Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

[Jay T]

shot at evening f/16 with flash

[pridash]

shot at evening f/16 with flash

Nice shot - good dof! I did one recently but made the mistake of using it wide open.

[Cotmweasel]

Summer is here so Berries are here, lets add some Sugar for that extra Umph!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3518945654_abc81730ea_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3518148453_86e3ba4968_b.jpg

Those are really good! I like them! :)

[Mast3rChi3f]

macobee i love the light of those shots. Great job.

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3204/macro043.jpg

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/5719/veredadabocadacorrida03.jpg

http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/8153/macro017.jpg

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/5582/veredadabocadacorrida04.jpg

[sonofcoco]

I'm fairly new to the dSLR market myself having picked up a Canon 40D about 6 months ago. At the moment I just have the 17-85mm lens that came with the camera (and have been looking at the wonderful shots people have been taking with that lens in the relevant thread).

I'm now looking to get a macro lens and actually looked at this one in a shop here in Korea the other day. After getting a bit muddled with advice from different reviews on the Sigma 105mm, 150mm etc etc I think I'll be going for the Canon 100mm. The pictures you guys have taken with it are outstanding, and hopefully with a lot of practice I might be able to post something on here one day that's not too bad! :)

Beofre the 40D I had a G7, so it's been a bit of a steep learning curve. Not helped by the fact that I'm lazy when it comes to reading manuals and/or tips. Loved using the macro on the G7 though, which is why I'm looking at a lens like this. At the moment I pull out the G7 for close up shots, which seems a bit stupid.

[meh_meli]

If you want macro shots you need to start thinking about the depth of field. If you just point and shoot your 40D you may not get these results. The DOF is slim with the 100mm 2.8 when shooting macro and you may want to look at some of the EXIF data on the pictures to help give you a starting point if macro is going to be your game.

[sonofcoco]

If you want macro shots you need to start thinking about the depth of field. If you just point and shoot your 40D you may not get these results. The DOF is slim with the 100mm 2.8 when shooting macro and you may want to look at some of the EXIF data on the pictures to help give you a starting point if macro is going to be your game.

Thank you, I'll check out the data on the pictures to get some idea of what's required. I use the 40D in manual mode for the most part, but alternate between forgetting to turn on the camera and forgetting to take off the lens cap still! haha There's obviously still some way to go :oops:

[nexeh]

Passionfruit Flower

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3517499793_197befbfc5_o.jpg

[tonylong]

Here's a shot taken at f/11 and a 100% crop:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/112464654/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/112464653/original.jpg

[Whippeticious]

Yesterday at the park where I walk my dogs.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3524077999_70650268ab_b.jpg

[wables]

I seem to be in a bit of a predicament. After looking through the majority of this thread Iv'e just just about fallen in love with this lens. :D
The problem that comes up though, is I was looking to get a new lens for my Hawaii trip in June. I was planning on going with the Canon 18-200mm for an general walking around lens. And after reading through this, some people have stated how the 100mm isn't the best to take on trips/carry around. And Im worried it wont do the greatest at night time. So I guess what im asking is, should I go ahead and purchase the 18-200 first, for the trip? Or do you think the 100mm will do fine.
BTW-the only other lens I will be bringing is the 18-55 kit lens.

Thanks for the help :)

[Pinto]

I don't know how one could compare a 100mm prime to a 18-200mm zoom. The 100mm certainly wouldn't be considered a candidate for a walking around lens. However you have the added bonus of close-focusing plus macro for the wonderful Hawaiian flora.

I'm curious about how you came to the conclusion that "it won't do the greatest at night time." It is a wonderfully sharp 2.8 aperture lens while the the 18-200 is only 3.5-5.6, which is very slow on the long end.

It certainly isn't as versatile as the zoom but combined with your existing lens, you're only losing the 100 to 200mm length. So,If you don't think you'll need anything longer than 100mm it should be great, but your 18-55mm should be your walking around lens.

[wimg]

I seem to be in a bit of a predicament. After looking through the majority of this thread Iv'e just just about fallen in love with this lens. :D
The problem that comes up though, is I was looking to get a new lens for my Hawaii trip in June. I was planning on going with the Canon 18-200mm for an general walking around lens. And after reading through this, some people have stated how the 100mm isn't the best to take on trips/carry around. And Im worried it wont do the greatest at night time. So I guess what im asking is, should I go ahead and purchase the 18-200 first, for the trip? Or do you think the 100mm will do fine.
BTW-the only other lens I will be bringing is the 18-55 kit lens.

