Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

[moltengold]

Congrats jjcharity for the new lens
Nice photos too
Which camera you have used for theses nice photos ?
Thanks

[moltengold]

Nice photo s2kennyc
Nice sweet baby look nice too when sleeping

[Winwin]

http://www.forthewinwin.com/Other/Products/i-H6ZHgrH/0/XL/IMG6006-1280-XL.jpg





http://www.forthewinwin.com/Other/Products/i-KrwBfDm/0/L/IMG6039-1280-L.jpg




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http://www.forthewinwin.com/Other/Products/i-W9zTtJf/0/L/IMG5983-1280-L.jpg

[tomrf]

sample shot from me:
http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7174/6567452407_3b51c3c3e7_b.jpg

[moltengold]

http://www3.0zz0.com/2011/12/26/17/418273868.jpg (http://www.0zz0.com)

[tk1138]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6049/6381853925_1ffb1b864f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514660@N02/6381853925/)
IMG_8951_Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514660@N02/6381853925/) by lthnmsrtkn (http://www.flickr.com/people/64514660@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6102/6381853865_f5f816eae4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514660@N02/6381853865/)
Clock (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514660@N02/6381853865/) by lthnmsrtkn (http://www.flickr.com/people/64514660@N02/), on Flickr

[fotuwe]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6579954761_1de18797ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotuwe/6579954761/)

[st3venb]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7168/6584470209_4cf60167ea_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/st3venb/6584470209/)
20111226-IMG_0012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/st3venb/6584470209/) by st3venb (http://www.flickr.com/people/st3venb/), on Flickr

Not so great, cause of composition and her squinting via the sun... but holy crap the bokeh on this lens is amazing!! I think I'm going to love this lens as a portrait lens. :)

[CanonFanBoy]

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/7815/hunl.jpg

[Buylongterm]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6586427775_dafd518922_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6584674901_9b3c4cd580_z.jpg

[ncsa]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6593082969_6ba4bf6414_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6593082969/)
Purple (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6593082969/) by ncsabkk (http://www.flickr.com/people/ncsabkk/), on Flickr

[CanonFanBoy]

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4641/utam.jpg

[Marv_B]

Seasons greetings
I am close to purchasing the 2.8L, I already own the 2.8 usm.
Unfortunately I am not able to have both so I am selling my non L lens.
The question is, will I be disappointed, impressed or neither. This would be my first L lens. I hope to order it in the next 2 weeks..........if it's the thing to do lol.

[moltengold]

Seasons greetings
I am close to purchasing the 2.8L, I already own the 2.8 usm.
Unfortunately I am not able to have both so I am selling my non L lens.
The question is, will I be disappointed, impressed or neither. This would be my first L lens. I hope to order it in the next 2 weeks..........if it's the thing to do lol.

Seems to me that the non L is a great sharp lens for macro, products and portraits but had ugly shape :D
The 100 L look pretty on the 60D and the 70D
You will not disappointed if you have some money to spend
i have used the 100 L on the 60D , 550D ,600D and the 5D2
its a very great lens

[MatthewK]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6579954761_1de18797ef_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotuwe/6579954761/)

Wowwwwwwww... this is insane. :eek:

[jwcdds]

Seasons greetings
I am close to purchasing the 2.8L, I already own the 2.8 usm.
Unfortunately I am not able to have both so I am selling my non L lens.
The question is, will I be disappointed, impressed or neither. This would be my first L lens. I hope to order it in the next 2 weeks..........if it's the thing to do lol.

IS & weather sealing. Are those 2 things important to you and your style of shooting? If not, then you can just stick with the non-L.

The extra premium you pay for would be for IS & weather sealing. Sure the new lens design looks more modern, but that has nothing to do with IQ. :D

[Marv_B]

Weather sealing and IS mmm, well I am getting older and more shaky - so that justifies IS hehe, weather sealing is easy, I live in the UK lol.
No seriously I am after quuality of shot, do those that have upgraded feel the increase in quality (maybe) justifies the increase in price ?
Knowing what you know now would you still upgrade ?
tia

[Jean-Louis]

Leo is wishing you a Happy New Year!

http://i.imgur.com/vXWAH.jpg

[tk1138]

