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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras, Lens Only
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Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | 100 mm |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
Camera Lens Description | 100 month |
About this item
- 100 millimeter focal length and 1:2.8 maximum aperture. The EF1.4X II; EF2X II extenders cannot be used with this lens. There are no compatible close-up lenses
- Lens construction consists of 15 elements in 12 groups
- 23.4-Degree diagonal angle of view
- Inner focusing system with USM and full-time manual focus option. Closest focusing distance 0.99 feet; 0.3 meter (maximum close-up magnification: 1x)
- 67 millimetre filter size. Filter Size: 58 millimetre. Lens hood: ET-73
- Compatible with 67 millimeter filters
- Canon's first mid-telephoto macro "L" series lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization
- Near-silent Ultrasonic focusing
- Enjoy life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter
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Picture quality | 5.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — |
Auto focus | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | — |
Quality of material | 4.9 | — | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.9 | — |
Durability | 4.9 | — | — | 5.0 | 4.9 | — |
Image stabilization | 4.7 | — | 4.2 | — | 4.1 | — |
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lens type | Telephoto | Macro | Telephoto | Standard | zoom | Macro |
compatible mountings | Canon EF | Canon RF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF |
lens design | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Zoom | Prime |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Ring-type ultrasonic | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | — | 50 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 24 millimeters | 100 millimeters |
max focal length | — | 50 millimeters | 85 millimeters | 50 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 100 millimeters |
From the manufacturer
The EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is a great lens for:
- Macro
- Portrait
- Food
A prime lens with excellent macro capabilities
The EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM has a true macro magnification ratio of 1:1, meaning the object you are photographing in real life is the same size as on your camera sensor. This versatile lens gives great results in portrait work and handheld movie-making, thanks to its ability to achieve a shallow depth of field with beautiful bokeh, along with built-in Hybrid Image Stabilization and lightweight design.
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Product Dimensions | 4.84 x 3.07 x 3.07 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.38 pounds |
ASIN | B002NEGTSI |
Item model number | 3554B002 |
Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #151 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 31, 2009 |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
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Product Description
The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens is the first mid-telephoto macro lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization. With the highest quality optics available, combined with near-silent Ultrasonic focusing and life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is simply unrivaled. The Hybrid Image Stabilization Technology effectively compensates for both angular and shift camera shake during close-up shooting. The lens was developed to expand users' photographing range and allow a wider range of users to easily enjoy macro photography. Suitable for Nature/concert/potrait and close up/product photography. Filter size: 67 mm, Closest Focusing Distance: 0.99 feet.
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Customers like the quality, image quality, sharpness and performance of the camera lens. They mention that the build quality is worthy of an "L" lens, it makes a great portrait lens, and that the contrasty images are outstanding. They also appreciate the appearance, value, and portability. However, some customers have different opinions on focus.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that the build quality is worthy of an "L" lens, it is made from high-grade plastic, and it makes a great portrait lens. The lens is solid and feels good in the hands. It is the best Canon macro lens, and is a hefty chunk of polymer material.
"...the new 100mm macro L is very much worth the upgrade, and the IS is a welcome addition to Canon's most popular macro option...." Read more
"...This is due in part to the excellent build quality (and weather sealing) and also in part to the inclusion of Image stabilization...." Read more
"...I found the 100mm to still be an excellent portrait lens - nice and sharp, although I would still choose my 135mm if I had enough room and enough..." Read more
"...Just look at the photos in Flickr and here in Amazon. They are amazing, crisp, and vivid. My experience with shooting with this lens is phenomenal...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the camera lens. They mention that it's outstanding, it'll take great portraits, and it has image stablization. They also say it'd be great for pet photos, and that it captures sharp, detailed, and contrasty images. The background blur is superior, and the lens is a great all-around short telephoto and portrait lens.
"...Images appear very crisp, I'm pleased with the sharpness...." Read more
"...Image quality from this lens is phenomenal. Very sharp images with wonderfully creamy boken produced by it's 15 elements...." Read more
"...It's not an option. IS is a must for handheld shots, plus it's good for portrait shots.Cons:*..." Read more
"...3. Image quality: I keep hearing about how good prime lenses are compared to zoom. They are not kidding. IQ is astoundingly sharp...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the lens. For example, they say the IS performance is excellent, the resolving power is superb, and the sharpness, contrast, color, and functionality are excellent. They also appreciate the fast and accurate autofocus, and say it's useful for everyday real-world applications and other areas of photography.
"...Regarding the IS, I was pleasantly surprised that the IS does work very well, as others have noted...." Read more
"...The USM motor is amazingly quick and silent, and is the same one as on the cheaper model...." Read more
"...about the hybrid IS system were mixed - Although the system functions as designed, I had to admit that I still found a tripod to be absolutely..." Read more
"...The lens focuses quickly, quietly, and accurately...." Read more
Customers are impressed with the sharpness of the lens. They mention that it has amazing sharpness, detail, and beautiful bokeh. They also appreciate that the lens is tack sharp wide open and has superb resolving power even on a fast camera. Overall, customers are happy with the quality of the product.
