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israeljruiz
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Registered: Apr 12, 2010
Location: United States
Posts: 63
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Review Date: Apr 28, 2013
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| Rating: 10
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Light weight, easy to handle and super sharp!
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None
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I'm just gotten into macro and I love this lens!!!!!!!!
- sharp
- price is fair
- weight ( not bad ) I carry 500 around all day...
- very low post production work
Get it you'll love it!
Tempted to try sigma, changed my mind. Glad I did!
It's one of my fav. Lens!
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 Apr 28, 2013
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rbussmann
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Apr 23, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
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| Rating: 10
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Image quality, sharp, color rendition, tough build
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None I can find
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Best macro I have used in 25 years botanical exploration. Goes on every expedition. Color rendition and overall sharpness are excellent. Plastic construction makes it pretty light, but lens is still incredibly tough. Fast af makes it useful for non-macro work.
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Apr 23, 2013
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rater
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Registered: Mar 26, 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 19
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Review Date: Apr 19, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharp, good IS, versatile: not just a macro lens.
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Build materials does not feel L grade
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Let's start with the bad news: for being an L lens its build quality feels a bit plastic. Having said that, the optics are great, sharp, IS works fine and price is not absurdly high compared with other L lenses.
Nice thing about this lens is that the front element does not rotate or extend, all focusing happens internally. The manual focus ring also is big enough and smooth.
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Apr 19, 2013
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Gunzorro
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Registered: Aug 27, 2010
Location: United States
Posts: 4425
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Review Date: Sep 26, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $800.00
| Rating: 10
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A near-perfect lens. Amazing package: incredible IQ, macro, smooth AF, great IS.
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Bulky and overly large lens hood.
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A must own lens for anyone looking for top image quality in a medium telephoto. Good for all sorts of subjects, not just macro.
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Sep 26, 2012
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nelvayut
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Registered: Apr 26, 2010
Location: United States
Posts: 104
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Review Date: Aug 29, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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IS, fast auto focus, nice bokeh, sharp
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the hood is too long, heavy compare with sigma
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Aug 29, 2012
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Delpartal
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Location: Spain
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Review Date: Jul 28, 2012
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| Rating: 10
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He tenido, todas las versiones, incluida la no USM, sin duda, esta es la mejor, pues si bien no supera al anterior en nitidez, su IS, es de lo mejor que ha hecho Canon en IS.
Con la Canon 1DX se comporta muy bien y es capaz de hacer cosas como estas:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/7666447782/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/7603605898/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/7518943450/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/7513564516/in/photostream
Saludos a todos.
I've had, all versions, including non-USM, no doubt, this is the best, for while the former does not exceed in sharpness, the IS, is the best that Canon has IS.
With the Canon 1DX behaves very well and is able to do things how are you:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/7666447782/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/7603605898/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/7518943450/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/7513564516/in/photostream
Greetings to all.
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Jul 28, 2012
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Hulot
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Posts: 142
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Review Date: Mar 8, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $900.00
| Rating: 9
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superb IQ, boke, IS, price
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short focus throw, plastic feel (build quality)
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With a longer focus throw this lens would be even more useful for those who like to fine tune their pictures
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Mar 8, 2012
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sehdata
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Location: Denmark
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Review Date: Feb 20, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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IQ- Speed - IS
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Non
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I bought this lens after owning the pre version 100 2.8 USM - and also the 50 2.5 the EF-S 60 2.8 and the 180 mm Macro
I was happy with the old one but man what a different in the new IS version - before i should always use flash but the integration of IS in this model makes is possible to handheld the camera go produce useful pictures of both macro and street photo - its also a very good lens for portraits - because go this quality i sold my EF-S 60 - my 180 Macro my 200L and my 135L - :-) i always use the 100 IS - its just phenomenal
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Feb 20, 2012
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annoh
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Location: Netherlands
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Review Date: Feb 15, 2012
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Very good sharpnes
Very low distortion, CA and vignetting
Equal image sharpnes over the entire image
Nice bokeh
Effective image stabilization at normal distances
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Sensitive to backlight
Limited effectiveness of image stabilization in the closer area
High purchase price
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I use this lens on a 5D MK 2 and on a 600D. This report is based on the combo lens + 5D MK2.