Weather sealing and IS mmm, well I am getting older and more shaky - so that justifies IS hehe, weather sealing is easy, I live in the UK lol.
No seriously I am after quuality of shot, do those that have upgraded feel the increase in quality (maybe) justifies the increase in price ?
Knowing what you know now would you still upgrade ?
tia

I bought the 10mm L as my first serious prime lens, and I'd do it again easy. This lens spends more time on my camera than all the others combined.
If I already had a 100mm macro it might be a tougher decision, but the IS makes hand held shots easier for sure. If there's nothing else you have your eye set on, I'd go for it. Something like the MP-E 65mm might make me consider alternatives though... What are you shooting with it? The relatively slow AF is probably the only criticism I have of it.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6216/6321137806_d923c3726b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514660@N02/6321137806/)
Fall Flower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514660@N02/6321137806/) by lthnmsrtkn (http://www.flickr.com/people/64514660@N02/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6031/6305016672_b95377226b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514660@N02/6305016672/)
Burning sage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64514660@N02/6305016672/) by lthnmsrtkn (http://www.flickr.com/people/64514660@N02/), on Flickr

[arch.cm]

Leo is wishing you a Happy New Year!

http://i.imgur.com/vXWAH.jpg

Too cute! Great shot!

[Marv_B]

TK1138
I bought the 10mm L as my first serious prime lens, and I'd do it again easy. This lens spends more time on my camera than all the others combined.
If I already had a 100mm macro it might be a tougher decision, but the IS makes hand held shots easier for sure. If there's nothing else you have your eye set on, I'd go for it. Something like the MP-E 65mm might make me consider alternatives though... What are you shooting with it? The relatively slow AF is probably the only criticism I have of it

Firstly I am still learning, macro photography has been my elixir. The MP-65mm is an awesome lens, but I feel the 100 L would give more allround versatility. The 65 would be an incredible auxillary lens.
Are their any 60D owners with the 100L who have been disappointed with the overall quality of the lens and it's results ?
Why should I get a 100L ? Apart from all the awesome shots found here.

@ Arch
Do you use your Raynox on the 100L ?

[Jef96]

This is an awesome lens for creating bokeh and just to prove it I thought I'd have a go at "Shaped Bokeh"

I cut out the musical notes shape in a piece of black card, placed it over the front of the lens and the lights on the Christmas tree were transformed into the shape of the cut out. My little cherub here, as in the hymn is saying, Hark The Herald Angels Sing as she listens to the music.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6605889815_cf47d7d0bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jef96/6605889815/)
Hark, the Herald Angels Sing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jef96/6605889815/) by JEF 96 (http://www.flickr.com/people/jef96/), on Flickr

[juscuz]

^^Now that is just cool! Way to go.

[mikewinburn]

This is an awesome lens for creating bokeh and just to prove it I thought I'd have a go at "Shaped Bokeh"

I cut out the musical notes shape in a piece of black card, placed it over the front of the lens and the lights on the Christmas tree were transformed into the shape of the cut out. My little cherub here, as in the hymn is saying, Hark The Herald Angels Sing as she listens to the music.

Flickr

very nice... do you mind posting up the cut out with it over the lens? Curious as to how big it needs to be, and how much of the lens it needs to cover / not cover in order to get that effect ...
If not, understood :)

[Jef96]

very nice... do you mind posting up the cut out with it over the lens? Curious as to how big it needs to be, and how much of the lens it needs to cover / not cover in order to get that effect ...
If not, understood :)

I'm afraid I didn't take a pic of the set up of this shot to show you what you've asked for, but shaped bokeh is not as simple as you suggest, there's a number of factors to consider to get a reasonably sharp shot like this one. I've been asked a few times for this info over the past few days so I might write a comprehensive tutorial to cover everything about shaped bokeh. The good thing is that this lens is perfect for the job and I really learned how to use it properly by developing this technique.

[Buylongterm]

Weather sealing and IS mmm, well I am getting older and more shaky - so that justifies IS hehe, weather sealing is easy, I live in the UK lol.
No seriously I am after quuality of shot, do those that have upgraded feel the increase in quality (maybe) justifies the increase in price ?
Knowing what you know now would you still upgrade ?
tia

Definitely do it. From what I've read, most people who upgraded had no regrets and for me the decision came down to having IS. I posted a pic a few pages back of a handheld shot at 1/30 sec. With my shaky ass hands, I personally don't think I could of taken this pic without IS. (not a great shot, but it was the very first pic I took at work when the camera arrived.)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=13580250&postcount=3136

And you can't beat the current price it's at.

