Canon 100mm Macro f2.8

Whats your thoughts on this lens ?

Pros and Cons ?

Is it worth the money that it is or not really ?

Tamron has great reviews on its 90 f/2.8 macro

Would you consider the Tammy over the Canon ?

I never buy a lens without checking here.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/

I debated about getting the 100mm for a long time. When the L IS version came out I jumped on it. Different ways of doing macro have different advantages. It depends on what you'll be doing.

I have tubes, macro lenses, extreme macro lenses, and closeup lenses. Each has its place. The 100mm is a good all around lens that with tubes is definetly worth the price and versatile. Not that great for moving subjects or ones you need to be far away from.

This lens is rather good. used it goes for around $450 and I think thats a steal. Macro wise, I think the tamron and canon are on par (I'll add the Sigma 105 here as well). But for non macro shots, the USM on the Canon is amazing. Unless you really need the IS, this is a strong contender in the macro lens category.

TooManyHobbies wrote in post #9548958
I never buy a lens without checking here.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/

I debated about getting the 100mm for a long time. When the L IS version came out I jumped on it. Different ways of doing macro have different advantages. It depends on what you'll be doing.

I have tubes, macro lenses, extreme macro lenses, and closeup lenses. Each has its place. The 100mm is a good all around lens that with tubes is definetly worth the price and versatile. Not that great for moving subjects or ones you need to be far away from.

Yes I know about this site, and I've read his reviews on this lens already.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com …SM-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx

This is the one, I was talking about.

I dont really need this for daily use,but there is a jeweler that contacted me about doing some stuff for her website and I'm just looking at what Macro I can pick up that maybe beneficial, without laying out the big bucks.

I would go for the one you linked to. UPS is delivering mine this evening!

It is really quite the lens. Insanely sharp, great build quality, and the USM AF doesn't disappoint. You can get new ones for $529 at most retailers right now.

Kiwikat wrote in post #9549292
I would go for the one you linked to. UPS is delivering mine this evening!

It is really quite the lens. Insanely sharp, great build quality, and the USM AF doesn't disappoint. You can get new ones for $529 at most retailers right now.

Post some pics tonight after you get it, just some shots around the cribbie or whatever you can get your hands on. That would be appreciated.

Eiro wrote in post #9549308
Post some pics tonight after you get it, just some shots around the cribbie or whatever you can get your hands on. That would be appreciated.

Sure, no problem. Just gotta wait for brown to come...

Hopefully my AA's for my flash will be recharged by then! I forgot about recharging them.

the 100mm f2.8 macro is a great lens.

+1.

I actually just ordered the Canon from Adorama a couple of hours ago. I had decided to get the Tamron before the Canon dropped to $529 in price. For the $70 or so I chose the Canon. I have the Tamron 17-50 and am very pleased with it. I think either lens will serve you well. Everyone says the AF is better on the Canon and that was the deciding factor for me.

Happy Shopping!

It's a very good lens. I'm debating whether to upgrade but so far see nothing compelling to do it (but stand by). For the application you mentioned, with tubes, it will do everything you need. The Kenko tube set works very well for me. I think the comment about it not being good with moving subjects is comparing it to longer focal lengths, but very little jewelry that I'm aware of move much.

Eiro wrote in post #9549202
Yes I know about this site, and I've read his reviews on this lens already.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com …SM-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx

This is the one, I was talking about.

I dont really need this for daily use,but there is a jeweler that contacted me about doing some stuff for her website and I'm just looking at what Macro I can pick up that maybe beneficial, without laying out the big bucks.

Oh shucks if you just want to shoot some jewelry then you won't need super hi quality images then get a closeup lens, if you need higher quality get kenko tubes.

If shooting jewelry you won't be bothered by the tubes limiting you range of focus since all your shot will be about the same size and distance. The lens gives you the convienience to go from infinity to 1:1 easily so when you are shooting you can go back and forth betweeb macro and regular easy. Get the tubes first then if you want more convience later get the lens. I am assuming you have one good lens the tubes would work on.

Do you have the lighting setup needed. The 24-70 or the 50 will work good with tubes. Just have to have enough lighting power to get good DOF and soft enough to keep the glare down on the jewelry.

--- shooting jewelry --
get a TS-E

That would be the easiest lens to use for jewelry. No focus stacking need since you can tilt the plane of focus. I just sold my 90mm.