Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

[DreDaze]

i think the angle you're shooting at is a little strange...you shouldn't really be able to see what's underneath the water...shoot more straight ahead, this way you won't be shooting from above like it looks you are...if you're shooting from above there's no way the whole drop/splash will be in the limited DOF...

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Downtown_Morning-0458.jpg


http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Downtown_Morning-0548.jpg

[RiaGurl]

Beautiful. Nice straight lines.

[Drowned]

This lens is amazing! Love at first shot!

http://www.snaptastik.com/uploads/bass_1.jpg

http://www.snaptastik.com/uploads/bass_2.jpg

http://www.snaptastik.com/uploads/bass_3.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/4074383257_3605bd6389_b.jpg

[brg513]

Did some water droplet shots this morning.

More here: http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/waterdroplets

1.
http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p743983273-4.jpg

2.

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p1031098297-4.jpg

3

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p706055857-4.jpg

[krepta]

Beautiful! :D

[dilorenzo1954]

From this afternoon...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2791/4088681374_edc932af81_b_d.jpg

[brg513]

Beautiful! :D
Thanks!

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/4077343985_ee111c5a70_b.jpg

[versedmb]

From this afternoon...



Great shot.

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2734/4075170400_b2d5263f96_b.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Nice flower shots!

[dilorenzo1954]

Great shot.
Thanks Michael!

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/5981/img0051red.jpg

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/7469/img0054red.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

A Lorikeet from Friday's trip to the zoo:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4123316177_3ef6ff516c_b.jpg

[Headshotzx]

Great colors and composition! Would make a lovely wall print.

[Ter]

awesome colors

[Goincarcrazy]

Thanks!

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9913/img0140red.jpg

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/6384/img0164red.jpg

[geoff5093]

http://www.photosbygeoff.com/Nature-and-Still-Life/Macros/672799391rSqE9-O/722825953_X2BVr-XL.jpg

[ken2000ac]

I've long sold this, but thought I could still add a few to the list. I now use Extension Tubes to do my Macro work. Check for higher res versions on my Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ken2000ac/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/4038893851_21e1a81c09.jpg

Both me and my wife in the same shot -

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2667/4038893725_4ca5555117.jpg

[geoff5093]

Wish I used the flash here, oh well...

http://www.photosbygeoff.com/Portraits/Jonathan/609262380D777W-O/722900140_JqMqt-L.jpg

And another:

http://www.photosbygeoff.com/photos/672555841_oszi8-L-2.jpg

[sexypaladin]

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080608_APER6114.jpg

camera: Canon 1D Mk II N
lens: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM @ 100mm (130mm in 35mm film SLR)
aperture: f/4.5
shutter speed: 1/160s
ISO: 800
metering: Evaluative

This shot is legendary!!!!!

[Katzé]

http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/9739/sinekk.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/3421/img5092kk.jpg

[cobra671]

All these shots are making me re-evaluate my desire to own the 85mm 1.8. Dang it!! I no like this bug. LOL!!

[-g-]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Photowalks/QE%20Park/IMG_3233.jpg

[Kamilek]

http://www.inmygallery.cz/images/phocagallery/makro/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_IMG_4514.jpg

[RiaGurl]

http://www.inmygallery.cz/images/phocagallery/makro/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_IMG_4514.jpg

that insect has a nice shling shlong. as thick as it's body.

[geoff5093]

Probably not your normal use for this lens, but it does work pretty well for sports!

1/400, f/2.8, ISO3200 (ambient light only)

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/Sports/Basketball/MG4145/735902666_PwhNu-L.jpg

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/Sports/Basketball/MG3894/735891154_DCnME-L.jpg

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/Sports/Basketball/MG4250/735906929_By3VW-XL.jpg

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/Sports/Basketball/MG4159/735903461_HPJWV-L.jpg

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Probably not your normal use for this lens, but it does work pretty well for sports!

1/400, f/2.8, ISO3200 (ambient light only)



Hey, those are some nice shots for ambient light only and at such a high ISO. I shoot with the 50D as well and mine gives quite a bit of noise at that level. Did you use a noise reduction program?

[geoff5093]

Hey, those are some nice shots for ambient light only and at such a high ISO. I shoot with the 50D as well and mine gives quite a bit of noise at that level. Did you use a noise reduction program?
Thanks, and yes I used the Noiseware plugin for CS4.

