Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is great for smaller subjects like flowers. I really love that you can focus in to even the smallest things.

This lens is great for photographing up close. I use it a great deal.

Very good product. I would recommend this purchase.

Great lens for close up details, like newborn eyelashes.

Excellent for small subjects and portraits. I use it!

Wanted to add more levels to my skills and this was one lens that helped me do that!

Although I have an EF 28-135mm IS USM for general usage lens, and a good quality 50mm 1.2 for portrait work. I needed a prime lens with some range, but with good DOF (depth of field) only found on short portrait lens'. The build of the lens case is standard quality, but with a metal bayonette that locks tight, similiar to higher priced L class lens. It's a solid and heavy piece of glass and it's quality is right up there with the L glass. I have a 135mm prime 2 L, a $1300 lens, but too long for a 1.6 crop factor camera as with my 40D. I was relieved to find the image quality of 100mm macro to be on par. If shooting on a Rebel or EOS 10-40D, having a battery grip will benefit as it's a forward heavy lens. The design is a few years old, and thus lacks IS (image stabilization), so a tripod, monopod will be required in dim lit churches with no-flash policies. Autofocus is slow when going from macro to distant, and considering the range, that's to be expected. However, once your close to the focal distance, AF is quick. In some cases you'll have to coax AF to work by manually focusing. A large, wide rubber bezzle makes manual focusing a breeze. In many cases I switched to full manual anyway, finding it a joy to use. With F2.8, and it's just enough to get a flashless, dim lit shot with very useable 800 ISO (on tripod/monopod) at 1/100 sec shutter. On and EOS 40d, 1.6 crop factor, the range requires about twenty feet to get a full torso portrait shot, perfect for standing back and not getting in the way of a ceremony, but getting beautiful background seperation. IS would be a welcomed featured on the next generation lens. But that's not a deal killer. Being a macro, and having high level DOF, I can't wait for my next product shoot in the studio. This lens will live on my camera until I need more range or a wide shot from the 28-135. The images simply pop, and I'd rather move back a little if need be to get that.

Bought from Best Buy on sale and am very pleased with the lens. The price was barely above what the 60mm macro was so I grabbed it. Outstanding clarity, fast autofocus and the build quality is very good for the price. I would have no problem buying this at the regular price of the lens. In my opinion, it's well worth the money whether on sale or regular price. This has no image stabilization so if you require IS, the 100mm 2.8L IS will set you back a few hundred more dollars. For me, I'm happy with the price and quality of the product and don't require IS at this time.

It does just what a Macro should. 1:1 with perfect quality. Quiet focus but noisy when REALLY close up. Fantastic as a portrait lens as well as a Macro. Feels a little light for me but I'm old fashioned.

The lens is very good quality with a silent focusing motor. Images are sharp, and the reason I went with this instead of a 85mm 1.8 lens is because with this you can use the macro capability or just use it as a prime telephoto lens at f2.8. Would definitely recommend for the price

I am new to the world of photography and am trying out macro and this lense makes taking great macro shots very easy. It is easy to use and I have taken some very good photos using a tripod and handheld. This lense takes amazing sharp photos. Anyone interested in macro would be hard pressed to find a better lense to start with. As my experience continues to improve I hope to take even more amazing photos.

The Canon Gods have finally listened: SURPRISE: By superb MACRO lens came with the ET-67 lens hood and LP1219 lens case included! Very classy for a non IS product. Love this lens - teck sharp/highly detailed MACRO! Easy to use, some lens creep - used AF first, then MF. Great prime lens, very versitile.

This lens is by far the best in my collection, even trumping my 50mm f/1.4 in how often I use it. Picture quality is consistent and autofocus is fast. I always am happy with every shot I take.

I just bought this lense for casual use and I am glad. Using on a rebel xti and it's easy to get great looking pictures. I was looking at other lenses that cost twice as much as this, so it's a welcome hit to the pocket. The weight is more than I expected, but not too much. I can't wait to go use it some more.

I bought this lens primary to shoot pictures of my jewelry. The image quality is really excellent, but I was disappointed with other features so I returned the lens. The main disadvantage is that the lens is VERY heavy! The second inconvenience is that the minimum focus distance is so long! It's difficult to hold in your left hand a diamond jewelry or loose diamond and at the same time to shoot with the HEAVY camera hold by the other hand! Canon - EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact Macro Lens is HALF weight compare with this one! Anyway I would recommend this lens ONLY because of the image quality.

This lens without a doubt deserves the "L" label that Canon only puts on their 'best' lenses. Not only are the pictures *incredibly* sharp, but the focusing is fast (includes a USM motor with override manual focus), quiet, and the lens is constructed like a tank. It's my favorite lens and I highly recommend it.

I purchased this lens about a month ago and by far is the best lens on the market. I was recommended by my instructor and it was a bit pricey but its well worth the money. Conducted my first photo shoot with this lens and by far the photos came out awesome.

I've been using this lens for almost 2 years for portrait and macro work. I would say that it is very comparible to the 70-200 f/2.8L IS at 100mm for portraits (sharpness, saturation, bokeh, etc). It's not "L" build quality, but it holds up nice and has a decent weight to it. If you're looking for L glass at this focal length, check out Canon's new 100mm f/2.8L IS (although it's a bit more pricy). Overall I am happy with the true macro capability (1:1). If you're looking to get into macro photography, or you're looking for a great portrait lens, give this one a try.

I would recommend looking at professional reviewers with equipment designed to measure lenses if you are interested in macro lenses. However, as a user of this lens, I would simply say, it's sharp, it's fast, and it's a good lens.

Great product.Easy to use.Very good quality of the pictures.