[dsit995]

Just got this lens myself and its a great tele macro lens!! Love the IS on the lens and the focal lenth is a bit long on my cropped camera but will be better on a FF ( when I upgrade :) )
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6601672991_5dbcbccdee_z.jpg

[justinz850]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6608501675_5e75e525ca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6608501675/)
Photogenic Butterfly - Happy New Years (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6608501675/) by JustinZ850 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64030452@N06/), on Flickr

[mikewinburn]

I'm afraid I didn't take a pic of the set up of this shot to show you what you've asked for, but shaped bokeh is not as simple as you suggest, there's a number of factors to consider to get a reasonably sharp shot like this one. I've been asked a few times for this info over the past few days so I might write a comprehensive tutorial to cover everything about shaped bokeh. The good thing is that this lens is perfect for the job and I really learned how to use it properly by developing this technique.

understood, Jeff! will look out for the tutorial if posted! Excellent work... escpecially in light of the complexity of the process!! ;)

[ulfgre]

My last pictures with this lens
http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/troya_ulf_greger.jpg
http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/000223.jpg

Happy new year :)

[tomcat7886]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6608501675_5e75e525ca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6608501675/)
Photogenic Butterfly - Happy New Years (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6608501675/) by JustinZ850 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64030452@N06/), on Flickr

impressive details! ;)

[MatthewK]

I just got this lens! I really should have bought it a while ago because I am always shooting bugs, leaves, small stuff etc. But people keep saying how good it is for portraiture. So, I got a chance to test it out last night... this lens ROCKS.

http://kmansphotos.smugmug.com/Photostream/Photostream/i-XX4ZCDj/0/X3/New-Years-201211123120-X3.jpg

[Marv_B]

Just ordered mine, :D

[AJX]

I just fall in Love with this lens :D, after testing in a store here and after watching the photos here , but the price here in Jordan is really of the limits 1700$... the only chance to buy it would be when i'll go to Russia to spend my Summer ( as i go there every summer ) , and the price is reasonable there 1200$ :).

[Marv_B]

hoping tomorrow is delivery day..................

[karobinson]

My last pictures with this lens



Happy new year :)



Why?

[DELBOi]

...got my 100mm f/2.8 L already!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7012/6634061201_516e2fe0f5_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6634062905_761d2bae71_b.jpg

these were shot using Canon 50mm f/1.4

[mikewinburn]

congrats! now lets see some shots with the lens :)

[kobeson]

So is the IS actually more handy for macro shots than people make out? I hear a lot of people saying the IS is only worthwhile for non macro stuff, but surely up to 2 stops still helps a fair bit doesn't it??

Really love this lens, and can't decide if I should get the non L or this baby - would hope if I bought the non L that I wouldn't regret not getting the L later on...

My only macro usage is with a Raynox 250 clipped onto a 50/1.8 or 55-250, and I can honestly say on the 50 without IS is it pretty difficult at times!

[DELBOi]

congrats! now lets see some shots with the lens :)

...thanks! :D

really impressed with the sharpness and accuracy of this lens! here's a couple of shots that I took yesterday:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7032/6634080699_d63db6a61e_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6634077005_a9ba4fba6b_b.jpg

[ulfgre]

Quote:
Originally Posted by ulfgre View Post
My last pictures with this lens
Happy new year

Ann Robinson
Why?

Sorry about my bad English :) Should have wrote : My latest pictures.

Will never sell this lens, it's a keeper.

[bridge99]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6424072399_caef04e00b_b.jpg

[AJX]

^^ What was the setup for that picture ?? it's tack sharp !

[bridge99]

this pic and the other are 5Dmk2, ISO200, 1/200, f16, two flash setup and a velvet background..

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6240/6322513926_a39e45f3cf_b.jpg

[AJX]

Really nice !

[bridge99]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6051/6322327220_88b38fd054_b.jpg

[commonjunks]

^^ Fantastic.

[AJX]

WoW ! You take some great pictures bridge99 !!

