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A seriously underrated lens

Started Nov 12, 2016 | User reviews thread
Vic Chapman Forum Pro • Posts: 10,694
Re: I keep hearing this....

Dave Jaseck wrote:

"Slow focus" to which I ask, compared to what? I have a 60 with the firmware updates on it and camera bodies. It focuses as fast as my 35 F1.4, and 18 and other 2 lenses. It focuses as fast as my Canon 85mm F1.8 on a Canon 6D. It takes longer if you are focusing on something close (it does go to half life size) which none of the standard primes do, but "typical" of what any macro lens will do when close focusing on objects. When the 60 is used in normal focus distances, it focuses as well as any other lens, perhaps differing only in milliseconds. Someone who also has a Canon 100mm Macro, stated that up close, they focus at the same speed, that's what macros do. For me it is a fantastic short, telephoto with close focusing, sharp wide open, and is one of my favorite lenses, but hey, that's just me!

Very well put Dave. Slow or fast is a relative thing. I don't think I've missed shots when using it for street.

Vic

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