Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM [Archive] - Page 19 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

DevilsGrave

3rd of May 2011 (Tue), 15:44

and a few videos with 100mm macro 2.8 usm on canon T1i

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQvkd5oSy-I
This video is so amazing. What are +4 diopters? Are you talking about the macro filters (+2, +4, +10) Something like this http://cgi.ebay.com/52mm-52-Close-Up-No-4-Macro-Close-Up-4-Filter-/290461456352?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a0da17e0

xiangaib

6th of May 2011 (Fri), 22:24

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM + Raynox DCR 250 :):):)

Madweasel

7th of May 2011 (Sat), 13:01

Very nice lighting in the damselfly picture.

sloanbj

7th of May 2011 (Sat), 23:25

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2452/5697910526_e220f9d4bf_b.jpg

Australian Wood Duck

rclester

8th of May 2011 (Sun), 21:58

For all you mother's out there, Happy Mother's Day from this lens!

kbColorado

9th of May 2011 (Mon), 16:41

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j100/kbtrans/crocusBW450.jpg

Ricardo222

9th of May 2011 (Mon), 19:16

Just another flower

Biological Contagion

12th of May 2011 (Thu), 22:29

Just got this lens today and I love it. This thing is sharp.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/5714512065_44b5747a75_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5714512065/)
Holy Dust, Batman! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5714512065/) by resante (http://www.flickr.com/people/12530654@N02/), on Flickr

pridash

13th of May 2011 (Fri), 03:50

First try at shooting fish! :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/5714923483_ee96135acf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5714923483/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5714923483/) by P Lawrence (http://www.flickr.com/people/pridash/), on Flickr

Biological Contagion

13th of May 2011 (Fri), 21:35

^^^ good shot PJ, awesome shots in your Flickr too.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/5717663804_4c4227317b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5717663804/)
Nixon Cannon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5717663804/) by resante (http://www.flickr.com/people/12530654@N02/), on Flickr

pridash

14th of May 2011 (Sat), 12:38

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/5706151267_7f9db08ba1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5706151267/)
IMG_5574 (1)-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5706151267/) by P Lawrence (http://www.flickr.com/people/pridash/), on Flickr

pridash

14th of May 2011 (Sat), 12:41

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2322/5706712476_7173e1ab2e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5706712476/)
IMG_5509 (1) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5706712476/) by P Lawrence (http://www.flickr.com/people/pridash/), on Flickr

mbcBulldog

14th of May 2011 (Sat), 15:02

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2709/5719816744_6f99004896_b.jpg

WRXTACY

14th of May 2011 (Sat), 19:27

http://img820.imageshack.us/img820/580/floweryh.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6021/flower2l.jpg

Pretty much right out of the camera, only adjusted the levels a bit.

AbPho

14th of May 2011 (Sat), 20:18

Weevil

1)
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5069/5694118962_2b9aeab47b_b.jpg

2)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/5695256432_fe20338056_b.jpg

AbPho

14th of May 2011 (Sat), 20:21

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/5717663804_4c4227317b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5717663804/)
Nixon Cannon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5717663804/) by resante (http://www.flickr.com/people/12530654@N02/), on FlickrGreat shot. Great control over watch face reflections. I recently learned that watches are typically photographer with the time set to 10:10. That way the hands do not obscure the logo/name. Some us 9:10 depending on the logo.

Cotmweasel

15th of May 2011 (Sun), 01:22

A new shot

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2116/5719334688_e0095f6e70_b.jpg

moedizzle

15th of May 2011 (Sun), 12:03

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/5717226727_6317435e9b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5717226727/)
Day 133/365 - Escargot (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5717226727/)

Biological Contagion

15th of May 2011 (Sun), 20:47

Great shot. Great control over watch face reflections. I recently learned that watches are typically photographer with the time set to 10:10. That way the hands do not obscure the logo/name. Some us 9:10 depending on the logo.
Great point. I thought about that after I had taken the shot but this was the best one so I went with it :) I agree it would have looked better at 10:10 though.

