The build quality is just great; no plastic bayonet, does not rattle and shake. It should be noted of course that the lens is only suitable for Crop cameras (ie every 2, 3 and 4-digit EOS cameras). By a factor of 1.6 to obtain a 96mm lens. Thus also ideal for portrait shots.
Before they acquire a macro lens, you should think about what you want to photograph. Since I only shoot still life (plants or rigid objects), I can close you approach the object. If you want to shy insects / photographing animals form filling, of course you can not always go approach very close to the object. Here I would recommend a lens from 100mm and beyond.
But now the EF-S 60mm. By the ultrasonic motor a very fast, almost silent and very precise focusing is possible. By the equivalence of 96mm and an aperture of 2.8 it is an excellent Lichtstarkes portrait lens. The images are at an aperture of 2.8 razor sharp and with further stopping down sharply (consumption compared to the L-lenses are not afraid). I compared it with my 24-105mm L lens and have to say that it "is only minimally worse. The colors and contrast are sensational and natural. It works very harmoniously with the internal and an external flash. Who but more wants to enter the Macro world, I should think about buying a ring flash. a not be for about 100 euros and am very happy. Do I think Canon for about 500 euros.
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I could diverse Macro Lenses test (Sigma 50mm, 70mm and 100mm Canon). The EFS is my opinion only surpassed by the 100mm Canon. The Sigma are also very good lenses (Also worth mentioning is that here the lens hood should be provided), unfortunately without USM or HSM as stated in Sigma. Nevertheless, Canon has more advantages as the haptics, processing and yet much faster and more precise USM motor for me.
Another tip for last. Look on the American Amazon website. There to this lens a lot more example pictures of customers for this lens.
