If you do close-up work, and you're looking for a good overall 2nd lens to go with that new camera, the EF 100mm f/2,8 Macro makes an excellent choice. Ideally coupled with a full-frame sensor film or digital camera, excellent results can also be achieved with this lens when combined with digital...

The Canon 100mm f/2.8 macro is an amazing lens. As a regular lens, it excels. The 100mm length is great for portraits and as a telephoto, although it gets a bit long on the crop sensor consumer cameras where it equals a 160mm.

I am a wedding photographer and this lens does a great job at details, like rings. It is so crisp, and you can get in close. It is great!

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Sharp Focus; Strong Construction

Heavy

A 100mm macro lens has long been the standard for photographers using full-frame cameras. The magnification of the 100mm lens provides sufficient working distance from most subjects and does not add a lot of weight or bulk compared to shorter macro lenses.

There are virtually no criticisms of this lens that we can come up with! The build is a little short of L quality, but is still well built. The optical performance is first class with no nasty or disappointing surprises and as for the handling, it's a pleasure to use.

Good build quality; Very good optical performance; Nice handling with no extending front element

A little pricey; but you get what you pay fr; Still no hood included in the price

Most users won't be disappointed – though sharpness is average, fringing control is top notch.

Excellent build quality; first-rate chromatic aberration control; USM

Average sharpness; expensive

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens is an excellent macro lens - and may be Canon's most fun per dollar lens. This is the lens I most frequently recommend for someone starting out in macro photography – at least most frequently recommend until the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens was...