Biological Contagion

15th of May 2011 (Sun), 23:01

Bored and screwing around in Photoshop
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2087/5724204587_69d761dfc2_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5724204587/)
Snake Eyes Ninja Commando (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5724204587/) by resante (http://www.flickr.com/people/12530654@N02/), on Flickr

MourningDove

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 08:31

These are all great examples! I've got one on the way and I can barely wait for it :grin: thanks to everyone here for posting!

heckcare.der

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 14:44

Just another flower

great colors!

heckcare.der

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 14:45

Both shot with Canon 100mm macro. Strobist info: Flash to camera left.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2509/5721953533_12f9523f87_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derrickh/5721953533/)
Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 36 RS2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derrickh/5721953533/) by Derrick H (http://www.flickr.com/people/derrickh/), on Flickr

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/5721947229_45a63bc2b9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derrickh/5721947229/)
Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 36 RS2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derrickh/5721947229/) by Derrick H (http://www.flickr.com/people/derrickh/), on Flickr

Biological Contagion

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 15:51

^^ nice shots, and beautiful Tag

g0ldenb0y55

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 18:18

Here are my first contributions to this thread. Love this lens!

g0ldenb0y55

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 18:20

heckcare.der

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 21:56

^^ nice shots, and beautiful Tag

Thanks mate!

These are beautiful! How much PP was put into the clarity of these images?

Thanks! Actually not much. Just a little contrast. And clone to clean up the dust on the glass surface.

g0ldenb0y55

16th of May 2011 (Mon), 22:11

Thanks! Actually not much. Just a little contrast. And clone to clean up the dust on the glass surface.

Thanks for the reply. I can't stop admiring the clarity. :D

g0ldenb0y55

17th of May 2011 (Tue), 00:50

From earlier tonight.
http://www.myathenas.com/CK-Bottle.jpg

jj_glos

18th of May 2011 (Wed), 13:23

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/5733935845_c560d77edb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5733935845/)
Bug (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5733935845/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

Rebelmeister

18th of May 2011 (Wed), 17:12

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/5733935845_024b3b6a58_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5733935845/)

Fantastic shot considering you shot this at f/2.8:1/200 with no IS.

jj_glos

19th of May 2011 (Thu), 11:53

Cheers, they are hover flys but it was in a pretty low light wood as well. I just couldn't get close enough to one! :D

Another little chap I found today:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/5736901819_7dc38ac2bf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5736901819/)
Jumping Spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5736901819/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

jamfas18

21st of May 2011 (Sat), 02:32

http://i54.tinypic.com/21mgqoh.jpg

Biological Contagion

21st of May 2011 (Sat), 19:41

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3024/5744769254_a89aeb7625_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5744769170_522f893420_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5110/5744769000_7814aa1003.jpg

Biological Contagion

21st of May 2011 (Sat), 19:46

It does regular stuff too

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3036/5744799036_abe24efc98_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5744799036/)

dmnelson

22nd of May 2011 (Sun), 18:30

Ran across this dragonfly while working in the yard this morning.

They are mostly uncropped, but at least a couple of these were shot with a "Sakar" brand doubler, so they may appear closer than you can actually get with this lens alone.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3121/5747785487_1920981327_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5747785487/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5024/5747784315_ec54b3609c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5747784315/)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5183/5748333096_e4f253ce04_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5748333096/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2565/5747784115_92d0957017_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5747784115/)

gepixelt

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 11:51

hi everybody. just a quick question:

I'm thinking about selling my beloved Tamron 60mm f/2 macrolens. I love it for it's small size. It's very lightweight and I often use it as a "walkabout lens" for shooting all kind of stuff - flowers, insects, portraits of my kids, etc.

BUT ... I also own the 50mm 1.4 (which I cannot sell), whose focal length is quite close to the tamron.

getting a 100mm prime would be a nice addition to my existing primes (35, 50)

But I'm a bit sceptic. How do you like it handheld? Is it okay to use it handheld, because I don't wanna use a tripod. Or is it too long without IS? I have a steady hand, though.

What do you think? Should I try it or save some extra money for the L-version?

Madweasel

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 16:14

I have no trouble handholding the 100mm in normal use. Compared with the 50mm if you just notch up the ISO one stop you can use the same shutter speed. For really close macro it is often best to use off-camera flash.

rclester

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 16:53

If you want 1:1 reproduction and you want to use low ISO settings, THINK TRIPOD!!!!

Madweasel

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 17:12

If you want 1:1 reproduction and you want to use low ISO settings, THINK TRIPOD!!!!
Good for things that don't move, but for insects etc. flash is the better way to go.

tonylong

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 18:30

Dirk, I agree with the idea of the flash, and off-camera is good with really close stuff to get the lighting at the right angle, although it can be awkward when you are hand-holding. I do use the tripod a lot when I can, depending on conditions and subject matter, but if not, good technique!

It's an excellent lens!

jj_glos

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 18:42

I've never used a tripod with mine, not for macro anyway.

