Which Macro lens

[Geezershooter]

Which of these lenses would you buy?
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Non USM Lens

Or

Sigma Canon EOS 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro


Both of course used.

thanks

[ziggy53]

Which of these lenses would you buy?
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Non USM Lens

Or

Sigma Canon EOS 105mm f2.8 EX DG Macro


Both of course used.

thanks

Most of the "true" 1:1 macro lenses are very high quality. I do suggest the 100mm (ish) length as the sweet spot for cost and utility. I just purchased the Tamron SP 90mm, F/2.8 1:1 Macro and it is also a worthy consideration.

[Geezershooter]

So you wouldn't pick one of these over the other?
They are both on ebay and I am torn between them.

Thanks

[Robinivich]

Unless a budgetary squeeze is a major factor, I'd go canon for the USM, and the constant physical size, both really really nice usability bonuses.

:Edit::doh Just realized you said the non-USM version, well that does even things up then doesn't it...

I don't know if that one focuses by extension or not, if it doesn't focus internally, then I'd be stuck. Sigma usually provides accessories (hood+pouch) that Canon doesn't, so maybe that would be the tipping point, particularly since the sigma's current, the canon isn't.

[ziggy53]

So you wouldn't pick one of these over the other?
They are both on ebay and I am torn between them.

Thanks

I would trust KEH.com way more than anyone at EBay. Without knowing the condition of the lenses I'm afraid I couldn't choose either lens that you mentioned over the other.

[Tee Why]

Canon for it's better USM AF motor, lack of extending front element. The optics may be better but most macros have excellent optics so I think the difference isn't much.