Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens USA

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I currently am using this lens to photograph items to sell on the internet. It is truely genius.
The built in flash on my Canon Rebel XS is all the lighting I need. I was pleased that it had the very easy to read distance scale built right into the lense,very helpfull. I will be doing alot of outdoor photography next summer with this lense. i'm very excited about it.

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The lens is ok to what is supposed to do twith that, but the f/2.8 is not enought sometimes. Unfortunatelly i didn't have momey to buy a better one.

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I wanted this lens for such a long time and I finally pulled a trigger on this one. Very quite and the image quality is outstanding. Compact and is also good for portrait as well. Highly recommended!!

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This lens is just great at taking close-ups and portraits. Bokeh (background blur) is great. Does not have image stabilization, but doing close-ups one should use a tripod anyway. Construction is ok.. considering the price but I'm satisfied with the results from the lens. Some hunting when autofocusing. Would buy again.

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Couldn't wait to get it. Got it, then used it the minute the postman dropped it off. I love to take photos of miniatures. Surprised by the weight of the lens, but love it none-the-less.

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I've been using this lens for a few weeks now and am impressed. This lens is very sharp and is reasonably fast. Image quality is great. Chromatic aberration is almost nonexistent with this lens even in very high contrast scenes (snowy mountain in direct sunlight contrasted by shade from large trees).
Autofocus is fast and accurate in most conditions with the exception of low light scenes - which I expected.
One thing I don't like is that the build quality feels inferior to my other primes (EF 85mm f/1.8 USM & EF 28mm f/1.8 USM).
However, it is a very compact, lightweight lens which makes it easy to carry.

I bought this lens because I wanted a lens for some occasional macro photos on some nature hikes. I was also considering the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM (as well as the L version).
This macro lens is perfect for me because I am not so interested in macro that I could justify getting the more expensive, bulkier lenses. I need to save the space in my camera bag for my other lenses that get used more.

If macro photography is your primary interest and can afford it, you are better off with the 100mm or 100mm L or the 180mm L Canon makes - all of which will allow more working distance and more diffused background blur.

If you only need macro sometimes and like to pack as little weight as possible, this lens is a great choice.

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Works great for closeup shots and as a portrait lens.

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Used by my 14-year-old daughter on her T3i for Macro shots and portrait photos

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Great lens for the money! Takes amazing macro shots and really nice portraits. A versatile lens which makes a good addition to any photographers arsenal.

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This macro lens is perfect for portrait quality photos as well as close ups of flowers. I have used this lens to photograph scenes on my model railroad and look forward to submitting some photos to a national Model Railroading Magazine soon.

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This is no doubt an extremely great lens, especially for the price. I, obviously, use it for close-up shots, but as well as some long distance shots. A few great things about this lens are that it's extremely light & compact, and that is has an incredible range of focus. You can focus on things that are as little as 1 or 2 inches away from the lens. Also, not only for the price, but just in general, the build quality is excellent. There is nothing that feels cheap at all, and the lens focuses extremely smoothly.

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I´m beguining in the macro photography world and choose this lens for it´s price. It realy worth it and add value to my new macro experience. I´m impressed with the quality of the images. The combination of this lens with my eos 7D body gives excelent results.

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Love this lens! I use it all the time as a nice walk around lens for getting close-ups and portraits. It has 1:1 macro as well as great glass for portraits. I opted for this lens instead of the heavier 100mm or the "nifty fifty" since it offers more versatility. You have to get in closer to your subject than the 100mm and it doesn't work as well in low light as the nifty fifty, but its a great lens if you want to just get one both portraits and macro that still has excellent sharpness and beautiful bokeh. Its lightweight too so its a great lens to take hiking or traveling.

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Macro photos and potrait s shots are crystal clear.

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I am very pleased with this purchase. The price was reasonable for what feels and performs like an S series "pro" lens. Although at 60mm it is not the most friendly macro (a 100mm would give more "headroom"). At 1:1 ratio with an APS sensor, the Rebel T3i provide stunningly sharp close-ups and serves dual purpose as a low-light medium portrait with fair bokeh backgroung blur. Working within my limited hobby budget, this was excellent value for the money and represents light-years departure from the build quality compared to the terrible 18-55 IS II "kit lens". If the lighting is good, focusing is rapid, silent and bang on target, however with close-ups in low light, there is too much hunting and searching but is easily remedied by going into manual focus and using a rack+pinion focusing device. Too bad it doessn't have a range lock feature as seen on some longer macros. Nice feel, weight, and no problem using a polarizing filter as the front filter mount stays in place during focusing.

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I recently purchased this lense for photographing local flora for my herbal remedy works and of pollinators. Trying it out, I find that it more than exceeds my expectations, bing a great lens for portraits as well. I'm excited!!

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Great lens for the price and the AF makes a perfect companion for my Rebel Xsi.

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I am giving this 4 stars only because I've only had the lens less than a month and have not had a chance to fully explore its potential. I am a beginner photographer and wanted to experiment with macro photography without making a huge investment. This lens fits the bill. I've got a Rebel XS so the 60mm is actually 96mm. I can use that for general shots and then use the macro without changing lenses. As I imagine with most macros, it's better to manually focus to get the image exactly the way you want rather than rely on auto focus. So far the lens does not seem too heavy to hand hold but more practice and more time will tell. B&H had the best price on this lens and with free shipping, it was a great deal.

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So far I have only been able to use it around the house on some of the wifes plants, It's light, and easy to use. I didn't give it a 5 star rating because I didn't feel I was able to get quit as close to subject, and when they give you a minimum focus distance of 7.8" (20cm), I find I'm not able to get much closer than 10" My next Macro Lens will be the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens

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I can take all the macro shots with this lens that I want. It is a small enough lens that I can put it in my pocket. It is easy to use and has a great quality. I did alot of research on macro lens before I decided on this one and I am glad with my decision. I would recommend this lens and B & H Photography to all my friends.