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10/22/2009 03:20:15 PM · #1 |
I bought the 60mm lens last week and I've now got the option of taking it back to the shop tomorrow to upgrade to a 100mm lens.
Should I stick with the 60mm or go with the 100mm?
Is the only difference the shot length?
I am crap with technicals, so easy explanations please :D
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10/22/2009 03:35:22 PM · #2 |
One issue that may or may not be important, the 60mm is an EF-S lens. As such it will not work on full frame cameras like the 5D.
The 100mm will work on all Canon cameras.
So, if you ever want to upgrade to a full frame Canon you'll want to go with the 100mm. |
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10/22/2009 03:42:55 PM · #3 |
Both lenses are excellent, sharp-as-a-tack macro lenses, and both excellent primes at normal distances. With full-frame cameras 100mm is considered an ideal portrait length. The 60mm lens, on the cropped-sensor camera (which you have) covers the same angle of view as the 100mm on the FF sensor. Which is mainly why I bought the 60mm when I got my 20D.
The 60mm is quite a bit smaller and lighter, so it's more comfortable for hand-holding. The working distance at 1:1 macro is closer with the 60mm than with the 100mm, but not as much as you might think, because the working distance is measured from the sensor plane to the subject, and the 100mm is a significantly longer lens, physically, and fills a lot of the extra space with its greater length. So the actual lens-to-subject distance, in 1:1 macro, is just over 2 inches greater with the 100mm lens.
Unless you're planning a FF upgrade in the near future I'd keep the 60mm and use the extra money for something else; the price differential is substantial. And remember, if you keep the 60mm pristine it will retain a significant portion of its value for future resale.
Now, there's a new, 100mm f/2.8L IS version of the macro lens out there, and the IS will be VERY handy for hand-held macro work, but it's a LOT more pricey and it's even heavier...
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10/22/2009 03:57:56 PM · #4 |
Extremely helpful advice guys. You're the reason why I love this place so much!
I'm gonna have a think on it.......The 100mm is £100 more.... it's tempting - because one day I will most definitely upgrade to a better camera.
THANK YOU BOTH :)
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10/22/2009 04:16:41 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by scarbrd:
One issue that may or may not be important, the 60mm is an EF-S lens. As such it will not work on full frame cameras like the 5D.
The 100mm will work on all Canon cameras.
So, if you ever want to upgrade to a full frame Canon you'll want to go with the 100mm. |
Or APS-H like the 1D (not 1Ds) series. EF-S do not work on them either. |
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10/22/2009 04:50:50 PM · #6 |
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10/22/2009 05:09:05 PM · #7 |
Yuyp - any idea on pricing yet? |
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10/22/2009 06:44:36 PM · #8 |
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