Got a great deal on the Canon 100 macro from Adorama. It's a used lens in excellent condition, arrived looking perfect! So what should I expect from my first macro lens? I've heard that it can be a bit of a learning curve.
sweetypie925 Senior Member  324 posts Joined Oct 2006 More info | Sep 10, 2009 10:24 | #1 Got a great deal on the Canon 100 macro from Adorama. It's a used lens in excellent condition, arrived looking perfect! So what should I expect from my first macro lens? I've heard that it can be a bit of a learning curve. 5D, Canon 50 1.4http://www.teresanicoleblog.com
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exodusfman800 Senior Member 649 posts Joined Jun 2009 Location: IUPUI - Indianapolis, IN More info | Sep 10, 2009 10:26 | #2 Congratulations. We hope to see pics up soon... -Jon
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brownbugger Senior Member  941 posts Joined Feb 2008 More info | Sep 10, 2009 10:27 | #3 congrats , the first day of a lens is hand is an amazing feeling ! Gripped Canon 50D, Canon 400D with BG-E3 Grip, 580 EXII Flash, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L , Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L / Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 /Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 / Tamron AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD
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footballdude2k3 Senior Member  602 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: North Liberty, Iowa More info | Sep 10, 2009 10:39 | #4 14 minutes and no pictures....whats wrong with you???
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jerokaz Senior Member  897 posts Joined Sep 2007 Location: Salinas, CA More info | Sep 10, 2009 10:47 | #5 footballdude2k3 wrote in post #8618435  14 minutes and no pictures....whats wrong with you??? LOL, yeah, you should be "Cocked, Locked and Ready to Rock" Congrats on the new lens. www.rmbphoto.net
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Sep 10, 2009 11:10 | #6 Sorry don't have time 5D, Canon 50 1.4http://www.teresanicoleblog.com
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footballdude2k3 Senior Member 602 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: North Liberty, Iowa More info | Sep 10, 2009 11:22 | #7 Wait....wait....you do realize that today is not the weekend....right???
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JohnSwan Member 55 posts Joined Sep 2009 More info | Sep 10, 2009 11:24 | #8  Permanent bansweetypie925 wrote in post #8618334 Got a great deal on the Canon 100 macro from Adorama. It's a used lens in excellent condition, arrived looking perfect! So what should I expect from my first macro lens? I've heard that it can be a bit of a learning curve. I suggest you stop posting here and go out and use it. Canon 5D, 40D, EF 17-40mm f/4L, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5, EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, EF 35mm f/1.4L, EF 85mm f1.2L Mk II, EF 135mm f/2.0L, EF 100mm f/2.8, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS, EF 400mm f/5.6L
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KCY Unlocked the hidden 117 point AF  7,170 posts Likes: 7 Joined Jun 2009 Location: I wish I knew... More info | Sep 10, 2009 11:26 | #9 Congratulations on the lens, weekend coming up soon, better post something quick! KC - The Circle of PoTN - Member of the UCPC
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sebr Goldmember  4,628 posts Likes: 9 Joined Jan 2007 Location: Sweden/France More info | Sep 10, 2009 11:34 | #10 Learning curve? The depth of field can get really thin when shooting macro, so you might have to stop down if you want things in focus. Sebastien
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merp Senior Member 490 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2006 More info | Sep 10, 2009 11:42 | #11  Permanently=( mine collects dust, I should really pick it up. Sigh =( I'm a bad photographer treating such a nice lense like that.
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Cyclop Cream of the Crop 6,899 posts Joined Jun 2007 More info | Sep 10, 2009 14:34 | #12 Congrats on your new lens! Don't worry, the ducks have all the time in the world and will be waiting to get their photo taken by you. LOL! Canon 50D w/grip, Canon 7D, Mark II w/grip, Tokina UWA 11-16 2.8, Canon 17-55 2.8 IS, Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS, Canon 300 4 L IS, Canon 400 5.6 L, Canon 100 "macro" 2.8, Canon 60 "macro" 2.8, Canon Extender 1.4xII, Gitzo 3531S tripod w/Markins M20 ballhead, Gitzo GT2531EX tripod, Bogen-Manfrotto 681B monopod w/3232 head.
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footballdude2k3 Senior Member 602 posts Joined Aug 2009 Location: North Liberty, Iowa More info | Sep 10, 2009 15:07 | #13 merp wrote in post #8618856 =( mine collects dust, I should really pick it up. Sigh =( I'm a bad photographer treating such a nice lense like that. you should just give it to me
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Will post some by the weekend.
just kidding! hope that you enjoy your lens i really want one at some point!
