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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

Style:Lens Only 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 lif...

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(44 reviews)
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Image

(68 reviews)
Macro

(42 reviews)
Quality

(74 reviews)
Photo

(31 reviews)
Color

(56 reviews)
Result

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Focus

(69 reviews)
Lense

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Reviews around shot (5.00 of 5)

  • I loved my older Canon 100 2.8 Macro lens and took many great shots over the years.
  • Like many of you, I was at the point I want to get some great macro shots of bees and bugs
  • I'm looking forward to taking some great macro shots with this lens.
  • The 100mm is close enough for great macro shots, and also wide enough to make a great portrait lens
  • It really shines as a macro lens and also takes outstanding portrait and outdoor shots
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Reviews around portrait (4.70 of 5)

  • Simply this; this lens can also serve as an excellent portrait lens
  • this is an excellent portrait lens and will be used for travel
  • One of the least expensive L lenses, it doubles as an amazing macro as well as a really great portrait lens.
  • The 100mm is close enough for great macro shots, and also wide enough to make a great portrait lens
  • I say that, because I have found that is an excellent portrait lens
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Reviews around bokeh (4.66 of 5)

  • However it has it limitations read below for its caveats.*Color of this lens is impeccable.*Bokeh background blur, this lens has a great aperture iris for circularly bokeh not just a f/2.8 but at other apertures as wellThe Chromatic Aberration CA, softness, vignetting, and distortion which are common flaws in any lens are minimal on this lens
  • The bokeh is velvety smooth and the sharpness, color and contrast are just outstanding!
  • This lens not only produces very sharp images for true macro photography, but also produces that much desired, smooth, dreamy bokeh
  • The bokeh is smooth, brilliant color, and tack sharp - just what I was hoping for!
  • I did put a B+W 67mm Clear UV Haze with Multi-Resistant Coating (010M) filter on it immediately - however no other mods are needed
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Reviews around canon (4.60 of 5)

  • I am a die-hard Canon (uber-hobbyist) user who will spare no expense (I'm retired and have the bucks to do so) to purchase the finest Canon (it's all fine by me!
  • If you dont own a tripod, you should get one, but for those who don't, and for those who want to use this as a fast portrait lens, the Canon
  • I researched several after market lens makers as well as Canon to compare quality, price and features
  • That may be the best macro Canon makes in terms of optical performance, but without stabilization, I think this 100mm lens would still be my first choice.
  • Canon doesn't correct high contrast areas (bright on dark) color fringing in firmware like Nikon does
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Reviews around image (4.52 of 5)

  • When I'm bending down focusing on a flower or something close, the slightest shakes and rocks by me will blur the image
  • USM Macro Lens provides crisp, sharp images as a normal lens and excels as a macro lens
  • This lens truly deserves its L designation with the sharp images that it delivers.
  • I do not like this lens on landscapes--the colors are muted and the image seems lacking in contrast and sharpness once it is faced with distance.
  • The lens produces sharp and crisp images and there are no complains there
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Reviews around macro (4.50 of 5)

  • Last night, same spider same location & same time of day, I was able to shoot some stunning macro photos which I would never have believed to be taken by a sucker beginner like me =)
  • For me its a great macro and portrait lens, and IS makes quite a difference
  • Great Macro Lensimage stabilization works well but not a huge factorwhen compared to the non IS version of this lens whenshooting super macro
  • The macro has much more range, so when this lens misses focus, it misses it really bad and doesn't seem to find it.
  • I have taken awesome macro shots down to 1/20 sec., and was blown away with the results.
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Reviews around quality (4.14 of 5)

  • First off, at under a thousand bananas, you get unbelievable L-quality images and really nice build as well
  • First off, at under a thousand bananas, you get unbelievable L-quality images and really nice build as well
  • The build quality of both are excellent, though the "L" has better sealing from the elements.
  • The lens has great quality and the image quality is even better
  • The optical stabiliser works brilliantly, and was the reason I purchased the 'L' version of this lens instead of its much cheaper non-'L' counterpart
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Reviews around photo (4.07 of 5)

  • The first time I used it (see included photos) the results totally blew me away
  • Having said that, I am still able to take excellent photos handheld with this lens
  • If money is an issue but you still want great photos, get this lens
  • But when you are trying to do small bugs, the AF can make or break a photo
  • Sharp photos, love using this lens for all of my shoots!
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Reviews around color (4.00 of 5)

  • This is a true, blue-looded L lens, super sharp, superb color quality and clarity; images jump out-- wow!
  • The lens is made of a newer plastic barrel, but it is far from the cheaper non L variety
  • It feels every bit as rough as my other all metal L lenses.
  • This is my 3rd L lens--this one has the best color and clarity
  • This is a true, blue-looded L lens, super sharp, superb color quality and clarity; images jump out-- wow!
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Reviews around result (3.92 of 5)

  • The lens is made of a newer plastic barrel, but it is far from the cheaper non L variety
  • All the Nikon and Canon lenses that I have used produced great results but never as consistently as the Canon 100mm f/2.8.
  • I used the lens as a fixed telephoto to photograph hummingbirds, and it gave me some of the sharpest results I've seen.
  • But at the end of the day, what matters most are the results and this lens definitely doesn't disappoint.
  • One of the least expensive L lenses, it doubles as an amazing macro as well as a really great portrait lens.
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Reviews around focus (3.85 of 5)

  • I'm extremely happy with this lens, fast focus, great bokeh and color, extremely sharp, and of course the IS.
  • extremely sharp, fast focus and smooth ring makes it one of the best lens for portrait and macro photography.
  • I did read about the slow focus and low light issues but as long as the object/subject was somewhat lit it focus without an issue.
  • But because focus is so critical to effective macro photography, I thought I'd add this little bit of advice for people who, like me, wear glasses with progressive lenses.
  • I do notice the focus is a little slow on occasion , but this is soon fixed by re focusing on something else.
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Reviews around lense (3.60 of 5)

  • The 100mm Macro 'L' is definitely one of the very best lenses available.
  • This lens is sharp, fast, and one of the best macro lenses out there.
  • One of the least expensive L lenses, it doubles as an amazing macro as well as a really great portrait lens.
  • It is probably one of the cheapest L lenses in the Canon L series
  • This lens is probably the best of several wonderful Canon L-Series lenses I have.
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Reviews around speed (1.95 of 5)

  • It is now possible to achieve outstanding results even when conditions aren't perfect (low light/slow shutter speed, absence of a tripod).
  • Hybrid IS is very useful when shooting portraits or far away subjects so that you can use slow shutter speed such as 1/30 to 1/60 without blur because hand shake
  • Though I'm normally a tripod use when shooting the image stabilization allows me to hand-hold at about 2 stops slower speed than normal
  • I love the ability to get quality resolution with hand held slow shutter speeds.
  • It is now possible to achieve outstanding results even when conditions aren't perfect (low light/slow shutter speed, absence of a tripod).
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Reviews around time (1.69 of 5)

  • All I wanted was a lens that could offer confidence and peace of mind every time I take photos
  • The additional 2 stop gain from the IS has made the difference between a keeper and the trash button more times than I like to admit
  • (I have a 7D), something I have a much harder time doing with his EF-S 60 macro
  • My only con with this lens is it has a hard time auto focusing from far away to close and vice versa.
  • The first time I used it (see included photos) the results totally blew me away
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More about Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras

  • Style:Lens Only 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