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<blockquote data-quote="Ironwood" data-source="post: 318103" data-attributes="member: 10447">I have the 55D f2.8, its a very sharp lens, and built like a tank. I dropped it from about 4 foot onto concrete, the only damage was the UV filter smashed, apart from a scuff in the paintwork the lens wasn't worried at all.The things that were annoying me most about it were, you had to have the lens very close to the subject if anywhere near 1:1, and the front of the lens telescopes right out when focusing in close. Made it difficult for insects. Depends what you want to use it for I guess. Its a good length for small product photography ( which is what I bought my 55 for )I don't think I have used the 55 since I got my 105vr, which is great by the way.I know you wanted to hear from 60D owners, but I just wanted to comment on my experiences with the 55, as its a similar focal length, and I think a similar vintage, mine might be slightly older.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ironwood, post: 318103, member: 10447"] I have the 55D f2.8, its a very sharp lens, and built like a tank. I dropped it from about 4 foot onto concrete, the only damage was the UV filter smashed, apart from a scuff in the paintwork the lens wasn't worried at all. The things that were annoying me most about it were, you had to have the lens very close to the subject if anywhere near 1:1, and the front of the lens telescopes right out when focusing in close. Made it difficult for insects. Depends what you want to use it for I guess. Its a good length for small product photography ( which is what I bought my 55 for ) I don't think I have used the 55 since I got my 105vr, which is great by the way. I know you wanted to hear from 60D owners, but I just wanted to comment on my experiences with the 55, as its a similar focal length, and I think a similar vintage, mine might be slightly older. [/QUOTE]

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