What's the current rumor on a second HIS Macro lens? I remember seeing something about both the 180mm and the 60mm being the target length, but then nothing....
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kubelik said:the 180mm L Macro could really stand to use IS, improved focus speed, weight reduction ... basically, an all-around makeover.
wouldn't mind it if they bumped the focal length up to 200mm like some of the rumors suggested.
jsixpack said:I'm wondering if the 60mm will stay EF-S or migrate up to EF, maybe finally kill off the weird 50mm Macro and converter set
neuroanatomist said:and with the wickedly short working distance for 60mm (3.5"), a small jump in price to the 100L would be worth it for most...
I wish Canon would make a lens like the Sony 30mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1. A lens like that can be very useful for an APS sized SLR. It's actually pretty much the only lens I use when I travel with my Alpha.Edwin Herdman said:I would like a wider macro than the 50mm...yes, that's only half-size but wide can be useful (like when taking full shots of a product). I think both a 60mm and 180+mm option would be welcome - that said I would rather have a 180 at f/3.5 than 200mm at f/4, though it's not a huge difference.
Yeah. it's designed for APS-C sized sensor SLRs:Edwin Herdman said:Is that 30mm a lens designed for "APS-sized" sensors? I think Sony uses a "DT" designation for them. I don't know what the limitations are for realistic magnification ratios on wide lenses, but that is pretty wide - though probably just about equal to a "normal" 50mm lens on a APS-sensor body.