Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens

2021-11-26T07:25:34

no problem

GREGG B.

2021-09-28T20:00:00

I purchased my 100 f 2.8 macro in the mid 90?s. Actually I have all three macro lenses, the 50 and the 180 in addition to the 100.

canonnut1

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2020-06-10T13:07:27

Great lens! Perfect for close up (macro) or even landscapes! This is the perfect prime lens to add to a collection.

ASHLEY P.

2020-04-13T20:00:00

I bought this lens over a year ago. As a portrait photographer wanting to play around in the macro world, this lens is great. It is slow to focus when you're trying to photograph macro and I was greatly disappointed in that. So be patient and just keep working the lens. Since it is so slow on focusing, I only use this lens for Macro, when I know I can take my time. If you're wanting to try macro go for this lens but if you really want to dig in spend a little more money and go to the L series. The photos below were taken by me. Two yellow flowers were photographed at Lowe's in their flower department. The spider Webb was in my rose bushes and very small to begin with. This macro lens really came in handy as you can see. I just misted some water from my water hose onto the web and started clicking away. Again, I just misted water onto a cheep rose bouquet and got lovely images. The white flower is from the yard with a few other super small (dimes size or less flowers and arranged them on the inside of an old wood pallet. I didn't do much editing to any of my images except for the white one. Normal sharpness and some color boost in Lightroom is all these photo needed because I photograph in RAW.

AmbrosiaTx

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2019-06-18T11:27:23

I love this lens!

WHITNEY K.

2019-06-12T20:00:00

I have used this lens so much sonce i got it, really improved my macro photography.

Lori L.

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2018-12-09T12:25:44

I have only been a regular customer for such a short time although I made purchases from Adorama in the past.I ask myself now why did it take so long for me to realize what a great company to be affiliated with, great customer service, competitive pricing and friendly personnel.I am in the process of upgrading my equipment I will definitely use AdoramaThanks for your help.

CURTIS R.

2018-09-04T08:53:10

Love this lens. I would highly recommend. This lens makes macro photography a joy.

STEPHEN J.

2018-08-01T20:00:00

I've had this lens for 10? years now. It's been a long time. I've dropped it face-first and it took no damage to the elements. It's very well-built. This takes razor-sharp images and has fantastic image quality at any distance. For macro, it's awesome. I use a hand-held flash with a softbox on it and manual focus for most of my macro endeavors. Macro is a specialist's technique on it's own so if you have problems it's %99.99 likely it's you and not the lens. Great lens! Worth every penny.

Overfocused

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2017-06-21T19:20:38

I wasn't sure about what i needed or what i wanted .. I spoke to Jimmy and it was a seamless purchase as always !

BARBARA K.

2017-03-08T19:00:00

I've had this lens for many years now being used on my 60D THE PROS: The image quality is spectacular. Everything is very crisp above f/3.5. f/2.8 is nice but the DOF is way too shallow and the parts that are in focus are not as crisp. The autofocus is quiet but very slow and goes unused for the most part because the DOF in macro photography is often too shallow to use. THE CONS: For being a f/2.8, it's not a fast lens, meaning it's not good in low light conditions. I almost never use it even close to sunset unless I have my lens mounted ring light or a flash. It is heavy as well. Long term use of this lens becomes very uncomfortable on my neck. It is tough to use this lens for portraits. It being a 100mm fixed lens, you have to stand unusually far away from your subject. In retrospect, I wish I spent the money on a shorter, lighter macro lens that has better low light performance and is better with portraits

Matt A.

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2016-12-20T12:54:20

I purchased this lens to take close up photos of jewelry I make and sell as a hobby business. It has worked great for this purpose. I have also got some great photos of my kids doing their daily activities. It's been great to use and I have much to learn. I can't use the instructional cd as my new laptop doesn't have this slot, I wish it had come with a printed manual.

Kelsey E.

2015-09-23T16:20:32

I have both the "old" Canon 100 macro (this lens) and the new one with IS, and I still use this one all the time. And that says it all.

RAY P.

2014-07-28T21:00:00

I AM USING THIS MACRO LENS ON A SONY NEX 7 CAMERA WITH A METABONES ADAPTER FOR MACRO AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY. I FIND THE LENS TO BE STURDY AND WELL BUILT. BOTH PORTRAIT AND MACRO PHOTOS CAME OUT IN VERY SHARP FOCUS. THE SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD FOR MACRO CAN GET VERY SENSITIVE. THE LENS AUTO FOCUS DOES NOT WORK WELL WITH THE NEX 7. THE MANUAL FOCUS WITH SONY'S PEAKING COLOR FUNCTION HELPS TO MAKING FOCUSING SPOT ON. THE BOKEH IS VERY GOOD. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS LENS.

