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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Significantly more magnification 1:1 (1x) vs 1:2 (0.5x)
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Take macro shots with subjects 2x larger in your photo
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Slightly wider aperture f/2.5 vs f/2.8
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At its widest, the 50mm f/2.5 Macro captures marginally more light, 0.3 f-stops
Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Learn more about
the Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Magnification Great zoom Help
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM:1:1 (1x)
50mm f/2.5 Macro:1:2 (0.5x)
Length Short Help
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM:70 mm
50mm f/2.5 Macro:64 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Low light lens

$98 - $125

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$369

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Length Is longer
Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Nikon Nikkor 55mm f/2.8 Micro AIS

Macro lens

$410

Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549

Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Auto focus Lacks autofocus

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$449

Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor  50mm f/1.8D

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Aperture Wider aperture
Length Slightly shorter
Magnification Significantly less magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

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