Conclusion: Canon delivers everything that a photographer could want in a 100mm macro lens: ultrasonic focus motor, internal focus mechanism, non-rotating front element, floating
Excerpt: The Canon 100mm has Canon’s typically reliable and tough build quality, and – because it’s also suitable for full-frame cameras – is fairly heavy, too.
Conclusion: The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM L IS macro has a comparatively easy play in the APS-C arena. The center to corner resolution is very high up to f/11 and even f/16 is a...
Excerpt: Originally posted 2007-09-17 on Optyczne.pl When it comes to macro photography lenses, the Canon’s offer is more modest than e.g. the offer of Sigma.
Summary: 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.
Excerpt: While some macro lens barrels extend alarmingly to focus in really close, the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM uses an internal focusing mechanism so the lens remains the
Conclusion: This is particularly the case with APS-C bodies such as the Canon EOS 600D and EOS 7D , where its effective focal length rises closer to 160mm, and this omission also
Pros: Control over distortion is good, Quick and quiet autofocus, Generally great image quality, Affordable, Manual focusing is easy
Cons: No image stabilisation system, Old-fashioned design, Focusing ring's position could make it hard to adjust, Some holes in image quality