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Canon EF 100 mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
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Manufacturer | Canon |
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Model | EF 100 mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM |
Lens style | Telephoto |
Focal length | 100 mm |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8 |
Angle of view | 24.4 o |
Closest focusing distance | 0.3 m |
Maximum magnification | 1:1 |
Minimum aperture | 32 |
Number of diaphragm blades | 9 |
Auto focus type | USM |
Lens Construction | 15 elements / 12 groups |
Filter diameter | 67 mm |
Macro | Yes |
Available mounts | Canon EF |
Dimensions | 77.7 x 123 mm |
Weight | 625 g |
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Owners reviews (16)
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: 900
User profile: Amateur
Cons: longer throw for focus when going from macro to portraits lengths or vice versa but this is to be expected.
Pros: wonder IQ. Very sharp focus. Fantastic flexibility to have a macro lens also perform so well as a portrait lens.
Summary: very happy with my purchase. Looking forward to many years of enjoyment
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Owner since: 2 years
Price:
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Lacks a tripod socket - why? The Canon aftermarket one is outrageously priced. IS hums noticeably on mine - something I haven't noticed in any of the reviews.
Pros: Top optical quality; IS makes it a useful general telephoto prime; 100mm focus length provides sufficient distance between subject and lens.
Summary: First choice as a macro for any Canon owner, I'd say
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: 870 EURO
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Build quality for "L"
Pros: IQ, IS, AF
Summary: This 100L and 35IS is all I need for general purposes.
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: 950
User profile: Amateur
Cons: best lens i use
Pros: all my good pictures is doing with this lense
Summary: if you want make some good pictures in macro you have to buy this lens
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: 820 €
User profile: Professional
Cons: PLASTIC; Slow focusing
Pros: Good image quality
Summary: Good macro
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price: 720 euro
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Subpar build quality for a L lens.
Pros: Very effective IS. Very fast AF for a macro lens.
Summary: It's one of the most versatile lenses I own. It's very good at macro and tele distances and the stabiliser works very well. The all-plastic construction doesn't feel very solid and the focus ring have a (very!) little play. It's not weather-sealed until you attach a filter. CA is low, but sometimes it's visible (and it's much worse than on the 100 macro non-IS). Anyway, it's hardly noticeable on the vast majority of the shots.
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Owner since: 2 years
Price: 770€
User profile: Semipro
Cons: sometimes slow if you don't limit the focus
Pros: about anything: image quality, weather sealing, IS, ring USM, 1:1 macro.
Summary: Very nice lens for portraits and macro on both APS-C and full frame cameras.
Overall
Owner since: 2 years
Price:
User profile: Semipro
Cons: nothing
Pros: high image quality, unbelievable great bokeh, image stabilizer, f2.8, ...
Summary: great lens, recommend this one
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: 800
User profile: Amateur
Cons: None
Pros: very sharp, very good is
Summary: great lens
Overall
Owner since: 6 months
Price: ~900€
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Well if you want you can say that it's made out of plastic, and focusing from end to end will take some time. And sometimes auto focus starts ”wrong way” with my old and cheap camera body.
Pros: Image Stabilization, Sharpness, Auto focus generally.
Summary: I don't have tons of experience whit L glass, but I think that this is my favorite one from those I use. Overall I'm rather pleased for value for my money. Yes it's plastic but still rather solid feeling and I'm just happy when I can save some weight from my shoulders.
Overall
Owner since: 1 month
Price: 1,080.00
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Personally "NONE"
Pros: Optics are Fantastic. Distance focusing is Superior because of three way switch. Waterproof is top notch. Hybrid focusing system really works
Summary: I love this lens, first of all becaus it is sharper then my 35mm f1.4 L prime, second because it can and should be used for Portrait work. And any thing else you can throw at it like Food, Studio and Jewelery work. The detail brought out by the 1:1 Magnification is Simple Stunning. I have read to many complaints about the Plastic Body....including from some Top Professionals. Please Please get over your sevles here. The Body is amazing well thought out and and the build quality is there. I believe Canon not only saved weight but also cost saving passed on to us. I am using mine on a 7D, bring the range to 160mm because of the crop sensor. this is my Third "L" glass and love them all. I find them uniquely different in purpose but the same in color output. I am so happy I didn't get the Non-L version here.
Overall
Owner since: 6 months
Price: 800
User profile: Professional
Cons: too much plastic
Pros: IQ
Summary: very good lens
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: 750 euro
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Focusing is slow sometimes, but this is common with macro lenses. Build quality not up to L standards (but not bad at all)
Pros: Excellent sharpness and colors. No CA or distortions. Excellent bokeh for a macro lens (simmilar to 135 f/2). Amazing IS (sharp photos at 1/4s.)
Summary: One of the best L lenses both in terms of overall IQ and price/quality ratio. Must have.
Overall
Owner since: 1 year
Price: nok 700
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Alt
Pros: ingenting
Summary: 5
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: ~ 900 EUR
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Slow focusing at moments
Pros: Very sharp focus, superb quality, colors and contrast are always amazing
Summary: I just love the lens - most of the time i don't even take if off. Great for portraits, amazing for macro!
Overall
Owner since: 3 months
Price: 900€
User profile: Amateur
Cons: Sometimes the focus can chase
Pros: Sharp, IS, fast focus, good colors and bokeh
Summary: Very versatile, therefore extremely fun to use. Worth every euro to me. I've also shot some videos with this and 5dm2 with great results hand held!