[andreas612]

I love this lens (and my 10-22 :D):

http://i.imagehost.org/0363/IMG_5843-B-klein.jpg (http://i.imagehost.org/view/0363/IMG_5843-B-klein)

[Katzé]

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2223/img5242l.jpg

[meh_meli]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2533/4188901691_a25dbfcbe4_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/4188901093_573d318239_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/4189662646_e45c40b851_o.jpg
While crawling around Kauai or Turkey day

[Goincarcrazy]

A few from a couple of months ago:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2522/4178436132_fe4afb8880_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4177669919_baf66e5f95_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/4177669655_e83d7ee654_b.jpg

And now for something completely different...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2579/4177686563_85d6c3b8b0_b.jpg

[ken2000ac]

Don't even own this lens anymore, but I keep getting around to processing more and more old shots. I have no use for it, but it sure is a sharp and capable lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/4193099049_abe19fd1db.jpg

[Canon_For_Life]

Just bought this lens off of a member in here! Can't wait to get my hands on it! I'll post my results once they look good :lol: ;)

Fantastic Images in here BTW, all of you! Give yourselves a pat on the back for persuading me to finally buy this lens and spend MORE money! :lol

[JimmyG]

I recommended this lens to my ex when she was looking for a macro, occasionally I get the chance to play with it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2572/4103899039_f817d51dae_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/4104629118_fa631f94f9_b.jpg

[wkahwkah]

Such a sharp lens and fun to use :)
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/wkahwkah/Reef/birdnest.jpg
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/wkahwkah/Reef/zooooa.jpg
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/wkahwkah/Reef/lyretail.jpg
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/wkahwkah/Reef/zoas1.jpg
http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo114/wkahwkah/Reef/zoas2.jpg

[Simply Ravishing]

Those coral shots are awesome!!! Nicely done.

[Simply Ravishing]

A little fun with water drops and Christmas lights last night...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4220689463_3f89ce4146_b.jpg

A few more from that set are on my flickr site

[Warl0rd]

nice :)

[JonSC]

Hey what settings were used for the coral shots?

Anyone know why I am failing to get shots as sharp as any of the pictures in this thread with the 100mm 2.8 usm?

[DreDaze]

Hey what settings were used for the coral shots?

Anyone know why I am failing to get shots as sharp as any of the pictures in this thread with the 100mm 2.8 usm?


post a couple pictures with exif in tact, and maybe some can help...do you have a filter on the lens?

[JonSC]

-Solved-

And does anyone else's manual focus ring make clicks or sounds when you turn it to the left? It makes turning it a little less smooth, it doesn't happen when I turn it to the right though.

[WhyFi]

No, no clicks, but you've got to stop down a lot more when you're focusing that closely - f/3.2 at MFD isn't going to do you any good.

edit - oh, and your shutter speed is absurd, unless you're on a tripod with a remote trigger... and you're at ISO 100 - you've got all kinds of things working against you, first and foremost being light, or lack thereof.

[JonSC]

^ I think I've got the sharpness issue fixed now, thanks! I was using a tripod and I had it on timer.

The issue that still stands is the clicking. It isn't very loud but noticeable because it causes turning the ring to the left less smooth... and I can actually feel it. I wonder why that is?

[wkahwkah]

Thanks, on those corals shots, I probably used F8~F11, iso 100, remote shutter release on tripod.
Even w/ F8~F11 DOF is still thin so focusing was done in liveview at 10x mag

[tonylong]

I've seen some very nice macro shots using focus stacking. I haven't taken the time to get into it, but it does produce some fantastic results when you are real close to the subject.

[Headshotzx]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4226008260_3177b30b98_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/headshotzx/4226008260/)

Shot with the full set of kenko tubes.

[Warl0rd]

amazing detail

[pridash]

Haven't picked up the 100 macro for some time, but got some orchids today so I couldn't resist popping off a couple of shots!

Lighting: -
580ex through softbox in front
SB28 with blue gel on wall behind

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4228563531_82101eeb0c_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4228562827_e82ebfda49_o.jpg

[Warl0rd]

I prefer the 1st one

[Canon_For_Life]

My very first shot with this lens, I absolutely love it already!! :D
http://www.m-b-photos.com/Macro/Bugs/IMG4898/754787222_pcvco-L.jpg

[dhikx]

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/001/6/7/orcha_by_dhikx.jpg
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/001/2/d/Groncha_by_dhikx.jpg
lighting 430exII + umbrella softbox ..