Ricardo222

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 19:07

Good for things that don't move, but for insects etc. flash is the better way to go.

Yes, but keep it off camera if you can. The Canon off-camera cord is a good investment. I usually have a tripod around and often use it for stationary items, but more often these days mount the flash on it which leaves both hands free to work the camera.

Better still, pocket wizards or similar leave everything free!

frleal70

25th of May 2011 (Wed), 20:51

:~D

hello people

26th of May 2011 (Thu), 01:51

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v704/frankgrimes/Macro008b.jpg

gepixelt

26th of May 2011 (Thu), 02:59

thanks everyone. i guess, i'll just try it ;-) this is what I wanna shoot (plus some portrait of the kids maybe): http://www.flickr.com/photos/gepixelt/sets/72157625920312684/ - mostly not moving ... :-)

thanks!

Madweasel

26th of May 2011 (Thu), 13:00

Yes, but keep it off camera if you can. The Canon off-camera cord is a good investment. I usually have a tripod around and often use it for stationary items, but more often these days mount the flash on it which leaves both hands free to work the camera.

Better still, pocket wizards or similar leave everything free!
Agreed - I should have said that. I either use the ST-E2 (hence missing out the wires) and have the flash on a macro bracket, or use the dedicated MT-24EX Macro Twin Lite for closer work.

Biological Contagion

26th of May 2011 (Thu), 21:23

New toy
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5763206223_00815eb08b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5763206223/)
B+W CPL (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530654@N02/5763206223/) by resante (http://www.flickr.com/people/12530654@N02/), on Flickr

dirkkristen

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 09:26

hello people - wow, that is a great shot! Mind sharing some of the setup ??

Madweasel

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 13:58

I've been using this one for my avatar for a while now, but then remembered it was taken with this lens, at f/4.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Turkey%202011/lr1small-9962.jpg

dirkkristen

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 14:05

Madweasel - AWESOME!!!!

jj_glos

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 17:04

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2183/5765825077_95fe1e8978_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5765825077/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5765825077/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/5765824943_45f1de1820_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5765824943/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5765824943/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/5765824087_78bfd434c9_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5765824087/)
Jennie (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5765824087/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

pridash

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 17:05

I've been using this one for my avatar for a while now, but then remembered it was taken with this lens, at f/4.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Turkey%202011/lr1small-9962.jpg

That's just mad! :D Real colours or changed in post?

Madweasel

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 17:17

That's just mad! :D Real colours or changed in post?
Yes, real colours. It is a feral cat that I photographed in Turkey. It probably has some genes from the Turkish Van breed, which often has odd eyes apparently. It took a while to get the shot I was after, but finally I got this one.

pridash

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 17:32

^^^ You did a fantastic job!

peterbj7

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 17:40

Agreed. It's so difficult to photograph cats!

Madweasel

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 17:44

Thanks all for kind comments, much appreciated!

ImSwedish

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 18:00

JoYork

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 18:12

I've been using this one for my avatar for a while now, but then remembered it was taken with this lens, at f/4.

David Bowie cat! Fantastic capture :)

JoYork

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 18:24

When photographing insects(flies, dragonflies, bees), do you reckon the 100mm is enough to get a good shot? To get 1:1 you have to be 30cm close to the subject, and when you look through this thread, it's mostly photos of flowers. I'm really interested in this lens but since I mostly will photograph insects and small animals I wonder if it's really worth getting it.

Well, it is certainly possible to get decent shots of insects, there are examples in this thread if you have a good look through (I've posted a couple, here (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41858/IMG_8906.jpg) and here (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41858/IMG_5371.jpg) although they're not to the same high standard that people like LordV (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/) have managed). You do have to get quite close to get a reasonable magnification on them, but I've found that bees tend to be fairly slow moving and aren't too bothered by the camera and lens being too close.

The problem with getting a lens with a longer focal length is that you need progressively faster shutter speeds to get a crisp photo - ideally you'll want to get a flash and maybe a diffuser at some point because trying to keep a decent shutter speed when you're stopped down to f/10 or whatever becomes a challenge. A longer focal length makes it even harder, plus there are depth of field issues with a longer lens.

ImSwedish

27th of May 2011 (Fri), 18:44

Well, it is certainly possible to get decent shots of insects, there are examples in this thread if you have a good look through (I've posted a couple, here (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41858/IMG_8906.jpg) and here (http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41858/IMG_5371.jpg) although they're not to the same high standard that people like LordV (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lordv/) have managed). You do have to get quite close to get a reasonable magnification on them, but I've found that bees tend to be fairly slow moving and aren't too bothered by the camera and lens being too close.

