Keep in mind, I've never owned or used the 60mm f/2.8 EFS Macro lens. That said, I wouldn't get it over the 50mm f/1.4 unless you planned on doing alot of macro work.


Reason #1: In my opinion, the larger maximum aperture of the 50mm lens makes it a much more versatile and useful lens. According to Bryan, the lenses are as sharp as each other at comparable apertures. However, the 60mm lens only goes to f/2.8, while the 50mm lens gives you alot more light to work with using f/1.4 through f/2.8.


Reason #2: I realize it's only a small 10mm difference in focal length between the two, but it can be significant when trying to take pictures indoors. As mentioned before, the 50mm lens is still a little tight in small indoor areas. Why push it that much farther?


Reason #3: The 50mm (and 85mm) lenses are EF lenses, not EF-S lenses. If you ever choose to upgrade to a full-format camera, the 60mm lens won't be able to be used on it.