it's official, EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

The Ghost of FM wrote in post #8774927
I've owned both and have to say the color and contrast is very close but there is a slight edge on the new L version which seems to require less use of my vibrancy controls in CS4 to bring out the color pop I'm after. That alone wouldn't be enough of a reason to upgrade so its a good thing that the now included IS, nicer bokeh and weather sealing does. Having not to buy the hood separately also doesn't hurt.

I think Canon has a winner here.

Cheers!

ah thanks for your input on this,
it's one of those lens that i don't normally use (or use enough), that's my biggest concern about buying the 100/2.8L , (compared to when I had the 100/2.8)

maybe I just need another camera body =p

thanks

Anybody with a 50D have this lens? On mine it takes much longer to autofocus than in the previously posted video(that used a 5D). If I start from infinity with the lens cap on, it takes 4 seconds with the shutter button held half-way down to go through the full range and back to infinity. If I limit the range from .5m to infinity it takes a little over 2 seconds. Anybody else experience this with a 50D here? I'm just wondering if its normal now...

Sdiver2489 wrote in post #8781451
Anybody with a 50D have this lens? On mine it takes much longer to autofocus than in the previously posted video(that used a 5D). If I start from infinity with the lens cap on, it takes 4 seconds with the shutter button held half-way down to go through the full range and back to infinity. If I limit the range from .5m to infinity it takes a little over 2 seconds. Anybody else experience this with a 50D here? I'm just wondering if its normal now...

Was there sufficient lighting? I find AF slower in more challenging lighting conditions.

jwcdds wrote in post #8781460
Was there sufficient lighting? I find AF slower in more challenging lighting conditions.

The lens cap was on so that it wouldn't find anything to focus on...same thing with shooting with it off at a solid color wall. Focus speeds up if I shoot something it can find. I just don't understand the difference between the video posted and my test.

Here is the video I am referring to. I'd say this is about double the speed mine operates at when the lens cap is on.

http://www.timnosenzo.​com …_sY7Je/1/#66024​8738_nLXHn

is the video not there anymore? no link.

jwcdds wrote in post #8781460
Was there sufficient lighting? I find AF slower in more challenging lighting conditions.

Ok apparently I'm an idiot. I pointed it at a light source(my monitor) showing a white screen and the autofocus doesn't lock on as there is no detail but it is MUCH faster. Thanks for pointing this out for me...puts my worries to rest!

wouldn't putting the cap on be a challenging lighting situation?

how is pointing it at a monitor w/cap (i am guessing) make it better..does light leak through?

krepta wrote in post #8781219
If I didn't know any better, I would say that you do product photography for ads. This one certainly looks like it could be one!

Edit: Just saw your website. Pretty good stuff in there!

Thank you for the kind words. I like your work on flickr as well.

RiaGurl wrote in post #8781893
wouldn't putting the cap on be a challenging lighting situation?

In a true challenge between the cap and the light, I believe the cap would win.

Cheers!

so did that video of focusing involve a cap on the lens? if so, then the reported above doesn't make sense.

Sdiver2489 wrote in post #8781512
The lens cap was on so that it wouldn't find anything to focus on...same thing with shooting with it off at a solid color wall. Focus speeds up if I shoot something it can find. I just don't understand the difference between the video posted and my test.

Here is the video I am referring to. I'd say this is about double the speed mine operates at when the lens cap is on.

http://www.timnosenzo.​com …_sY7Je/1/#66024​8738_nLXHn

Thanks for sharing that video. It was interesting to see how fast the 135 lens was at hunting for focus. And although the 100 was not as fast, it was obviously much quieter.

I can't wait to get this lens. Just gotta wait a little longer, since my savings already took a hit with the 7D!

pratman64 wrote in post #8782234
Thank you for the kind words. I like your work on flickr as well.

Thank you! I have a long way to go and a lot more to learn, but I am enjoying every step of the way!

Got it! Big brown truck finally came.

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Phrasikleia wrote in post #8782976
This photo is from my first set of photos with the lens...

What kind of lighting did you use for that shot ?

RiaGurl wrote in post #8781893
wouldn't putting the cap on be a challenging lighting situation?

how is pointing it at a monitor w/cap (i am guessing) make it better..does light leak through?

Obviously, I took the cap off. I had asssumed this test was run in the video was run with cap on so the lens could not lock focus. However, I found the original link that was posted to the video and he explained the exposure settings he had at the time. I mimicked these and then everything was a-ok.

SteelToad wrote in post #8783461
What kind of lighting did you use for that shot ?

A single small flashlight, but I was moving it around during the exposure.