[anhtimmy]

This is a beautiful lens.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2702/4243306081_4be1148fa0_b.jpg

[T.Hogan]

Very moving image anhtimmy.

[-g-]

I don't think I've posted this into here.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4206555734_6bd14eeaa5_b.jpg

[andreas612]

I don't think I've posted this into here.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4206555734_6bd14eeaa5_b.jpg

That's a stunning shot!

[mdw]

I love this lens!

It's amazingly sharp, especially with good lighting.

It's good for both macro and portraits:

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq203/pixelbalance/IMG_7169-1.jpg

100% Crop
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq203/pixelbalance/IMG_7169-2.jpg

http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq203/pixelbalance/IMG_8817.jpg
http://i448.photobucket.com/albums/qq203/pixelbalance/IMG_8807.jpg

[Warl0rd]

the dog looks funny :)

[carlXSI]

Borrowed it for a day...I love this lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/4242673614_7c02d33f0a_o.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

Borrowed it for a day...I love this lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2527/4242673614_7c02d33f0a_o.jpg

Nice shot! :)

[illusions]

just playing with it....

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/5189/bohol291of4148475492.jpg

[geoff5093]

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/photos/761434651_mDRgD-XL.jpg

[mdw]

the dog looks funny :)
She is! :)
Always willing to model for me, if I have the cookies ready! :p

[robertnzana]

I just purchased this lens today. It was $440 shipped. It was used but is in perfect condition. Hopefully I got a good deal. Anyways I hope to post some great pics soon. I'm so excited about this lens! Anyone know how well it works with the Kenko tubes? Right now I'm using the tubes with my 50mm 1.8. Will the pics be even better?

[Goincarcrazy]

A few bits of foliage with a lizard thrown in:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4250167762_faf66f3db8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2650/4249394835_6f1d809a7a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4014/4250168316_db0a008db1_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2797/4249427717_22b8eec592_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4249413247_35f965d8df_b.jpg

[geoff5093]

^ Love the last two, excellent detail!

[pridash]

Great shots - first and last are excellent!

[Goincarcrazy]

Thanks! I wanted to try something a bit different to get the detail out of the leaf, so I took my 430EX at full power, put it right against the underside of the leaf and shot the light up through it.

[robertnzana]

Cool. So which off camera chord do you use with your 430?

[Goincarcrazy]

I have an OC-E2 that works great, but for that shot, I actually used an MT-24 twin lite at 1/8th power for the top of the leaf and used the 430EX at full power as a slave under the leaf.

[inthedeck]

Well, my beloved 100 is now sold. It's been a pleasure to walk with the likes of my fellows in this thread. I'll post up a couple of other pics when I have a chance, in memory. :)

No idea what's going to replace it's space in the bag...I'll just hope it's something just as special. :)

[mehran.mo]

http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/011/c/3/Trademark_Infringement__5__by_DonBertone.jpg

[robertnzana]

Great job! What was the EXIF? What equipment & light setup?

[mehran.mo]

ISO 100
1/160
f6.3
Lightbox with Vivitar 285 on the left and 430EX on the right.

[robertnzana]

Cool. What transmitter did you use?

[mehran.mo]

I'm too poor for a transmitter. I used a cheap third part OC-E3 cord for the canon flash and I used the vivtar with a pc cord plugged directly into the 5D. No hassles this way.

[inthedeck]

Cool bottles, MMo. Commemorative? or is that just how they are all the time?

[-g-]

Cool bottles, MMo. Commemorative? or is that just how they are all the time?

Aluminum and expensive. :) I walked past them when I saw the price.

[inthedeck]

^^Hey Geno...been a while. How ya been? Happy New Year. ;)

So, why are they so expensive? Are the bottles a special edition or something?

[-g-]

^^Hey Geno...been a while. How ya been? Happy New Year. ;)

So, why are they so expensive? Are the bottles a special edition or something?

Happy New Year to you as well!

I'm thinking they're a special edition and that Coke is trying to pay off the moulds in a hurry. :) I think they were something like a couple of dollars each but Mehran can tell us for sure once he's up. :)

[mehran.mo]

Yea they are special editions for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. They are normally something like 3$ each but my friend works at a dep so she got them for me at like 2$ for both.

