Need A macro lense

[MightyWarMonger]

Ok I havent realy done alot of macro shooting except trying to shoot my fish, and I want to get a good macro lense. I'm fairly new to SLR cameras only had my rebel XTI for about 5 months now but I'm getting along well with it and now want to do some macro shooting. I curently only have a Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lense and I want to have some more lenses for my bag so I can do some diferent shots when I want to. So please any recomendations and why thanks for the healp.

[racketman]

Canon 100mm macro is the most popular here but any of the Canon/Tamron/Sigma/Tokina macros are vg. The MPE65 is pricey and cannot take images at LESS than 1:1 magnification - great for tiny bugs though.

[Nymphalidae]

I've used for one year canon macro 100 mm and I can tell you that it's a great lens.
Recently I've bought sigma 180 mm macro and it's fantastic too and not too expensive.

[EcoRick]

Either the 60 EFs or the 100mm would work great. On the XTi, the 60mm is very sharp and one of my favorite lenses. I also like the compact size of the 60mm. The 100mm is larger and gives you added reach. You'll have to determine which will work for you.

[Retired_97]

I have both the Canon 60mm and 100mm macro lenses because I couldn't decide which one at the time.
What one will not do, the other will.
I enjoy them both equally on my 40D. :)

[John_B]

MightyWarMonger,
Here at the -=TOP TEN=- Which macro lens do you use? <-- click to see (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=160960) you can see the macro lens that many choose to use :)

I personally love my Canon 100mm f/2.8 for excellent quality and no lens extension.

[MightyWarMonger]

Well thank you all for the advice it seems that the 100mm f/2.8 is the favorite of most, I had looked at the top ten list for lenses nut it kinda confused me when I Did so I thought I would ask and see what people thought.