Thanks for the help :)
If you already own the 18-200, why bring the 18-55? Same 18-55 part, and same IS.

If you don't own it, I would get the 55-250 IS instead, to have a slightly bigger range in combination with the 18-55 IS. If you don't really need the long end of this range, I wouldn't hesitate about buying the 100 macro, it is plenty long on a crop, and I am pretty sure you will have ample opportunity to use it on Hawaii :D.

For night shots, I don't think either is all that great, and for the price difference between the 55-250 IS and the 18-200 IS, you could buy a 50 F/1.8 II, which will be much more useful for low light shots, if you ask me.

Kind regards, Wim

[tonylong]

I'll second what Wim suggests, the lit lens with the 55-250 will give you a great range at a budget. You have broad vistas with the kit lens, and with the long lens you have a crack at surfers and birds. And, for another $100, you get low light with the 50 and it's very compact.

Of course, if you really want to devote time to tropical flowers the 100 is ideal for that, so a lot rests on what you are motivated to shoot. If you're a flower nut and surfers and birds interest you not a whit, then the macro could serve you better!

Myself, if I were to plan a trip to Hawaii, I'd want every lens in my arsenal, but that's just me:)!

[Cotmweasel]

I would just like to point out. that the kit lens zooms to 1:2.5. Which is almost macro range. It likely would be fine for general flower shots...

[wables]

Thanks for everyones help. Idk why, but I thought I remembered coming accross somewhere in this thread about how people didn't like the results they got in lower light. But I think since I know Im going to be buying this lens sooner or later, Im going to go ahead and purchase the 100mm, and stick with the kit lens for now.

[meh_meli]

Reduced the size and some PP. No flash, F5 1/50th 400 ASA
Hopefully the Contaflex will perform as well.

[sonofcoco]

I just bought the Canon 100mm macro lens here in Korea over the weekend. Looking forward to spending some time using it and hopefully producing some good shots eventually.

I'd like to thank Kevin Rudd, his stimulus package funded the purchase :)

[Whippeticious]

I just bought the Canon 100mm macro lens here in Korea over the weekend. Looking forward to spending some time using it and hopefully producing some good shots eventually.

I'd like to thank Kevin Rudd, his stimulus package funded the purchase :)

Naughty, you're supposed to spend it in Australia then, what are you doing over there.
Hey, your cyber name, are you a fan of "the Castle"? It was just on the other night 'cause dear old Bud Tingwell passed away.

[Kryptix]

Would you lot say this is the macro lens to have?

[sonofcoco]

Naughty, you're supposed to spend it in Australia then, what are you doing over there.
Hey, your cyber name, are you a fan of "the Castle"? It was just on the other night 'cause dear old Bud Tingwell passed away.

Haha, yeah I tried to be a good citizen and order one online from Australia but they were more expensive by the time I got it delivered here.

I'm teaching English here at the moment. It's a contradiction in terms really in my opinion, but once you get the school day over and done with it's not too bad going for a hike and taking some pictures. After spending time with 40 kids in a class it's much needed relaxation time.

And I am a fan of The Castle :D I heard Bud Tingwell had passed away and thought of him in that straight away. I've made it my mission to show the movie to as many people as I can in my travels, so I've watched it a lot of times. I have it here with me in Korea.

[meh_meli]

Would you lot say this is the macro lens to have?
Only if you are looking for the 1:1. You just have to look at the IQ and figure it out yourself, it is nice to be able to do macro and then shoot something else at distance without changing lenses.

[Goincarcrazy]

I agree. THE macro lens to have, in the true sense of macro photography would be the MP-E, but the light needed, and the changing of the lens for anything less than 1:1 gets quite annoying...so yes, the versatility for of the 100 rules!

[inthedeck]

Nate, you playin' hookie today? :lol:

[Goincarcrazy]

nah, I'm finally getting better.