They are really expensive and I think the amount of aluminium used for each is about 3 times a normal can which actually contains more. But to be honest they just look way too cool. I just like to collect them. I never drink coke anyway. I have yet to get Diet Coke which is a silver bottle.

[inthedeck]

Cool info. Just curious, you don't drink Coke...is that cause you don't drink soda in general?

[mehran.mo]

Cool info. Just curious, you don't drink Coke...is that cause you don't drink soda in general?

Yes pretty much.

[-g-]

Cool info. Just curious, you don't drink Coke...is that cause you don't drink soda in general?

He's Canadian, he only drinks whiskey or beer.

[mehran.mo]

I'm not too big on beer. I drink either Guinness or Stella. But whiskey and scotch... OH Yea!

I was out with some friends the other night and the bartenders eyes opened wide when I ordered glenfiddich. I guess he's not used to 19 year olds drinking scotch.

[inthedeck]

Yeah...been there, done that. Been sober for 9 years now. Hard, but, I'm good with it.

Next time, try a Jack with apple juice. Just don't get 'too' drunk. ;)

[mehran.mo]

I'm not a heavy drinker, only on very rare and special occasions will I drink to get drunk. And even then I am blessed, I never ever get hangovers no matter what.

I am one of those rare people that actually likes the taste of whiskey and scotch, and when I get drunk there is no more taste so not good anymore.

Oh yea and I absolutely despise vodka. Even grey goose. With that said, a friend of mine gave me a vodka with 2 big pieces of vanilla inside, it had turned brownish and it actually tasted very good.

[George Chew]

Greetings,
I attached it to EF1.4x TC, 25mm tube extension. This is what I get. Should I still want to trade it for the new 100mm 2.8L IS macro? Enjoy...

[VKNG1]

Just purchased the 100mm 2.8 macro non usm off of fellow POTN member STETSONAW today. Thanks Andy!

Here is my first macro pic. I think I am going to get addicted to this lens...

[tonylong]

Nice stuff, all!

Manish, sad to see you "go" -- are you getting the new one?

[inthedeck]

^^Hiya Tony...Happy New Year. :)

Yeah, going the route of the 100L, though, it was tough to choose between that and the brick. Wife vetoed the brick. :lol:

[tonylong]

^^Hiya Tony...Happy New Year. :)

Yeah, going the route of the 100L, though, it was tough to choose between that and the brick. Wife vetoed the brick. :lol:

I enjoy using the 24-70 for the things it is good for. And the macro for what it is good for.

Good to see you, Manish!

[inthedeck]

^^Same here, Tony. Hope all's been well, on your side of the country. :)

[tonylong]

^^Same here, Tony. Hope all's been well, on your side of the country. :)

Well we had our own cold spell a while ago -- I went out and took some pictures of frozen waterfalls! Now it's been moderate, and I heard this morning that things are warming up on the east coast. The situation in Haiti has been pretty heart-wrenching, though.

[inthedeck]

^^ohhh...frozen waterfalls. Linky? :)

Warming up, yes, but oddly cold here in Jacksonville. Ask Goincarcrazy, he'll tell ya. ;)

I've known some people from Haiti, in NY, and yes, it is a terrible situation. :(

[Goincarcrazy]

A couple butterflies from a trip last August:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4275816120_d6c835f048_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4275070657_c98c8f97bc_b.jpg

[robertnzana]

Great shots! Are these with tubes?

[Goincarcrazy]

ya know, it's been so long. I'm gonna say for sure the second one was, and I'm pretty sure the first was as well, but could possibly not have been...I do know both were with a 430EX with a homemade bounce diffuser.

[inthedeck]

^^Hey, I remember that trip. :) Cool shots. I like the first one...

[tonylong]

^^ohhh...frozen waterfalls. Linky? :)

Warming up, yes, but oddly cold here in Jacksonville. Ask Goincarcrazy, he'll tell ya. ;)

I've known some people from Haiti, in NY, and yes, it is a terrible situation. :(

Well, here ya be, not taken with the 100 you will note:):

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/dec_9_09_gorge_ice_falls

[inthedeck]

^^Nice stuff, Tony. ;)

[robertnzana]

My 100 2.8 comes TODAY in the mail! Wahoooooo!