The problem with getting a lens with a longer focal length is that you need progressively faster shutter speeds to get a crisp photo - ideally you'll want to get a flash and maybe a diffuser at some point because trying to keep a decent shutter speed when you're stopped down to f/10 or whatever becomes a challenge. A longer focal length makes it even harder, plus there are depth of field issues with a longer lens.
Thank you very much for your reply!
Those are some really nice photos from LordV there!
I haven't been doing much macro, mainly due to the fact that I don't have a macro lens, I have tried some "fake" macro with the 55-250 though. I noted with that lens that a shutter speed of about 1/200(Can't go any faster with on board flash), f.11+ and the on board flash yielded some good results when it came to the DOF and exposure. I'll definitely buy another flash later too, and a cord so I can use it off camera. Until that though I plan on using the on board flash with a small diffuser on it. I've had good results with the diffuser before, though I've never tried it with macro photography.

Ricardo222

28th of May 2011 (Sat), 05:32

Thank you very much for your reply!
Those are some really nice photos from LordV there!
I haven't been doing much macro, mainly due to the fact that I don't have a macro lens, I have tried some "fake" macro with the 55-250 though. I noted with that lens that a shutter speed of about 1/200(Can't go any faster with on board flash), f.11+ and the on board flash yielded some good results when it came to the DOF and exposure. I'll definitely buy another flash later too, and a cord so I can use it off camera. Until that though I plan on using the on board flash with a small diffuser on it. I've had good results with the diffuser before, though I've never tried it with macro photography.

I totally endorse what Jo said...the lens is plenty long enough for most work, though you'll find a set of extension tubes invaluable as well. And go with the off camera flash...and a simple reflector if necessary.

This pic was taken with the lens without tubes. I mounted my 580 EX2 on an old tripod so I had both hands free for the camera. (Handheld)

hello people

28th of May 2011 (Sat), 08:14

hello people - wow, that is a great shot! Mind sharing some of the setup ??

Sure...basically I copied this guy...very, very simple...except I was indoors using a flash...he was outside using sunlight...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqBVWlrHqG8

This guy is really fun to listen to and watch...sounds like Gomez :)

ImSwedish

28th of May 2011 (Sat), 13:54

I totally endorse what Jo said...the lens is plenty long enough for most work, though you'll find a set of extension tubes invaluable as well. And go with the off camera flash...and a simple reflector if necessary.

This pic was taken with the lens without tubes. I mounted my 580 EX2 on an old tripod so I had both hands free for the camera. (Handheld)

Those are the type of photos I am looking for! Thank you very much! I'm more likely to buy the lens than not now :) Just gotta gather the money lol, I'll come back here in 5-6 months or so with some hopefully good photos!

Thank you very much for you reply! I think the order of buying will be, this lens, a uv filter and a hood for it(Since you're gonna be so close to subjects it might be a good idea to protect it, some insects like spraying stuff around when they feel threatened), a flash and a cord for it :)

Ricardo222

28th of May 2011 (Sat), 16:03

Those are the type of photos I am looking for! Thank you very much! I'm more likely to buy the lens than not now :) Just gotta gather the money lol, I'll come back here in 5-6 months or so with some hopefully good photos!

Thank you very much for you reply! I think the order of buying will be, this lens, a uv filter and a hood for it(Since you're gonna be so close to subjects it might be a good idea to protect it, some insects like spraying stuff around when they feel threatened), a flash and a cord for it :)

You are welcome.

I wouldn't be too concerned about a filter, though that is a personal choice, but the lens hood is a must, except for very close-up work, as often you will have the light source where it may fall on the unshaded lens and degrade the image.

Also, I use this lens for all sorts of work apart from macro, and as I shoot contre-jour a lot of the time I wouldn't be without a lens hood.

genzbenz

29th of May 2011 (Sun), 08:37

After going through the majority of this thread, I should have my macro on Wednesday! I can't wait to learn how to make some pictures as nice as the ones in here.

Dillan_K

29th of May 2011 (Sun), 23:31

He's not a bug or a flower, he's my son, 6 days old:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2669/5774196443_4e11434851_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/5774196443/)
Ansel, evening light (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/5774196443/) by Dillan K (http://www.flickr.com/people/13931652@N00/), on Flickr
@f/2.8 ISO 800 on a 5D

gepixelt

30th of May 2011 (Mon), 02:44

congratulations, Dillan!

