The two most common choices in the Canon line-up are the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro, and the EF 100 f/2.8 USM Macro. They're both around $400-$500, both razor sharp, and both great 1:1 macro lenses. The 60 is smaller and EF-S, the 100 has a better working distance for living things and is larger. All the other macro lens choices in the Canon lineup are either not true macro (the 50 only does 1:2 magnification), or astronomically expensive.
If this is too rich for you blood, you can look at Tamron or Sigma macro lenses for Canon mount, or consider one of the "poor man's macro" techniques, like extension tubes, reversed lenses, or close-up filters.
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