EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Announced

[jeff_higdon]

<p><br /><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=155&modelid=19091">http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=155&modelid=19091</a></p>

[yakim_peled1]

<p>My next lens.</p>

<p>http://www.photo.net/canon-eos-digital-camera-forum/00ULau</p>

<p>Happy shooting,<br>

Yakim.</p>

[hjoseph7]

<p>I can't see how this lens can be any sharper than the non-L series, but at twice the price it must be saying something. </p>

[tdigi]

<p>I think its more about the IS then sharpness. I can see this being a big seller. If I did not have the 2.8 macro I would be ordering one.</p>

[mbkissel]

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<p>If I did not have the 2.8 macro I would be ordering one.</p>

 

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<p>Tommy, I'm looking at my 2.8 now and doin' some thinkin'. ;-)</p>

[tdigi]

<p>Yea me too. Thinking I could sell my ring light and lens for the new IS lens. I think this is 1 case where having IS would really be useful to me. ugh...</p>

[tdigi]

<p>On second thought my lenses are better then my photography skills. </p>

[yakim_peled1]

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<p>twice the price it must be saying something.</p>

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<p>Yep. It's saying we are in the middle of a worldwide recession.</p>

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<p>On second thought my lenses are better then my photography skills.</p>

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<p>Same here. :-(</p>

<p>Happy shooting,<br>

Yakim.</p>

[mbkissel]

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<p>On second thought my lenses are better then my photography skills.</p>

 

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<p>Don't sell yourself short, my friend.</p>

[tdigi]

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<p>I know I can improve my skills, especially with macro but I don't think gear will do much to help me mainly because the current 100 macro is a fine lens that I am sure I do not take full advantage of its capabilities. Yes, IS would be really nice in a macro, I rarely take a tripod with me so I would imagine the IS would really come in handy for me. From what I have read you can get an adaptor to fit the ring light to it?<br>

I cant imagine the image quality can get much better then the current macro. Curious to see some samples and test shots with it. Either way I am surprised this lens is not the topic of more conversation. </p>

 

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[digitmstr]

<p>All prices of new gear usually fall a bit after the novelty wears off, or during holidays sales, etc...</p>

<p>If you are not in a hurry and can't wait a bit things will settle down.</p>

[tdigi]

<p>Actually the price does not seem that out of line when you compare it to other L lenses. The current 100mm macro is listed at $599. I purchased it new last year for around $425. I noticed many Canon lenses have jumped up in price recently.</p>