OwlHarbor Loc: Pacific North West USA

Looking at adding this to my list of lenses yet would like to hear from those of you who have it and those who have chosen not to own one.

RayF Loc: New Jersey

no12mo

Got a link to it? I'm lazy. I have the 85mm macro and I love it. It's for a D-500

https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/camera-lenses/af-s-dx-micro-nikkor-85mm-f3.5g-ed-vr.html

RayF Loc: New Jersey

I have one and probably use it more than any other lens. Does excellent job.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

I have the non-is version and love it

Charles 46277 Loc: Fulton County, KY

I have an APS-C Canon and got the 60mm Macro EF-S prime (offered as portrait lens for crop sensor), and it is my favorite non-wide lens. I would like the 100mm, but the choice was strictly about price. First, it is nice to have EF lens for EF-S camera because only the best part of the image is used; and second, EF can be used on both cameras. (I do have a full frame film Canon that takes both EF and EF-S). But the 60mm EF-S prime is like an L in quality and performance, and now that I have it, I would not duplicate it with a lens that is not much longer. Generally I am happy with a set where each lens is around double the focal length of the one below it. Kit zooms do that, but I got some primes to go with them for those focus zones I like best.

I do have an adapter that lets me use enlarging lenses on Canon, and these are excellent for macro, where auto-focus is not necessarily used or wanted. In that respect I have Schneider 100mm and also 150mm. You focus them by moving the camera into focus. I also can use Pentax Takumar lenses on Canon, the same way, and use an extension for macro. Again, all this is about the money for me--enlarging lenses are cheap, and sharp, and so are the Pentax Takumars that fit 42mm thread mount adapters to Canon.

The lens you propose is certainly great, and if you would use it enough to justify the price, or have the means for it, I think you would get your money's worth for it. For a professional, it would pay for itself soon enough.

bleirer

https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-633355-1.html

This was a good discussion of the merits.

TXYank Loc: Granbury, TX

A great lens. I do a lot of "table top" photography and my Canon 100mm macro is my "go-to" lens about 80% of the time.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

I have it & love it. You need to be careful not to cut yourself on the images it produces.

gessman Loc: Colorado

I have had it since it was first released - wouldn't want to be without it.

cactuspic Loc: Dallas, TX

A very good lens. One of it's major advantages over many of the other macro lenses in the 90-105mm range is the tripod ring that will fit it. The ring allows you to quickly change from horizontal to vertical while keeping the your rig centered over the tripod.

Gampa

Have it, use it a lot on my 90D, love it. The autofocus and image stabilization is excellent ... and the image quality is superb. You will not be disappointed.

MountainDave

This lens turns up on "10 best" lists frequently and for good reason. Among the six prime lenses I own, this is probably my favorite. I use it with a 5D IV and 77D and get excellent results with both. It is very sharp, though my 135 2.0L is a bit sharper. More importantly, it renders beautiful color and bokeh. Often overlooked is its versatility. It focuses to infinity. It can also double as a good portrait lens and landscapes. The IS is good enough that I can take handheld shots at 1/50 no problem. It's also reasonably light so I take it on long hikes and climbs. This week, I hauled it up 14K+ ft. Mt. Massive on a steep, 4K ascent.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

It's a great lens, I have one. But I would look at the Tamron on I think it's ratted better. Also my son has the Tamron 180 (I believe 180 is correct if not 190) and he shoots butterflies. The longer lens lets you be back away to get the shots. One the point the shorter lenses(50 and60) most people I know are sorry they got that short length.
Have fun

Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

I've owned a few macro lenses, including a Canon 100mm f2.8L IS, and I had no complaints about it. It is a great lens.