MARCO LENS MUST USE TRIPODS OR MONOPOD NO MATTER WITH IS (IMAGE STABLIZER) OR NOT. A REMOTE CONTROL PREFERED.

Rugged; Strong Construction

Slow Focus; Tough To Attach

The EF 180mm Macro f/3.5L USM ($1,579 list) is a telephoto prime lens for Canon cameras that features macro shooting capability. At its closest focusing distance it supports 1:1 magnification, which means that an object in the image frame will be projected onto the camera's sensor at its actual size. The lens can also be used as a standard telephoto optic—there's a switch on the side of the barrel that allows you to choose between the full focus range for autofocus or to only try and focus on objects that are close to the front element of the lens. One downside to using the lens as a handheld telephoto optic is the lack of image stabilization—something that the similar Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro($1,489.00 at Amazon) does include. The lens is very long, but not overly wide—it measures 7.3 by 3.3 inches and is heavy at 2.4 pounds. A tripod collar, which wraps around the lens near its base, is included. It's a good idea to use it rather than your camera's tripod socket,...

The EF 180mm Macro f/3.5L is a sharp telephoto macro lens for Canon D-SLRs. It supports 1:1 magnification, but lacks image stabilization.

Very sharp; 1:1 magnification; Includes hood and tripod collar

Expensive; Lacks image stabilization

The optical design of the lens is made of 14 elements in 12 groups including three UD elements. Typical for all true macro lenses it features a floating system for better close-focus correction. The min. focus distance is 0.48m resulting in a max. object magnification of 1:1.

This tripod macro ring 'B' works well with the appropriate lenses but it does not fit the 100 mm f2.8 L IS lens, it's too big. The proper ring is the Tripod Macro Ring 'D'.

I love this lens. I already own the Canon 100mm macro lens and the picture quality is superb. I can say no different about this lens. First the obvious, it is more "far reaching" than the 100mm and in times when you can't physically bridge the distance between you and the subject, this lens fits the...

Consistent Output; Durable; Nice Bokeh; Rugged; Strong Construction

Heavy; Slow Focus

This is an expensive high-quality lens that focusses continuously down to 1:1 (i.e., you can take a picture of something that is 24x36mm in size, the dimensions of the standard 35mm frame). The lens has an ultrasonic motor that allows manual focusing even in AF mode.

Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM is one of five dedicated macro primes currently offered by the manufacturer. This is also one of the longest macro primes available in EF/EF-S mount that provides a 1:1 lifesize macro capabilities.

This is Canon's offering in the long, medium telephoto macro area of interchangeable lenses. Long because it is about as long as true Macro lenses go although it is still only a medium telephoto lens in the overall picture. We take a look here at how it performs.

Superb build quality; Good optical quality; Good contrast and colour with no distortion

A little heavy; Trapped tripod collar (when on camera; Price

The Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro Lens is Canon's longest macro lens . This lens offers the longest 1:1 macro working distance of any Canon lens and produces a beautifully smooth out of focus background .

Just GREAT lens. Great! Color rendition is awsome. Bokeh is smooth and silky. It's built like a tank. On Canon 5D the focus tends to hunt IF the limiter is off. On Canon 1D Mk III this is not such a problem. Would be great if this one had an IS built-in.

IQ; IQ; IQ; Tripod Collar; Focal Lenght; Bokeh

No IS; AF