Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Wasn't me. I wouldn't hurt a...Fly?

Hand held using my 5d, ISO 1600.

Here are a few.


On the 1D3: f/11; 1/200; ISO 800.

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40D with EF 100Macro
ISO 1600 F11

Is there any other accessory equipment that might go with this lens like extension tubes, etc.?

Just got mine! here's a macro tootsie roll

Went yesterday to the local butterfly park. Coupled with a MR-14EX, settings are 1/160, f/11, ISO 200.

Realized a number of guys bump the ISO up to 800 to get a bright background. Will try that out next time! Pls. give your critics / comments as I want to improve on my macro shots. Thanks!

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40D + 100mm macro, 1/180sec, f/3.2, 400 ISO...

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muzzap wrote in post #5724299
40D + 100mm macro, 1/180sec, f/3.2, 400 ISO...

Great capture!

doomba wrote in post #5722257
Is there any other accessory equipment that might go with this lens like extension tubes, etc.?

Might be nice if someone answers your question...

You can use tubes with this lens if you want but it depends on exactly how close you want to be to your subject (ie. how much you want to magnify it).

Probably the most helpful accessories would be an external flash unit and an off-shoe cord since you really need a lot of light for macro.

Muzzap, nice shot. Next time, close the aperture a bit more (go to > 5.6), so everything is in focus. Though, in this shot, everything leads to the eye...which is nice.

photobitz wrote in post #5725087
Might be nice if someone answers your question...

You can use tubes with this lens if you want but it depends on exactly how close you want to be to your subject (ie. how much you want to magnify it).

Probably the most helpful accessories would be an external flash unit and an off-shoe cord since you really need a lot of light for macro.

Thank you, photobitz. If I understand correctly, off-shoe cord will let me move flash unit, right?

inthedeck wrote in post #5725104
Muzzap, nice shot. Next time, open up the aperture a bit more, so everything is in focus. Though, in this shot, everything leads to the eye...which is nice.

You'd want to close the aperture to get more in focus actually.

Tubes are a handy accessory if you find yourself needing to get closer. If you decide to get tubes I would recommend some of the 3rd party tube sets. I have the Kenko set of three tubes that costs around $170.

The off camera flash cord will allow you to use your flash exactly like it were on camera: fully automatic (should you desire and you have purchased the Canon off-camerea cord or something compatible). More importantly getting your flash off the camera's hot shoe lets you position it where you want and need it to get light on your subject. Flash makes macro photography much easier because you need a lot of light and flash helps you avoid shooting at longer exposures which especially with macro make motion blur a big issue.

DOH! I always get that wrong...when I type it. I meant go to 5.6 towards f/8. Thanks for the correction...I'll edit it.

Here are a couple from this morning. Tis the season when snapping turtles appear randomly in the morning in the park where I walk everyday. They dig a shallow trench, but it isn't to lay eggs. Not sure what they do, but this shot is from about 6 inches away. The eyeball is a 100% crop w/ me in the shot.

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