[AHWagner]

You make me want to get this lens, bridge99. Except I don't have iguanas and such to shoot :P

[AzzKicker]

As much as I hate to. I'm selling mine. Check the FS forums :(

[bridge99]

cheers, couple more...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6418012873_7e4ba0c825_b.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6105/6418047417_31d4fe9ba3_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7163/6440901779_e32fb89b0e_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6430988881_0f91a98965_b.jpg

[aquaforester]

Bridge those are all great, the 1st one with the frog is priceless. Are those all yours?

[AJX]

bridge99 is #1 made by stacking ?? or slower shutter ??

[NullMind]

Soooo undecided between this lens and the 180L macro !

[CaptainTonus]

Soooo undecided between this lens and the 180L macro !

That would be a no-brainer for me. I'd take the 100L any day of the week. It's way more versatile with the f/2.8 and the IS.

[RiaGurl]

That would be a no-brainer for me. I'd take the 100L any day of the week. It's way more versatile with the f/2.8 and the IS.
this plus the 100L has better glass "tech".

[Fathom]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6010/5942637134_a408f48821_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42922700@N08/5942637134/)
scorpion (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42922700@N08/5942637134/) by Vince Doran (http://www.flickr.com/people/42922700@N08/), on Flickr
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3571/5708340907_d1ab583261_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42922700@N08/5708340907/)
moth (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42922700@N08/5708340907/) by Vince Doran (http://www.flickr.com/people/42922700@N08/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6663280519_8cde1ff2a8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663280519/)
Darth Malgus (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663280519/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6663280703_1010308793_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663280703/)
Violet Macro 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663280703/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7025/6663280993_528406915f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663280993/)
Violet Macro 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663280993/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6663281193_deb0f93606_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281193/)
Violet 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281193/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6663281373_d288675529_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281373/)
Violet 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281373/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7028/6663281495_884bfa77cf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281495/)
Sharp and Pointy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281495/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6663281621_3d2f32b40e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281621/)
Christmas Cactus Flower 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281621/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6663281767_2629fda2bb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281767/)
Christmas Cactus Flower 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6663281767/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

comments/critique/advice appreciated, first time using my macro flash for these >.<

[nekrosoft13]

You make me want to get this lens, bridge99. Except I don't have iguanas and such to shoot :P

Velvet Chameleon and Crested Gecko

[KenjiS]

Some more..

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6664382663_d0ac573926_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664382663/)
Poinsettia 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664382663/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6664382859_81a97a4d7a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664382859/)
Poinsettia 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664382859/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7171/6664383007_f44992742d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664383007/)
Poinsettia 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664383007/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6664383143_429c18f26e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664383143/)
Poinsettia 4 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664383143/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6664383363_8eea337b25_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664383363/)
Poinsettia 5 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664383363/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7018/6664383621_14db704f37_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664383621/)
Poinsettia 6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6664383621/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[basketballfreak6]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6666700951_ca01325bc3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/basketballfreak6/6666700951/)
Green Tree Frog By The Window (http://www.flickr.com/photos/basketballfreak6/6666700951/) by basketballfreak6 (http://www.flickr.com/people/basketballfreak6/), on Flickr

[mtuepker]

Love the composition of the frog shot...very interesting to my eye.

[nekrosoft13]

Anyone upgraded to sigma 150os from this L?

[AJG1]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6666700951_ca01325bc3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/basketballfreak6/6666700951/)
Green Tree Frog By The Window (http://www.flickr.com/photos/basketballfreak6/6666700951/) by basketballfreak6 (http://www.flickr.com/people/basketballfreak6/), on Flickr

Great work! Fantastic composition and colors.

[AJG1]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6669010809_ee06572f75_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41560617@N07/6669010809/)

9/366 - Dangerous Custard (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41560617@N07/6669010809/) by Andy_Guyton (http://www.flickr.com/people/41560617@N07/), on Flickr

@f/2.8

[basketballfreak6]

thank you mtuepker and AJG1 :)

was lucky it turned around for me to get this shot at the end, also the fact that it was being a total champ and let me get as close as i did

[KenjiS]

Anyone upgraded to sigma 150os from this L?

Thought of it...

[nekrosoft13]

Thought of it...

i did think about it, 150 should give me extra range to make it better bug photography.

[kobeson]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7169/6666700951_ca01325bc3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/basketballfreak6/6666700951/)
Green Tree Frog By The Window (http://www.flickr.com/photos/basketballfreak6/6666700951/) by basketballfreak6 (http://www.flickr.com/people/basketballfreak6/), on Flickr

Great work! Fantastic composition and colors.

