Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro
A newer model Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro was released in February 2010.
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Released in March 2000, this lens manages to offer most of the features you'd expect in its price bracket. Constructed with 12 elements in 8 groups, the focusing system is the internal type, meaning the front element remains fixed in position and doesn't extend or rotate.
Worth every dollar per MM
A little friendly competition is always good. In the case of playground battle between Canon and Nikon, the shooters usually win, and Canon's much-delayed response to Nikon's fantastic 105mm f/2.8 macro lens, the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro ($900) has win written all over it.
Extremely fun lens
This is an extremely fun lens for those funniest photo ops where you want a close up and magnified image. It is also a nice portrait lens and I really enjoyed shooting some awesome portrait snaps using my 550D. I received this lens within 5 business days and it arrived nicely packed.
Awesome, AWESOME
It does just what a Macro should. 1:1 with perfect quality. Quiet focus but noisy when REALLY close up. Fantastic as a portrait lens as well as a Macro. Feels a little light for me but I'm old fashioned.- Everything
- Lens shade would be nice
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro - (APS-C) Review / Test Report
The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro may be a comparatively old lens by now but it's still capable of playing in the top league - easily. It provides sharp images straight from f/2.8 and it's downright excellent between f/4 and f/8.
Lens Test: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro
More than three years after Nikon's groundbreaking 105mm f/2.8 VR macro , Canon has shot back with a $1,000 (street) fullframer, its first 1:1 close-up lens with image stabilization.
ET-67 lens hood and LP1219 lens case now
The Canon Gods have finally listened: SURPRISE: the lens hood and case were included!! Superb lens for MACRO, very sharp/detailed. Some lens creep at max performance, I used AF, then MF. Great PRIME lens, versitile, easy to use.- ET-67 lens hood and LP121
- Nice Bokeh
- Rugged
- Easily Interchangeable
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Strong Construction
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lens Creep
Great Value for Money
I required two lenses: a macro and a long portrait lens. I did not have the budget for both but have been blown away by the quality of this lens in both areas for a very modest price.- Super-sharp images
- Slow auto-focus
Macro opens up a new world
Exellent value for great macro ability and portrait work. Canon delivers with this lens.- Sharp images
- great depth of field and bokeh
- The lens is heavy and kind of long
- No image stabilization
lens is as sharp as canon says,
I had earlier problems with focus, but now my biggest gripe is no lens hood supplied, and Canons tripod ring mountfor this lens, is far dearer than other brands ([*]I`d expect). I have one of these and it works very well, cost me all of $11.00 australian. from Hong Kong of course.- Durable
- Nice Bokeh
- Strong Construction
- Lens Creep
- Poor in Low Light