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Brand: Canon

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A totally new version of the popular 100mm f/2.8 macro lens. Focusing over the full range from infinity down to life size (1:1 reproduction ratio), this lens will impress any serious photographer with its combination of versatility, image quality and superb handling. A high-performance ring type Ultrasonic Motor provides fast and silent AF throughout its focus range, and even more significantly, allows full-time manual focusing permitting the close-up or macro shooter to instantly override the AF whenever necessary.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.7 stars

(based on 19 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Consistent output(11), Durable(10), Easily interchangeable(13), Fast / accurate auto-focus(10), Fast focus(6)

Cons:

Heavy(9), Slow focus(3)

Best Uses:

General purpose(4), Landscape photography(3), Macro(3), Portraits(5), Special effects(4)

Describe Yourself:

Photo enthusiast(13)

Love this lens!!

By Lisaohyou

from TX, USA on 2/22/2010

Pros:

Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Yes, I would recommend Abes of Maine to a friend

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

I have used this lens almost every day since I purchased it. It is so amazing.

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Curve of a lilly

Tags: Using Product

Everything I thought it would be

By Pumpedinc

from Miami, Fl on 1/27/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Macro Phototography, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

If you're going to be doing any kind of close up photography toss in a circular polarizing filter or at the very least a UV. It will save you from tons of headaches form the reflected light when shooting up close. Also the filter will act as a barrier against possible dust particles into the lens. This helps because in macro photography EVERYTHING shows up.

This Lens is great

By Igor

from Memphis,TN on 1/26/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Cons:

NONE

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Yes, I would recommend Abes of Maine to a friend

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

This is one of my favorite lenses.
It is very sharp, have excellent colors and microcontrast. Overall image quality is excellent.

Very nice lens

By Trouble Consultant

from Milwaukee, WI on 1/4/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

This lens received good reviews everywhere I looked, and they were justified. I'm impressed with it's close focus ability, and the sharpness of the resulting pictures. The lens is a bit on the heavy side, so a hand grip strap for the camera is probably a good idea if you're going to consistently use this lens.

Sharp as a tack!

By Bob rx8

from NYC on 12/15/2009

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

Portraits, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

Use tripod for best results.

First rate quality

By None

from New Castle, Delaware on 11/9/2009

Pros:

Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Describe Yourself:

Getting started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

I'm very happy with this lens. It provides fast, sharp focus, even in fairly low light.

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Some type of Australian owl.

Tags: Made with Product

clear clear clear

By bigdave

from Tampa Bay - FL on 10/26/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Macro, Special Effects, Wildlife

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

Great mid length lens - macro super sharp

King of Macro Lenses

By J Survant

from Houston, TX on 10/13/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

NONE

Best Uses:

Macro, Special Effects

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

I have been nothing but please with this lense. You can get right in there with ultrasharp crispness and clarity. Easy to use both this MF and AutoF.

Macro for nature photography

By Randy

from Chicago, IL on 10/7/2009

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

Overall this is a very good lens. There are no error messages with a Cannon camera. The auto focus is quick where it works, but that can be an issue with small subjects like insects. I frequerntly have to turn off the auto focus in that case. My Eos XSi is sometimes off on the exposure with this lens, especially if the flash is needed. It is also heavier than other lenses in its class.

I have gotten a lot of good photos with this lens, & it is definietly better than the 100mm Tokina macro lens that preceeded it. I would buy it again.

Amazing Product

By chrishammers[@]

from Cape Cod, Mass on 7/27/2009

Pros:

Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Heavy, Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Landscape Photography

Describe Yourself:

Getting started

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

This lens is amazing. but as with other reviews it can be somewhat slow and without image stablization you really need a tripod or something to steady yourself. I prefer manual focus anyways, so the IS is not a huge issue. AF is not as slow as others say but it can be if there is alot of movement, again tripod really is needed. The pictures are crisp and I really have no complaints. If you want a Macro lens this is it.

An excellent macro and portrait lens

By Jerry

from New York City on 7/16/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

General Use, Macro

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

This is a very sharp and versatile lens. I use it on my Canon D30. I intend to buy a full-frame Canon SLR soon, with which it should perform even better.

Fantastic macro lens

By Steven

from Bronx, NY on 4/21/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Wildlife

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

This is a wonderful lens. Sharp and fast. Even great as a portrait lens in a pinch. I end up taking most of my photos handheld, but it's even better on a tripod. My only complaint is that it can have trouble focusing in low light. If it gets too frustrating, I just switch it into MF and take the shot that way.

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Exceptional Lens

By tcayton

from pleasanton on 4/19/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Special Effects, Wildlife, Zoom Clarity

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

Great for taking close-ups; flowers; insects, anything requiring microscopic analysis. I considered this lens versus the 60mm canon macro and the more expensive L series lens. I couldn't be happier with the quality of the lens and the pictures. Price / quality can't be beat. Would do it again.

Fabulous lens

By ordad12

from Richmond, VA on 2/10/2009

Pros:

Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

I have this lens and the renowned Canon EF 135 f2 lens. Both are incredibly sharp, and the 100mm has the added benefit of great macro photography.

Last Sunday, I was shooting pictures at the local university, took a picture of a young lady a good 100 yards away with this lens on a Rebel XSi, and was able to recover a sharp, perfectly exposed, beautifully saturated 1:1 image of her in Adobe Lightroom 2.0. It is breathtaking what this lens will do with a good camera.

I look forward to using this lens a lot in the future.

Amazing lens

By JJL

from Folsom, CA on 1/4/2009

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy, Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Close-up

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

Really sharp images

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

100mm Macro USM

By nystan

from nyc/usa on 12/23/2008

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Close up, Flat field copy

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

the one quality this lens has, which most reviews overlook are the flat field optics. I copy paintings and artwork. All the small format lenses I have ever used for this had shortcomings and that is why until recently, this type of work (along with architecture) was almost entirely the domain of large format (4x5 and 8x10). This is a welcomed improvement in my work.
I have also noticed some negative reviews due to the slow focus, but if any of you ever did macro photography the old way, you would not be complaining. This is a specialized lens and should be treated as such. The same goes for the supposed lack of ruggedness. This is a wonderful lens all around. If you shoot outdoors, no matter what lens you use, you need to use a good protective covering.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

For a friend, but she loves it!

By Hilary in MA

from Middleboro, MA on 12/22/2008

Pros:

Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Landscape Photography, Special Effects, Wildlife

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

I ordered this for a friend of mine. She loves it!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Best Macro Lens

By photojony

from Long Island NY on 11/7/2008

Pros:

Consistent Output, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use

Describe Yourself:

Professional

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

Extremley sharp lens.
Great for still life or any macro situations and can also be used for portrait
lens.

[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

I would buy this product again and again

By Nowaczini

from Poland on 10/13/2008

Pros:

Durable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Macro and portraits, Portraits

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens:

I gave "only" 4 stars because there's the EF 180mm 3.5L Macro Lens. But if think that this one is only for professional photographs. I'm very happy about this lens. If you will be not very satisfied about the macro pictures you buy cheaply some extension tubes.

Customer Reviews about the 100mm F2.8 Macro USM Lens at Abes of Maine