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Depends, what camera do you have? If you have aps-c sensor, 105 is pretty limited whereas 60 would be more versatile. However, if macro is your specialty, 105 is a better lens.
If you have a ff sensr, then 105 would be more useful because to get a true 1:1 macro, your subject would literally be touching the lens.
any views on one over the other?
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I had the 105VR and I have the 60.
The 105 is much more difficult to use if you have any movement - surge, poor bouyancy, moving subject, etc. It is a fantastic lens otherwise.
I gave up on using it underwater. I use the 60 for underwater macro now.