Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM AutoFocus Telephoto Lens - Refurbished

2020-06-30T20:00:00

This is a good lens to capture flowers and insects while staying far enough away to not interrupt your behavior. I tried using it on a sunset in a wild area and there was more lens flare than other lenses I own.

Ken J.

Originally posted at

2020-06-14T08:19:59

Great macro lens

TOMAS B.

2020-06-14T08:19:07

Definitely best macro lens I've had so far. I was using 100m one for many years before this upgrade. Still in process of learning to work with this new lens, only "negative" not in negative meaning, it is pretty heavy so good tripod head is a must and I need to upgrade mine. The kit that came with it is pretty cool and worthy adding for sure!

TOMAS B.

2019-11-23T19:00:00

what is the price of the EOS 77D camera with EF 180mm f/3.5L MACRO USM $?? I LIKE BUY CAMARA CANON

edgar

Originally posted at

2019-06-09T08:27:38

Good lens for shot animal pics.

Linda C.

2019-05-30T19:34:48

This lens is absolutely worth every penny. I am using it for my flower photography and the images are crisp and soft just where I need them to be. A little pricey and a bit heavy but would buy again.

KAREN r.

2019-04-09T14:05:57

I haven't had this lens that long and have only used it a couple of times, experimenting with flowers in my back yard. So far I am very pleased with the quality of the photos and the ease of use. I would recommend a tripod as this lens is quite heave, especially on a Mark IV. It also came as a bundle so there were extras with the lens. I always like extras and would definitely recommend to anyone serious about macro photography.

CAROL B.

2018-03-27T13:30:38

Easy and efficient. Fantastic service.

Mark O.

2017-07-13T08:58:36

If your a watch or jewelry photographer you should use only this lens don't even try an other lens ONLY canon 180MM macro lens

MATES B.

2016-12-22T12:04:23

Great lens for close selective focus

KATHLEEN C.

2016-12-19T11:14:01

Macro shooting sometimes requires distance between you and the subject for a variety of reasons. Using the 180 allows for me to make up that stand off distance and still get an excellent macro shot

CARLTON M.

2015-11-26T19:00:00

The biggest complaint is the distinct lateral color (yellow/blue fringes at edges of objects, and that the focus goes past infinity, which seems to be standard sloppy manufacture with AF lenses. That German 100/2.0-ZE makro (cannot use name, but the informed reader will know) has no lateral color at all. The lateral color is easily visible on a 20 MP 5D2, is more pronounced on 50 MP 5DsR. If you don't need the longer focal length, rather do not use this lens for better image quality. But if you need a longer range macro, this is getting the shot, but will require more post-processing. Lens collar is helpful to balance rigs on tripod. The bayonet of plastic hood does not easily connect to lens and has odd friction. Locking metal bayonet would have been by far superior. I am surprised the plastic hasn't cracked yet.

LADan

Originally posted at

2015-05-24T21:00:00

Like most of you, I would love to have all the "L" glass I can get my hands on. Unfortunately I don't have 20K lying around to do that. Having said that, I take macro seriously, It is the most fascinating type of photography to me. Challenging, and so many things not easily seen on a day to day basis. The extra distance you get with 180mm is great. The image quality is outstanding at every setting. And it is very well made. The bokeh is very very nice,too. But it's not just a macro. It captures superb images when used as a 180mm telephoto. I can't say enough about this lens. I love it. Others have mentioned focusing issues at macro distance, but I have that problem with all my macro lenses. You should be focusing manually at that magnification anyway. Again, It hurt to lay out a big wad of money but I have forgotten all about that. The lens is worth every penny.

ROBERT S.

