Highly recommended if your looking for a pretty much do-it-all medium telephoto

CANON 100mm f/2.8 MACRO IMAGE STABILISER LENS

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L MACRO HYBRID IS USM LENS

Canon's newest "L" series lens

Canon's new Hybrid Image Stabilization

Life-Size (1:1) Magnification

Convenient Tele-Macro Focal Length

Canon's newest "L" series lens is its first mid-telephoto macro lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization. With the highest quality optics available, combined with near-silent Ultrasonic focusing and life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is simply unrivalled.

This is the first lens on the market to incorporate Canon's new Hybrid Image Stabilization Technology. Hybrid IS effectively compensates for both angular and shift camera shake during close-up shooting. The lens was developed to expand users' photographing range and allow a wider range of users to easily enjoy macro photography.

• Tele-Macro Focal Length

The convenient 100mm focal length of the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens allows for a comfortable shooting distance between the camera and subject, and less chance of shadow interference when shooting at closer focusing ranges.

• Life-Size Image Reproduction

The lens allows for continuous focusing down to 1:1 life-size. Optional extension tubes can increase this ratio for even greater magnification.

• 'L'-Series Optical Quality

As a Canon 'L'-series optic, the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens can be counted among the sharpest, best-built, weatherproof optics available for Canon EOS SLR cameras.

• Quick and Quiet Focusing

By incorporating a new Ultra Sonic Motor, Canon has improved the speed and reduced the noise levels of the lens's autofocus system, while still allowing for full-time manual override.

• Compatible with All Canon EOS Cameras

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens is compatible with all Canon EOS digital and film SLRs. When used with a Canon APS-C sensor DSLR, the lens offers a 35mm equivalent focal length of 160mm.

Lens comes complete with Canon Hood and pouch

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Bitingly sharp with lovely colour rendition and pleasant bokeh. I actually sold my 135mm f2 L to fund the purchase and I don't regret it for a minute. As good as the 135mm is, I just found it sitting in my bag a bit too much for my type of photography. When this lens came along, it was a bit of a no brainer for me. Here is a lens that is primarily a Macro, but can be used for normal short telephoto shooting as well, including portraits. But be careful! Your model may not appreciate it's ability to pick out ANY blemish he/she might have! As a macro, it still leaves me wide eyed in amazement at the detail it can pick up. The autofocus is very quick even across the full range, but lightning quick when you set the limiter to the distance range you're shooting. Another nice touch is the lens hood has the same texture as the lens body which looks good and also isn't prone to the marks the old lens hoods suffer from. This lens has had more use in the last 9 months than my 135mm had in 5 years. Highly recommended if your looking for a pretty much do-it-all medium telephoto. Better still, it's priced around £700 now so what are you waiting for?

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Highly recommended if your looking for a pretty much do-it-all medium telephoto

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