Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs EF 50mm f/1.8 II

differences

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

Much more magnification

1:1 (1x)

1:6.7 (0.2x)

Take macro shots with subjects more than 6.5x larger in your photo

Has a silent focus motor

Canon USM

None

Focuses quickly and silently

Significantly narrower aperture

f/32

f/22

At its narrowest, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM goes 1.1 f-stops narrower

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Wider aperture

f/1.8

f/2.8

At its widest, the EF 50mm f/1.8 II captures much more light, 1.3 f-stops

Shorter

41 mm

70 mm

More than 40% shorter

Slightly lighter

132 g

335 g

2.5x lighter

Slightly cheaper

$91.95

$419.00

The best price we've seen is $327 cheaper (4.6x less)

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the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

	Fixed focal length prime lenses
	Typically very sharp

Short

EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM:	70 mm
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:	41 mm

	Poor zoom
	1x

Compared to portrait lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

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

	No image stabilization
	Risk of blur

Poor telephoto

EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM:	60 mm
EF 50mm f/1.8 II:	50 mm

competitors

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

$349

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$199

Has image stabilization

Has slightly large zoom range

Has a narrower aperture

Is a zoom lens

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Compare the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon 50mm f/2.5 Macro

Macro lens

$269

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Compare the 50mm f/2.5 Macro vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Low light lens

$289

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Compare the EF 35mm f/2 vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Macro lens

$519

Has a narrower aperture

Is longer

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Compare the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

Wide angle lens

$739

Has a narrower aperture

Is longer

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Compare the EF 17-40mm f/4L USM vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$935

Auto focus

Much wider aperture

Compare the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 vs the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Nikon Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D

Low light lens

$115

Compare the Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G

Low light lens

$217

Has a silent focus motor

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 50mm f/1.8G vs the EF 50mm f/1.8 II

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Canon
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
vs
Canon
EF 50mm f/1.8 II

differences

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

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II