Cheap place to buy Canon EF 100mm f 2 8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon?

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Where can I find a great deal online for Canon EF 100mm f 2 8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon

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You can pre-order the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras from Amazon for $1,049.99.

Technical Details:
* 100mm lens with f2.8 aperture
* Canon's first mid-telephoto macro "L" series lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization
* Near-silent Ultrasonic focusing
* Enjoy life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter
* Compatible with 67mm filters

From the Manufacturer:
Canon's newest "L" series lens is its first mid-telephoto macro lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization. With the highest quality optics available, combined with near-silent Ultrasonic focusing and life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is simply unrivaled.

You can purchase this lens at the link below.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens?

Are they the best cheap option for medium level Macro photography??

if not, any other suggestions?

thanks

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Look at the Tokina 100mm Macro f/2.8. It is about $450. It's the lens I have (but in a Nikon mount).

If you have never bought any 3rd party lenses, some of Tokina's lenses rival camera-brand lenses.

The only down-side to the lens is it is an external focus lens (meaning the lens moves in and out during focusing - as does many other macro lenses). This can be an issue if you want to put a macro ring flash on the lens.

The caveat here is if you hang a ring flash on the lens barrel, then you could risk damage to the autofocus motor due to the additional weight. For that reason, you must use manual focus when using a macro flash with this lens - but for macro, you want to use manual focus anyway.

For internally focusing lenses, since the barrel does not move in and out, there is no risk in damaging the focusing motor with a ring flash.

However, I need to stress again that for macro use, you will almost certainly need to use manual focus anyway. Most autofocus systems don't do a good job at the macro ranges, and you will find that the focus system will hunt a lot.




Excerpt from the Tokina 100mm Macro review below:

"It's optical performance is as good or better than the best from Nikon and Canon, and this Tokina's ergonomics, due to its unique focus clutch, is also better than any of Nikon's or Canon's 100mm or 105mm macro lenses".

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm

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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens?

Are they the best cheap option for medium level Macro photography??

if not, any other suggestions?

thanks

Answer
Look at the Tokina 100mm Macro f/2.8. It is about $450. It's the lens I have (but in a Nikon mount).

If you have never bought any 3rd party lenses, some of Tokina's lenses rival camera-brand lenses.

The only down-side to the lens is it is an external focus lens (meaning the lens moves in and out during focusing - as does many other macro lenses). This can be an issue if you want to put a macro ring flash on the lens.

The caveat here is if you hang a ring flash on the lens barrel, then you could risk damage to the autofocus motor due to the additional weight. For that reason, you must use manual focus when using a macro flash with this lens - but for macro, you want to use manual focus anyway.

For internally focusing lenses, since the barrel does not move in and out, there is no risk in damaging the focusing motor with a ring flash.

However, I need to stress again that for macro use, you will almost certainly need to use manual focus anyway. Most autofocus systems don't do a good job at the macro ranges, and you will find that the focus system will hunt a lot.




Excerpt from the Tokina 100mm Macro review below:

"It's optical performance is as good or better than the best from Nikon and Canon, and this Tokina's ergonomics, due to its unique focus clutch, is also better than any of Nikon's or Canon's 100mm or 105mm macro lenses".

http://www.kenrockwell.com/tokina/100mm-f28.htm

Good Canon macro lens?

Bryan D

I just got a Canon Digital Rebel XSi (my first DSLR) a couple months ago and I was wanting to get a new lens before I went on my trip later this month. I already have 2 lenses: the standard 18-55mm f/3.5 that came with it and a 55-250mm that I got as part of a deal for buying with the camera. I was looking at some macro lenses:

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EF-S-Macro-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0007WK8KS/ref=cm_cmu_pg_t

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EF-S-Macro-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0007WK8KS/ref=cm_cmu_pg_t

Which one is my better choice? or is there a better choice for a similar price? Also if you know where I can find either of these for cheaper that would be great to know too. (Please be as specific and technical as possible)

Thanks for your answer
sorry one of those links should be
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-EF-100mm-USM-Cameras/dp/B00004XOM3/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1236614034&sr=1-4

