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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens
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Availability: Usually dispatched within 2 to 5 weeks Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
EAN: 4960999214238
Label: Canon
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 100 millimeters
Minimum Focal Length: 100 millimeters
Model: EFM10028U
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Canon
Release Date: August 14, 2003
Studio: Canon
Sales Rank: 8279
MPN: EFM10028U

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Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- Excellent for macro photography
Before making the decision to splash out on the Canon lens for my Canon EOS 400D I spent several months comparing reviews and opinions on various lenses. It came down to a choice between the Canon 100mm, the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro and the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Lens. Each had its plus points but the general consensus of opinion consistently favoured the canon.

I do not regret my choice. For close-up work the 100mm lens is a considerable improvement over the standard 18-55mm lens, and for macro it is excellent. Best results are achieved when using full manual settings, and I find the lens performs at its best roughly between f8 and f22.

Using the lens as a standard telephoto I am not yet convinced, certainly ... Read More:

Rating:

- Teaches you everything you need to know
I adore it. I resent having to remove it from my camera because it's such fun to use. However, this is not a lens for everyday use - it's for savouring and exploring new perspectives with. On an EOS 40D it's effectively a 160mm lens so it's really not a general purpose lens. It's a lens for savouring. Set everything on your camera to manual. Take your time, and re-learn everything. I love it.
On a 40D I have the advantage of using LiveView with digital zoom to help me focus in low-light conditions. If you're considering using it with a 350 or 400D make sure to try before you buy - you might find manual focus pretty challenging with the dim viewfinder that todays prosumer DSLRs have.
Nevertheless, I've no regrets: if you want to do ... Read More:

Rating:

- 5 star quality lens but...here I will be mostly about cons.
DISCLAIMER: Little dispute about the quality. Let the other reviewers be detailed about it.

Apart from macro I have been playing with it for portraits. I loved the f2.8 results. The photos of peoples' faces are among effortlessly the best of my portrait photos. I would seriously consider 50mm f1.4 or even 85mm f1.2 for people shots.

But this still is not used to be as main kit lens. It's use is really quite limited apart from proper macro because of 100mm and due to lack of Image Stabilizer shots of distant objects are not that great. I ended up having little use of it for things apart from close-up work. I like my flexible zoom too much.

But it's only for macro, right - isn't that why I splashed £360 on ... Read More:

Rating:

- Simply a superb lens
I've had this a couple of days now and had a chance to have a good play and I'm suitably impressed.

The lens feels well built - a little lighter than I would have thought given the length but it doesn't feel flimsy.

Auto focus is good and fast enough for me and there's a switch on the side of the lens which limits the focusing so it avoids going down to its macro zone and thus saves time - a handy feature if you know you're shooting from more than 48cm.

There's a full time focus ring and a manual/auto focus switch. Focusing is internal meaning the lens doesn't grow in length as you're focusing which I really like.

Now down to the nitty gritty - image quality. I have to say it is excellent. I personally ... Read More:

Rating:

- Sharp, sharp, sharp!!
I have only owned this lens for a short while but the results so far have been excellent. This lens is remarkably sharp and the addition of the USM makes this a truly great macro lens.

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