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Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Review

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This Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens is a fantastic lens for the price. It is sharp, has a nice bokeh, and performs very well for macro photography. The build quality is solid and it focuses quickly and accurately, making it very suitable for macro work. The lens does not have image stabilization, but it is still a pleasure to use.

The Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens is a fantastic lens for the price. It is sharp, has a nice bokeh, and performs very well for macro photography. The build quality is solid and it focuses quickly and accurately, making it very suitable for macro work.

Pros
  • Sharp and precise focusing
  • Fantastic image quality
  • Compact and light for easy carrying
  • Suitable for macro work
Cons
  • No image stabilization
  • Heavy vignetting at wider apertures
  • Out-of-focus areas quality is okay, but not outstanding

The image quality is fantastic, with sharpness and good colors and contrast, especially at wider apertures. However, there is some heavy vignetting at F 2.8, and the out-of-focus areas quality is okay, but not outstanding.

The Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens is a fantastic lens for the price, offering great performance for macro photography. The lens is light and compact, making it easy to carry around, and it has a solid and well-built construction. The lens focuses quickly and almost silently, making it very accurate for macro work. It also has a smooth and precise manual focusing feature, which is important for macro photography. Although it does not have image stabilization, it is still a pleasure to use. The image quality is fantastic, with sharpness and good colors and contrast, especially at wider apertures. However, there is some heavy vignetting at F 2.8, and the out-of-focus areas quality is okay, but not outstanding. The Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens is a great option for those on a lower budget, as it performs very well for macro photography. However, it is important to note that the Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro Lens is also a great option, especially for portrait photography, due to its longer focal length and narrow depth of field. The 100mm lens is more suitable for shots and is also compatible with full-frame cameras, which might be a better choice for future upgrades compared to the 60mm lens which is designed for Canons APS-C cameras. Overall, the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens is an extremely capable and versatile lens to use in every way, highly recommended for macro photography.

Overall, the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens is an extremely capable and versatile lens to use in every way, highly recommended for macro photography.

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