I am finally going digital and have a few lens related questions. I am going to go with the 20d.

For macro I am trying to decide between the 60mm and the 100mm. Any opinions on which is more useful

For wide I am looking at the 15mm sigma fisheye and the Canon 15mm fisheye? Is one better than the other?


Thanks
Mike

Most will probably tell you that the 60mm is more useful, but the 100 is better for macro.

They are both really good fast lenses. I prefer the 105 (I am a Nikon shooter) in most cases for the working distance it gives. The 60 is better for turbid waters but you will need to get much closer, causing problems with skittish critters. Also, the 60 is good for mid sized fish portraits.

I think you will also find that most of us have both...

I have used both the Sigma 50 & Canon 100macro on a 10D.

I like them both very much. I agree that the 100macro is better for macro if that's what you're looking for.

But, in my opinion, the 50 is more versatile. You can shoot both macro and fish portraits with it.

Additionally, you can get much closer with the 50, around 10 inches closer. Sometimes that's quite helpful.

Unless you're really into macro, I'd get the 50-- that is if you're only going to get one of them and if your only other lens is going to be a 15mm fisheye.

I have the Sigma 15mm. I like it very much. I had the Canon for a while and find them to be about the same. I believe most people will say the same thing about the comparison.

Good luck.

Oooo - I am excited. I am in the same boat (just getting going to DSLR) and have decided to buy the 20d also. Not to steal the thread but I am also interested in the question of 15mm FE.

In addition to Sigma vs. Canon, what about the question of 15FE vs 10-22EF-S?

With the cropped sensor will the 15 be wide enough and will it produce a cool enough fish-eye effect to be a "go to" wide angle lense? Or is the 10-22 better for the cropped sensor as a general use wide angle? I really want to focus on the WA and these 2 lenses seem like the major choices. I *love* the amazing effect of the 15FE from some of the pros on this site but it seems they all have full frame sensor cams.

Lastly - the 15mm Sigma has an awesome minimum focus length so you can get right up on your work. The 10-22 is longer. Is that an issue?

Thanks from the new guy,

Justin

Everyone that has the Sigma 15 fisheye loves it, so I would save the money. The coverage of the fisheye will be about the same as the 10-22 at 10mm, but because the 15 is a prime lens it will be sharper.

Luiz

Actually the Canon 10-22 ( or Sigma 10-20mm) is quite a bit wider at 10 mm than the Sigma 15mm fisheye. They are about the same at the 13mm zoom setting. The 1.6 factor doesnt exactly apply to fisheye lenses.

I'm not sure if this will help you, but I just put a personal review - keep in mind that it's from a total non-tech, shoot just for fun user!

http://www.digitaldiver.net/yabbse/index.p...;threadid=16224

Mike,
I have both macro lenses(50mm and 100mm), but after buy the 100mm I never more used the 50mm. I love use 100mm to shoot real 1:1 macro and small size fish portrait because I can get good magnification without need to be close. The 50mm doesn't give me 1:1 magnification and when I need to get some midle/big fish portrait the 18-55mm kit lense is better.

I'm using the sigma 15mmm FE for wide angle, I agree with Luiz rocha about save money. I tried couple weeks ago the Sigma 10-20mm and think it better than Canon 10-22mm. This lense is sharpen, the corners quality is quite good and the price is better.

Regards. Fabio

For your first macro lens, I ALWAYS recommend one in the 50mm - 60mm range. It is very versatile and can still take tight macro photos on a cropped sensor camera. After a year of diving w/ that lens, you'll probably want the 100mm. I own the 100 and a Sigma 50mm

I own the 15mm sigma and it's a fabulous lens, not just because of the price. It's very sharp, f2.8 and will focus very close to the port.

Cheers
James

After 9 years of film I have finally made the switch to digital. Thanks for the lens suggestions



Mike

I'm with Luiz on the Sigma 15mmfe. Love it and do not think the Canon is worth the added cash.

James is right on the 50 vs 100 debate. The 100 can take a little more work to get used to but is my preferred lens for macro.