Which Macro lens

Geezershooter

Which of these lenses would you buy?
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Non USM Lens

Or

Sigma Canon EOS 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro


Both of course used.

thanks

ziggy53

Geezershooter wrote:

Which of these lenses would you buy?
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Non USM Lens

Or

Sigma Canon EOS 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro


Both of course used.

thanks

Most of the "true" 1:1 macro lenses are very high quality. I do suggest the 100mm (ish) length as the sweet spot for cost and utility. I just purchased the Tamron SP 90mm, F/2.8 1:1 Macro and it is also a worthy consideration.

Geezershooter

So you wouldn't pick one of these over the other?
They are both on ebay and I am torn between them.

Thanks

Robinivich

Unless a budgetary squeeze is a major factor, I'd go canon for the USM, and the constant physical size, both really really nice usability bonuses.

:Edit: Just realized you said the non-USM version, well that does even things up then doesn't it...

I don't know if that one focuses by extension or not, if it doesn't focus internally, then I'd be stuck. Sigma usually provides accessories (hood+pouch) that Canon doesn't, so maybe that would be the tipping point, particularly since the sigma's current, the canon isn't.

ziggy53

Geezershooter wrote:

So you wouldn't pick one of these over the other?
They are both on ebay and I am torn between them.

Thanks

I would trust KEH.com way more than anyone at EBay. Without knowing the condition of the lenses I'm afraid I couldn't choose either lens that you mentioned over the other.

Tee Why

Canon for it's better USM AF motor, lack of extending front element. The optics may be better but most macros have excellent optics so I think the difference isn't much.