[BJWOK]

hey guys, i'm thinking of getting this lens, but it would SPECIFICALLY be for macro work. i do shoot studio portraits but already have the 24-70L f/2.8 and the 70-200L f/2.8 IS for that purpose.

so... before i purchase this one, is there any other lens (aside from the MP-E 65) that i should also consider. it has to obviously be a 1:1 macro lens...

cheers!

[inthedeck]

Sigma 105mm. ;) Just sayin' :lol:

[BJWOK]

hmmm, manish, think i want to stick with canon...

but cheers anyways!

[inthedeck]

Sounds good to me. Aside from the MP-e, there is no other Canon macro, as good as this one. :)

[asty80]

A couple of mine...

http://syphotography.smugmug.com/photos/539225367_LLvbh-L.jpg
http://syphotography.smugmug.com/photos/481432362_E66NL-L.jpg

[mehran.mo]

Reduced the size and some PP. No flash, F5 1/50th 400 ASA
Hopefully the Contaflex will perform as well.

This is a reflex camera? And it has a lens leaf shutter? I don't get how that's supposed to work...

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7054/img2206.jpg

[Whippeticious]

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7054/img2206.jpg


wow, cool, makes me think of a rams skull.

[macroshot]

I bought this lens last spring and sold it in the fall because I didn't like my results (me - not the lens.) So after missing it I repurchased another one. I am glad I did...here's a quick test drive at f/8 on a 5D and simple B&W conversion.


367000

[pridash]

Non-traditional portrait. The focal length allows you plenty of space between the lens and running water!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3556357785_57861f961b_o.jpg

[silvrr]

Non-traditional portrait. The focal length allows you plenty of space between the lens and running water!



Intresting portrait!

[empire88]

Just bought this lens on 5/22 and I LOVE it.

Straight from camera(XSi) no editing.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3558275086_f95e2e7b24.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3558278762_93983b96ed.jpg

[tonylong]

hey guys, i'm thinking of getting this lens, but it would SPECIFICALLY be for macro work. i do shoot studio portraits but already have the 24-70L f/2.8 and the 70-200L f/2.8 IS for that purpose.

so... before i purchase this one, is there any other lens (aside from the MP-E 65) that i should also consider. it has to obviously be a 1:1 macro lens...

cheers!

Benon,

There are two other Canon alternative for "true" (1:1) macro work . If you are shooting a 1.6 "crop" body, the EF-S 60mm macro lens actually is a nice lens. If you are shooting full frame or a 1D, that is not an option. The other alternative is the EF 180 f/3.5L. It has the advantage of a much longer focal length, allowing you more distance from the subject.

The other alternative would be the 50mm f/2.5 "compact macro", which is only 1:2 but is small and light, and with either tubes or the "life size" converter can expand the image.

[WhyFi]

Busy busy -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3558114630_bc40c9d7d3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/3558114630/in/photostream)

[inthedeck]

Here's one, from an orchid observatory. Lovely place to visit, if one is ever in Orlando. ;)
Apologies for the copyright, the gallery they are in automatically receives one.

http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/544815433_HgvSu-XL.jpg

[BJWOK]

thanks for that info tony. as i shoot with full frame and i don't need the reach of the 180 i think i will stick with the 100mm. it being f/2.8 also sold me!

[funhouse69]

Here's a couple I took today with my new 5DMK2

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/544928339_26Qn3-XL.jpg http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/544927166_QFYtC-XL.jpg


http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/544928812_7t2Fc-XL.jpg http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/544927664_76cyn-XL.jpg

[inthedeck]

^^I like the third one...first one, second row. Was that FF?

[funhouse69]

^^I like the third one...first one, second row. Was that FF?

Thanks - I'm loving the new body but will always keep my 40D to compliment it. Anyway the 1st one on the second row was shot landscape and cropped portrait.

[inthedeck]

Yeapo. No point to sell the 40, unless you 'have' to. :lol:

[empire88]

I was debating selling this lens, just to profit on it.

Bought it for $250 on craigslist, and I could get ~$450 on ebay.

HMMMM.....

[pridash]

One I did a couple of weeks ago, but just processed today.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/3562486013_f9ba47c72c_o.jpg

[Cl!ckFoto]

FF users, i'm thinking of dumping the 135L for either the 100/2 or 100/2.8. will i be missing much, if anything going from the 135 to either of the 100mm choices?

