getting ready to buy one of these I think and had a few quick questions..
1. what is the difference between the USA and import models (if anything).
2. are there other uses for this lens other than true macros?
thanks a lot,
grey
greystreet41 Member 86 posts Joined Apr 2006 More info | Jul 15, 2006 07:01 | #1 getting ready to buy one of these I think and had a few quick questions.. 20D
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liza Cream of the Crop 11,386 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry More info | Jul 15, 2006 07:44 | #2  Permanent banThe USA models are covered by Canon USA warranty. The gray market ones have international warranties. As for other uses, the 100mm is also a good portrait lens, although it's a bit sharp.
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d'mur Member  168 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Southern California More info | Jul 15, 2006 14:05 | #3 I keep mine on my camera most of the time. (You never know when bugs are going to show up and neep to be "captured"!) It works great for general use, although it is a bit slower at focusing than the average general purpose lense. 5D
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reewik Goldmember  2,657 posts Joined Dec 2004 Location: Lavergne, TN More info | Jul 15, 2006 14:07 | #4 Just order it Grey! Eric: www.avianart.net
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MagicallyDelicious Goldmember 4,083 posts Likes: 2 Joined May 2006 Location: Southport UK More info | Jul 15, 2006 14:25 | #5 Order it. I use it for portraits more than macro's!! every mistake is a lesson learned
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transaction complete. 20D
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d'mur Member 168 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Southern California More info | Jul 15, 2006 20:35 | #7 Congratulations! You will love it! 5D
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Cobra351 Goldmember  2,996 posts Likes: 4 Joined Sep 2003 Location: Virginia, USA More info | Good for you, I'm sure you'll love this lens. It can be used for a lot more than just dedicated Macro work, great little lens. Canon 5D Mark II
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Jul 16, 2006 05:35 | #9 Hmmm ... I know I will learn to love this lens, however it isn't the type of "macro" lens I was expecting. I normally shoot fungus, damsels and the like and wanted to cover these subjects and get into some smaller work. wayne eddy
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mplonsky Junior Member  21 posts Joined Apr 2001 Location: WI, USA More info | Jul 16, 2006 17:03 | #10 The 100mm is an excellent lens in every way and can shoot beautiful protraits wide open. Happy shooting,
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wayne_eddy wrote: The 100 f2.8 just has a too narrow depth of field for the purpose that I originally intended. To get decent depth of field I have to stand back a good metre or so and then it's really hard to focus or tell something is in focus. Perhaps one of the experienced users is aware of an add-on that I might to broaden the depth of field? A very small depth of field is something you have to deal with in Macro photography at 1:1 life size. :: Sony A7 III | Sigma 12-24 | Sigma 24a | Sony 55, 85 and 135 F1.8 | Canon 100 Macro L IS ::
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liza Cream of the Crop 11,386 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry More info | Jul 16, 2006 17:36 | #12 Permanent banThe sweet spot on mine is around f/11 to f/13.
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Jul 16, 2006 18:43 | #13 Everything get pretty dark after f4 ... when I decrease shutter speed I get lots of poor images due to lens movment. wayne eddy
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liza Cream of the Crop 11,386 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry More info | Jul 16, 2006 23:20 | #14 Permanent banI use a 580EX, and set FEC to -1 for starters, adjusting as needed for the specific lighting conditions.
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dxbgal Member  37 posts Joined Jul 2006 More info | Jul 17, 2006 07:25 | #15 For Macro u will need a flash .. Canon XT (350D)
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