Showing posts with label "macro lens". Show all posts
Showing posts with label "macro lens". Show all posts

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Repurchasing an Old Lens

 Don't get me wrong.  I'm very happy with my latest camera, a Canon R6 Mark II.  But I'm still hanging on to my 77D, an APS-C Canon from 2017.  But in the process of moving to the mirrorless world, I had sold off some of my older lenses, one of which was the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM.  I now regret parting with that lens.  I miss having a macro lens on the 77D and I can foresee times when I would use that camera to supplement my macro photography.

Alas, the EF-S 60mm is no long in production.  Canon stopped producing it and decided to emphasize their newer R-series lenses for mirrorless cameras.  The lenses are still available on the used market, however.  Prices are said to range between $275 and $410.  I searched eBay and found that most lenes were close to $300 and well beyond.

I broke down and bought a lens from ProPhoto Supply for $250, including shipping.  It's on its way now.