[wimg]

FF users, i'm thinking of dumping the 135L for either the 100/2 or 100/2.8. will i be missing much, if anything going from the 135 to either of the 100mm choices?
Totally different lenses, so I would say yes. With this I mean that if you do like the 135L, rather get the 100 macro in addition, not as a replacement.

If you don't like the 135 mm FL, you may like 100 mm, which is the traditional portrait lens FL on FF. In that case, you may want to replace it with either of the two 100s, or maybe even both, or the 200 F/2.8L and one of the 100 macro or 100 F/2. The 200 is a great lens for candid portrait photography on FF.

Personally, I like both the 100 and 135 mm FLs, and they serve slightly different purposes to me, although they do have a lot in common, subject wise.

Kind regards, Wim

[Cl!ckFoto]

thanks Wim. I've owned the 200/2.8 before and loved everything about it so i might pick that up instead although the macro feature is really neat and i'd love to have that lens. it's not really a question of which focal length is better or more suitable, i was mainly leaning towards IQ between the 3 (135, 100x2).

[wimg]

thanks Wim. I've owned the 200/2.8 before and loved everything about it so i might pick that up instead although the macro feature is really neat and i'd love to have that lens. it's not really a question of which focal length is better or more suitable, i was mainly leaning towards IQ between the 3 (135, 100x2).
Have you tried using an extension tube with the 135L yet? It is not as convenient as a dedicated macro lens, but does work very well, indeed. I even use it with extension tubes plus extender, for even larger magnifications.

I reckon the 100 macro is a better lens than the 100 F/2 is, unless you need the extra stop. This based on the 85 F/1.8 rather than the 100 F/2, which supposedly perform very similarly. I also reckon the 135L is better than the macro, except for macro, although as mentioned it will do nicely with tubes too.

Kind regards, Wim

[Cl!ckFoto]

thanks for the input wim. decisions, decisions.

[anthonyi]

Yet another flower shot (sorry).

400D, ISO 200, 1/500 @ f/2.8

[PhatheadWRX]

few macros from yesterday

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3564315554_ae1f5b672c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3564315554/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3636/3564315702_b3191496f8_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3564315702/)

more recents on my flickr

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3565267046_8aa0482bdd_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3564601511_e5449a828c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3565377291_bf4191c820_b.jpg

[BluewookieJim]

Cotmweasel, really like the first 2. Kinda bummed that I haven't seen any of those this year.

[jwcdds]

http://www.pbase.com/jwcdds/image/112884086.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

Cotmweasel, really like the first 2. Kinda bummed that I haven't seen any of those this year.

yeah, I went down to the Dallas arboretum. they seem to have everything (that can survive here anyway :P )

[pridash]

few macros from yesterday

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3564315554_ae1f5b672c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3564315554/)



more recents on my flickr

Great shot - amazing detail! Was that focus stacked?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3317/3565267046_8aa0482bdd_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3564601511_e5449a828c_b.jpg



Great shots as well! What kind of flower is that? It's got unusual shaped petals.

[Cotmweasel]

Great shots as well! What kind of flower is that? It's got unusual shaped petals.

Thanks, Its called "Osteospermum" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteospermum) or South African Daisy. not sure why they do that though.

[Aleem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3502600309_63e9648896_b.jpg
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[Aleem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3617/3510685319_fc4f9ac433_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3400/3510728339_8c74319c3f_b.jpg
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3510729861_c3d031508f_b.jpg

[iplayazi]

Processing done on photo. Taken wide open

My daughter
http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/113038500/original.jpg

[PhatheadWRX]

Great shot - amazing detail! Was that focus stacked?Nope, single exposure at f/8

One shot others are enjoying

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3567910753_549f2971f5_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/frenchbrown/3567910753/)

[Karl Johnston]

That's a precious moment right there, captured beautifully Todd

Processing done on photo. Taken wide open

My daughter
http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/113038500/original.jpg

[T.Hogan]

Just clicked "place order" from B&H. The difficult part is now waiting.

[sancho1983]

Processing done on photo. Taken wide open

My daughter
http://www.pbase.com/iplayazi/image/113038500/original.jpg

That's exactly why i want this lens!!

