In this video review we take a look at the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. Macro. This fascinating field of photography grips most photographers at some point in their careers and often never lets go. Magnifying the miniature and blowing it up into a super large print is an addictive pursuit and often wows people with the rarely seen results. The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM ($599.99 direct) is a telephoto lens for Canon cameras that can focus close enough to capture objects with true 1:1 magnfiication. It is adequately sharp, even The 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro performs very well even on the resolution-hungry APS-C format. Sharpness is high and fairly even across the frame, chromatic aberration is low, and distortion and falloff minimal. Despite not being on its 'native' format, the results are close to the excellent Olympus Zuiko Digital 50mm F2 Macro, and clearly better Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Renewed) $679.00 & FREE Shipping (59) Works and looks like new and backed by the Amazon Renewed Guarantee Consider a similar item The RF 100mm F2.8L MACRO IS USM is slightly longer and heavier than the EF 100mm F2.8L macro IS USM. To be precise, it is 2.5cm longer and 105 grams heavier. Both lenses have an optical design consisting of 17 elements in 13 groups, a diaphragm with 9 blades and a filter size of 67mm. There is not much difference there. Canon RF. 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. 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. weight. Just posted! Our lens review of the Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM. A few months ago Canon announced a new optical image stabilisation technology, dubbed 'Hybrid IS', that promises greater effectiveness at close distances for which conventional IS systems tend to be ineffective. The first lens to feature this has duly arrived in the shape of Canon's latest 100mm Macro, which alongside image Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZE Canon and Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM; The least, at -0.9EV: Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Canon; Note: Vignetting equal to or greater than -1.5EV is significant and noticeable. The most and fewest chomatic aberrations (again, “the most” is not good here): The most, at 11µm: Canon EF 100mm f/2 HfMmXTO.