Kathie, my macro is best in good strong light or tripod/manual focus. I am NOT a manual focus gal...I wear glasses and I just trust the camera to focus for me (as long as I select the focus spot.) So I like using this lens with good lighting.
For baby shots, I do love the 50mm 1/8. The 105 2.8 is also good for babies as long as you practice first and get used to the way it focuses. It's slower and more seeky than the 50mm but it's still very good...it just takes a few times shooting to get used to how it responds. Once you "know" its personality then you can get the right angles & can get the cute shots. And it's nice and sharp wide open at 2.8, and has excellent bokeh. It's a great lens!
I love that collage of baby shots you posted...that is adorable! What cute close-ups of the baby's body!
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