TOM B.

2014-03-18T21:00:00

Excellent for product and food photography.

BETTO B.

2013-11-11T19:00:00

I chose this lens over several more expensive models based on test reports, user reviews and, above all, price. While it may not have the build quality and weather sealing of those more expensive models, it still feels quite well built. When focussing manually, the focussing ring is very smooth making it easy to fine tune the focus. Auto focus is fast, quiet and accurate. I purchased this lens primarily for macro work but it makes an excellent moderate telephoto lens too. Very nice for portraits, at f2.8 the subject is very sharp while throwing the background out of focus and producing a pleasing bokeh. I am very impressed with the image quality of my macro shots so far. Naturally a lens of this focal length focussing at macro distances has a very shallow depth of field but when I've managed to focus just right the resulting images are extremely sharp. I've even used this lens with an older tamron 2x tele converter and the image quality is still very good. Though I don't typically use auto focus when doing macro work I was pleased to discover auto focus worked quite well when using the tele converter. I'm using this lens on my crop sensor Canon 70D and my older T1i so the lens has an equivalent focal length of 160mm. It does lack image stabilization but since I purchased this lens for macro work where I nearly always use flash that was not an issue with me. After using it for a couple of weeks now I am very happy with the performance of this lens and really can't find anything negative to say about it.

ALEXANDER T.

2013-09-30T21:00:00

Used with the canon twinlite MT-24EX and canon 7D, I am able to capture fantastic detailed macro images of tiny insects . My interest is in entomology and the images obtained with this combination have proven to be unbeatable. There is no downside to this lens.

owlbird

2013-07-06T21:00:00

Great macro lens.

GRITHER R.

2013-07-01T21:00:00

Works well with Canon 7D and Canont2i. Very sharp for botanical subjects.

Doug

2013-06-24T21:00:00

I have used this Macro lens to snap beautiful photos of details in rings, water droplets, insects, and flowers. The intricate details are crystal clear (as long as the camera is held steady)! Despite the fact that I still have a lot to learn about photography, I have been able to produce very professional-looking photos with this lens.

AnnaJane

2013-06-24T21:00:00

Outstanding macro lens that's a good walkaround as well.

JEFFERY R.

2013-06-19T21:00:00

I use my macro lens to mostly photograph flowers, insects and other small creatures. It's easy to use with it's simplistic design. Because it doesn't have an image stabilizer, I do use my tripod if my hands aren't steady enough. The day I got it, it was raining, but that didn't stop me from staying outside umbrella in hand, and even later until 1 am with a flashlight. Great nighttime pictures.

Susan

2013-06-04T21:00:00

Just recently bought this lens after reading and viewing 100's of youtube vid's. So far I can say I am very very happy with sharpness. I kit has 50d with 50mm F1.8, 10-22mm and now this wonderful 100mm F2.8 lens. One thing I realized with 100mm is I need more steady hands and use tripod more to improve my photography. This is a great lens and will recommend it as a lens for there kit.

MEHUL M.

2013-04-22T21:00:00

Lets face it, I'm a snob when it comes to my gear. I demand high and consistent performance, because I use this stuff every day. I recommend this lens over the L glass because IS seems pointless since I use this lens with a tripod. If I were shooting beauty I would be in the studio and using strobes, so, again, why bother with IS. I always recommend lens hoods. The one canon produces to go with it is to my liking. I use this lens for still life/product

JASON A.

2013-04-04T21:00:00

Purchased this for my wife, who needed macro capabilities to photograph handmade jewelry. She had tried using 'macro filters' on her 18-135mm kit lens and EOS 60D with reasonably good results, but it drove me mad knowing that she could do so much better with a dedicated macro lens. This unit did not disappoint. If you need a macro lens, for your Canon DSLR, this is the one to buy! Works well with both full-frame and crop sensor cameras.

DAVID B.

2013-04-03T20:00:00

I use this lens for high school sports and macro and I'm very pleased with its results great boke and super sharp.

twitch

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2013-03-06T19:00:00

Using this for MACRO and results are wonderful.

THOMAS F.

2013-02-11T19:00:00

I just recieved the lens not too long ago and I haven't used it very much yet. The first thing I noticed when I first used the lens was just how sharp it was. The autofocus when used close up seems to be hit or miss and it hunts a lot. For subjects that are further away, however, it is very fast. I'm still getting a feel of this lens and for macro photography so I may be able to add more in the future.

Jaciv

2013-02-04T19:00:00

very nice lens, great for macro photography.

deavo

2012-12-12T19:00:00

Not what I expected. Still experimenting.

Legendaryrob