Canon EF 100mm F/2.8L Macro IS USM

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 770 reviews of Canon EF 100mm F/2.8L Macro IS USM. The average rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and design. The reliability and usability are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some mixed reviews about the price.

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On average, users rate this product 97/100 and experts rate this product 94/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Canon EF 100mm F/2.8L Macro IS USM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the usability and reliability are overall positive. The price and design also get good feedback.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon EF 100mm F/2.8L Macro IS USM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 64 user reviews of Canon EF 100mm F/2.8L Macro IS USM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and reliability. The usability and design also get good feedback.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Review

Canon's really raised the bar with this lens: exceptionally sharp, even wide open at f/2.8, with strong results for resistance to chromatic aberration and distortion.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Ken Rockwell (kenrockwell.com)

Canon 100mm f/2.8 L IS Macro

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : digicambuyer.co.uk (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Canon EF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM

This is an exceptionally sharp macro lens but with a price tag to match. It’s the first Canon macro lens to incorporate image stabilisation, though with macro photography depth of field is likely to cause more problems than camera shake.

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon's first macro lens with image stabilisation. Here we see whether it's one 'L' of a lens.

Build Quality; USM focusing; New Image Stabilisation system; High resolution; Useful Focus limiter switch

Focus breathing can make composition tricky

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by (photoreview.com.au)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens

A high-quality macro lens with specially-designed image stabilisation plus dust- and moisture-resistant sealing.Back in July 2009, Canon announced a new 'hybrid' image stabilisation system designed for macro photography. Able to compensate for both the...

We found the new hybrid IS system to be something of a ‘curate's egg' (i.e. good in parts). Although Canon claims it provides a two-stop advantage for 1:1 macro shots, we found the actual advantage was closer to a one-stop advantage when the lens was...

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Darren (digital photography blog)

Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review

The following Mini Review of the Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens was submitted by Liza 11. Canon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens The Canon 100mm Macro lens should have been given L designation. It's crazy sharp and produces the quality of images reserved mainly...

The Canon 100mm Macro lens should have been given L designation. It's crazy sharp and produces the quality of images reserved mainly for the lenses with the red ring. When I first used this lens, you could hear a sharp intake of breath when I reviewed...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : photodo.com (photodo.com)

REVIEW: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Lens expert Gary Wolstenholme takes a look at Canon's EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens.

Build Quality; USM focusing; New Image Stabilisation system; High resolution; Useful Focus limiter switch

Supplied lens hood is a little deep for use at close distances; Focus breathing can make composition tricky

This new 100mm macro lens from Canon is a no-compromise optic worthy of the 'L-series' designation.

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Expert review by : Jon Tarrant (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Image-stabilised, full-frame macro lens offering exceptional image quality.

Stunning MTF performance

Nothing of significance

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Sharpest lens I own

You can use this lens for almost anything: macro, portraits, everyday shooting. It is super sharp, the sharpest lens in my kit which includes the 70-200 2.8 IS, 85mm 1.2, 50mm 1.4, and some others. It's a very lightweight lens too, compared to some of...

Super sharp, image stabilization works well

Somewhat expensive, but considering this is without a doubt, THE sharpest lens in my kit, it's worth it

Jan, 2012

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