Canon 100m 2.8 macro? I am kicking around the idea of a Macro lens. Looking at Canon 100m 2.8 also Tamron 90m 2.8. Been reading reviews for weeks. Anyone used either? I will be using...

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I am kicking around the idea of a Macro lens. Looking at Canon 100m 2.8 also Tamron 90m 2.8. Been reading reviews for weeks. Anyone used either?
I will be using it on Canon 30D & 50D cameras and will probably end up taking mostly portraits. Altho, I will be doing some Macro. I have lenses that go mac, but do want a Mac only! thanks

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travlnman46 Loc: Yakima WA

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I am kicking around the idea of a Macro lens. Looking at Canon 100m 2.8 also Tamron 90m 2.8. Been reading reviews for weeks. Anyone used either?
I will be using it on Canon 30D & 50D cameras and will probably end up taking mostly portraits. Altho, I will be doing some Macro. I have lenses that go mac, but do want a Mac only! thanks

Hi SENSORLOUPE: I recently purchased a used Canon 100 2.8 USM Macro lens for $375 . I love it, I have been practicing shooting macro pictures with it. I posted one on UHH a few days ago of a spider. The results were OK but I'm still learning. The lens classified as a true macro, meaning it will shoot at 1:1 or life size. However it is also able to shoot at infinity. Canon actually manufactures three different 100 macro lenses. One like I purchased with usm, one with both usm and IS and one with out either. Hope this helps.

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travlnman46 wrote:

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Thanks--I am looking at the USM version--but it is priced 559.00
where might I view the spider? Would love to see it

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

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I am looking at the USM version--but it is priced 559.00. Where might I view the spider? Would love to see it

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-36677-1.html

A few macro-photographers who post in the True Macro-Photography Forum http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html use Canon 100-mm macro lenses. You can post a thread on TMPF, requesting advise on Canon macro lenses.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Take a look at the Tamron 180.

Michael O' Loc: Midwest right now

Nikonian72 wrote:

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

I am looking at the USM version--but it is priced 559.00. Where might I view the spider? Would love to see it

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-36677-1.html

A few macro-photographers who post in the True Macro-Photography Forum http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-102-1.html use Canon 100-mm macro lenses. You can post a thread on TMPF, requesting advise on Canon macro lenses.

The EF 100mm f2.8 has a micro feature for 1X magnification, and is a sweetheart and relatively easy to use for those close-ins on tiny subjects.
It is not cheap, but is worth the money if you are into micro photography -- t5op quality. Talk to B&H

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Bill41 wrote:

Take a look at the Tamron 180.

Thank you ==I do have 2 recent Tamrons and like them
But I will probably using it for Mostly Portraits --some bugs that aren't too sacery (ha) and flowers. I will check it out as this will be my first and last true macro

ahanonymous Loc: Queens, NY

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I am kicking around the idea of a Macro lens. Looking at Canon 100m 2.8 also Tamron 90m 2.8. Been reading reviews for weeks. Anyone used either?
I will be using it on Canon 30D & 50D cameras and will probably end up taking mostly portraits. Altho, I will be doing some Macro. I have lenses that go mac, but do want a Mac only! thanks

I have a Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro and love it. I use it for jewelry, portrait and anything that requires close up work.

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Ring

Engine

Portrait Close up

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

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Nice work with the Macro. I have owned both of the Canon 100mm Macro lenses. I traded up to the L series a few months ago because I like the IS that the L glass has. Another difference is the L glass has a 67mm front element verses the 58mm front element of the EF lens. It's really hard to tell the difference in images, but I'd say it's a little easier to use the IS L glass. I get a higher percentage of keepers with the L glass.

Dlaverell

Where did you buy the used one?

BrandyVSOP Loc: Oregon USA

ahanonymous wrote:

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Pictures are worth a thousand words... I won't even post mine.
This was my first lens with my 40D, 3 years ago. And I still love it! Its a very fine quality lens.
Enjoy!

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Thanks everyone!! the camera shop told me today the macro was not good for portraits, that you had to be too far away!
Of course they did not have one to sell me either!!
so I am still kicking it around!

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

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Thanks everyone!! the camera shop told me today the macro was not good for portraits, that you had to be too far away!
Of course they did not have one to sell me either!!
so I am still kicking it around!

For portraits an 85 would work great, not too close, not too far. I have the 100mm 2.8 IS USM. It is a great lens. Great macro shots, very good portraits. Lately I've been doing panning practice with it as it lets me keep a safe distance from the cars I practice on.

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ahanonymous wrote:

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they look great!! The portrait is perfect-- :)

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RocketScientist wrote:

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Thank you :-)