[geoff5093]

My 100 2.8 comes TODAY in the mail! Wahoooooo!
You're going to love it!

[palaima]

My 100 2.8 comes TODAY in the mail! Wahoooooo!

Congrats :) Nice lens, tried it, moved to primes because of it, but on the wishlist is Bugma :)

[robertnzana]

Posted this in the macro forum too... Just got my 100 2.8 today. Few shots... Hope you like it. C&C welcomed. Thanks!

http://www.growtech.us/download/pics/SpiderWeb2Preview.jpg

http://www.growtech.us/download/pics/NewBudPreview.jpg

[ChrisMc73]

What are the arguments for this lens over the newer L with IS version?
I've looked at both threads and really can't tell if one does better over another?
Trying to find the justification of the extra $500+ for the L IS model over this one.

[palaima]

Well the new one seems to have L-colors, weather sealing, better built overall and some say it is sharper, this one is 500$ less and still has IQ that matches his big brother. Oh yeah, the autofocus on the new one is better and the IS comes kinda handy at close distances.

[Warl0rd]

the new one has weather sealing, its more sharp wide open, and has IS.

IMO for macro it isn't worth the difference, but if you plan using the lens for portraits, then it can start justifying it.

[ChrisMc73]

the new one has weather sealing, its more sharp wide open, and has IS.

IMO for macro it isn't worth the difference, but if you plan using the lens for portraits, then it can start justifying it.

Well, part of the reason I want this to be my next lens is I do shoot some portrait type shots of my 7 month old son and lots of my friends and their kids too, and I'm wanting to start shooting still life macro type shots of action figures etc, so making it dual use is what I'm after. I already own the 24-70mm f/2.8L so I wholeheartedly believe in the value of an L based on my first lens. I'm just trying to see if there is a real $500+ extra value in the L version over the this one. Weather sealing I don't care about, not using it in any weather situations. I will be shooting some macro of aquarium life too, so extra bright colors are important. I guess the L is sounding better the more I consider it.

[DreDaze]

do you need IS or not...that's the difference to me...if you're taking macro shots of somewhat moving objects i think using your flash plus the non IS would give you better results...of course you could do that with the IS version as well...but the IS isn't really neccesary...i think the IS would be more useful for non-macro shots...

[ChrisMc73]

do you need IS or not...that's the difference to me...if you're taking macro shots of somewhat moving objects i think using your flash plus the non IS would give you better results...of course you could do that with the IS version as well...but the IS isn't really neccesary...i think the IS would be more useful for non-macro shots...

Some of my macro shots would be moving a bit, the reef aquarium shots. The rest would be still life. I would think the IS would come in handy when taking the portrait shots of my 7 month old...?

[meh_meli]

I love IS but not the tag which goes along with it.
I was in SF at the museum inside taking shots with the 2.8, I finally gave up and switched to the 28-135 3.5-5.6 with IS so I could at least come home with something usuable. I think trying to shoot macro on the fly would be the equivalent of trying to hand hold a 500mm prime without IS.
That's just me, I go out unprepared.

[tonylong]

Some of my macro shots would be moving a bit, the reef aquarium shots. The rest would be still life. I would think the IS would come in handy when taking the portrait shots of my 7 month old...?

Having ISO is great when shooting hand-held in less-than great lighting, but of course it won't help with moving subjects.

If you do shoot macros hand-held it could make a real difference in how many keepers you end up with, since macro shooting tends to benefit from narrower apertures to squeeze out more depth of field, making slower shutter speeds more needed. IS may swing the difference there.

I personally don't feel compelled to jump to the L lens because I don't use my 100 a lot and when I do I am typically not shooting hand-held, or else I am managing my light for what I'm shooting. and, this lens delivers great shots.

I am, though, happy with my L lenses and happy with IS, so if I was doing it over again I'd certainly consider the L, but, well, I'm happy enough with this lens that I don't have the motivation to jump.

As far as whether it is worth more money, over the long haul whatever benefits your photography is worth more money. That's the choice we make when we choose an L lens or an IS lens -- if this will provide a long-term benefit to my photography then it is worth more to me.

[pinion_head]

Dragon-fly

[ChrisMc73]

Having ISO is great when shooting hand-held in less-than great lighting, but of course it won't help with moving subjects.

