Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 3/3/2008
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There's also the Sigma 105 EX, which is excellent.
I own both their 105 and 70, but haven't used the macro capabilities of the 70 yet.
Both are very well built, and have excellent optics.
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Paul Schofield
(K=5970) - Comment Date 3/3/2008
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I had a Canon 100mm macro and it was a beautiful lens for macro. It was crystal clear, sharp and allowed a nice distance between subject and camera. On a 400D this would be the equivalent of a 150/160mm lens. However, mine suffered when used as a 100mm prime lens a little. The images looked slightly soft. Autofocus was also a little slow, especially in dim light.
I sold it for virtually the price I bought it (so they hold their value well). Whilst I like macros I dont tend to need a lot of distance between camera and subject so decided to invest in the Sigma F2.8 macro which is considerably cheaper.
As a macro I love it. As a prime, it makes a good portrait lens (on a digi) or a standard lens (on film).
I suppose it's horses for courses. Both (and probably the others you mentioned) are excellent lenses. If you need to separate yourself from your macro subject (eg insects) then choose a longer lens. If your subjects do not mind you being close then a shorter lens may be a better option, particularly if budget is a consideration.
Enjoy your choice.
All the best.
Paul
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Paul Schofield
(K=5970) - Comment Date 3/3/2008
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Sorry, on reading my reply I forget to mention, I bought the Sigma 50mm F2.8
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Kevin H
(K=22502) - Comment Date 9/23/2008
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I would go with a Canon 100mm macro because it is easy to get pictures of bug and flowers without creating shadows or scaring them away (the bugs that is). Both have excellent optical.
Kevin
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Jeroen Wenting
(K=25317) - Comment Date 9/30/2008
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uh, you're about 7 months late for that bit of advice. The lens was purchased late Feb or early March...
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Rashed Abdulla
(K=163889) - Comment Date 10/4/2008
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By all means Sigma lenses are very well built and pracitcally ending with great result, they are also cheaper in price comparing it with canon or nikon lenses, they worth being bought, I used the 150MM F2.8 2 of them, one for canon and the other for nikon, they seems to be ok while I still keep the nikon 105MM D Macro, it by no means a slow lens, this nikon lens is of F2.8, for its class it is fast and of course the elements are of very well build.
The choice will remain personnel, how muc you can pay and how much you would use what you have paid for.
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