macro lens died, what new one shall i get

my sigma 105 died. The AF broke. I read on a site how to fix it, but I'm not gonna bother to take it apart myself.

What shall I get

Canon 100mm or the L?
Considering the Tamron?
Share your thoughts please!

I've bought all my lenses used but 2... and I think I am going to buy a new one this time so I want something nice. I bought used till I could make sure and decide what worked for me. I love macro so much.

I have a lot of butterfly gardens and I love to take pics of butterflies.
I think I should need some fast AF. I have read a lot of threads that say the canon lenses are so close. I dont know if it's worth it to have the L.

Any hints of a version 2 coming out?

Do you actually need AF for macro?
The majority of macro shooters don't use it as they prefer the ratio of keepers you get with manual focus.

Do you feel you want/need IS? That's the difference between the two Canons.

Snowyman wrote in post #15985298
Do you actually need AF for macro?
The majority of macro shooters don't use it as they prefer the ratio of keepers you get with manual focus.

I actually use it and like it for some shots. In addition I should have said that I'm not sure the MF on the lens works proper any more 100% either. I tried it and I struggled with it, and the image didnt appear to be completely in focus.

But yes I used it on almost all my butterfly shots and such.

archer1960 wrote in post #15985307
Do you feel you want/need IS? That's the difference between the two Canons.

I've heard some say there's no need for it in macro b/c it slows it down. What's your thoughts on that?

abbypanda wrote in post #15986520
I actually use it and like it for some shots. In addition I should have said that I'm not sure the MF on the lens works proper any more 100% either. I tried it and I struggled with it, and the image didnt appear to be completely in focus.

But yes I used it on almost all my butterfly shots and such.

I've heard some say there's no need for it in macro b/c it slows it down. What's your thoughts on that?

I do like IS for macro because I do mostly handheld and my hands aren't particularly steady. If you do mostly tripod macro or have steady hands, you may not need it. IS adds about $500 to the 100mm Macro.