Dillan_K

30th of May 2011 (Mon), 11:50

Thank you, gepixelt! Here is another, this time in colour:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3543/5776577216_4c8e95f65a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/5776577216/)
Ansel, evening light 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/5776577216/) by Dillan K (http://www.flickr.com/people/13931652@N00/), on Flickr

on a 5D again, @ f/2.8

dmnelson

30th of May 2011 (Mon), 23:03

100mm with Sakar doubler

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2703/5768217985_d483dc94b3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5768217985/)
Pink Spider (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5768217985/) by davidmnelson (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmnelson/), on Flickr

gabe1329

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 05:06

Just a few images from my garden yesterday when it was raining, mixture of mostly 1D Mark III and 1DS Mark II, both with 580 EX flash . . .:cool:

gabe1329

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 05:08

A few more. . .

gabe1329

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 05:10

A few more. .

gabe1329

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 05:11

A few more. . . .

gabe1329

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 05:12

A few more. . . . .

gabe1329

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 05:13

A few more. . . :D

gepixelt

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 05:34

maybe it would make sense, to chose 1,2,3 best shots out of this series ;-)

gabe1329

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 06:14

Yeh well, you know how it is, new toys and all that. . . ;)

gepixelt

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 06:51

Yeh well, you know how it is, new toys and all that. . . ;)

Jepp ... I know ;) Got my 100mm yesterday :-)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/5778157934_db49be1c89_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gepixelt/5778157934/)
Happy Meal (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gepixelt/5778157934/) by gepixelt (http://www.flickr.com/people/gepixelt/), on Flickr

Dillan_K

31st of May 2011 (Tue), 13:17

This particular lens is especially addictive. You can shoot EVERYTHING with it! Enjoy it, guys!

footman

2nd of June 2011 (Thu), 01:47

I'm trying to sell this lens on another forum because I can't seem to get a decent hand-held shot.
I wobble a bit so I'm trying to get the IS version. Took this random shot in the garden as part of the sale pics, now I'm tempted to keep it.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/5789474138_66aa39026f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mack100/5789474138/)

tonylong

2nd of June 2011 (Thu), 02:10

It looks nice -- did you use a flash?

moedizzle

2nd of June 2011 (Thu), 11:18

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2305/5789352040_1f864d6a61_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5789352040/)

Dillan_K

2nd of June 2011 (Thu), 14:23

Another of my boy:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5791051032_e012d8af80_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/5791051032/)
Relaxing in the dark editted (http://www.flickr.com/photos/13931652@N00/5791051032/) by Dillan K (http://www.flickr.com/people/13931652@N00/), on Flickr

This lens was made for baby photography!

footman

2nd of June 2011 (Thu), 16:49

It looks nice -- did you use a flash?

Thanks, natural light, handheld.

peterbj7

2nd of June 2011 (Thu), 20:31

Nothing wrong with that. I'd work on your hand-holding technique before you rush to spend a lot more money!

genzbenz

2nd of June 2011 (Thu), 21:33

Here's my first attempt with my new-to-me lens. I'm not going to get much done at work for the next few days ;)

http://photos.glazeworld.com/cpotn/george.png

footman

3rd of June 2011 (Fri), 01:37

Nothing wrong with that. I'd work on your hand-holding technique before you rush to spend a lot more money!
Thanks.
You're quite right, I've withdrawn it from sale.

x_tan

3rd of June 2011 (Fri), 07:18

Nice shoot, footman!

Ricardo222

4th of June 2011 (Sat), 18:09

Here's my first attempt with my new-to-me lens. I'm not going to get much done at work for the next few days ;)

Very nice! Let me know when you've perfected your workflow...I could use a few of those old ex-presidents!

RobinSchouten

4th of June 2011 (Sat), 19:45

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/121/1/6/antique_by_robinschouten-d3fbbk1.jpg

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/074/3/2/step_by_step_by_robinschouten-d3bokt7.jpg

WRXTACY

4th of June 2011 (Sat), 19:48

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/6615/imgfb0407.jpg

My shift knob

frleal70

5th of June 2011 (Sun), 07:34

...

gepixelt

8th of June 2011 (Wed), 14:58

Great shots, Robin!

