Body: Canon EOS 20D
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM f/4-5.6
Zoomed to 85mm, and focused as close as possible
Lens: Canon EF 100mm Macro USM f/2.8
True macro, 1:1
The Macro lens can get a lot closer. Notice, though, the top of the quarter in the 100mm photo is out-of-focus compared to the bottom; the camera was at a slight angle to the quarter. Macro lenses have a VERY shallow depth of field.
Lens: Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS USM f/4-5.6
Zoomed to 85mm, and focused as close as possible
Lens: Canon EF 100mm Macro USM f/2.8
True macro, 1:1
The Macro lens can get a lot closer. Notice, though, the top of the quarter in the 100mm photo is out-of-focus compared to the bottom; the camera was at a slight angle to the quarter. Macro lenses have a VERY shallow depth of field.