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Archive 2013 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net

  
 
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


I've been wanting a macro lens for years but never acted on it, just getting by with Kenko extension tubes + the nifty 50 mk1. Well, today I saw that Amazon has the 100mm f/2.8L IS for $899 shipped. Stack the current $150 Canon mail-in rebate and 2% Amazon store credit and the net cost will be $731. If you buy with an Amazon Visa card you should get an additional 3% in future cash rewards, bringing net cost down to ~$675. Seems like a super deal so I pulled the trigger on this - can't wait!


Dec 15, 2013 at 09:48 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


Thanks a lot Jarrod, I just ordered one from Amazon (I think Amazon is the best).


Dec 18, 2013 at 03:12 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


It's a good deal, but I don't get the math; I figure:

$899 - 5% (2% rewards & 3% Amazon VISA) = $854, then take off $150 rebate => $704.



Dec 18, 2013 at 03:42 PM
Sheldon N
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


Looks like the price just went down another ten dollars to $889.


Dec 18, 2013 at 05:50 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


Yeah, B&H has had it at $889 for a few days I think? Don't get amazon visa discount but still a good price!



Dec 18, 2013 at 06:22 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


Awesome lens for the money. If this had been even f/2.4 I would have sold my 135L in a heartbeat.


Dec 18, 2013 at 07:42 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


It's a great lens, not only for macro, but also for many other uses. I've had mine for a couple of years, and it's almost always in my bag.


Dec 18, 2013 at 07:47 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


Pixel Perfect wrote:
Awesome lens for the money. If this had been even f/2.4 I would have sold my 135L in a heartbeat.



But with IS you can shoot lower ISO so that is like a faster lens Just add it to your collection anyhow

Karl



Dec 18, 2013 at 10:25 PM
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Pixel Perfect wrote:
Awesome lens for the money. If this had been even f/2.4 I would have sold my 135L in a heartbeat.




I keep hoping to see the 135 F2 in the 700s (new)



Dec 18, 2013 at 10:28 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


Karl Witt wrote:
But with IS you can shoot lower ISO so that is like a faster lens Just add it to your collection anyhow

Karl


I want the faster aperture for better oof backgrounds. f/2.8 is still good, but you can see an improvement to f/2. f/2.4 would be a nice compromise and keep lens size and price down, but give bit better blur. Another reason I keep 135L for now, is that it's AF is lightning fast and can take Canon TC's, for the 100L I have to use a third party TC and I sold my Kenko.



Dec 18, 2013 at 10:40 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


jvphotos wrote:
I keep hoping to see the 135 F2 in the 700s (new)


I've seen it a couple times at $771 on the refurbished site on one of those $100 off deals. Just have to keep monitoring it.



Dec 19, 2013 at 11:38 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


I'm a bit confused. Is the original post for a 100mm macro or a 135mm f2 lens which I don't think is a macro lens ?


Dec 19, 2013 at 12:54 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


jaybird555 wrote:
I'm a bit confused. Is the original post for a 100mm macro or a 135mm f2 lens which I don't think is a macro lens ?



The original post is for the 100 2.8 Macro L. The 135 f2 just seems to come up a lot when the 100 macro L is being talked about lol.



Dec 19, 2013 at 02:13 PM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Deal alert: 100mm f/2.8L IS macro for $675 net


ggreene wrote:
I've seen it a couple times at $771 on the refurbished site on one of those $100 off deals. Just have to keep monitoring it.



Yeah, I saw that once a while back, didn't have the money at the time. We'll see, maybe next time



Dec 19, 2013 at 02:14 PM





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