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

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.

Bought this recently and took real close ups of flowers, my macro pictures came out really good. I am very happy with the results. Its heavy and hard to focus, need to have lot patience to use this.

Picture quality

Heavy and hard to focus

There are a lot of types of photography out there, and some of them require specialized equipment to

Typical "L" quality, focal length allows you a bit of distance from your subject

Price; no Image Stabilization; no weather sealing gasket

Gary Wolstenholme puts the Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 L Macro USM Lens to the test to find out how it performs.

Good build quality; Excellent optics; Low falloff; Low CA; Low distortion

Foot on tripod collar may be too short to use with pro bodies; No hood supplied as standard; Price versus performance doesn't add up

I love this lens. It opens up a whole new world of the small/tiny! With its 1:1 ratio you can literally fill your sensor life-size. Although the auto-focus works just fine, focusing is often best done manually.

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...

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

Expensive; Lacks image stabilization

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