If you do shoot macros hand-held it could make a real difference in how many keepers you end up with, since macro shooting tends to benefit from narrower apertures to squeeze out more depth of field, making slower shutter speeds more needed. IS may swing the difference there.

I personally don't feel compelled to jump to the L lens because I don't use my 100 a lot and when I do I am typically not shooting hand-held, or else I am managing my light for what I'm shooting. and, this lens delivers great shots.

I am, though, happy with my L lenses and happy with IS, so if I was doing it over again I'd certainly consider the L, but, well, I'm happy enough with this lens that I don't have the motivation to jump.

As far as whether it is worth more money, over the long haul whatever benefits your photography is worth more money. That's the choice we make when we choose an L lens or an IS lens -- if this will provide a long-term benefit to my photography then it is worth more to me.

Good points.

[mehran.mo]

Got bored and did this. The coke bottle is one slutty bitch. The Intel spaceman is just under her spell.

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/018/4/8/48645fcded8fa8e6ca71835f0483ddcb.jpg

[Guntur_Wibowo]

did all you guys using a tripod to take these photo or handholding it, phew these lens are great and sharp
i really need one of it

[geoff5093]

These are chives and sea salt if anyone is wondering. Shot using a tripod.

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/photos/768693376_sFjEQ-XL.jpg

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/photos/768698475_jkPUA-XL.jpg

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/photos/768698319_xQaXw-XL.jpg

[ChrisMc73]

Nice macro, thats using the macro for getting CLOSE UP.

[geoff5093]

Nice macro, thats using the macro for getting CLOSE UP.
Thanks, this was my quick and dirty setup. :)

http://www.geoffjohnsonphotography.com/photos/768698666_tfkXZ-XL.jpg

[WRXTACY]

This lens is so sharp its sickening, if i 100% crop you can see the dandruff specks on my kittys hair.

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1640/lolamacro2.jpg

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6441/lolamacro.jpg



One of my beautiful fiancee :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2423/3676568944_b80f822662_o.jpg

Makes a great portrait lens outside

[pridash]

Lovely lens isn't it!...and great bokeh in the shot above!

I must get mine out again for portraits!

[mattjns93]

http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/1640/lolamacro2.jpg

Wow! That is sharp! What kind of lighting did you use with this picture?

[WRXTACY]

Wow! That is sharp! What kind of lighting did you use with this picture?

Flash bounced off of a jacket! lol the flash head is pointing to the left and bouncing off a coat draped on a chair, I did this by total accident of course, I didnt plan it lol.

[rclester]

I've been scanning some of my old slides to convert them to digital and ran across this. It was taken with the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens and Fuji Velvia 50 slide film; probably with my old Canon EOS A2E. I kind of miss that camera & film combination, but digital is so much more convenient. Available light...no flash used. This is a wonderful lens.

[baita83]

I borrowed this lens from a friend can't wait to own one

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4297707924_3feea5b3b2_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4296959237_cc622934b0_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4292345923_e621579aa3_b.jpg

[Don Komarechka]

This was shot with my 100mm macro due to the focal length and wide aperture - I needed to shoot through a fence.

http://don.komarechka.com/images/potn/IMG_6095.jpg

[andreas612]

^^ is it me or is the shot not sharp? I know that there was a fence between it, but still ..

[WRXTACY]

Trying my hand at macro water drops

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9444/waterdrop.jpg

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9144/waterdrop2.jpg

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7738/waterdrop4.jpg

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6148/waterdrop3.jpg

[Leex70]

[QUOTE=WRXTACY;9468806]Trying my hand at macro water drops

Very nice, i tried that with my 60mm macro. May i ask what youre settings were?

[Simply Ravishing]

Some recent ones from the Seattle Aquarium

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4300214803_266ec6a153.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2769/4300961092_634e329115.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4303500341_2ca8d70dd7.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4303500399_2da08b5f15.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4303500359_bb44e9fea2.jpg

[ChrisMc73]

Yeah, I'd like to see some of the behind the scene's setup of these water droplet shots and get your settings, can it be done with a 24-70mm lens or is the Macro key?

[ChrisMc73]

Some recent ones from the Seattle Aquarium


Awesome! What lens and settings did you use here?

[Leex70]

Awesome! What lens and settings did you use here?

What lens??? Duh...

