![]() And if you plan to use one of Canon’s excellent macro ring lighting systems, you will need a step-down adapter, as the macro ring and the barrel diameter of this lens are not the same. You will have to buy the tripod collar separately. The lens does NOT come with a tripod collar, which is a huge shortcoming for any serious tripod-based macro photography. I have but one complaint and one warning. I have found everything about it’s construction to be top notch. True, but the plastic here is of a much higher quality than a standard lens, it has a great feel to it, and adds to the lenses ease of use through lighter weight. Some have commented on the use of plastic on this lens. On days without the kids, I carry along a macro-oriented tripod, switch off the AF, and get super tack sharp images in all sorts of lighting conditions. Handholding, you might not get that true 1:1 macro head shot of a snail, but you can get awesome close-up, frame-filling shots you won’t get without an IS macro lens. No worries! The IS on this lens is so good, you can get a high keeper rate hand-holding – just be a little discerning with what you are taking. Sometimes I go hiking with my kids, and they have no patience for time-consuming tripod set-ups. Very sharp images and excellent bokeh, rivaling that of the excellent (but less field flexible) 180mm macro. While using this in the field, it is light weight for its reach and aperture, a perfect focal length for working distance and portability, and the AF and IS are both excellent. I think the lens itself is near perfect as a carry-every-day close-up/macro lens. WAY TO GO CANON!!!!!Īwesome Lens! I am surprised at some of the recent reviews of this lens. The downside mentioned by some other users of the lens hunting while focusing is very deceiving: there are 3 modes on the lens: Full, macro, and portrait focal ranges- if you are lazy to switch to the proper mode don't be surprised that it takes time to focus from 10 inches to 15 feet :) Side by side comparison to 100mm f/2.8 macro quickly reveal the presence of the L in this lens' name. I am more than impressed with this lens, it's quickly becoming my favorite. We compared the shots side by side, and the verdict is: Superior sharpness, EXCELLENT contrast (yes, it surprisingly outperformed 70-200 in terms of contrast) Perfect bokeh (contrary to popular belief that macro lenses don't provide great bokeh for portraits- 9 blade aperture says it all). I've shot two couples with this lens and 70-200 (together with my wife) at first she was sceptical about using a prime MACRO for portraits, but very shortly I couldn't get it back in my hands. BUY IT NOW!!!įINALLY This is the answer to many many prayers by Canon users: When are we going to get IS on a macro lens? This lens has blown my 70-200mm f/2.8L IS away on the first day engagement shoot. OTHER THAN THAT THIS LENS IS ONE OF THE BEST LENSES I HAVE EVER USED. IF HELD POINTING DOWN, THE IS CAN OCCASIONALY MAKE AN ODD CRUNCHIING NOISE AS IT TURNS. ![]() MY ONLY GRUDGE OF THIS LENS IS THE LOUD IS. WITH A SLIGHTLY LESS THAN 1 FOOT MINIMUM FOCUS DISTANCE YOU CAN MIND YOUR DISTANCE AROUND INSECTS AND INCREASE BACKROUND BLUR WHEN SHOOTING OBJECTS SUCH AS FLOWERS AS THE SUBJECT AND WEEDS, DIRT, AND GRASS AS THE BACKGROUNG (FOREGROUND). THE MACRO PERFORMANCE OF THIS LENS IS STELLAR. WHERE DID ALL OF THAT CONTRAST COME FROM. THIS LENS ALSO HAS SOME AMAZING CONTRAST (EVEN WITH THE THE RAM IMAGES). WELL NOT THE 100MM MACRO, DUE TO ITS MINIMUM F-STOP OF F/32, F/22 IS THEN EXTREMELY SHARP. WITH MY OTHER TWO LENSES (85 1.8 + 17-40 L) THEY GET VERY VERY SOFT AT F/22 (THEIR SMALLEST APERTURE. THIS LENS HAS A REALLY GOOD LOOKING, MODERN APPEARANCE, AND SOME OF THE FASTEST AUTO-FOCUSING I HAVE EVER USED. ![]() AFTER MAKING THE CHOICE TO PURCHASE THIS LENS I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED. MY NEXT AND MOST IMPULSIVE CHOICE WAS THE 100MM MACRO L. I WAS FINE THAT IT WAS HUNTING FOR FOCUS, BUT IT WENT PAINFULLY SLOW AND THE FOCUS BREATHING WAS MAKING COMPOSITION HARD. ![]() HOWEVER, IN LOW LIGHT THIS LENS WOULD HUNT THROUGH ITS ENTIRE FOCUS RANGE (ALL LENSES HUNT THAT WAY). I HAD USED THIS LENS MANY TIMES BEFORE AT MY SCHOOL IN THEIR STUDIO AND IT PROVIDED ME WITH SOME GORGEOUS IMAGES. mY NEXT OPTION WAS THE 100MM MACRO NON IS. YOU HAVE TO GET VERY CLOSE TO THE SUBJECT FOR MACRO PERFORMANCE WHICH CAN SCARE BUGS OFF OR CREATE SHADOWS. ALTHOUGH GREAT OPTICS AND SMALL SIZE APPEALED TO ME. MY FIRST CHOICE WAS THE 60MM MACRO FROM CANON. REALIZING THESE FACTORS THAT WERE LIMITING MY CREATIVITY I THEN DECIDED TO MAKE THE STEP. CANCEL THE LENS' ABILITY TO FOCUS TO INFINITY I CHOSE TO UPGRADE TO THIS MACRO LENS FROM EXTENSION TUBES, BECAU I REALLY WAS STARTING TO REALIZE THE LIMITING FACTORS WITH EXTENSIONS TUBES BECAUSE THEY WOW THIS WAS MY SECOND "L" LENS THAT I HAVE PURCHASED FROM CANON.
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