7 weeks until my bundle of joy comes, can't really justify the outlay at the moment though. Even the 60mm version seems to be real pricey :(

[RowdyReptile]

100mm macro
f/8, 1/100, ISO 400
580EXII on camera firing a remote 580EXII off to the side

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3572419350_166d2ae90a.jpg?v=0 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rowdyreptile/3572419350/)
bigger: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3622/3572419350_5b68d4041e_o.jpg

*Udonis Haslem bobblehead

[BigDaveE]

One from me:

http://daveennis.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p371418471-5.jpg

[reza187]

some shots with 100mm macro:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/3491337442_a6ebe26a31_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3491337020_8b6b017f1c_b.jpg

[shum]

Intersting and a very helpful thread.. I'm gonna buy one today.. lets see what i can with it :)

[WhyFi]

earlier today -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3314/3583481580_765954fc2b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/3583481580/)

[macroshot]

I really wish the focus had hit the bee's eye but even in AI Servo, it missed ever so slightly - just a breeze at the wrong time. Nevertheless, I liked the shot. 5D, macro, 580EXII w/ Lumiquest softbox.

369798

[mehran.mo]

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs46/i/2009/151/1/3/BULB_by_DonBertone.jpg

[pridash]

One from the weekend during a family bbq - a friend's son: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3586453123_1676c07804_o.jpg

[drigo]

very sharp lens...taken when i used to have it...

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5530/macrotest1.jpg

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/5711/caterpillarresized.jpg

[mehran.mo]

This is a stupid picture... But look closely, does that look like a 100mm f2.8 picture? Well no it does not. And technically it isn't. It's more like 40 100mm f2.8 pictures. Who needs a 50mm f1.2 when you can do this?

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4329/96862731.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

^ I don't think I follow what you're saying ^

[DreDaze]

^ I don't think I follow what you're saying ^



i think he's saying its 40 pictures put togeter...but i don't really get how...???

[mehran.mo]

My friend vaguely told me about this technique that he had heard about so i sort of thought of it and it's so logical and simple.

K so the deal is that if you take a 100mm lens, you go up close to your subject so you get very narrow DOF. Here the pictures are framed in a way that there is about a quarter of the heatsink fits in the frame. and from there I just snap a bunch of shots around it with the same focus setting and exposure. and when you stitch these together you get a wide shot of your subject with a narrow DOF.

Edit: Photoshop has a wonderful tool for stitching them called Photomerge

[Goincarcrazy]

I get what you're saying! I thought you were talking about photostacking and I was like, wow...crappy stack, but I get it. Snazzy technique. photomerging 40 pics would definitely kill my computer though, haha.

[mehran.mo]

If you're poor like me and can't afford fast primes... this is an awesome technique for getting that effect.

[Louis Abate]

One of the first shots I took with it. Fun lens!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2150/3529229330_60b5fd9f2d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/louisabate/3529229330/in/set-72157618098744786)

[-g-]

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Macro/Flowers%202009/IMG_0742.jpg

[tonylong]

Nice one, Geno, getting the center in the DOF!

[chinoamigo]

http://enery.smugmug.com/photos/306562587_xMJcZ-XL.jpg

i should shoot macro more....

[Leex70]

I really want a lens wich is very capable of doing portrets. Main pupose is marcro of course, but it would be nice if it can do a lot of other stuff. How is it performing when shooting handheld portrets inside the house?
So what can i do with this lens other than macro?
Does this lens has infinity focus?(sorry if i misspelled or misprased that), but i think you will know what i mean.
Maybe someone can shortly explane me what the magnificationnumber 1:1 means, and how is this number i.e. at a 18-55IS kitlans from canon, so i can compare that? I did some great insect shots with my kitlens....

Thanx for answering!

[wimg]

If you're poor like me and can't afford fast primes... this is an awesome technique for getting that effect.
Except that my subject sare not very static, generally speaking. :D

Kind regards, Wim ;)

[mehran.mo]

Except that my subject sare not very static, generally speaking. :D

Kind regards, Wim ;)

Well, yea it could be a problem. But believe it or not with some cooperation from the model you can even do portraits this way. It's a quicker than it sounds. But yea forget sports or parties or anything like that.

[Goincarcrazy]

http://enery.smugmug.com/photos/306562587_xMJcZ-XL.jpg

i should shoot macro more....

