Hey guys,
Is this a decent lens to walk around with for the cost, besides the use of details? Looking to have a lens on the 2nd body or on my wifes camera. Right now I've got the 17-40 f/4, 70-200 2.8, and a 50mm 1.8 that I bring with me. Looking at the 24-70 2.8 but holding out a bit longer. All bodies are crop factor.
May 09, 2008 at 02:30 AM
Saad Syed Offline Image Upload: On
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
Most macro lenses are generally slower in the AF department. Most are, generally speaking, ultra sharp. If you have enough light you should be good, however, you might have difficulty keeping up with moving targets in low light.
May 09, 2008 at 02:31 AM
JLinkowitz Offline Buy and Sell: On
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
Thanks Saad...
May 09, 2008 at 02:37 AM
tcamper Offline Image Upload: On
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
It's definitely one of the last lenses I would put on my camera and consider a "walk-around" lens.
Tad
May 09, 2008 at 02:54 AM
tcamper Offline Image Upload: On
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
It's sharp! That's what it does.........besides getting close. Get an 85/1.8 or 100/2 if you want to walk around with it.
May 09, 2008 at 02:56 AM
JLinkowitz Offline Buy and Sell: On
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
Is it me or most of these sweet ring shots coming off the 100 2.8?
May 09, 2008 at 03:02 AM
Tizedesh Offline Image Upload: Off
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
Problem is it's narrow on a crop body for regular work. Yet not very "tele" as such.
Good to shoot at person or car size objects from about 8-15 meters (25-50 foot). Not very fast in the Aperture dep't. The difference between f/2.8 and f/2.0 is big.
However IQ wise it's a hidden red head.
XTi made
May 09, 2008 at 03:08 AM
Evan Baines Online Buy and Sell: On
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
Love the 100macro, but with the slower AF, your crop factor and the relatively slow 2.8, I wouldn't consider it a "walk around" lens.
That said, I use mine for both my commercial and wedding jewelry work extensively.
May 09, 2008 at 03:44 AM
JLinkowitz Offline Buy and Sell: On
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
Thanks for everyones posts....I'm going to hold off a bit longer on it as I've done alright thus far with the ring shots and I'm looking for a more walk around general use lens.
Thanks again.
May 09, 2008 at 03:53 AM
scott shoemake Online Image Upload: Off
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
85 1.8 is in that budget range and rocks my socks.
May 09, 2008 at 04:22 AM
uzet1 Offline Image Upload: Off
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
That lens is exe for lots of thing
but is slow focusing in bad light cond.
and might be too sharp (if there is somethig like that) for portrets
PEACE
May 09, 2008 at 05:37 AM
bacilonur Offline Image Upload: Off
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
Get an 85 and some extension tubes.
May 09, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Jim Schemel Offline Image Upload: Off
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
Take a look at my brother in laws flickr page.He has 2 lenses and the macro is the one he uses the most.Amazing how versatile it can be when its nearly all you have.
-Jim http://www.flickr.com/photos/a_pitch/
May 09, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Aberdeen Photo Offline Image Upload: On
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
It is a great lens, very sharp, relatively quick to focus, for a macro, and very nice blur. I sold mine once I got the 180, however, the 100 is so close in IQ for less than half, that I wonder why I moved up. It always amazes me at how good this lens is and how it can add depth to your images...
Get it is what I think...
Tom
May 10, 2008 at 02:57 AM
liza Offline Image Upload: Off
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
I have one and I use it only for detail shots. It's too slow to be a walkaround lens, IMO.
Canon EF100mm f/2.8 macro lens Question...
