I need an afforable macro lens - Advice Please

[Dave Throgmartin]

Denise,

The 60mm macro is supposed to be in Monday.

Reasons for getting it:

a) Renowned as being very sharp at just about every review I looked at
b) Relatively low cost ($429 with instant rebate)
c) She appreciates the small size and light weight
d) Ring type ultrasonic AF with full time manual focus
e) Useful focal length that we didn't have covered for portrait use etc...
f) Lens does NOT extend during focusing

The only 3rd party we gave any look at was the Tamron 60mm f/2 and were put off by the micro-motor and lack of full time manual focus. It was either this one or the 100mm and we appreciated the cost savings and smaller size.

Dave

[ddt0725]

Wednesday, I should have the Sigma 105mm OS. I just had to give it a try! After all, it's returnable if it doesn't work out but I figured it was worth trying before excluding and it had a $200 rebate going. It is a little more than I wanted to spend but I made some good $ on my macro I sold so I still came out ahead. Keeping my fingers crossed!

One thing I've noticed is how the 60mm really has some mixed reviews stated above! I guess overall the decision would be so much easier if only the 180mm didn't cost so much!