pixel_junkie Goldmember  2,013 posts Likes: 143 Joined May 2007 Location: Southern California More info | Apr 16, 2008 15:22 | #1 ... drop whatever you're doing and go pick up a CANON 100 2.8 Macro right now! I'm thoroughly blown away by it. Just got it, went outside to take some random shots with it to test it out and the entire time I was thinking " Why haven't I though of getting THIS lens earlier?!" The color rendition and the amount of details it picks up can make a picture of a tree bark look interesting. A truly spectacular lens!
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sethmo Senior Member 463 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2007 Location: Keokuk, IA More info | Apr 16, 2008 15:22 | #2 |
picturecrazy soft-hearted weenie-boy  8,565 posts Likes: 780 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Alberta, CANADA More info | Apr 16, 2008 15:25 | #3 The 60mm is just as good. Really, it's hard to go wrong with either; they're both so good! congrats on your purchase. -Lloyd
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drPheta Goldmember  1,060 posts Joined Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA More info | Apr 16, 2008 15:25 | #4 Agreed. I only wish the AF were faster on it, but I digress. This lens is fantastic.
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pixel_junkie THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,013 posts Likes: 143 Joined May 2007 Location: Southern California More info |
dawei213 Senior Member  377 posts Joined Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia, PA More info | Apr 16, 2008 15:51 | #6 W...o...w.... 7D | 17-55 | 24-105 f4L IS | Sigma 70-200 f2.8 APO EX DG HSM OS | 580EX II | 7MDH | An extremely light wallet now...:p
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nostalg1a Senior Member  269 posts Joined Jan 2007 Location: Southern California More info | Apr 16, 2008 15:51 | #7 that's awesome! 5D Mark II | SD870 | 17-40mm f/4L | 50mm f/1.4 | 50mm f/2.5 Macro
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Kittygraphix Goldmember  1,199 posts Joined Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA More info | Apr 16, 2008 15:53 | #8 Is that tree bark????!!!!!!!! WOW ok, so my next priority is to get a 100 f2.8 indeed! ~Kat
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pixel_junkie THREAD STARTER Goldmember 2,013 posts Likes: 143 Joined May 2007 Location: Southern California More info | Apr 16, 2008 15:58 | #9 Kittygraphix wrote in post #5342672  Is that tree bark????!!!!!!!! WOW ok, so my next priority is to get a 100 f2.8 indeed! It is, and that is as random of an image as it gets. Zero effort. Imagine what you can do with this thing if you put some thought into it.
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Dorman Goldmember  4,661 posts Joined Feb 2006 Location: Halifax, NS More info | Apr 16, 2008 16:11 | #10 One of my favorites and my most fun lens for sure.
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Molnies Senior Member 277 posts Joined Mar 2008 Location: West Coast, Sweden More info | Apr 16, 2008 16:13 | #11 Nice! Fredrik — Portfolio
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jeff127 Junior Member 27 posts Joined Nov 2006 Location: London/Coventry More info | Apr 16, 2008 16:27 | #12 Yeah its a great lens. I got mine on saturday and love it. Gripped 40D/10-20/50 1.8/85 1.4/100 2.8/70-200 2.8/580EXII
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Kittygraphix Goldmember 1,199 posts Joined Jan 2008 Location: New Orleans, LA More info | Apr 16, 2008 16:38 | #13 jeff127 wrote in post #5342821 Yeah its a great lens. I got mine on saturday and love it.  I do agree with Peter though that the AF is slightly annoying, in every other aspect though its excellent. Jeff. Annoying as in it takes awhile to AF? It has trouble in low light? I only have a zoom macro (70-300) and I thought the slow AF in lower light was due to the f/4 and the fact that it's not a prime. Is it not better on the prime f/2.8? ~Kat
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drPheta Goldmember 1,060 posts Joined Dec 2007 Location: Massachusetts, USA More info | Apr 16, 2008 17:56 | #14 The USM motor on the 100/2.8 is just a turtle. It doesn't hunt (at least mine hasn't that much), but it goes "whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir--> lock". Whereas my 70-200/2.8 go "whir-> lock". My 17-40 goes "whiir-> lock". That's the only downside to the 100/2.8 macro (and it's not built like a tank, but no biggie there).
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silvex Cream of the Crop  More info | Apr 16, 2008 18:02 | #15 drPheta wrote in post #5343308 The USM motor on the 100/2.8 is just a turtle. It doesn't hunt (at least mine hasn't that much), but it goes "whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir--> lock". Whereas my 70-200/2.8 go "whir-> lock". My 17-40 goes "whiir-> lock". That's the only downside to the 100/2.8 macro (and it's not built like a tank, but no biggie there). I don't understand why is yours SO slow? Is this the MkII ? My 100 is BLAZING fast as the 50f/1.4 . With mine I just click and click away ( when not using for macro). You might need to set the limiter to 48 not 31 when not within close range. .
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