Gotta admit, that's a pretty darn good shot! If you really wanna take a plunge, I have an MP-E 65mm for sale. that should keep you busy with macro for a good long time! haha.

I'm yet to get a good bee shot, namely cause I'm allergic to them, but hey, I'll get one eventually, when I get an epipen ;)

[-g-]

Nice one, Geno, getting the center in the DOF!

What do you think, Tony? Luck or skill? :lol:

i should shoot macro more....

How did you get so much bee? Tubes? Crop?

I really want a lens wich is very capable of doing portrets. Main pupose is marcro of course, but it would be nice if it can do a lot of other stuff. How is it performing when shooting handheld portrets inside the house?
So what can i do with this lens other than macro?
Does this lens has infinity focus?(sorry if i misspelled or misprased that), but i think you will know what i mean.
Maybe someone can shortly explane me what the magnificationnumber 1:1 means, and how is this number i.e. at a 18-55IS kitlans from canon, so i can compare that? I did some great insect shots with my kitlens....

Thanx for answering!

You can use it for portraits but you might need some lighting indoors. You can use the lens for anything you want, just remember it's a 100mm lens so everything is going to seem a lot closer. :-)

[inthedeck]

Here's one, from a couple of weekends ago. I never did get a chance to attach names to these Orchids. :( I'll have to look them up. :)

http://inthedeck.smugmug.com/photos/551060055_Nz4E6-L.jpg

[-g-]

Nice, Manish.

You not on MM anymore?

[inthedeck]

Nice, Manish.

You not on MM anymore?

Thanks. And of course I am. Just running out of models, in this area. :(

[mehran.mo]

another one of the stitchies... I'm still not very good at it so if you look closely you can see some anomalies. This one is composed of 147 shots

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8986/52741288.jpg

[AMD72]

posted elsewhere on this site, but thought I would also add some here...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3580144501_75239ac918_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3580951160_90ed7728de_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3580140127_eb0aa18e54_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3580156303_56d1482b93_o.jpg

[pridash]

another one of the stitchies... I'm still not very good at it so if you look closely you can see some anomalies. This one is composed of 147 shots

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8986/52741288.jpg

Really like the effect...but stitching 147 photos? I think my pc would crash and blow up!

[pridash]

posted elsewhere on this site, but thought I would also add some here...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3315/3580144501_75239ac918_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3580951160_90ed7728de_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3580140127_eb0aa18e54_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3580156303_56d1482b93_o.jpg

Wow - absolutely stunning! Probably the best insect shots I have seen!!

Was that the 100 on it's own or with tubes? Ring light or hotshoe flash?...if you don't mind me asking.

[AMD72]

Wow - absolutely stunning! Probably the best insect shots I have seen!!

Was that the 100 on it's own or with tubes? Ring light or hotshoe flash?...if you don't mind me asking.

Cheers mate.

The other equipment included a 50D, a 580EXII speedlite directly on the camera with a lumiquest softbox diffuser. No tubes on the 100mm - just minimum focal distance set, switch to manual focus and then move the camera in and out to focus :)

[inthedeck]

^^Pretty cool. Nice set!

[mehran.mo]

still working at refining the technique. Here is an image composed of 24 shots.

http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs45/f/2009/154/d/d/Murano_Vaso_by_DonBertone.jpg

[RowdyReptile]

One from the weekend during a family bbq - a friend's son: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3586453123_1676c07804_o.jpg
I'm loving this one. Very cool!

[tonylong]

posted elsewhere on this site, but thought I would also add some here...





http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3580140127_eb0aa18e54_o.jpg



OK, this set is just not fair. I protest, and will think twice before posting on this thread again...

Very awesome shots!

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

100mm macro with full set of kenko tubes and a popcan diffuser.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3587782674_a13fc63fa5_o.jpg

[pridash]

Cheers mate.

The other equipment included a 50D, a 580EXII speedlite directly on the camera with a lumiquest softbox diffuser. No tubes on the 100mm - just minimum focal distance set, switch to manual focus and then move the camera in and out to focus :)

That gives me confidence since I just bought a mini-softbox for my 580 but have yet to try it!

Well done with the manual focus on that hoverfly in flight!

[pridash]

I'm loving this one. Very cool!

Thanks!

