Canon
Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
 vs
Canon
100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

vs

differences

Reasons to consider the Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Better wide angle 65 mm vs 100 mm
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 Around 40% better wide angle
Slightly shorter 99 mm vs 119 mm
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 Around 20% shorter
Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Auto focus Yes vs No
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Much narrower aperture f/32 vs f/16
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 At its narrowest, the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro goes 2 f-stops narrower
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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 Focuses quickly and silently
Slightly better telephoto 100 mm vs 65 mm
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 More than 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly lighter 0.6 kg vs 0.9 kg
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 More than 30% lighter
Slightly cheaper $519.00 vs $949.00
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 The best price we've seen is $430 cheaper (around 50% less)
Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Learn more about
the Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Magnification Incredible magnification Help
1:1 (1x)
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 EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

Macro lens

$549
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Canon 50mm f/1.4 USM

Low light lens
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Compare the 50mm f/1.4 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM

Macro lens

$419
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Compare the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM

Low light lens

$370
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Compare the 85mm f/1.8 USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Nikon Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS

Macro lens

$800
Magnification Has worse macro
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Compare the Nikkor Micro 105mm f/2.8 AIS vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$449
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Compare the 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM 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
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Compare the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

Canon Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D

Macro lens

$429
Auto focus Auto focus
Wide maximum Much narrower aperture
Compare the Nikkor Micro 60mm f/2.8D vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Tamron SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f

Macro lens

$489
Auto focus Auto focus
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the SP 60mm f/2 DI II LD Macro Nikon-f vs the Macro MP-E 65mm f/2.8

Canon 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Magnification Much less magnification
Min focal length Worse wide angle
Compare the EF 135mm f/2L USM vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$499
Length Slightly shorter
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Canon-ef vs the 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

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