One more from me

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2744/5812414373_70ffe59bab_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gepixelt/5812414373/)
Watching you ... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gepixelt/5812414373/) by gepixelt (http://www.flickr.com/people/gepixelt/), on Flickr

duymy

8th of June 2011 (Wed), 20:56

Portrait shots

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/duy-my7/BeDiep1.jpg

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu17/duy-my1/Stieng1-1.jpg

duymy

8th of June 2011 (Wed), 21:06

Closeup shots

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx130/duy-my6/Buom7.jpg

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx130/duy-my6/Buom5.jpg

Crash222

9th of June 2011 (Thu), 18:24

Just messing around in the back yard....

Sydor25

10th of June 2011 (Fri), 20:19

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Las_Vegas_10.3.10-0566_8x10.jpg

TweakMDS

13th of June 2011 (Mon), 14:50

Fly portrait (exif: f/13, 1/200th, iso 250, flash power 1/8th):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/5828230179_c8ee680212_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdstoop/5828230179/)
Fly portrait (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mdstoop/5828230179/) by Michael Stoop (http://www.flickr.com/people/mdstoop/), on Flickr

JoYork

14th of June 2011 (Tue), 19:20

mbcBulldog

14th of June 2011 (Tue), 22:21

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5279/5832462444_252252225f_b.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/5834740136_6b95f8617f_z.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2715/5833614494_27cc04fe8e_b.jpg

mbcBulldog

16th of June 2011 (Thu), 09:44

Another one..http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/5839412640_e346e17312_z.jpg

C.Michael

17th of June 2011 (Fri), 08:51

Does anybody have any portrait shots with the lens wide open? What is the bokeh like?

Looking to borrow one for a shoot on Sunday!

moedizzle

17th of June 2011 (Fri), 11:38

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5838237443_58f228ec85_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5838237443/)
Day 166/365 - Guess Who (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5838237443/)

Keyzer

17th of June 2011 (Fri), 20:52

This is my two first macro shots. I think this is a good start. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2656/5838996184_4ddb6c3ce9_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2465/5840243315_9f68c3996e_b.jpg

Madweasel

18th of June 2011 (Sat), 05:23

Keyzer

18th of June 2011 (Sat), 10:28

Keyzer, a good start indeed, and good composition on both shots. The second is marred by slight camera movement, showing you needed a higher shutter speed, best achieved by lifting the ISO a bit (rather than opening the aperture which would have limited your depth of field).

Thank you. Yes, you're right. I've should have used ISO1600, but I was so surprised the damselfly didn't fly away when I got so close (too close, I think, I couldn't get all of it), and fired away.

I can't wait for the rain to stop. I want to go out and find some bugs. Think macro photography will be quite addictive. :)

MourningDove

20th of June 2011 (Mon), 09:28

Some of my first test shots.
http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i421/PColby1226/whtbfly-4.jpg

2.http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i421/PColby1226/OranBfly-1.jpg

3.http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i421/PColby1226/macro-ring-2.jpg

4.http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i421/PColby1226/flowercact-1.jpg

5.http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i421/PColby1226/turtlegi1.jpg

mbcBulldog

20th of June 2011 (Mon), 18:49

From today..http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5854351867_1f048ee619_b.jpg

Keyzer

22nd of June 2011 (Wed), 11:15

Wow! What the hell is that? Don't think we have those spiders in Norway.

Here's one more from me. I'm learning, and this is great fun. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/5857791940_de3453bca0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torbus/5857791940/)
Hoverfly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torbus/5857791940/) by torbus (http://www.flickr.com/people/torbus/), on Flickr

ThreeSixty

23rd of June 2011 (Thu), 22:35

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/5862701782_f8abed41e9_z.jpg
_MG_1453 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wikiality/5862701782/in/photostream)

booja

25th of June 2011 (Sat), 19:31

picked this lens up a few days ago... not really a macro shot but eh. random snap of the back of my macbook pro

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5076/5871312972_6b2769c243_z.jpg

cnaude

26th of June 2011 (Sun), 11:19

Quick shot of sticky sap from a snake plant.
http://chrisnaude.smugmug.com/Other/Random-Pictures/i-GF2dSdZ/0/L/IMG8123-L.jpg (http://chrisnaude.smugmug.com/Other/Random-Pictures/11763927_ygbsh#1353106218_GF2dSdZ-A-LB)

x_tan

26th of June 2011 (Sun), 21:26

From today.

Nice shoot.

