Canon Macro Ring Lite flashes will work with this lens if you use a Canon 67 Macrolite adapter (and a 58mm lens cap). The Canon RF 100 L macro lens has a small, inexpensive 67-mm filter thread. The front and rear weather-sealed elements protect against dust and water drops the fluorine coating makes it easier to clean fingerprints. The Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM lens has a minimum focus distance of 10.2 and a maximum magnification factor of 1.4, and at full focus, the size of the subject changes only slightly.Ĭanon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM The lens has three adjustment rings. The wide aperture and 9-blade diaphragm produce 18 sun stars. Two Nano USM focus motors control the advanced AF system. The Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM lens takes beautiful photos. Coma is absent in the center of the Canon 100mm Macro IS USM lens, but worsens at the edges/corners. Canon’s number of 17 lenses doesn’t help Super Spectra Coating reduce flare. Aberration and spherochromatism shift colors. Lateral CA (Chromatic Aberration) causes non-overlapping light wavelengths. With APS-C cameras using a RF mount or adapter, vignetting is largely avoided with full-frame cameras.

Because the R6’s default settings sharpen images too much, some owners may not notice the lens shift. Because of its 1.4x magnification, the Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS lens shifts focus (1.4:1 magnification). Too much sharpening destroys image detail and masks the lens’ weaknesses. The image quality of this lens at the edges is exceptional. Macro photography requires a steady viewfinder image and smooth compositional adjustments. This lens has 5 stops of shake correction. A negative setting smooths the background, while a positive setting sharpens it.Ī lens with a strong SA setting doesn’t need precise focusing. The SA control ring features a zero-click stop and lock. This lens produces a strong background blur that isolates the subject at f/2.4-f5.6. Size and weight make the Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM lens a comfortable companion. In practice, 100mm is equivalent to 90mm or 105mm. 150mm and 180mm blur the background more than 100mm. From 1.0x magnification, the working distance is important. The bokeh ring compensates for spherical aberration.

This 100mm “macro” lens is ideal for portraits. Our RF mount pick: Canon RF100mm F2.8 L Macro is USMĬanon RF 100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM lens magnifies 1.4x. The LED ring in front of the lens also takes care of your lighting problems, so you won’t have to purchase any additional equipment. It is a great combination of ease of use, low price, great performance, and decent build quality. This lens is a great first choice for beginners starting with macro photography. The best budget macro lens for Canon is the Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro.

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