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If you are going to use macro to shoot things like insects, the 100mm is a good choice,because you don't have to get so close to the subject to have it fly away. However, if you are going to use macro to shoot stationary objects, like jewelry, coins, stamps, etc. then the EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro can be had for about $200. It is a fast lens wich is great for low light/available light situations. Extremely versatile. With the Xsi 1.6 crop factor, this is now an 80mm, which is nice for portraiture as well. A very nice lens at an affordable price that does not match the exceptional quality you will enjoy for a couple hundred bucks. It has a magnification factor of 1:2. But when you attach Canon's Life-Size Converter, this combo delivers true 1:1 images. It is a sharp lens, and I mean "L" sharp. It has the best bokeh of any non-professional grade lens Canon makes. A sleeper that every Canon DSLR owner should add to their arsenal.

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What is an cheaper alternative to the Canon EF 100mm F 2.8 USM Macro Lens?

Alex

I need a decent canon or after market lens for my T2i. thanks

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I use the Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro EX DG.
Not all that much cheaper, but a superlative lens, and in some ways more useful on the APS-C sensor of the T2i as it doubles as a cracking portrait perspective lens, the 100mm is just a little to long for this.

Canon do an ancient but decent 50mm f2.5 which is substantially cheaper, and can often be picked up used. Not 'life size' and means a closer working perspective, but optically a good lens.

Sigma do a 50mm f2.8 DG Macro which is life size, very good quality and around half the price of the Canon 100 new.

I use my 70mm on a 550D and 7D.

Good macro photography lens for Canon t2i?

Stephanie

I have a Canon t2i with the EF-S 18-55 IS kit lens and a EF 70-300mm IS USM telephoto lens.
I want to do some macro photography and have been considering the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.
So is it a good macro lens, or is there other better macro lens in the same price range?
Thanks

Answer
The Canon 100mm macro is a fantastic lens. It gives true 1:1 macro, is a fast-shallow f2.8 and, along with great macro performance, It is my primary portrait lens (full frame 5D, it would be a little too telephoto for your camera).

I was lucky and found mine locally on craigslist for about 1/2 price. I would not hesitate to recommend this lens, even new at full retail. Very versatile for a prime lens.

Really want to get great macro shots, put a ring-light flash on this lens...just WOW.

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Why does macro photography need more light?

best canon ef lens for macro image

Mike

I notice it especially indoors. When I zoom in on something small with my macro lens (canon ef 100mm f/2.8 non USM) I absolutely need a tripod to avoid camera shake. Is this normal? Does the USM version of my lens allow more light in?

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It isn't just the light (although, if you get so close that your camera and own head shadows the light, that too), but also it's a thing about depth of field. When you shoot macro, at 100mm, at f/2.8 and very close to the subject - all three of these things (long focal length, wide aperture, close to subject) shrink your depth of field to be paper thin.

Move your camera just a notch between focus being locked and shot is taken, and your subject falls out of focus. It's not a motion blur that you'd see, you'd be just missing focus, because you moved your camera, not when that shot was being taken (you probably know better to hold it well at that time), but between focusing and shooting!

You may somewhat help yourself by closing aperture tight (f/11, f/16 or so), so that you get a slightly better DOF, but then... well, then you really do need lots of light for shutter speed to be decent, or else you'll get the actual motion blur you were talking about!

So either way - a tripod is a good thing to have when doing macro work... Or hold your camera absolutely still for the whole process - focusing and taking a picture...

LEM.

Is this all i need to shoot bugs in deep macro detail?

Tha Syko C

I have a canon eos rebel xs

will this lense fit? ---> Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Is this lens all I need to shoot macro of bugs and still life?
If I do need something else like tubes or a flash kit, what do I need?
Thanks in advance.

Answer
Great setup... I would also get a tripod and/or bean bag to stabilize your camera while you shoot so you can get a larger DoF. But I own and love that lens and it will work well with that camera.

I have used tubes with that lens, and while it gets you a little closer, it kills the working distance of the lens, which is one of its best features. Don't use tubes if you're shooting bugs; you end up needing to get too close to the bugs to focus correctly and they run away.

Good luck!

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