I never thought macro photography could be so interesting and fun. This lens has a very precise area of focus. Macro isn't all you can do with it but for amatuer or enthusiast, you can have fun all day long. Half the price of is IS model but you just need a little more patience.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Rugged; Strong Construction

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 is an excellent medium-small lens, intended to be used for Macro photography. With its 1:1 reproduction ratio, it is capable of focusing at objects of all sizes. It is a versatile lens with great ergonomics and delivers amazing results.

Very sharp and fast/accurate AF. Focusing is very silent too. The focusing ring has a smooth feel to it, but somehow feels a bit too loose (imo only). The build quality is very good despite the material used. Feels solid but light for its size. Only gripe is that there is no Tripod Ring included....

Sharp; Fast and accurate AF; Lightweight without feeling cheap

No Tripod ring; HIS (regular IS would have sufficed

This is one of the best lenses I have. No vignetting even on FF cameras. It is sharp straight from 2.8 onward, and reaches its peak at f/8. Settings above f/11 kick in some diffraction. There are no distortions or CA I can complain of. Highly recommended!

I also have the 100 400 L , but for Macro this is the most fantastic lens I have ever owned.

amature photographer

I find the lens works well even in cold weather and produces a sharp clean image. It give a greater stand off distance than the 50mm with as good results. I am currently using a 10D and have found no issues, works well with the existing flash.

I loved this lens when I received it, I tested it straight away and the quality is superb. Whilst not having an image stabalizer I still enjoy using it manually. The Smifu service is 5 stars for me and the shipment was great as well as a very good price!

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro is one of two new 100mm macro lenses in Canon's range, the other being the more expensive L-series optic, the CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, which has the advantage of a new Hybrid IS system.

This lens has blown me away. It is my first IS lens from Canon. I own a 85 1.2L and it is slow to focus and forget about hand hold as it has no IS. This 100 2.8L macro is super sharp, fast auto focus and accurate as well.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Hand hold with ease; Lightweight; Manual focus feels good; Manual focus override; Nice Bokeh; Rugged; Strong Construction; Very Sharp

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The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro is one of two new 100mm macro lenses in Canon's range, the other being the more expensive L-series optic, the CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, which has the advantage of a new Hybrid IS system.