Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro

Wow this thread is dead. Anyway thought I'd revive it with a non-macro shot with the 60.

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I had an opportunity to use one recently, what a very nice lens:

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I've always loved this lens, but the last few shots, I have been displeased with the bokeh. It seems very edgy.

At what aperture were these taken? As aperture will affect the bokeh and thus depth of field.
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Woofess wrote in post #16818045
At what aperture were these taken? As aperture will affect the bokeh and thus depth of field.
W

Both were shot at f/4. I am happy with the amount of blur and the depth of field, but the blur (in at least these 2 pictures) is edgy and ugly not at all creamy and smooth. It might just be the compositions of the backgrounds, but, at least for these 2 shots, I was not happy with the look of the blur.

The right side of the bottom picture looks nice, but the left...

I still love the lens: razor sharp, virtually no distortion, small, light,

hairy_moth wrote in post #16818387
Both were shot at f/4. I am happy with the amount of blur and the depth of field, but the blur (in at least these 2 pictures) is edgy and ugly not at all creamy and smooth. It might just be the compositions of the backgrounds, but, at least for these 2 shots, I was not happy with the look of the blur.

The right side of the bottom picture looks nice, but the left...

I still love the lens: razor sharp, virtually no distortion, small, light,

I see what you are getting at and perhaps it is just a one off thing due to the particular composition etc. One thing I have found is that some memory cards can really screw up the saved images. I doubt that this is the case here though as the sharp parts are really sharp
Yes.. it is a very good lens!!!
W

Another picture of the tiny little crocuses that grow in my front yard.

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Woofess wrote in post #16820779
I see what you are getting at and perhaps it is just a one off thing due to the particular composition etc. One thing I have found is that some memory cards can really screw up the saved images. I doubt that this is the case here though as the sharp parts are really sharp
Yes.. it is a very good lens!!!
W

I think that the bokeh can be very pleasing. I think that it must be composition dependent to a certain degree.

This was with the 60mm - posted a year ago in this thread but just put here for the bokeh. Maybe not perfect, but then it's a pretty inexpensive lens, and for what it does best, it's really good.

Would anyone still recommend this lens after using the 100mm f/2.8 (non-is)?

Preeb wrote in post #16831323
I think that the bokeh can be very pleasing. I think that it must be composition dependent to a certain degree.

This was with the 60mm - posted a year ago in this thread but just put here for the bokeh. Maybe not perfect, but then it's a pretty inexpensive lens, and for what it does best, it's really good.

That's a beautiful shot And the bokeh looks pretty good to me I have a 100mm F2 macro lens, but it is the 60 I take away with me for two reasons:
1. It is small and light
2. I can get better shots more easily with it than with the flash L one!
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Preeb wrote in post #16831323
I think that the bokeh can be very pleasing. I think that it must be composition dependent to a certain degree.

I agree.. I think I just had a sequence of shots that happened to have difficult backgrounds that didn't blur nicely.
I was quite pleased with the look of the last shot that I posted above on this page.

Super Secret wrote in post #16831824
Would anyone still recommend this lens after using the 100mm f/2.8 (non-is)?

Yes!!!!!!! It really is a fantastic lens for APC cameras. I have a borrowed 2.8 non IS 100mm and I have the L version of the 100mm macro lens and I still prefer this lens for ease of use, quality of pic and weight.
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Woofess wrote in post #16834797
Yes!!!!!!! It really is a fantastic lens for APC cameras. I have a borrowed 2.8 non IS 100mm and I have the L version of the 100mm macro lens and I still prefer this lens for ease of use, quality of pic and weight.
W

I agree with you. The 60mm f2.8 macro is one of Canon's best EF-S lenses, hands down.

I was thinking of selling my 100mm f2.8 L IS , but decided to wait and see if I go for the 6D this fall. If I do that, then I'll need to keep the 100mm, but I'll have to sell my 60D, 60mm f2.8, 17-55 f2.8, and 10-22 to pay for the 6D.