Canon EF 100mm f 2.8L IS USM 1-to-1 Macro Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras by Canon

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.

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Lens Specifications

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 100mm 1:2.8
Lens Construction: 15 elements in 12 groups
UD Glass: 1
Diagonal Angle of View: 23.4 degrees
Focus System: Inner focusing system with USM. Full-time manual focus available.
Closest Focusing Distance: 0.99 ft. / 0.3m (maximum close-up magnification: 1x)
Filter Size: 67mm
Max. Diameter x Length: 3.1 x 4.8 in./77.7 x 123mm
Weight (lens only): 22.0 oz./625g

What's In The Box:

mMACRO LENS EF100MM 1:2.8L IS USM

LENS CAP E-67U

LENS DUST CAP E

LENS CASE LP1219

LENS HOOD ET-73

INSTRUCTION MANUAL (7ML)

3W WARRANTY (NA)

Owner Reviews, Ratings, Comments and Criticism
I love Canon. Although there were times when I shot with Nikons (D700, D300) and were pretty impressed with the result, I always came back to Canon. This is the first is macro lens for Canon and they got it right. I have used the 60mm, 100mm, & 180mm macro before and by far this is the best! Now, if you already own a 100mm macro you should try it before upgrading because the IQ of the lens are identical. I usually use this lens for portraits (yes, I know the 85mm & 135mm is a better portrait lens.) of my daughter and the IS is awesome. Hand holding 1/40 I can still get a sharp picture. The thing that I really hated about the non-IS 100mm macro was the distribution of weight - it was the most awkward thing to shoot with. This lens feels lighter because of the even distribution of weight and size (gradual taper) and it includes a deep hood. I know $1K is a hefty sum of cash, but considering what you get and how long it can last you - I don't know why you would settle for the non-IS. --- Edit --- I found that for portrait, the bokeh on this thing is incredibly smooth. Instead of the angular blurs (lights, flowers, etc), you get a smooth circular blurs due to its spherical diaphragm. But I guess that's in the eye of the beholder...