OMG finally a 100mm L macro

[wynx]

100mm is a bit long for portraits.

On a full frame camera, I reckon it will be just nice

[hwchoy]

also need to see how well it performs at ƒ/2.8 since we tend to go for larger apertures with portraits.

[wynx]

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=19356

[celticfish]

Has anyone made to switch to the 100mm L lens?
Very tempted to make a drastic switch in my camera setup.


I was thinking...

Switch EOS 350D ---> EOS 500D
Switch EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM ---> EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Switch EF 28-105mm ---> EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Thoughts anyone?

[ranmasatome]

wah.. just when i almost had money for a 180mm.

[celticfish]

Dewd the cycle will never end...
I was already salivating from the 400D!
But I reckon the improvements from the 350D to 500D will "justify" the change.
Plus the new "pao ka liao" (cover all) 18-200mm zoom (I'm sure the quality won't be the best but it's the "Swiss Army Knife" I need for my impending L-Numbers Day trip).

Also, with new introduction of the "late lubber band" 100mm, I think the 180mm Macro be next to get a "facelift" or "replacement".
I had the same thought to get a 180mm macro too but fortunately I'm not as desperate for it as you!
That's the difference between shooting tetras and plecos!
Or as simon says, a 200mm f2.8 macro with IS!
This one how?
Salivate, or not?

[Ben555]

Hi all,

The last time I checked (oct'09) the cost of the 100mm L macro is S$1309 from some shop (LCS - Local Camera Shop ). The suggest retail price from Canon Singapore is S$1569.

This lens is good for close up shots of your plants and fish, it is good to have this pictures to share with folks in this forum.

But if you are interested to take a full picture of your tank, these are some of the considerations you make want to think about before rushing to get it.

1) Size of your tank
2) Space between the front of your tank to the wall behind you.

If your tank is big and the space if small, you might not be able to capture the whole tank.

Of course, there are consideration like lighting, flash placement/diffusion, Depth of field and so on to think about in order to take a good aquarium shot.

Regards
Ben

[Mr.Oink]

hehe....I'm using SONY

[luenny]

Well, took them long enough to come up with something like this. Now where's the pictures produce by this lens? Anybody tried it yet?

[Shadow]

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/..._c16/page6.asp

[hwchoy]

I hope the bokeh is up to L standards, the existing 100/2.8 macro has terrible bokeh especially for light spots at extremely close subject distance.

[hwchoy]

One good thing of the dpreview review, the reviewer knows macro shooting

[luenny]

Actually I'm not talking about sample pictures that you download from the internet. I'm talking about sample pictures from the members here. Anyone got their hands on the lens already? How's the performance?

[Simon]

Luenny

TO answer your question, you have to find out who is able enough to buy this lens , but then you probably know that answer already and your question should be directed to him.

[luenny]

I thought the price of this lens is not that high? I thought it's less than 1500 SGD?? Or am I wrong? Anyway, doesn't really matter, I was just curious to find out. So Simon, you going shooting anytime soon? Maybe we can meet.

[Simon]

Honestly, I have not done much photography since my last trip to Japan.
Sure can consider, but the weather this month unpredictable

[Shadow]

Actually I'm not talking about sample pictures that you download from the internet. I'm talking about sample pictures from the members here. Anyone got their hands on the lens already? How's the performance?

Can't the dpreview answer your question? I mean they are professional, they have proper procedure to exclude/negate uncertainty like personal preference.

Honestly I trust dpreview or other professional reviewer rather that forum like club snap member comment.

[luenny]

Robert,
The problem with dpreview is that all the photos they take are nice because - like you say - they are professional. But can an average user achieve that?? That's what I'm interested in. Professional photographers can shoot birds flying in the air while chasing a butterfly even on manual focus lens. Can anybody here do that?? I doubt so.

Yes, you are right about trusting professional reviewer because there's more or less a standard there when they review. Other reviewers have varying degree of standard. But that said, looking at usability point of view, it is better if a fellow user here - pref some with lots of experience - can share their opinion on the lens.

[khtee]

Robert,
The problem with dpreview is that all the photos they take are nice because - like you say - they are professional. But can an average user achieve that?? That's what I'm interested in. Professional photographers can shoot birds flying in the air while chasing a butterfly even on manual focus lens. Can anybody here do that?? I doubt so.

Yes, you are right about trusting professional reviewer because there's more or less a standard there when they review. Other reviewers have varying degree of standard. But that said, looking at usability point of view, it is better if a fellow user here - pref some with lots of experience - can share their opinion on the lens.

Hi Luenny,

The professional was once a novice before. They learn and learn to achieve the skills to master. I believe you can do it. What dpreview's gallery showed is what can we take from the lens. If the pics you see is amazing, then you should try to achieve their standard. Else you can just get a P&S which I think is more than enough.

[luenny]

Khtee,
Since you think point and shoot is more than enough, and since I'm away from AQ for so long, I'm going to be nice to you and tell you, please do not tell me what I should or should not do anymore.