Yeah, this is an awesome shot! The composition is what makes it great!

I just pulled the trigger on one of these lenses, can't wait to be able to contribute to this awesome thread!!

[basketballfreak6]

thanks kobeson, you'll love the lens. fantastic image quality and IS makes it very hand holdable

[KenjiS]

i did think about it, 150 should give me extra range to make it better bug photography.

That was my idea and stuff..but then again it also will reduce depth of field more...and f/16 on the 7D is..diffractionriffic

[justinz850]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6671954091_01ff752a42_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6671954091/)
Hmmmmm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6671954091/) by JustinZ850 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64030452@N06/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

i did think about it, 150 should give me extra range to make it better bug photography.

Hey you might wanna hold off:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/10/Sigma180Macro

WANT it, 180mm f/2.8 OS Macro! :D

[EOS mE]

^^ here you go.. u can create it in any shape and form you like: http://www.diyphotography.net/diy_create_your_own_bokeh

[justinz850]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6671953225_51c59a5f48_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6671953225/)
Hi There (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6671953225/) by JustinZ850 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64030452@N06/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

^- nice one!

its too cold for insects right now, cant wait till they come back :)

[justinz850]

^- nice one!

its too cold for insects right now, cant wait till they come back :)

Thanks!

Luckily I'm on a work trip in a tropical climate so I can still find something to shoot :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6676606175_7e8ba85f8b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6676606175/)
Fly Profile (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6676606175/) by JustinZ850 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64030452@N06/), on Flickr

[cogs v]

/\ /\ Nice detail
colin

[justinz850]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6683265389_d8b3ec138a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6683265389/)
Wings (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6683265389/) by JustinZ850 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64030452@N06/), on Flickr

[moltengold]

Just want to ask
i had this pretty lens
and i used it before on the 550D ,600D,60D and the 5D II
i want to know if i use this lens with the 7D
shall i see something else in image quality than the 60D ?

[AJX]

The IQ does not depend on the body that much ,but on the 7D you'll get way better AF.

[moltengold]

The IQ does not depend on the body that much ,but on the 7D you'll get way better AF.

Thanks a lot

[tomcat7886]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6671954091_01ff752a42_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6671954091/)
Hmmmmm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6671954091/) by JustinZ850 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64030452@N06/), on Flickr

Sharpness at its best! bw!

[RandyS]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/Daze/6.jpg
Brakes on a plane.

[Trek_203]

been a while for me... taken with 1D IV

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6704819991_b3c97cd35a_b.jpg

[tomcat7886]

Thanks!

Luckily I'm on a work trip in a tropical climate so I can still find something to shoot :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7143/6676606175_7e8ba85f8b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6676606175/)
Fly Profile (http://www.flickr.com/photos/64030452@N06/6676606175/) by JustinZ850 (http://www.flickr.com/people/64030452@N06/), on Flickr

This shot is disturbingly sharp!

[kobeson]

Bought one of these (AWESOME) lenses last week, it arrived on Friday and I took some shots over the weekend:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7020/6705932027_d9eccce2a6_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6705932027/)
Dandelion blur (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6705932027/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6705929475_2d5150c59a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6705929475/)
Obligatory eye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6705929475/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6705927021_a0bd6c0f50_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6705927021/)
Leaves in the light (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6705927021/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr



I know the dandelion and the eye are 'macro cliche', but I was amazed by the sharpness and the bokeh (on my 550D).


...

[DELBOi]

...my share:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6695758413_4fc281ab5d_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/2.8
Focal Length: 100 mm
ISO Speed: 1250

[Buylongterm]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6712200297_0e2a2863da_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6712194845_5eaa7f2739_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6712189133_24a15b41a1_z.jpg

[Seven11]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6712200297_0e2a2863da_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7024/6712194845_5eaa7f2739_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6712192725_1e7c7892ab_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6712189133_24a15b41a1_z.jpg

Great set! Would love to see #1 in B&W.

[kobeson]

3 more from my new lens over the weekend:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6717608045_02761b4a76_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6717608045/)
Yellow flower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6717608045/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6717630039_367feaf055_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6717630039/)
Kobe (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6717630039/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7003/6717630973_1da065ab55_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6717630973/)
Butterly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6717630973/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr

[Buylongterm]

Great set! Would love to see #1 in B&W.

