people and portraiture. One of the best and certainly one of the most cost effective lenses for Canon.
 05/11/2007 01:41:49 PM · #6
Originally posted by pineapple:
The 100mm works wonders with people and portraiture. One of the best and certainly one of the most cost effective lenses for Canon.


but on a crop sensor you are going to need a big room to shoot more than head shots...
 05/11/2007 01:50:47 PM · #7
True enough in NYC it's not so common to have ballrooms. But in the big outside it is a wonder for such work.
 05/11/2007 01:54:09 PM · #8
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Originally posted by pineapple:
The 100mm works wonders with people and portraiture. One of the best and certainly one of the most cost effective lenses for Canon.


but on a crop sensor you are going to need a big room to shoot more than head shots...


I also wonder can you use extension tubes on efs lens? Or do you have to buy specific ones for that? I rarely use my 100mm without one. That may be another thing to consider.

MattO
 05/11/2007 01:54:16 PM · #9
Originally posted by pineapple:
But in the big outside it is a wonder for such work.


That I'll agree with. Of course I have it even harder for portraits using a 180mm Macro. ;) Still works if you can get far enough away.



EDIT: Actually, now that I think about it, the 180 on a FF sensor is going to be similar to the 100mm on a crop sensor (160mm equivalent). Ya, for a full body picture you are going to need to be many, many feet away.

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 05/11/2007 02:08:19 PM · #10
Thanks to you all for your comments.

I'm thinking I will go with the 100mm as I have a 50mm 1.8 that can be used for portraits in the lower range and a longer working distance may be handy.

Question: The 100 is much longer than the 60 and neither have IS. How's it go for camera shake when zooming in so close?
 05/11/2007 02:17:48 PM · #11
You will find at the start macro becomes Old School: manual focus and a tripod. Once you get used to that you can attempt handheld. I'd still use the 1/focal length rule, but you might want to bump it up a bit when you are at the height of the magnification range. On my 180mm I shoot for handheld speeds of 1/250 or more and I consider my hands and bracing techniques to be above average.

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 05/11/2007 02:20:30 PM · #12
Thanks DrAchoo

That being said. It sounds like it would be easier to hand hold the 65mm as it is a much shorter lense and would have less movement. Would I be correct in saying this??
 05/11/2007 02:28:40 PM · #13
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
That I'll agree with. Of course I have it even harder for portraits using a 180mm Macro. ;) Still works if you can get far enough away.


Strange you should say that. I have been wondering for a while whether you might have regretted selling that 100mm. But I expect the 180 is much better in the wilds out there and for bugs too.
 05/12/2007 05:30:45 PM · #14
I have no complaints about my 60mm; the working range with the 60mm on a crop sensor is the same as the 100mm on FF - but then as others have pointed out the 100mm becomes more like the 180mm which is handy if you want to shoot from a distance.

To be honest I wouldn't worry so much about getting an EF-S lens; if you ever upgrade then you will be able to sell any lenses you have that won't work with your new body (or can keep them to use with your old body as backup).

My impression is there isn't much to choose between them optically so pick whichever one you like the focal length of :). And besides, the fewer people who have the 60mm the less chance I'll be knocked off the top spot for the lens :P.

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