Scary looking eyes :cool:

duymy

26th of June 2011 (Sun), 22:34

Macro shots

Mating

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx130/duy-my6/Caocao3.jpg

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx130/duy-my6/Buommating9-12.jpg

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx130/duy-my6/Boxit1.jpg

http://i748.photobucket.com/albums/xx130/duy-my6/Buommating2-12.jpg

Keyzer

27th of June 2011 (Mon), 15:35

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/5873813213_21012dfb11_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torbus/5873813213/)
Moth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torbus/5873813213/) by torbus (http://www.flickr.com/people/torbus/), on Flickr

Madweasel

27th of June 2011 (Mon), 16:44

Hey Keyzer, it's obviously the time for those. It's actually a large skipper, which is a butterfly that looks like a moth. This one had been caught by some rain.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Canon/lr1small-0670.jpg

Ricardo222

27th of June 2011 (Mon), 17:06

Macro shots

Mating

I thought this was a family show! :D:D
Fabulous shots BTW.

proxes

27th of June 2011 (Mon), 23:05

Just got this lens today, quick test shot:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5153/5879342777_8092ff89dd_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/canontk/5879342777/)
IMG_6003-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/canontk/5879342777/) by canon.tk (http://www.flickr.com/people/canontk/), on Flickr

duymy

30th of June 2011 (Thu), 21:54

I thought this was a family show! :D:D
Fabulous shots BTW.

Thank you Ricardo222!

Some more mating pisc

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu296/duy-my3/Caocao2.jpg

http://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu296/duy-my3/Caocao3.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq46/Duy-My/Ruoicakheo1.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq46/Duy-My/Ruoicakheo3.jpg

x_tan

30th of June 2011 (Thu), 22:33

Nice X-Rate shots, duymy :)

duymy

1st of July 2011 (Fri), 06:07

Thanks x_tan

2 more mating pics

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac303/duy-my8/Ong1-5.jpg

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac303/duy-my8/RuoiXX1-1.jpg

moedizzle

1st of July 2011 (Fri), 11:29

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5273/5889613213_fbd46612e9_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5889613213/)

pridash

2nd of July 2011 (Sat), 13:15

jj_glos

2nd of July 2011 (Sat), 15:49

^nice!

I've never seen one of these in white before, only a snap in the garden (busy staining all the woodwork today :( )

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6028/5894577399_3153f129a1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5894577399/)
White Plume Moth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5894577399/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5192/5894577215_9c31f9b0f7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5894577215/)
White plume moth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5894577215/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

pridash

2nd of July 2011 (Sat), 16:46

^nice!

I've never seen one of these in white before, only a snap in the garden (busy staining all the woodwork today :(

Thx. :)...and that does look unusual! Like a ghost-moth! :D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5119/5894846594_991998c995_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5894846594/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5894846594/) by P Lawrence (http://www.flickr.com/people/pridash/), on Flickr

photo kid

3rd of July 2011 (Sun), 06:10

Sun flare was done PP.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5038/5895567991_4d716ab160_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5895567991/)
Bubble (Explored #49 2nd July 2011) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5895567991/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

Ricardo222

3rd of July 2011 (Sun), 20:07

Sun flare was done PP.

...

It works! Nice shot!

x_tan

3rd of July 2011 (Sun), 20:27

100mm + FD 50 1.8: -

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5311/5894665250_7a9fe02e78_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5894665250/)
Demon of Beauty (http://www.flickr.com/photos/pridash/5894665250/) by P Lawrence (http://www.flickr.com/people/pridash/), on Flickr

^nice!

I've never seen one of these in white before, only a snap in the garden (busy staining all the woodwork today :( )

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5192/5894577215_9c31f9b0f7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5894577215/)
White plume moth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jj_glos/5894577215/) by jj_glos (http://www.flickr.com/people/jj_glos/), on Flickr

Sun flare was done PP.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5038/5895567991_4d716ab160_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5895567991/)
Bubble (Explored #49 2nd July 2011) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5895567991/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

Lovely Lovely bw! bw!

Sirrith

7th of July 2011 (Thu), 02:30

Just got this lens, I love it! Slightly long for flowers sometimes, but I like the extra working distance.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5231/5911084197_c3f35de648_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noobography/5911084197/)
IMG_6329 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noobography/5911084197/) by noobographer (http://www.flickr.com/people/noobography/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/5911084003_649526be13_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noobography/5911084003/)
IMG_6335 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noobography/5911084003/) by noobographer (http://www.flickr.com/people/noobography/), on Flickr

silvrr

8th of July 2011 (Fri), 17:32

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/5916349735_70ba44a1b9_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammrugacz/5916349735/)
Busy Bee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammrugacz/5916349735/) by Adam.Mrugacz (http://www.flickr.com/people/adammrugacz/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/5916332605_28207c6394_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammrugacz/5916332605/)
Om Nom Nom (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammrugacz/5916332605/) by Adam.Mrugacz (http://www.flickr.com/people/adammrugacz/), on Flickr