I Actually did a few today at work. (keep in mind I'm very new to PP)
(I have a better version of this one, but forgot to upload it.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7151/6715874213_f9e3bae26e_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6715871355_7c351a058e_b.jpg

A different version.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6715875155_244b65db22_b.jpg

Original
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7161/6717028821_b8762b1150_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6712191415_3bc996b2ed_b.jpg

And finally a sunset.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6705612451_573218486a_b.jpg

[LollieLaurie]

Mine is so not as good as the above. I had very little time to get my picture for my 365 project yesterday. Quickly took one from our orchid, lighting is sucky ofcourse. Just on camera flash. But I thinks it pretty sharp.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7155/6716687927_7539455aca_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6716687927/)
Day 10/365 - Orchids (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6716687927/) by SpArkLeS® - Laurie De Bruyn (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparklepics/), on Flickr

[Buylongterm]

^^^
Laurie,

Are you kidding? Pic looks great. Very nice job

Christian

[weeatmice]

BIF with macro lens :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6675795749_db723900c2_b.jpg

[LollieLaurie]

^^^
Laurie,

Are you kidding? Pic look great. Very nice job

Christian

Thanks! I need spring/summer me needs some outdoors insects, flowers now!

[Buylongterm]

Thanks! I need spring/summer me needs some outdoors insects, flowers now!

I know how you feel. The weather now in Chicago is miserable. Suppose to be 7 degrees tonight. I'm tired of looking at white snow and bare/brown looking trees. :)

[jwcdds]

I know how you feel. The weather now in Chicago is miserable. Suppose to be 7 degrees tonight. I'm tired of looking at white snow and bare/brown looking trees. :)

And here I was... about to complain that it's 42 degrees outside. Hell, it's still cold for southern California. :lol:

[LollieLaurie]

My plant that has survived a long time in my room :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7010/6721518497_fccfcb5382_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6721518497/)
Day 11/365 - Contrast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6721518497/) by SpArkLeS® - Laurie De Bruyn (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparklepics/), on Flickr

[Buylongterm]

And here I was... about to complain that it's 42 degrees outside. Hell, it's still cold for southern California. :lol:

42 degrees? This time of the year, that would be a sauna for us. I won't even describe the -50+ below wind chills or having to go over a week with the real temp. -10 degrees. It's no fun, but its all worth it once summer comes. Chicago is one of the best cities during the summer. (Though summer lasts about 2 weeks) LOL

[sylver944]

Another portrait shoot with this GREAT lens (50D - 1600 iso) :

http://img15.hostingpics.net/pics/199636IMG0528.jpg (http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=199636IMG0528.jpg)

[Preeb]

First try with the new lens. Christmas cactus blooming a month late. Shot at f9 @ .6 sec, ISO 200. I don't like the blown highlight on the left side, but I didn't have time to try again right now.

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss196/priebra/Macro/ChristmasCactus1_1024.jpg

[kobeson]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6727663161_875b158667_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6727663161/)
Lone flower (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6727663161/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7170/6727662113_f980a68df8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6727662113/)
Wilting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6727662113/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6727664343_520e61a00e_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6727664343/)
Secret Garden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dpockett/6727664343/) by Daniel Pockett (http://www.flickr.com/people/dpockett/), on Flickr

[KenjiS]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6728801513_d9bf0a1988_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6728801513/)
Skye in Snow 12 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6728801513/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6729273991_013561f2d8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6729273991/)
Skye in Snow 13 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6729273991/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6729274067_a1e0f0a0db_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6729274067/)
Skye in Snow 14 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6729274067/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7033/6729274145_441d5bab14_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6729274145/)
Skye in Snow 15 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6729274145/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/6729274269_bb49e29018_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6729274269/)
Skye in Snow 16 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitsunetsukiphoto/6729274269/) by Kenjis9965 (http://www.flickr.com/people/kitsunetsukiphoto/), on Flickr

[dsit995]

A couple I took with my new lens... A portrait (sort of) and a Macro
http://500px.com/photo/4479458
http://500px.com/photo/4479440

[AdamJL]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6424072399_caef04e00b_b.jpg

and

this pic and the other are 5Dmk2, ISO200, 1/200, f16, two flash setup and a velvet background..

