Canon R series (preferably 7) and Canon 180 mm macro

[davholla]

Has anyone used this? How does the autofocus compare to 100mm or 60 mm


(I once compared 100mm and 60 mm and the focus in real life - i.e insects in my garden seemed very similar),

 

[Gav.]

Sorry, I can't comment on the camera set up as I'm using DSLR's, but the 180mm is slow to focus. (Also no IS).
90% of the time I only manual focus anyway.
(Sorry, if this was of no help)

 

[davholla]

That is interesting - at this page he used it to insects in flight

Bees and wasps in flight

Nature Conservation Imaging matches wildlife images with detailed scientific text as an environmental and conservation resource to encourage greater understanding and protection of the threatened natural heritage of lowland England

www.natureconservationimaging.com

 

[Gav.]

I've done inflight with the 180, but it's slower than the 100, I often just manual focus and follow the subject.

 

[davholla]

I've done inflight with the 180, but it's slower than the 100, I often just manual focus and follow the subject.

Thanks for that - I found the 60mm and 100 mm were about the same when I tested them.