Ricardo222

8th of July 2011 (Fri), 17:44

Iris

john_h_ph

9th of July 2011 (Sat), 10:22

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5918339501_279744189a_b.jpg

dmnelson

9th of July 2011 (Sat), 15:16

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5919140617_b8b6f0039e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5919140617/)
Cello 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5919140617/) by davidmnelson (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmnelson/), on Flickr

Ricardo222

9th of July 2011 (Sat), 16:56

Iris at f2.8

Keyzer

10th of July 2011 (Sun), 03:40

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6021/5920626365_1e7b6d611c_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torbus/5920626365/)
Bumblebee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torbus/5920626365/) by torbus (http://www.flickr.com/people/torbus/), on Flickr

maruhar83

10th of July 2011 (Sun), 06:29

Just some shots using my 450D and 100mm f2.8 Macro in Toronto!

543980

543981

Gear List: 7D Gripped ; 450D Gripped ; 35L, 70-200 f4L IS, 100mm f3.8 Macro (non-IS), Tamron 17-50 f2.8, CZJ 135mm f3.5, Tamron 2X Ext, 580 EX II

gmazza

11th of July 2011 (Mon), 15:46

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6013/5924540864_b3752d0dab_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gmazza/5924540864/)

dmnelson

12th of July 2011 (Tue), 03:28

More from my series of a cello under construction (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/sets/72157627176093244/detail/). 1Ds Mark II and the 100mm f/2.8 (for these new pics anyway. Some of the others on Flickr were shot with a Tamron 28-75.)

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5929092283_fd7774eb14_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5929092283/)
Cello 5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5929092283/) by davidmnelson (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmnelson/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5929091261_6b93d74088_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5929091261/)
Cello 6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5929091261/) by davidmnelson (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmnelson/), on Flickr

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6005/5929647206_065c871a00_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5929647206/)
Cello 7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5929647206/) by davidmnelson (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmnelson/), on Flickr

Keyzer

14th of July 2011 (Thu), 03:44

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/5935803371_f345618563_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torbus/5935803371/)
Damselfly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/torbus/5935803371/) by torbus (http://www.flickr.com/people/torbus/), on Flickr

dmnelson

14th of July 2011 (Thu), 04:24

Nice! When I'm out taking macros, dragonfly/damselfly shots are some of my favorites.

moedizzle

14th of July 2011 (Thu), 11:51

Such a crisp shot, Keyzer.

Miniature San Francisco Skyline.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6017/5935693183_d029225c14_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5935693183/)
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/emiv/5935693183/]

dmnelson

14th of July 2011 (Thu), 16:07

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5937672709_c4718201d0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5937672709/)
512K (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5937672709/) by davidmnelson (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidmnelson/), on Flickr

gabe1329

15th of July 2011 (Fri), 06:26

Going to be using this lens at my first pro - wedding tomorrow, ever so slightly nervous

Ray Marrero

15th of July 2011 (Fri), 07:29

Going to be using this lens at my first pro - wedding tomorrow, ever so slightly nervous

You'll do great, good luck.

gabe1329

15th of July 2011 (Fri), 09:34

Thanks, I'll need it ;-)

gepixelt

15th of July 2011 (Fri), 16:21

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6129/5941056636_b08b90c312_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gepixelt/5941056636/)
Asiatischer Marienkäfer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gepixelt/5941056636/) by gepixelt (http://www.flickr.com/people/gepixelt/), on Flickr

ThreeSixty

15th of July 2011 (Fri), 19:17

^^^^^ fantastic ladybug!

dolina

16th of July 2011 (Sat), 10:17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3397/3248153068_b0af024afe_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3248153068/)
Man of my Life (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3248153068/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3375/3319371000_a267fca44e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3319371000/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3319371000/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

dolina

18th of July 2011 (Mon), 21:17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3457/3318527953_1f5e071ba9_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3318527953/)
Leyte (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3318527953/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3496/3319406702_85b4d9c5d1_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3319406702/)
Lips to lips (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3319406702/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3608/3319517358_dcc3a4d8ce_z.jpg?zz=1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3319517358/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3319517358/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3388033702_b5e26e8e3b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3388033702/)
Uncle (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/3388033702/) by alabang (http://www.flickr.com/people/alabang/), on Flickr