Now, if I were doing Macro work with a tripod and focusing rail, would I pay the difference for this lens? No, I’d use the original version it was a superb lens. About 2 stops is all you can depend on in Macro mode. One thing I would mention though, in case you don’t read the Canon manual: when shooting Macro shots up close the IS is not as effective. Group Rules New limit of ten photos a day. The Canon EF 100mm is truly an amazing piece of glass. A collection of photos taken with one of the best Macro lenses on the market. Handholding for 1/10 of a second in portrait mode is reasonable. Any owners of the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 macro USM lens can join. This is the first time that the Canon RF 100mm macro lens has dropped below 1,000, and represents a healthy 29 discount. It allows me to use this tripod-free for a lot of work, even with it stopped down if the light is reasonable. Canon RF 100mm F2.8 Macro L IS USM: was 1399.99 now 999.99 at Amazon.

This lens is also a bit sharper than its predecessor with slightly better bokeh than the first version.īut 4 stop Image Stabilization- now that, my friends is worthwhile. Some things are a bit better- its textured plastic hood is much nicer than the standard “shiny until something touches it and leaves a mark” hoods on most Canon lenses. Some things are less attractive – the price is much higher (but not unreasonable). It’s a thicker, larger lens than the original version, and it has a plastic body (well-made, heavy plastic but it’s still plastic). First of all, some things are just different, but not necessarily better. I couldn’t see why they’d change it.Īfter shooting with this lens, I can see why. Didn’t Canon have something better to do than improve one of their best lenses? The original Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro was as sharp as a tack, easy to use, and reasonably priced. 1,472 likes, 324 comments - neethuthomasphotography on September 24, 2020: 'I’m really bad with words, I hope you’re good in reading eyes by my MAN. When this was first announced, I thought it was a triumph of technology over common sense.

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