[pridash]

New one from me: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3641/3598416676_203108048b_o.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/SD_Skyline_4.23_Night-214_8x10.jpg

[Rafromak]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Rose_4592.jpg

[pixel_junkie]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/SD_Skyline_4.23_Night-214_8x10.jpg

Interesting angle of down town San Diego. First time I see the 100 Macro used for landscape. Looks great.

[mehran.mo]

and here is your second time...

http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs17/f/2007/203/5/d/The_Dream_That_Flew__by_DonBertone.jpg

[cupra_flo]

here is one of my first pics with the 100mm.
I love it for portrait shots

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/3608133147_9a548bbc68_o.jpg

[cupra_flo]

and here some portraits,
first @ f3.5
second € 2.8

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3608134959_544ae55686_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2440/3608135769_2a5dab27b2_o.jpg

[WRXTACY]

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/4857/buginflower.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7201/flowerbuds.jpg

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/8576/flysst.jpg

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3527/frogh.jpg

Just got this lens and was messing around out in my yard...unfortunately we don't have many flowers :(


This shot is of one of my Marine McFarlane acton figures. This is 100% cropped.

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/8717/marinemacro.jpg

Fully framed

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2128/marinemacro2.jpg

[magnum703]

I just bought it TODAY!
O man... this lens made my 70-200 f2.8 IS look SO BAD!!! Both at 100mm at f/2.8 the 100mm macro lens OWNED the 70-200 f2.8 IS!

[mehran.mo]

http://mehranmo.smugmug.com/photos/560491049_DtHCQ-O.jpg

http://mehranmo.smugmug.com/photos/560490870_uJoLu-O.jpg

http://mehranmo.smugmug.com/photos/560490725_hYerd-XL.jpg

[WRXTACY]

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/64/grosst.jpg

[Whippeticious]

Last nights dinner, slow cooked lamb

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q253/kirislin/IMG_7791t.jpg

[pridash]

Few recent portraits with the 100mm macro: -

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3607648409_8e9d8c275c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3617827840_6083c12400_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3360/3617007527_985038f492_o.jpg

[JakPot]

I just bought it TODAY!
O man... this lens made my 70-200 f2.8 IS look SO BAD!!! Both at 100mm at f/2.8 the 100mm macro lens OWNED the 70-200 f2.8 IS!

i'd love to see this comparison

[platti]

Hi,

Breakin' through of an Agapanthus as the summer arrives ...

[WRXTACY]

I'm pretty sure my 100mm lens is out of warranty, I got it second hand so I have no clue how old it is. There is dust inside the lens that's driving me nuts on my Macro shots. My question is, how much does Canon charge to clean this lens without the warranty. Anyone had it done?

[pridash]

Found a bee swarm in our car park - some impromptu shots. Very tricky focusing on these guys as I wasn't able to look through the viewfinder when taking the shots!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3620461504_8af9581c51_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/3619642809_aa268b0c9b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3330/3620461388_dafb2868a8_o.jpg

[Reed Goodwin]

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_5239es.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_5241es.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_5254es.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_5294es.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_5284es.jpg

Reed

[pridash]

^^^ excellent shots! That spider gives me the creeps!

[DreDaze]

I'm pretty sure my 100mm lens is out of warranty, I got it second hand so I have no clue how old it is. There is dust inside the lens that's driving me nuts on my Macro shots. My question is, how much does Canon charge to clean this lens without the warranty. Anyone had it done?

are you sure it's not on the sensor...it seems like dust in the lens shouldn't show up...

[kidfiji]

took this last night during nba finals.

http://i587.photobucket.com/albums/ss313/kidfiji/IMG_0452_small.jpg

i sat this on my desk, set exposure time to 15 and let it go. i think that it could have been a bit more sharper because i left my subwoofer on.

[funhouse69]

Took these yesterday

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/562752651_6986C-XL.jpg

http://funhouse69.smugmug.com/photos/562753001_6U2jT-XL.jpg

[brg513]

Got mine yesterday. Managed to walk around and found some flowers to shoot.

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p416708877-4.jpg

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p575005561-4.jpg

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p138935991-4.jpg

http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p713138508-4.jpg

[tonylong]

brg513, those are very nicely done -- you managed your focal plane very well, and, of course, beautiful, colorful shots!