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6240/6322513926_a39e45f3cf_b.jpg

Just astonishing.. what's the species?

[AdamJL]

I feel embarrased to be posting after those two..

http://adamlawler.smugmug.com/Animals/Insects/i-Wb9JPvV/0/L/Z8C2121-L.jpg

[ulfgre]

Some new pictures with my 100 L

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000232.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000233.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000234.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000235.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000236.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000237.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000238.jpg

http://ulfgreger.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/000239.jpg

All shot in Norway last weeks. Hvaler and Asker.

[ncsa]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7162/6738415897_e6529ceee5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6738415897/)
2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6738415897/) by ncsabkk (http://www.flickr.com/people/ncsabkk/), on Flickr

[RandyS]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/Daze/12.jpg

[ncsa]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7023/6740220721_d98c6963de_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6740220721/)
2.8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6740220721/) by ncsabkk (http://www.flickr.com/people/ncsabkk/), on Flickr

[RandyS]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/pnet/IMG_5793.jpg

[ulfgre]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/Daze/12.jpg

That was incredible good :)

[Vito1973]

BIF with macro lens :)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6675795749_db723900c2_b.jpg

Amazing shot!

[Vito1973]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/Daze/12.jpg

Amazing shot!

[peterbj7]

I've never seen such blue snow before...

[AJG1]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7015/6750652301_110079a7ac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41560617@N07/6750652301/)

23/366 - Salmon and veg. (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41560617@N07/6750652301/) by Andy_Guyton (http://www.flickr.com/people/41560617@N07/), on Flickr

[subpixel]

Hi there everyone.
Never posted on this thread before, here are some pics with the 100L on 5D MarkII.

Cheers.


http://www.subpixel.eu/photoblog/images/20111229205124_subpixelphoto_windmillsillouetes.jp g

http://www.subpixel.eu/photoblog/images/20111229205958_subpixelphoto_waterdrop.jpg

http://www.subpixel.eu/photoblog/images/20111106201155_subpixelphoto_theseagullsarerunning away.jpg

http://www.subpixel.eu/photoblog/images/20111030163715_subpixelphoto_filmingintherain.jpg

[juscuz]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6752111329_ce11ce2861_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cordesj/6752111329/)
About to Fly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cordesj/6752111329/) by cordesj (http://www.flickr.com/people/cordesj/), on Flickr

[LollieLaurie]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7021/6752111329_ce11ce2861_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cordesj/6752111329/)
About to Fly (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cordesj/6752111329/) by cordesj (http://www.flickr.com/people/cordesj/), on Flickr

Beautiful :)

[AdamJL]

http://www.subpixel.eu/photoblog/images/20111229205124_subpixelphoto_windmillsillouetes.jp g


Really like this..

[LollieLaurie]

An old one from september. The seed from an artichoke plant stuck in a spiderweb.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7159/6750653249_2387d7b7e4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6750653249/)
Trapped (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6750653249/) by SpArkLeS® - Laurie De Bruyn (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparklepics/), on Flickr

Feedback is appreciated :)
Also flickr views :D

[zavcom]

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6199/6076730933_3479068a93_b.jpg

[trumpet_guy]

Following in Daddy's Footsteps


http://tswen.smugmug.com/Landscapes/California-Seascapes/i-JfRhwXt/0/XL/IMG3548C-XL.jpg

[subpixel]

Really like this..

Thanks Adam :)

[str8six]

excellent capture Trumpet Guy

[moltengold]

http://im10.gulfup.com/2012-01-25/1327514155511.jpg (http://www.gulfup.com/show/X36znf9q1muct)

[jeroenw]

Just bought this lens a few weeks ago... Can't wait for the "macro-season" to begin. In the meanwhile it's a good thing it's also a good short tele....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6764243279_911f844934_o.jpg

[Turning]

Just bought this lens a few weeks ago... Can't wait for the "macro-season" to begin. In the meanwhile it's a good thing it's also a good short tele....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7034/6764243279_911f844934_o.jpg

Nice capture.

[RandyS]

Agreed ^

Beautiful shot. You don't need no stinking 'macro season'.

[thallikar]

Following in Daddy's Footsteps


http://tswen.smugmug.com/Landscapes/California-Seascapes/i-JfRhwXt/0/XL/IMG3548C-XL.jpg

Love this one.