2014-05-01T20:00:00

Of course, macro is always with tripod or also with some focus adjuster. When this is heald steadily, images come up amazing. Again, you should balance depth of field with speed according to what the light allows!

dc

Originally posted at

2012-11-05T19:00:00

I bought this lens to focus on macro photography. I am not a professional photographer but I wanted my pictures look great. I saw one of the reviews saying it doesn't have this and that, its all written in specs and wonder why it was purchased. Any ways, I got great shots of flowers and butterflies. When I compared my shots with the professional photos, some of them are on par with them :-) (not bragging, it is true). Yes! it is heavy on CC and to hold as well, but I learned to use it without tripod for portraits. I don't think I would use any other lens for portraits except this. Once; I removed the tripod ring and had hard time to fix it. Then I realized I had to align the red dot same way as aligning red dot when changing the lens. Only the bad part is - all the compliments go to the lens than to the photographer, that makes me feel jealous :-)

jt

Originally posted at

2012-08-12T21:00:00

I love this lens. I already own the Canon 100mm macro lens and the picture quality is superb. I can say no different about this lens. First the obvious, it is more "far reaching" than the 100mm and in times when you can't physically bridge the distance between you and the subject, this lens fits the bill. Focusing time is about the same between these two lenses, but when I am doing macro photography I 50% manually focus anyway. Pictures are crisp and clear. Before I received this lens as a gift I had been debating between cheaper manufacturers ($749) and the Canon ([$]). With such a wide difference btw the price I set out to view pictures submitted by users of both. At the end I had clearly decided in favor of the canon and decided to save up for the better of the two. Luckily I than got it as a gift from the Bf and didn't have to wait. :-)

dempino

2012-05-23T21:00:00

I have both the Canon 100 and 180 macro. The 180 is an excellent lens, especially for any macro subject that stays still, e.g. flowers, or resting insects. The 180 macro allows me to be further away from Butterflies and Dragonflies so that they won't be spooked. My only downside, which is not the lens fault, is that Canon didn't make it an IS lens as well. Maybe someday. I would absoluetly recommend this lens.

RICHARD J.

2012-04-24T20:00:00

Very pleased with this lens, sharp images, easy to use. The lens is a bit heavy and is more suited for use with a tripod, slow to focus, but that isn't an issue for me. Over all very happy with lens.

pjcd

Originally posted at

2012-03-13T20:00:00

Heavy and the auto focus does not work well with macro in low light-USE THE MANUAL FOCUS! This lens takes beautiful pictures and will get a lot of use. The macro photos are really something else with this lens and it doubles as a telephoto lens. Either way, the photos are incredible. It is a little pricey, but the quality makes it worthwhile. If you want IS and to take hand held shots get another lens. A monopod comes in handy, if fact, you may consider a tripod that has a removable monopod. Once again, fantastic photos!

DN

Originally posted at

2012-02-05T19:00:00

This is a great Macro. Purchase this ONLY if you are going to do a lot of serious Macro work. If you are not sure, get a few close up lenses to play with before you invest in this lens. It is expensive to just sit on the shelf after a few months of using it. The auto-focusing is easy enough, but you'll need to use manual to get just what you want when using the Macro function, a bit difficult for us with poorer eyesight. In spite of that I manage to get some great photos among my many pictures. The depth of field is shallower than other types of lenses, even at the smaller apertures, so spend the time to focus on what is your main subject of interest. The Bokah is pretty good and allows you to set the focus on your point of interest instead of the background. It is not a light lens and I recommend a sling style strap for carrying it on your camera around in the field. The 180mm works great for outdoor close ups as well as portraits. You can get a bit further away from the subject and be less conspicuous for taking portraits and snapshots of people in crowds. A monopod works great for the landscape shots, but when you start into the Macro shots, a good tripod is a must. Also, get a good light ring, as the light gathering at high magnifications is slow, it takes forever and your subject may move or may fly away. The depth of field is too shallow to hand hold at any great magnification. This is a great lens and has great potential for great photos for those willing to invest the time.

pommbini

2012-01-29T19:00:00

I'm blessed to live within 2 hrs drive of about 20 of the top horticultural gardens in the country. This lens allows me to get the shot without getting too close that I either cast a shadowon my subject, scare it away, (if it's a bug), or step into areas that are to be protected. Having a greater working distance also give you room to use lighting or reflectors.

JAMES W.

