Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens Review

[The Mighty2006]

Hi all,

So I was in at the shops on the weekend looking at lenses asking about the Macro Lens - Canon. I tried the 50mm non macro lens and liked it but I am more interested in the lens above as it mentions in the review that it is also a good portrait lens.

I am interested in any comments on this lens and also photos. If you have any other suggestions they are welcome also.

Thanks in advance.

The Mighty 2006

[smc1377]

I'm really wondering how that lens could be a good portrait lens. It's such a huge zoom that you'll have to be standing so far away from your subject.

Let's say you want to take a picture of a person from their waist up, so about 4 feet or so (allowing for some space above their head). By using that calculator I posted in another thread yesterday, you'll need to be at least 18 feet away from your subject in order to achieve this shot (assuming that you have a 1.6 crop factor on your Canon and that you're not turning your camera sideways).

Or say you want to take a picture of someone who is 6 feet tall and are allowing 6 inches above and below them in the framing of the picture. You'll need to stand 32 feet away from them to achieve this (again, assuming you have a camera with a 1.6x crop factor and aren't turning the camera).

Here's that website with that calculator again.

http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/camera-lenses.htm

[The Mighty2006]

Ok so I bought the lens on the weekend and think it's a great lens to add to anyones collection. The best results come when I put it on a tripod!!! Wonder...

I took some photos of the moon the other night - still to put them on flickr. I am going to upload some here and I have some questions to ask in another section of this website.

Until then..

Cheers

[Saralonde]

How did I miss this thread:o ? I think you will love this lens. Takes tack sharp shots. Never tried it for moon shots though. Generally I use it for macro and close portraits.

[The Mighty2006]

thanks.

I seem to be unable to find the other thread where you showed me the milk, water drops/splashes.... :(

[Saralonde]

http://digital-photography-school.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1445&highlight=100mm+lens