Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM review: specs and price
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Why is Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM better than the average?
- Wide aperture (main camera)?
f/2.8 vsf/3.0 - Minimum focus distance?
0.26mvs0.89m - Minimum focal length?
100mmvs107.11mm - Widest aperture at maximum focal length?
2.8fvs3.53f - Weight?
730gvs863.73g - Aperture blades?
9vs7.77 - Smallest aperture at maximum focal length?
32fvs28.06f - Minimum angle of view?
24°vs29.76°
Price comparison
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Buy used:
$1,398.00
| Product | Store | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens ...Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras, Lens Only | $1,196.89 | |||
| Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L is Macro USM Lens...Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L is Macro USM Lens with Ring Light + Tripod + Light Box + Kit for EOS 80D, 6D, 7D, 5DS, 5D II III IV, Rebel T6, T6i, T6s, T7, T7i | $1,349.00 | |||
| Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM ...Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens, Lens Only | $2,399.00 | |||
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens...Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras, White - 3044C002 | $2,044.97 | |||
| Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM | $349.00 | |||
| Canon 4657A006-cr EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro U...Canon 4657A006-cr EF 100mm F/2.8 Macro USM Fixed Lens for SLR Cameras, Black (Renewed) | $699.98 | |||
| Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard ...Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens | $1,743.37 | |||
| Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for...Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens for Canon DSLR Cameras, Lens Only | $879.00 | |||
| Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephot...Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras - White Box(Bulk Packaging) | $1,849.00 | |||
General info
A longer maximum focal length allows you to focus in on a small part of a scene, and offers a narrower angle of view than shorter focal lengths.
A shorter minimum focal length allows you to get more of the scene in the photo, and offers a wider angle of view than longer focal lengths.
3.weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
The device is protected with extra seals to prevent failures caused by dust, raindrops, and water splashes.
4.Has a metal mount
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
A metal mount is generally superior to a plastic mount as it is more durable.
5.weight
730g
We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. A lower weight is also an advantage for home appliances, as it makes transportation easier, and for many other types of products.
6.Front element doesn't rotate
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
The front element doesn’t rotate. This is important if you use filters, as some such as polarising or gradient filters have to be orientated a certain way.
7.Includes lens hood
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
It comes with a lens hood so that you don’t have to buy it separately. These are used to block strong light sources, such as the sun, from the lens to prevent glare and lens flare.
8.Is a macro lens
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
A macro lens is used to take very close-up photos, allowing you to capture flowers, insects etc. in great detail. A macro lens is any lens with 1:1 magnification.
9.lens diameter
81.5mm
The diameter of the front part of the lens, where the filter threads are placed. The lens diameter doesn't influence image quality, but it is crucial to take into account when buying filters. Usually, lenses with larger diameters are more challenging to handle and substantially more expensive.
Optics
1.has built-in optical image stabilization
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Optical image stabilization uses gyroscopic sensors to detect the vibrations of the camera. The lens adjusts the optical path accordingly, ensuring that any type of motion blur is corrected before the sensor captures the image.
The zoom range is the ratio between the longest and shortest focal lengths. A higher zoom range means that the lens is more versatile.
At the shorter end of the lens you get the widest angle of view. This allows you to fit more of the scene into the photograph (based on APS-C format).
At the longest end of the lens you get the narrowest angle of view. This allows you to fit a small portion of the scene into the photograph, such as when you are zooming in on a subject (based on APS-C format).
5.magnification
1.4x
A true macro lens has a magnification of 1:1. This means that the image produced is a life-size representation of the subject being photographed.
Aperture
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
2.Has rounded aperture blades
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Similar to the number of aperture blades, rounded blades affect the way the light gets through to the sensor. Rounded blades, often only found on more expensive lenses, improve the appearance of the out-of-focus areas. This allows you to attain better, softer looking bokeh in your photos.
With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. It also provides a shallow depth of field, allowing you to blur the background to focus attention on the subject.
The aperture controls how much light gets through to the camera’s sensor. More blades is often an indicator of a better quality lens. It also allows you to achieve much nicer looking bokeh when blurring out your background, whereas a lens with less blades will often produce harsher, more polygonal bokeh.
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
A smaller aperture reduces the amount of light reaching the sensor. This is important in bright conditions where a wider aperture could result in your image being overexposed. Another advantage is that with a smaller aperture you get a greater depth of field, and can keep all of the image in focus.
Focus
This is the closest distance that the lens can focus. A shorter minimum focus distance allows you to get closer to your subject, and is particularly important when doing macro photography.
2.has a silent focus motor built into the lens
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Lenses with built-in focus motor focus faster and more quietly than lenses without a focus motor which rely on the camera's body focus motor.
3.Can focus to infinity
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Many lenses allow you to focus to infinity. This is essential when you wish to take photos including far off objects, such as when shooting landscapes, in order to make sure everything is sharp and in focus.
4.Has focus motor
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Lenses with a built-in focus motor can autofocus even if the camera does not have its own focus motor.
5.Has full-time manual focus
✔Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
With full-time manual focus, you can move the focus ring whilst it is in AF (autofocus) mode. This means that you can make manual adjustments once the AF has finished, without changing to manual mode.
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