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Thanks a heap for the input everyone! At the moment I have a Sigma 50mm 2.8 HSM DG macro lens. The little guy, in manual, has a true 1:1 macro. It’s a pretty great little lens for the price I paid (right around $250… I haggle like a madwoman on craigslist!) but you bring up a really good point with the whole blocking light thing. I find myself accidently blocking the light more than I’d like. The dilema I had with the 180 is that I rarely tote around a tripod (I know, I know. Lazy!) and I don’t really find myself shooting critters very often.
I bought a 100mm 2.8 USM for my mother two years ago for Christmas and I used it last March during a friends’ wedding to photograph her rings. I’ve noticed I tend to sway when I focus really hard. It’s not that my hands aren’t steady, but I will actually rock back and forth on my heels. This may be entirely due to the positioning of my body and lack of balance, but the addition of IS might help a little with that. I use BorrowLenses too, though so I’ve given some consideration to renting the 100mm L to get the feel for it and see if it makes the difference for me or not.
BEG, I picked up a Canon 70-200 2.8 at my store for around 600. It was a steal so even though it wasn’t IS, I jumped on it. I really love mine but I have heard praises for the Sigma. Is that the primary lens used on your flickr? I managed to befriend a guy on craigslist who was selling his 24-70 and I got that for a phenomenal price as well. I’ve been very, very lucky with my purchases, so I have gear that I am so thrilled with. If you’re ever in Colorado, I’d love to meet and shoot & share 🙂