"...Images appear very crisp, I'm pleased with the sharpness...." Read more
"...I found the 100mm to still be an excellent portrait lens - nice and sharp, although I would still choose my 135mm if I had enough room and enough..." Read more
"...Better here means it's really sharp and less noise! I'm using 6D (so far the king of low lights). So the combination is really great.4...." Read more
"...This one is so much sharper and produces such beautiful backgrounds (that amazing bokeh others have written about) that it's worth the difference in..." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the camera lenses. They mention that it produces beautiful backgrounds, the sharpness, color, and contrast are just outstanding. The lens is a looded L lens, with superb color quality and clarity. It is an excellent portrait lens, and has a nice matte black finish.
"...sleek (compared to the rather portly older model) and has a nice matte black finish which you can handle easily - I don't quite know how to describe..." Read more
"...This lens creates the best bokeh I have seen form a lens, including the lenses I own that stop down to f1.4...." Read more
"...I found the 100mm to still be an excellent portrait lens - nice and sharp, although I would still choose my 135mm if I had enough room and enough..." Read more
"...This one is so much sharper and produces such beautiful backgrounds (that amazing bokeh others have written about) that it's worth the difference in..." Read more
Customers like the value of the camera lenses. They say it's well worth the money, the hybrid IS is worth the extra cost, and the lens is in excellent condition. Some say the new 100mm macro L is very much worth the upgrade.
"...But the new 100mm macro L is very much worth the upgrade, and the IS is a welcome addition to Canon's most popular macro option...." Read more
"...Totally worth it." Read more
"...(that amazing bokeh others have written about) that it's worth the difference in cost...." Read more
"...desire to keep down the number of lenses in my kit, it's too specialized for the price. But if this fits your needs and budget, Highly Recommended." Read more
Customers like the portability of the camera lens. They mention that it's small and light enough that it is easy to carry, and the minimum weight at 625g makes it easy to balance. The build materials, although light, do not feel like a cheap build, and it feels solid in the hand. The length of the lens makes it very portable. The portability is decent, though the provided lens hood seems excessively long.
"...The weight of this lens is no problem - my camera feels perfectly balanced and comfortable to hold...." Read more
"...1. Size: This lens is tiny and light. It takes a 67mm filter which is the same size as my 70-200mm f/4L zoom but is of course shorter...." Read more
"...-70L for the last three years as my primary "walk-around" lens, it feels light...." Read more
"...L, does not have the same build appearance as other L lenses - it is not hefty and metallic, and cream-colored...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the focus of the camera lenses. Some mention that the focus mechanism makes manual focusing efficient and precise, while others say that the auto-focus can hunt in macro auto focus and is annoying. The wide focus ring is great, and the focusing speed is excellent. However, some customers mention that it can hunt and HUNTS and HUNTS and HUNGS and is irritating, and that the lens simply doesn't focus at infinity. The older generation of USM focusing felt sloppy and imprecise.
"...that is an interesting feature is that there are three settings for the Autofocus limiter (the older lens has two)...." Read more
"...And for the bread-and-better of macro, I found the 100mm is a great focal length that allows you to get close to the tiny subjects you'd like to..." Read more
"...the way down to 2.8, with a beautifully creamy bokeh but a very narrow depth of field..." Read more
"...The auto-focus is smooth and fast (compared to the other macro lenses, anyway), and I like the manual focus...." Read more
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The aforementioned Image Stabilization is very effective in situations where you can't use the tripod, but want to maintain critical focus while working with shallow depth of field. The IS system in this lens, to boot, is an improvement on Canon's IS system found in other earlier lenses - Hybrid IS, a system which is particularly tuned to the demands of macro photography; I've tested this with the new lens and it's amazing what I can successfully capture handheld that previously absolutely necessitated a tripod. You can get the same results handheld now with approximately 3-4 less stops of light than you could previously. This perfectly suits my shooting style - I like to roam around, usually sans tripod, and take images in natural surroundings that may not always have the best available light. A relatively slow shutter speed to capture the scene in front of me usually meant I'd have to compensate by ratcheting up the ISO or go wider with the aperture, which are not always or often good compromises, for image quality reasons as well as for reasons of creative choice. The IS is a much welcome feature, and provides more leeway in variable lighting. Also sometimes people complain that the IS is too noisy when in operation; while that can certainly be true (I have a couple of other Canon lenses with IS), I have found that the new IS system in this latest lens is noticeably quieter - I'd call it pretty quiet, even with nothing else to compare it to.
