What Macro Lens?
Mar 3, 2013 12:29:53 #
newryqs wrote:
"Never satisfied" in what way? At MFD, all macro lenses have a shallow DoF, even at f/16. I was never satisfied with the results of the 100mm 2.8 telephoto. The depth of field was a bit on the shallow side. The question might be: "How close do you want to photograph?"
Minimum Working Distance of a 100-mm lens is quite close to 150-mm (5.9-inches).
Mar 3, 2013 13:49:55 #
Mar 3, 2013 14:18:51 #
newryqs wrote:
Which macro lens has fixed focus? On an APS-C camera, any FX (or full frame) lens longer than about 35-mm can be considered as telephoto, be it short tele, mid tele, or long tele. A prime lens has a fixed focal length, while a zoom lens has variable focal length. Do not confuse the term focus to mean focal length, nor the term telephoto to mean zoom.Correct. It is fixed focus, not a telephoto, but is a long lens.
Mar 3, 2013 14:25:51 #
7D wrote:
That is correct, it is not considered a telephoto lens.The 100mm2.8 is not a telephoto lens?
It is considered /classified as a macro lens.
See:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-USA/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html
Mar 3, 2013 14:27:41 #
newryqs wrote:
It is not a fixed focus lens.Correct. It is fixed focus, not a telephoto, but is a long lens.
Mar 3, 2013 14:34:58 #
Festina Lente wrote:
From your own reference: "Convenient Tele-Macro Focal Length" under Product Highlights. Tele-Macro means dual purpose.. . . it is not considered a telephoto lens. It is considered /classified as a macro lens.
See: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-USA/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html
See: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-USA/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html
Mar 3, 2013 15:03:38 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Agreed. Festina Lente wrote:
From your own reference: "Convenient Tele-Macro Focal Length" under Product Highlights. Tele-Macro means dual purpose.. . . it is not considered a telephoto lens. It is considered /classified as a macro lens.
See: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-USA/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html
See: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/647011-USA/Canon_3554B002_EF_100mm_f_2_8L_Macro.html
Canon calls it a "mid-telephoto macro lens."
But it is named and listed by Canon as: "EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM" which can be confusing.
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/ef_100mm_f_2_8l_macro_is_usm
Mar 19, 2013 17:24:13 #
Mar 19, 2013 18:57:51 #
Believe it or not wrote:
A good macro lens. No telephoto capability.What about the Canon Macro EF-S 60mm 1:2.8 USM lens?
Mar 19, 2013 19:11:58 #
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