[juscuz]

Here....bring this back to the first page....

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6773450487_5d61c83146_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cordesj/6773450487/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cordesj/6773450487/) by cordesj (http://www.flickr.com/people/cordesj/), on Flickr

[DELBOi]

sooc.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/6773532551_2030542c63_b.jpg

[RandyS]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/avid/Thick_wrists.jpg

[jeroenw]

Just bought some tulips for my wife and took some shots of them. I tried some different flash set-ups and had some fun experimenting with it. This lens is sharp!!!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7158/6774601157_4036cc353e_o.jpg

Diffuser for fill and another flash for the background

[ncsa]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7011/6774504641_eb946fb3c0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6774504641/)
Resting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6774504641/) by ncsabkk (http://www.flickr.com/people/ncsabkk/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6774525503_a21fa6a1c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6774525503/)
Waiting (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6774525503/) by ncsabkk (http://www.flickr.com/people/ncsabkk/), on Flickr

[haliapsychologika]

Some of mine...

[haliapsychologika]

and some more...

[RandyS]

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/Daze/18.jpg

[LollieLaurie]

First try at waterdrops:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/6784122733_af22089f9d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784122733/)
Drop 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784122733/) by SpArkLeS® - Laurie De Bruyn (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparklepics/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/6784129445_d573f869e2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784129445/)
Drop 2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784129445/) by SpArkLeS® - Laurie De Bruyn (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparklepics/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7152/6784164177_6af9b0d4a4_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784164177/)
Drop 6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784164177/) by SpArkLeS® - Laurie De Bruyn (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparklepics/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6784169171_aabaeeb991_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784169171/)
Drop 7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784169171/) by SpArkLeS® - Laurie De Bruyn (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparklepics/), on Flickr

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7001/6784174039_0795e1b09a_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784174039/)
Drop 8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparklepics/6784174039/) by SpArkLeS® - Laurie De Bruyn (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparklepics/), on Flickr

[jeroenw]

While I was walking the beach I had an opportunity to test the AF-servo function of my 60D+100l combo...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7174/6787654311_2027b59f16_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerw/6787654311/)
Riding on the beach (B+W) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jerw/6787654311/) by JerW (http://www.flickr.com/people/jerw/), on Flickr

I like the results I got... AF is really nice if you use the AF-limiter!

Greetings,

Jeroen

[RandyS]

Rosie -
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/Daze/21.jpg

[ncsa]

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7142/6794822629_3c4881ae92_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6794822629/)
schools back (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ncsabkk/6794822629/) by ncsabkk (http://www.flickr.com/people/ncsabkk/), on Flickr

[RandyS]

Certainly not a great shot at any stretch of the imagination.

I just wanted to see how close I could get if I attached a 1.4X tele (coupled it w/ a 12mm) tube. Shot pretty much as tight as I could get it.

The image is uncropped, the sensor is about 1.41" across and the object is 1/2".
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i61/rsamos/Daze/22.jpg

I know that there are methods for getting closer, or more magnification (like bellows) - I was simply curious as to what this combination could do.

[MatthewK]

Ok, here are some shots from my latest acquisition :) There's quite a learning curve with this lens: basically I figured out you can't shoot macro handheld all that easy :lol:

http://kmansphotos.smugmug.com/Photostream/Photostream/i-4rSdhZS/0/XL/tripodtests1201153-XL.jpg

http://kmansphotos.smugmug.com/Photostream/Photostream/i-5S3PjKH/0/XL/tripodtests12011538-XL.jpg

http://kmansphotos.smugmug.com/Photostream/Photostream/i-cQ7Sf4Q/0/XL/MoreTests1201125-XL.jpg

[ncsa]

^^ nice wood and steel

[trumpet_guy]

Great pencil shot. :)

[moltengold]

http://im16.gulfup.com/2012-01-31/1328012258791.jpg

[DELBOi]

Strawberry Farm, Baguio

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7035/6800833301_e9ddd0d46b_b.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6800830783_d48339e644_b.jpg

[MatthewK]

Strawberry Farm, Baguio



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/6800830783_d48339e644_b.jpg

Wow! This looks very interesting, like it was shot with a tilt-shift. Any PP to get that effect?