The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM and the Canon 50mm f2.5 Macro for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM is the longer of the two lenses at 70mm. The Canon 50mm f2.5 Macro with a length of 63mm, is 7mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM also has a larger diameter of 73mm compared to the Canon 50mm f2.5 Macro's 68mm diameter.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon 50mm f2.5 Macro weighs 280g, 16% (55g) lighter than the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM's weight of 335g.
Filter Threads
Both the Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM and the Canon 50mm f2.5 Macro have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
The Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM has the Canon EF-S lens mount whereas the Canon 50mm f2.5 Macro has the Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with these mounts are Canon T8i, Canon 90D and Canon SL3 for the Canon EF-S Mount and Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K for the Canon EF Mount.
Focal Range
Canon 60mm f2.8 Macro USM is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 60mm which has an effective (full-frame 35mm equivalent) focal range of
96mm when used on a APS-C / DX format camera.
On the other hand, the Canon 50mm f2.5 Macro is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 50mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 80mm.