Out of focus highlights - the bokeh - is smooth, smoother than the older version. Images appear very crisp, I'm pleased with the sharpness. The new lens is about an ounce or so heavier than the older one, not so much that you'd really notice. Also the lens, while a L, does not have the same build appearance as other L lenses - it is not hefty and metallic, and cream-colored. That doesn't bother me so much, but others more invested in the distinctive look of Canon L lenses might care. The lens body itself is sleek (compared to the rather portly older model) and has a nice matte black finish which you can handle easily - I don't quite know how to describe it - it doesn't have the usual "slippery" metal feel to it, so you don't feel like you might drop it if you aren't careful. Because it's an L, it comes with a lens hood; I always get hoods for my lenses, so I love it when a lens has one included!
One thing that is an interesting feature is that there are three settings for the Autofocus limiter (the older lens has two). It's basically there to help speed the AF in finding its optimal focus depending on which camera-to-subject distance you are shooting with - anywhere from strictly close up (.3 to .5 meter of distance) to full range. I'm still trying to figure out what real time difference it makes to choose between the .3m-to-infinity limiter and .5m-to-infinity limiter, but I assume it must make some difference for Canon to have included the additional option. Early days yet, I'll figure it out.
All in all - not every lens redesign results in a lens worth ditching an old model for, especially when the upgrade entails a bit more cost. But the new 100mm macro L is very much worth the upgrade, and the IS is a welcome addition to Canon's most popular macro option. Now if they'll just put IS in the 180mm...
I will also add that I made this particular purchase through the Marketplace seller J&R. I had no problems with them - delivery was swift and the item was well-packed.
Like many others, I spent a considerable amount of time trying to determine whether I should get this lens with image stabilization or whether to get the roughly $300 cheaper albeit non L series 100mm Macro lens. Generally the quality of the glass in a L series lens is higher than a standard EF series lens, so that would be a plus. The other big consideration was whether I wanted image stabilization. Now that I've had this lens for about a year I can say with full confidence that spending the extra for IS and the L series is definitely worth it.
Controls on this lens are fairly standard across canon's series of lenses, you have a range selector switch, AF/MF switch and an image stabilization On/Off switch. Since this is a prime, there obviously isn't a zoom ring, just a focusing ring, which is nice and wide and has a very smooth motion to it.
The Canon 100mm Macro lens is really a multi purpose lens. Although it's main use is for macro photography, you can very readily use this as a portrait lens on a full frame body (on a crop sensor this will be a 160mm lens which is a bit long for portrait photography) with excellent results.
For the most part when shooting macro, you would want to shoot on a tripod with rail system and good lighting however since owning this lens I've found the amount of times that I've been out wandering around and happened across something that I wanted to shoot and didn't have my tripod with me to be a lot more than I expected. This is where the image stabilization on this lens comes into play. I've found that with the IS you get around a 2 stop advantage. It also makes taking macro shots by hand actually possible.
Macro focusing is an art into itself. This lens allows you to stop all the way down to 2.8, with a beautifully creamy bokeh but a very narrow depth of field (for example, if shooting an insect, you may get the insects head in focus but the body will be out of focus) or go up the scale to allow more of your shot to be in focus. Of course, increasing your f-stop also means increasing your exposure time. Increasing your exposure time means the more likely there will be camera shake whilst taking the picture and as mentioned this is where the image stabilization kicks in for around 2 stops advantage.
To get really close shots you can pair this lens with extension tubes. Extension tubes don't have any glass in them and simply create more of a distance from the back of your lens to the actual camera sensor. This effectively "zooms" you in further.
Image quality from this lens is phenomenal. Very sharp images with wonderfully creamy boken produced by it's 15 elements. This lens creates the best bokeh I have seen form a lens, including the lenses I own that stop down to f1.4.
If you are looking for possibly one of the best macro lenses on the market. you won't be disappointed with this lens. If you are looking for a great portrait lens, you won't be disappointed with this lens and if you are looking for a macro lens that you can use without the need of a tripod, then this is definitely lens you want.
Overall the Canon EF 100mm f2.8L IS USM Macro lens is a winner. I'm so glad I paid the extra for the L series and image stabilization. Totally worth it.
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Elas sao mais baratas e a MACRO 60mm CROPADA (qse metade do preço) é equivalente à 100mm FULL FRAME, ou seja, vc nao precisa andar mt pra trás para tirar retratos. Uma 100mm na cropada, vc fica meio que com o "modo retrato de corpo inteiro" sub-utilizado pois ela se comporta com equivalencia de 160mm FULL FRAME e vc teria que se distanciar bastante
Para macro ou fotos de produtos pequenos, todas devem ser boas (mesmo em camera cropada), pq vc pode chegar mais perto do objeto.
A única vantagem dessa para as outras é a estabilizacao e a vaidade de se usar uma lente Série L, mas o preço é mais salgado e, principalmente em camera cropada, vc perde algumas "funcoes" por causa da distancia que vc precisa ficar do objeto
Mas no final, se vc deseja essa lente, nao eh pra retrato de corpo inteiro mesmo... retrato vc usa a 50mm (80mm equiv.).
Entao vai fundo, q essa vale a pena e deve durar uns 10 anos se bem cuidada