The Canon 100 mm IS Macro performs very well on almost all points. The resolution is very high and things like distortion, vignetting and CA are very low. In addition, important in macro photography, the bokeh is very nice. The lens is very solid and the AF works fast. The image stabilization is effective but not in the nearby area. Only in terms of sensitivity to backlight, the Canon performs only moderately.
Mu complete review:
http://www.camerastuffreview.com/en/component/content/article/12-objectieven/103-laatste
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Feb 15, 2012
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Alanu
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Location: Canada
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Review Date: Feb 15, 2012
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Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Incredible colour rendition. Contrast and sharpness is on par with the new 70-200 f/2.8IS mk2. Bokeh on this lens is exceptionally creamy for multi purpose macro and portrait lens. UV filters are extremely cheap to buy due to small size.
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For a red ring lens it has a plastic like feel. Depending on the focus range settings on the lens you may possibly see some hunting in AF.
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Easy decision to choose between L vs Non L 100mm macro. For my particular application hand holding the lens was a must. The price difference between the two lenses was well justified since I can use 1/15 shutter speed with the 100L due to hybrid IS.
For the reasonable price of this lens you can get stunning results.
The weight of this lens is very light so its a nice addition to my Thinktank lens bag on my spider holster.
I can walk around with a 5dmk2, 16-35Lmk2 and 100L and cover decent ground from UWA, normal perspective, portrait and macro.
Very happy with this purchase.
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Feb 15, 2012
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evannuil
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Location: Netherlands
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Review Date: Sep 16, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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IS, build quality and sharpness
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Only the price, but still worth it.
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I had the older model at first and that is still a great lens. But because a lot of my photo's are typical macro's I really liked the IS and the fact that it's weather sealed.
The image quality of this lens is amazing, great sharpness and beautiful bokeh and the colors are faithful.
See here a set of example shots, including portraits and non macro's: http://nuil.eu/49 (Flickr)
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Sep 16, 2011
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mspringfield
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Sep 13, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $840.00
| Rating: 9
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Extremely sharp
Quick AF
1:1 Macro
IS really helps with handheld macro shots
Excellent build quality
Pleasing bokeh makes it a good lens for portraits
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Pricey.. Not sure it is really 2x as good as the non-IS version.
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I picked this one up lightly used. The IS really helps with handheld macros. The AF is quick and accurate. I am really impressed by the sharpness, especially on a full frame camera. I have borrowed a friend's non-IS version and this one is slightly sharper but I am not sure that it is enough shaper to warrant a $440.00 premium. If you can justify the price it is a great lens if not then look to the non-IS version.
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Sep 13, 2011
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furqanfazal
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Review Date: Aug 19, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,034.00
| Rating: 10
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Extremely versatile lens that can be used for all kinds of photography (macro, portraits, low-light and distant landscapes). Sharpness and color reproduction are spectacular, bokeh is fantastic and IS is so useful (even at 1:1). In addition it's fast and light.
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None (and I really mean it!)
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This lens is spectacular. If I could have just one lens, this would be it. Wonderful bokeh, fantastic sharpness and faithful color rendition. IS is so useful, even at 1:1. In addition to macro photography I use it for portrait and low-light photography.
Other lenses I own: 10-22mm, 17-55mm and 200mm f/2.8L II (all on T2i/550D).
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Aug 19, 2011
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winnipeg40d
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Location: Canada
Posts: 30
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Review Date: Jul 9, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $955.00
| Rating: 10
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Very sharp, Hybrid IS
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None
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Jul 9, 2011
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tororo
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Location: Japan
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Jun 2, 2011
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shroud72
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Location: Spain
Posts: 47
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Review Date: May 11, 2011
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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I´ve had this lens for a week and already I have noticed a huge improvement in colors and sharpness compared to my other Canon lenses.
My flickr set is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenn_shoemake/sets/72157626661434002/with/5708058738/
My photos require no post processing, the color is natural and the most I have to do is crop the photo on my 450d/XSi.
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I was originally put off on the cost but after owning it and seeing the results it is actually worth every penny paid.
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Well worth the money paid as it feels like I have a new camera. Handheld macros are a reality and my friends do not believe that I have taken the photos.
The best upgrade that I have made since I have purchased my DSLR, even though this lens has cost more then my original DSLR purchase.
Color rendition and sharpness are absolutely fantastic.
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May 11, 2011
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