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28th February 2003
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Singapore
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Canon 100mm f2 or 100mm f2.8 Macro
Seeking advice on differences.
From Canon website price diff is about $300 ($950 vs 1250) Other than the slower f2.8 and the 1:1 factor are there any other differences ? Which is better value if purpose is to take only some macro shots ? is it better to buy the f2 and attach close up filters? thanks.. |
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28th February 2003
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this is no brainer answer :P
of course EF 100mm f2.8 USM macro is better for macro shots ... 1 of the sharpest lens I ever use. see some of my 100mm macro shots at http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=374344 http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=390971 http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=416195 http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=394493 http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=390731 http://www2.photosig.com/viewphoto.php?id=382896 |
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28th February 2003
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: SengKang Area
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Adding closeup lenses may create softer edges. If you want macro shots, go for the Macro lens itself. Besides, it can also function as a very decent portrait lens at the same time.
Search the web and you'll read that many people claim that the EF 100mm macro (both USM and non-USM) is probably the sharpest EF lens. Hi Megaweb, Beautiful shots Megaweb!!! I llike them very much  Maybe you can add a bit more DOF for some of them, some shots' DOF are a little shallow for my liking (keyword being 'my', as it's my preference to see the entire insect). -ptl- |
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28th February 2003
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Location: Singapore
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megaweb,
your macro shots are excellent ! well done ! dark |
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