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Photo Zone:
The EF 50mm f/2.5 macro is a fairly unexciting lens but it offers a very high performance despite its ancient design. The quality of the construction is fairly decent though not stellar. By today’s standards the micro motor as well is a little outdated. Same goes for the life-size converter which is needed to achieve a 1:1 magnification. The new EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM macro has been improved in these respects – at higher costs and with reduced image circle.
So if you’re looking for an affordable, high performance standard lens with macro capabilities the EF 50mm f/2.5 macro can still be recommended. READ FULL REVIEW
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KenRockwell
This 50mm macro works great if you want an alternative to a normal 50mm lens with super-close focusing. It’s the least desirable of all Canon’s macro lenses, and the least expensive Optically it’s great, but the others are far more convenient and even better optically. READ FULL REVIEW