Testseek.com have collected 23 expert reviews of the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro.
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The editors liked
Ultrareliable focussing
Sharp images. 1
1 magnification. Inexpensive.
Highquality glass produces ultrasharp images
Reasonably priced for a true 1
1 Macro
AF is fast in most scenarios
Excellent DOF & lowlight capabilities
Relatively affordable for a Canonbranded macro model
Works on both fullframe and cropsensor camera
Fast f/2.8 provides incredibly shallow depth of field and lowlight shooting
Smooth turning focus ring turns a full 180° easy for fine focus adjustments
Aperture ring clicks firmly into each setting
Excellent image quality
Available for almost every d
The editors didn't like
Wideopen nonmacro MTF is poor
Prone to color fringing. Lens hood not included. No image stabilization
Mediocre build quality
Focus ring doesn't have a smooth feel
Does not include a lens hood
AF sometimes gets confused
Rather large & heavy
No image stabilization makes handheld shots tough to execute
Abstract: All 100mm f/2.8 macro lenses ever made are ultra sharp. This is because it's easy to design a sharp lens when it's fixed focal length, or a moderate aperture, or has a normal to short telephoto focal length, or it's expensive. When you put all four of the...
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Fast f/2.8 provides incredibly shallow depth of field and lowlight shooting, Smooth turning focus ring turns a full 180° easy for fine focus adjustments, Aperture ring clicks firmly into each setting, Excellent image quality, Available for almost every d
Very large/long lens, No Autofocus or auto aperture selection, Not easy to shoot quickly with, takes time to accurately focus
The Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens is a very affordable option that provides the highest image quality possible. Completely manual, this Rokinon requires you to slow down and is best used on a tripod. 1:1 Magnification is great for shooting very close and...
I'll stick with Dave's original assessment of the lens to wrap this one up: Without a doubt, the Canon EF 100mm ƒ/2.8 Macro is a superb lens. It's in a good focal length range for use as a portrait lens, but you may actually want to knock its sharpness do...
Highquality glass produces ultrasharp images, Reasonably priced for a true 1:1 Macro, AF is fast in most scenarios, Excellent DOF & lowlight capabilities, Relatively affordable for a Canonbranded macro model, Works on both fullframe and cropsensor camera
Mediocre build quality, Focus ring doesn't have a smooth feel, Does not include a lens hood, AF sometimes gets confused, Rather large & heavy, No image stabilization makes handheld shots tough to execute
I am pleased with my purchase of the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens. It is able to handle my macro photography needs and also doubles as a nice portrait lens. While the lack of weather-sealing and image stabilization is a noticeable downfall when com...
If you do close-up work, and you're looking for a good overall 2nd lens to go with that new camera, the EF 100mm f/2,8 Macro makes an excellent choice. Ideally coupled with a full-frame sensor film or digital camera, excellent results can also be achie...
Canon delivers everything that a photographer could want in a 100mm macro lens: ultrasonic focus motor, internal focus mechanism, non-rotating front element, floating optical group for consistent image quality at different magnifications, rugged constr...
