Sigma 50mm f/2.8 vs EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro

chriseow · 11th December 2006

Hi

I am new to SLRs. After playing with my camera for a while, I have more or less decided on getting a macro lens. Narrowed to Sigma 50mm f/2.8 vs EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro.

Initial thoughts are that the Sigma would be a better choice for me to explore macro photography. On top of that it is almost $300 cheaper than the Canon and I am not sure if the IQ of the Canon is really worth the diff or if there are any issues with the Sigma lens.

Any advice from the forum?

11th December 2006	#1
chriseow New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Siglap Posts: 19	Sigma 50mm f/2.8 vs EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro Hi I am new to SLRs. After playing with my camera for a while, I have more or less decided on getting a macro lens. Narrowed to Sigma 50mm f/2.8 vs EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro. Initial thoughts are that the Sigma would be a better choice for me to explore macro photography. On top of that it is almost $300 cheaper than the Canon and I am not sure if the IQ of the Canon is really worth the diff or if there are any issues with the Sigma lens. Any advice from the forum?