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Canon - EF100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.8
Rating breakdown 141 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Black
Posted by: B3TT3NCOURT
Verified Purchase:Yes
The amount of detail this lens picks up is absolutely amazing. And, if the 1:1 sensor is this good on the 100mm 2.8, I cannot fathom what the 65mm 5x macro lens can do. It's also great for portraits, producing beautiful creamy skin tones with nice background blur. I'm impressed and now I know why they call these "Luxury" series lenses. Will never go back to regular EF and EF-S after this amazing experience.
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Customer Rating
5
Macro heaven, flawless!
on September 8, 2011
Posted by: david
from Cambridge, UK
I have been using the 100mm L lens for the past 3 months in tropical forest conditions in Indonesia. From the first shot of ants crawling to my recent shot of a moving centipede, the lens performed incredibly well. The IS feature combined with the lens speed, combines to create a really smooth and satisfying action.
Using a 5D Mark II, I am able to produce the most pin sharp images I have ever seen. The price of this lens is a reflection of the robust design and the quality materials used in the build. When required to get as-close-as possible, the lens gave me exceptional leverage in achieving x1 magnification and no cropping afterwards.
Overall, any cons people have about this lens would result from their in-experience or impatience to understand its true potential.
I would recommend this lens to anyone with the money and passion to achieve excellence.
I would recommend this lens to anyone with the money and passion to achieve excellence.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, feels great, looks professional
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Amazing
on June 5, 2011
Posted by: pnl1948
from Houston, TX
I just bought this lens based on reviews from FM and other good reputation sites. They are all correct, this is an amazing lens, fast AF, very easy to use and what a quality of picture. A little bit heavy, but when you see the pictures, it makes it more acceptable. Great lens
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
best lens in Macro, it just is.
on June 18, 2018
Posted by: Hirez
from Indiana
Had this for over a year now, it is Canon's best all around workhorse lens, without any doubt. Portraits, human, animal, bug, you name it it does it. This is my second version, of this lens, on my third body. this body (5DS R) with this body and this lens combo I can and do boost (in Photoshop) up to 15,000px horizontal a 855MGB file with NO loss in precision, see the dragon fly head.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
This lens is magic
on April 24, 2017
Posted by: Iowagirl
from Iowa
I've been wanting this lens for quite awhile and finally splurged. I'm so glad I did. So in love with this lens. I can get fantastic handheld macro shots and Canon's magic means something is always in focus. I really anticipated more blurry, wasted shots than what I am getting, considering I'm not even using a tripod. Love this lens!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Incredible Macro Lens
on May 29, 2010
Posted by: pathdoc
from Valley Head, AL
Being a nature macro-photographer,I wanted a dedicated macro lens.When I read the glowing reviews of this new Canon,f 2.8, IS 100mm macro lens, I purchased one this week. I shot quite a few photos in the yard of flowers, butterflies, and scenes with this lens and my reliable 6 year old EOS 10D camera. The results were very good, but not as good as I wanted; as it became obvious that overall clarity was being limited by the 10D's 6.3 MP sensor. I had anticipated such would be the case before the lens purchase. The post-production cropping was limited by the sensor size too.. I switched to AI servo mode on the camera, as the directions with the lens suggested, and this helped somewhat with the clarity of images. Even with the IS on, extreme closeups would likely be helped by using a monopod or tripod.
Overall, I am delighted with this lens's quality , but to use it to its full potential means that I'm now going to purchase a Canon EOS 7D body. This should be superb combo for me for years to come.
Overall, I am delighted with this lens's quality , but to use it to its full potential means that I'm now going to purchase a Canon EOS 7D body. This should be superb combo for me for years to come.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Solid Macro
on March 4, 2011
Posted by: Mike
I think the great thing about this lens is the versatility. While it does take absolutely breathtaking macro shots you can still use it for a great prime Portrait lens.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
my new lover
on November 23, 2009
Posted by: jimmy
from Shangdong province China
I have just bought this great lens for less a week,but frankly speaking this is a super macro lens,which in some respects is better than another sharp L lens 180 3.5, though the latter one is more expensive and widely used.
I am a enthusiast, and loves taking insects and flowers pictures. The famous L macro 180 3.5 indeed is sharp,but itis weakness is obvious--you can not get photos you are really satisfied with without a tripod. I have to say a lot of good oppotunities flew away ,making me feel annoyed. In trems of taking commercial photos of stationary objects, 180 3.5 is a good choice, but if you reaaly want to enjoy the beauty of the nature and catch some astonishing pictures, just buy the new launched 100 .28 L, which will show you a spectacular macro world.
When it comes to the quality, in my perspective, compared with the old mode 100 2.8,the new one looks nice and the pictures are better. Besides, the new-designed focusing system is good.
Just like many users,I also think the shell should have been made by metal alloy.
I am a enthusiast, and loves taking insects and flowers pictures. The famous L macro 180 3.5 indeed is sharp,but itis weakness is obvious--you can not get photos you are really satisfied with without a tripod. I have to say a lot of good oppotunities flew away ,making me feel annoyed. In trems of taking commercial photos of stationary objects, 180 3.5 is a good choice, but if you reaaly want to enjoy the beauty of the nature and catch some astonishing pictures, just buy the new launched 100 .28 L, which will show you a spectacular macro world.
When it comes to the quality, in my perspective, compared with the old mode 100 2.8,the new one looks nice and the pictures are better. Besides, the new-designed focusing system is good.
Just like many users,I also think the shell should have been made by metal alloy.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Fast auto-focus
Cons: Poor build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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