In praise of the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

[Pindy]

Just picked this thing up yesterday on sale (the USM version) and I cannot think of a time I've had more fun taking pictures. You just wanna look at every little thing up close. I suppose people go off the deep end with their first real macro lens and I'm no different. I think the focal length of this thing is just magical on a 1.6x body and it is really bringing out something in me that before had no outlet, true joy of photography. Sharpness at all distances is just remarkable (100% crop):

http://pindy.smugmug.com/photos/130417476-O.jpg


Hey, I just wanted to share!

[gus]

I have it....man is it slow to focus.

[Pindy]

I have it....man is it slow to focus.

Mine seems fast enough, considering the range it has to cover. I will admit it hunts a bit at times. Okay, let's all talk trash about it!

[gus]

Mine seems fast enough, considering the range it has to cover. I will admit it hunts a bit at times. Okay, let's all talk trash about it!
Yeah hunts like crazy in lower light as well. I am considering selling mine. Its a nice lens though but not for me.

[Red Bull]

I have the 100 macro and I also love it. Definitely a specialty lens though so for people who don't shoot macro much probably wouldn't like it too much. I have loads of fun with mine though!

[LuckyBob]

I have the 100 macro and I also love it. Definitely a specialty lens though so for people who don't shoot macro much probably wouldn't like it too much. I have loads of fun with mine though!

Totally agreed. It does hunt at macro-ish range in low light, but I have yet to have a problem with mine in low light at normal distances (with the focus limiter engaged, and who isn't using some sort of external light for macros anyway? :D). Extension tubes make it all the more fun; I love mine!

[Skippy]

Just picked this thing up yesterday on sale and I cannot think of a time I've had more fun taking pictures. You just wanna look at every little thing up close. I suppose people go off the deep end with their first real macro lens and I'm no different. I think the focal length of this thing is just magical on a 1.6x body and it is really bringing out something in me that before had no outlet, true joy of photography. Sharpness at all distances is just remarkable (100% crop):
Hey, I just wanted to share!

Hooray for you Pindy :clap yep that Canon 100 Macro is one sweet bit of glass, I have it too, and with a set of Kenko Tubes it's all the more fun :D

Happy Shooting ...... Skippy
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[Halliday]

If you don't like the slow focusing, get the USM version. I have it. Makes a nice portrait lens too.