2011-11-06T19:00:00

Stunning clarity and detail. I can't say it enough - the detail is simply staggering. Super sharp! It will exceed your expectations. Bokeh is mind bendingly creamy. Simply put, the finest macro lens I have ever had the chance to work with and almost the best lens I have ever worked with (and I've shot everything from 35mm to 4x5). Do yourself a favor and invest in this lens. Prepare to be blown away!

jpcgpdx

Originally posted at

2011-06-11T21:00:00

Only a few shots so far with this lens but really like it. I also ordered a Manfrotto 454 Micro Positioning Plate but so far, I don't feel like it's really necessary. I didn't find framing and focusing that difficult without such a plate.

CHRISTOPHE J.

2010-10-06T20:00:00

I still hold firm that amongst all of the other L lenses and sharp primes I've owned, this is the sharpest lens I've ever used. The image quality is incredible and the background blur this lens gives pictures is second to none. Sure the focusing is a bit slow, but if you use the focus limiter it becomes bearable rather quickly. Even then, don't expect to pan on anything as it generally won't keep up. That said, if your subject is small and you are unable to get too close, this lens is PERFECT for the job.

PhotographyByNC

Originally posted at

2010-09-12T20:00:00

i use this lens for macro photography, excellent lens for macro photography, specially when need to shoot from a distance. as it is a classical macro lens, needs tripod for macro shooting, manual focusing is also required. i bought new 100mm IS macro lens for hand held macro photography, but that can not replace 180mm macro.

suvra

Originally posted at

2009-10-10T20:00:00

I've been using this lens for over a year now, as a replacement for the 100mm macro, because I wanted more precise images and a greater reach. It does that beautifully. The results are outstanding but one must never forget that this is a rather long lens. You will need a tripod for best results. It's sometimes difficult to find the subject (say an insect) because the angle is small (it goes with the focal length after all). The lens will sometimes search annoyingly for focus, but when it focuses, it's dead on, even with the 1.4x multiplier that I use often for greater reach. BTW, it's also a beautiful telephoto, more precise than any L-glass zoom I've used.

rogerthephotographer

Originally posted at

2009-09-17T20:00:00

Exceptional lens. Image quality is spectacular. Bokeh is amazing. I am consistenly blown away by the results this gives. One of the finest SLR lenses I have used in 25+ years. Worth its weight in gold.

eimages

Originally posted at

2009-07-04T20:00:00

This is my first Macro lense, and I want to add a positive review. This is not a lense for point and shooters. This lense is for anyone who wants flexibility with a macro lense. I researched all the macro lenses Canon offered and a few other brands. Once I tried this lense I was hooked. You are not going to totally microscopic but you can zoom in on a target from a distance without disturbing them and receive outstanding results.. It is important to at least use a monopod but a tripod works better and with a shutter release or the shutter timer. I have used it for hand held for distance shots and the results were amazaing for a macro. With good light conditions it is a great hand held. The colors are sharper than any of my other L lenses. You can get action to a point but this lense is not designed for that. Overall I am very impressed and pleased with this lense. I only wish the butterflys would keep still a little longer. Anyone who wants macro with some flexibiltiy should be well pleased with this lense. Your exposures are going to be the sharpest ever!

Wane

Originally posted at

2009-05-26T20:00:00

for having spent this much money i would think that an image stabilizer should be a built in feature. by not having one shooting without a tripod is not recommended. it also autofocuses painfully slow and the manual focus is soso at best. for Macro MF is generally the recommended approach. however this lens does lend itself to a bit further away shots than macro only i am not sure why it was adorned with the red band. certainly in my opinion not deserving. would not recommend it over the 100mm that is for very certain.

weasel w.

Originally posted at

2008-11-28T19:00:00

My long working distance Macro out of three other Canon Macro lenses. The lens is relatively expensive and heavy, but how could it be anything else and have the feel and the quality output. The 180 is as near to perfection, at its working distance, as is possible to be. Canon has done it again. As they say a picture is worth a thousand words!

Carl