[ChrisMc73]

Awesome! What lens and settings did you use here?

Sorry, yeah I forgot I was in the 100mm Macro thread, there are a few other threads I follow where its all Aquarium work, my bad...I went to your flickr site and got the settings...

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.077 sec (1/13)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 1000
Exposure Bias: -5/3 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

[Simply Ravishing]

Sorry, yeah I forgot I was in the 100mm Macro thread, there are a few other threads I follow where its all Aquarium work, my bad...I went to your flickr site and got the settings...


haha, no worries. Tricky place to take photos, shooting through glass is never easy, and the lighting was pretty bad on some of the displays.

[WRXTACY]

[quote=WRXTACY;9468806]Trying my hand at macro water drops

Very nice, i tried that with my 60mm macro. May i ask what youre settings were?

Sure, I was at ISO 400, 1/200th shutter at f/10. I had a piece of white paper behind a bowl and used an off camera flash to the left of the camera. I got the idea from this youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwExpFDUC9Y

Yeah, I'd like to see some of the behind the scene's setup of these water droplet shots and get your settings, can it be done with a 24-70mm lens or is the Macro key?

Not sure if the 24-70 will do it, if you look at the video I posted the guy looks to be using a 17-40 L, maybe a 24-70? I cant tell. He definitely isn't using the new 100mm L macro.

[Don Komarechka]

^^ is it me or is the shot not sharp? I know that there was a fence between it, but still ..

Yep, you're right - it is a little unsharp. No fault of the lens though. Its a 100% crop, ISO 800, and I was shivering at the time with no tripod. And shooting through a fence. And wide open, which this lens is slightly soft at.

[AlphaChicken]

Trying my hand at macro water drops

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9444/waterdrop.jpg

http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/9144/waterdrop2.jpg

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/7738/waterdrop4.jpg

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/6148/waterdrop3.jpg

Really nice! :) What exactly were you doing them on? Looks like a big tropical leaf. :p

[WRXTACY]

Really nice! :) What exactly were you doing them on? Looks like a big tropical leaf. :p


Almost! Its actually a bowl that looks like a big leaf lol.

[AlphaChicken]

Almost! Its actually a bowl that looks like a big leaf lol.

Haha, very nice! :)

You own a WRX? My friend owned one. Those things can friggin go.

[ChrisMc73]

[quote=Leex70;9468849]

Sure, I was at ISO 400, 1/200th shutter at f/10. I had a piece of white paper behind a bowl and used an off camera flash to the left of the camera. I got the idea from this youtube video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwExpFDUC9Y



Not sure if the 24-70 will do it, if you look at the video I posted the guy looks to be using a 17-40 L, maybe a 24-70? I cant tell. He definitely isn't using the new 100mm L macro.

You've inspired me to at least give this a try with my 24-70, question is, I don't have OCF, I just have my 580EXII right now, think I could get away bouncing the flash off the background with it mounted on the hot shoe?

[WRXTACY]

[quote=WRXTACY;9469552]

You've inspired me to at least give this a try with my 24-70, question is, I don't have OCF, I just have my 580EXII right now, think I could get away bouncing the flash off the background with it mounted on the hot shoe?

I tried this before i got my receivers, it works, and you can get good shots, just not as good as they could be. If you got 60 bucks man I suggest the ebay RF602 wireless transmitters, they rock!

Haha, very nice!

You own a WRX? My friend owned one. Those things can friggin go.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/4030622765_e9c2dcd404.jpg

Love it, best car i've owned.

[geoff5093]

[quote=ChrisMc73;9469882]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/4030622765_e9c2dcd404.jpg

Love it, best car i've owned.
Nice car! I have an '09 WRX, and it's a great car. I have photos of it but not with my 100mm, lol

[baita83]

Yeah, I'd like to see some of the behind the scene's setup of these water droplet shots and get your settings, can it be done with a 24-70mm lens or is the Macro key?

mine was a simple setup with shutter speed at 1/200th of a second,f16.0,iso 100. I used the canon macro flash underneath a half 10 tank (a 5 gallon with the same foot print as a 10 gallon) i set the focus by laying a folder across the top at the point i would let the dropplets go

thats about it for mine

i love the ones with the leaf in it and makes me want to experiment some more

[baita83]

Something different

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4303094355_75fd3db6e9_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4303092717_170300a607_b.jpg