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Review on Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras - Lens Only by Adisorn Srisawam ᠌

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The right product for me, there were no problems.

Great lens from Canon! You can shoot both macro 1:1 (the image of the subject on the matrix will be the same size as in life), and portraits with a beautifully blurred background due to the 9-blade rounded aperture. Very fast and accurate autofocus and amazing stabilizer! At normal distances, it gives 4 stops to shutter speed, and allows you to take clear handheld shots at shutter speeds up to 1/20 sec! At macro, two to three stops, depending on the magnification. There were a few mentions of a plastic case in previous reviews - yes, I would like to see metal with a beautiful coloration like all L's. But the quality of the plastic is excellent, and most importantly, under it, the groups of lenses are still in a metal glass. There is almost no chromaticity (or it is not noticeable), excellent geometry and picture clarity. This is one of the best Canon fixes for clarity across the entire aperture range used (2.8 - 16). With an average cost of 35,000, it gives an absolutely amazing picture! I highly recommend if you decide to replenish your kit with a fix for portraits! Insects and flowers in nature can also become an object of your interest after purchasing this lens.

Pros
  • Excellent picture quality! It is very sharp at full aperture, not much worse than the maximum quality that is achieved at f5.6-f8. Great for portraits! High-quality construction, dust protection, sits perfectly on the mount, nothing backlash.
Cons
  • The native hood from the kit dangles slightly on the lens. Cannot be used with extenders 1.4; 2.0 in contrast to the same 180 macro.