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Reasons to consider the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
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the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro vs the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.
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the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Prime lens Fixed focal length prime lenses Help
Typically very sharp
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
1x

Compared to macro lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

LensHero is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Macro lens

$949

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Auto focus Lacks autofocus
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$479

Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Nikon Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR

Macro lens

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Magnification Has worse macro
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,999

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Magnification Has worse macro

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM.

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800

Auto focus Auto focus
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor

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