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I just don't find it practical to use a tripod on hikes in the hills.If I buy another marco lens I'll probably go with the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM for my Canon EOS Rebel XSi, which is significantly lighter and shorter. I returned this lens only because I found it too long and heavy to keep steady while used with my monopod for garden and wildflower shots (it weighs 1.2 pounds). The Sigma 70mm 2.8 lens gets an excellent review at [.]. for its optics and image quality, and I think the 70mm focal length works well for close-up flower photos.
I STRONGLY recommend picking up a Tripod with this one, it's a little heavy on my Canon EOS 450D, and I find myself losing out on some real high quality shots cause of those shaky hands. The bokeh is beautiful, and the lens feels good in hand. Get a tripod and get this lens. Simply amazing. Crisp and sharp even at the lowest f/stop.
We use it on Canon 30D and 40D bodies. This is a great lens. We have no complaints at all with this lens. It focuses quickly and without a lot of noise. We've taken some great shots of flora and fauna with it, also a few sports shots. Image rendition is excellent.
i have a couple of "L" lenses, and they're great, and/but i don't think an "L" glass version of this lens would be much better than this. terrific lens, really sharp. seems like you get a lot of quality for a fair price.
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