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Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Digital SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Digital SLR Lens for EOS Digital SLR Cameras

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Brand: Canon
Category: Photography

List Price: $640.00
Buy New: $364.00
You Save: $276.00 (43%)



New (42) Used (1) from $354.00

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 49 reviews

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Maximum Focal Length: 60
Minimum Focal Length: 60
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 3.6 x 3.5

MPN: 0284B002
Model: 0284B002
UPC: 013803050424
EAN: 0013803050424
ASIN: B0007WK8KS

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • 60mm macro lens with f/2.8 maximum aperture for EOS digital SLR cameras
  • 25-degree angle of view is equivalent to 96mm lens on 35mm camera
  • Floating optical system can focus down to life-size 1:1 magnification
  • Silent and powerful ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM) for autofocusing
  • Measures 2.9 inches in diameter and 2.8 inches long; 1-year warranty

Accessories:

  • Sima CapKeeper 2 - Lens cap strap (pack of 3 )
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
A thoroughly modern design that's optimized for select Canon EOS digital SLRs. Its angle of view is equivalent to a 96mm lens on a 35mm camera, with a floating optical system that can focus down to full life-size (1:1) magnification. Inner focusing, driven by a silent and powerful ring-type USM, means the lens' overall length never changes during focus. This lens is a wonderful multi-purpose lens that's equally at home shooting macro shots, portraits or available-light photos. Like all Canon EF-S Lenses, its use is restricted to the EOS 20D, EOS Digital Rebel and EOS Digital Rebel XT cameras. Accepts both MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite and MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite Circular aperature design - natural highlights, even stopped down two stops

Amazon.com Product Description
Bring small things into full-sized view with the Canon EF 60mm macro USM lens. Macro lenses can uncover detail that would be impossible to detect by the eye and give new perspective to extremely minute subjects such as insects or the petals of a small flower, and this lens is no exception. The 60mm lens offers an angle of view that's equivalent to a 96mm lens on a 35mm camera, along with a floating optical system that can focus down to life-size 1:1 magnification. The inner focusing system, meanwhile, is driven by a silent and powerful ring-type ultra-sonic monitor (USM), meaning the lens's overall length never changes during focus. Ultimately, the multi-purpose lens is equally at home shooting macro shots, portraits, or available-light photos. Like all Canon EF-S lenses, this lens is restricted to the EOS 20D, EOS Digital Rebel, and EOS Digital Rebel XT cameras. p ul liFocal length: 60mm liMaximum aperture: 1:2.8 liLens construction: 12 elements in 8 groups liDiagonal angle of view: 25 degrees liFocus adjustment: Manual liClosest focusing distance: 0.65 feet liFilter size: 52mm liDimensions: 2.9 inches in diameter, 2.8 inches long liWeight: 11.8 ounces /ul


Customer Reviews:   Read 44 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars Great For Dental Photography   October 25, 2008
Landon D. Kurti (Franklin, NC USA)
I have a Canon Rebel XT camera and a Canon MR-14EX Macro Ring Lite, and this has really helped improve the quality of my close up photography. This is definitely worth the money. It has worked great since I started using it a month ago.


5 out of 5 stars Canon 60mm Macro lens   October 24, 2008
M. Hudson (Dramatown, Nv.)
Crisp, fast and versitile. I have found this lens to be remarkable. Close-ups of flowers and insects are easy and the auto focus seems fast enough for me, although it can get confused if there are too many possible focusing points in an image while shooting macro. I do not find this any worse than my other lenses though, that is what manual is for. Great landscape and portrait shots also.I use it most of the time. Buy it, you won't be sorry.


4 out of 5 stars Great Macro lens for the price   October 15, 2008
Michael D. Newcomer (Xenia, OH United States)
This lens really is amazing, great colors, great detail. It took a long time to decide between this one and the EF 100mm Macro so for the extra $100 savings, I went this route. I mostly photograph flowers so the shorter range doesn't bother me too much, but looking back, I should have gone the 100mm route. I'm very happy with the construction, IQ, etc, but the extra reach would have been nice. Live and learn. I will say (as I always do with Canon lenses) that a lens hood would have been nice for the price (which is why only 4 stars). I bought a collapsable rubber one and it makes a great difference.


5 out of 5 stars Outstanding Macro Lens   October 15, 2008
Brian
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This lens does not disappoint for Macro shots or Portraits. The quality is outstanding and is worth every penny.


5 out of 5 stars great lens   August 28, 2008
A. Siegl
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I received this lens for my birthday and took some flower pictures before I went and then a bunch of pictures while on vacation. this is a great lens for multipurpose walking around. It is lighter than my telephoto zoom, takes sharp pictures with amazing detail. I would recommend it for a second lens to anyone who already has a zoom. I am looking forward to setting up to photograph my mother-in-law's artwork with it as well.