[Thort]

White Lilac.

http://thort.se/storage/forum/canon_digital_photography_forums/vit_syren_narbild.jpg

Camera Model: Canon EOS 50D
Exposure Time: 0.067 s (1/15)
Aperture: f/22.0
ISO equiv: 200

I used a tripod, and there was no wind.

[pridash]

Got mine yesterday. Managed to walk around and found some flowers to shoot.


http://jandmfoto.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p713138508-4.jpg

Absolutely brilliant!

[brg513]

brg513, those are very nicely done -- you managed your focal plane very well, and, of course, beautiful, colorful shots!

Thanks! It's a very fun lens to shoot with.

[brg513]

Absolutely brilliant!
Thanks for the kind comments! Macro is openning up a new area for me to take pictures of.

[sonofcoco]

The second shot taken with my new 100mm macro lens. The first was of another car through the front window on the way to the park cause I couldn't wait :D Am working on getting a decent insect shot...I think I need superglue.

[joshr03]

That last photo is great silvrr!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/2815424046_8607be7a6c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2916413668_f9959cfc05_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2818633712_b675b0db55_b.jpg

Bugs are cool!

Were these actually taken with the 100mm?

[cbh76]

Reduced the size and some PP. No flash, F5 1/50th 400 ASA
Hopefully the Contaflex will perform as well.

Beautiful, Kevin!

Make sure you bring it to the next meet-up. :D

[JS300]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1301/1405140119_7db5398e23_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/1519374040_6d7cf424e8_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1192/1451602750_4355ca9f21_o.jpg

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Taken with full set of Kenko tubesas well.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2474/3587782674_a13fc63fa5_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3583255603_07240bb764_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3556/3579376975_99b1421653_o.jpg

[tonylong]

Great shots, Dan! What kind of lighting did you have?

[pridash]

Incredible detail on those shots Dan! I think I need to invest in some tubes as well!

[newb2pro_1day_or_so]

Those were all shot with the Canon 50D with the 430ex on a flash bracket tilted out towards the front of the lense with a homemade diffuser on the end of it (a fanned out cut up popcan covered with a paper towel). Although, I've been having trouble with the flash giving me full power shots when unwanted. I've been told it's a bad flash connection...but I'd love to be able to get consistant lighting like those again.

[thrash_273]

fathers day play day.=D trying out my new macro for portrait.=D

[Hand_of_Cod]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2404/1519374040_6d7cf424e8_o.jpg



Mesmerizing!

[Rich S]

"Blackie The Jumping Spider" Canon 50D 1/125 sec f/11 ISO 160...http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc150/blackies_owner/_MG_0676_edited-2.jpg

[MonkeyPeaches]

I've had this lens for a while and have found it nearly impossible to take a good handheld shot. It's been a bit frustrating. I know part of it is that I have a hard time being completely still. But this lens has given me way more trouble than any of my others. I don't believe I've taken a single good macro shot. The only decent shots I've gotten were when I used it as a telephoto.

Any tips for me. It's my first macro lens. Before this I've only ever done macro on a P&S.

I don't have a flash yet. I have a tripod, but most of the time I'm trying to get images of insects pretty close to the ground. So it's not usually usable.

[DreDaze]

^^^^get a flash

after i got my old version of this lens i instantly realized why everyone uses a flash...when you stop it down to get more DOF you lower the shutter...which just to prevent hand shake will need to be around 1/160 or so on your 450D...let alone moving bugs...even if you can't afford an off-camera flash...at least just use the on-board one, I think if you adjust the FEC then you can get shots that don't just scream "taken with onboard flash"

good luck

[MonkeyPeaches]

I might have to. I really want to do macro. I'm probably gonna start with a 430EX. One of my car windows stopped working unexpectedly and I had to spend over $500 because the window parts were supposedly rare. So that's on my credit card now. Once I pay some more of it off, my next purchase will be a flash.

[inthedeck]

White foam board, and the right light, will also net you some decent shots. ;) Easy, in a pinch, or when strapped for $$'s. :)

[Goincarcrazy]

20 bucks, I'll sell him a kit! haha, j/p. I made my own for like 5 bucks and change. Many have probably seen it before but heres (http://super.nova.org/DPR//DIY01/) the DIY and it works great!