Canon RF100mm F2.8 L Macro is USM Lens, Medium Telephoto Lens, Macro Lens, Compatible with EOS R Series Mirrorless Cameras, Black
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Engineered specifically for full-frame EOS R series cameras, the RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM is the world’s first* medium telephoto macro lens delivering close-up imagery at up to 1.4x magnification with autofocus. Featuring a fixed 100mm focal length, a bright f/2.8 maximum aperture for blurred backgrounds and low light shooting, fast, highly-precise AF, and an SA (spherical aberration) Control Ring, the RF100mm F2.8 L MACRO IS USM lens elevates the look of portraits and macro shots with the option of creating dreamlike or romantic images with a soft focus look. With strong built-in optical image stabilization and Canon’s Hybrid IS system, close-up shooting and video are sharp and stable. Using the FLM, imagemakers can expect to see stunning results that can enhance their creative/artistic vision.
World’s First Medium Telephoto Macro Lens with a Maximum Magnification of 1.4x.
High Image Quality and Bright, fixed f/2.8 Aperture Telephoto Macro RF Lens
Optical Image Stabilizer with up to 5 Stops of Shake Correction.
Hybrid IS Compensates for Angular and Shift Camera Shake during Macro Shooting.
Spherical Aberration (SA) Control Ring Allows Adjustments to Shape and Character of Foreground/Background Bokeh
Customers say
Customers find the lens versatile and good for portraits. They appreciate its sharp images, quick focus, and value for money. The lens is easy to use, has good functionality, and can perform macro tasks effectively.
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12 reviews for Canon RF100mm F2.8 L Macro is USM Lens, Medium Telephoto Lens, Macro Lens, Compatible with EOS R Series Mirrorless Cameras, Black
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JL –
Fantastic Macro and Portrait Lens
Iâve only used this a couple weeks so far, but I am extremely impressed. I am not a seasoned macro photographer by any account, but a handful of the images I have taken have really impressed me. The 1.4:1 magnification is really nice, but achieving good shots at that magnification also requires manual focus, a good amount of patience, and a lot of softer focus images (throwaways). Iâm having a lot of fun with this lens and finding myself looking for more opportunities to take photos. Portraits are also lovely with this, although, Iâve only taken a handful of my family so far. Autofocus and sensor stabilization are fantastic as well.The biggest drawback and negative of the lens certainly comes down to the Spherical Aberration ring, which is completely useless to me. Most people donât find this to be a useful feature and I would have to agree. Maybe I just donât entirely understand its application yet, but the adverse affects to the image donât make this a worthwhile feature to me.
FloridaDrafter –
Excellent improvement over the EF 100mm Macro
Almost all of my macro shots are taken hand held, so I really like the IS of this lens. Combine that with the IBIS of the R5 and R6 and you get a winning combination. I’ve tried the Spherical Aberration (SA) ring, and it works ok, but prefer to do that in post, if need be, so I have it locked on “0”. Once you get the hang of it, it could save you a bit of editing in post if you like to mess with that, so I think it is a nice feature. I’m just not big on doing a lot of post editing, particularly messing with bokeh. I like the control ring of the new RF lenses and have it programmed so I can select focus points. It focuses quickly and I don’t think it’s entirely the cameras because I have the EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro and ring adapter, so Canon has improved on the USM. IQ is similar to the EF version, but I have to give the edge to the RF (I’m a pixel peeper), I have taken enough shots with both the EF and RF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM glass on the R5 to make a fair comparison. As you may know, all lenses have a “sweet spot”. Although it has very good IQ wide open (f/2.8), but take it up a few stops, and IQ is amazing. I’ve found f/8+/- to f/16 to be a good range, although I haven’t needed to take it higher than f/16 to get my shots. The wasp face was taken at f/16, 1/500th.The RF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro is a nice improvement of the EF version, IMO, and is a must have if you like to shoot macro, even occasionally, on your new R series camera. Yes, it is a bit expensive, but worth every penny.It’s really hard to tell from images posted here just how good they are, but I will post some anyway. The shots are cropped, maybe 50%, mainly because the subjects are so tiny and even at 1.4:1, they are small on the R5 sensor. The flower with the yellow disk is smaller than a dime and is a 40 shot “focus stack” taken using the EOS R6 on a tripod. The other flowers are 1/4″+/-. The wasps are 1/2″, if that. Except for the “focus stacked” image, the rest are “hand held” and I used high ISO settings so I could freeze action and to keep my aperture in the “sweet spot”. The wind was blowing the flowers and the insects were constantly moving.
Carlos Rey –
This is perhaps one Canon’s most underrated lens.
I’ve used the EF version of this lens in the past, and loved the results, from the creamy bokeh, and sharp subjects, to how light it is, and it’s macro capabilities. The RF takes it to next level with super fast AF, great IS combined with IBIS. I’ve actually started using this for portraits as well and been blown away by the results.In terms of Macro photography, I’ve tried extension tubes with good results but never overly happy with them. The results that this lens renders are absolutely beautiful images. 100% worth every penny.The one thing I find gimmicky is the SA adjustment. It’s occasionally interesting in order to get ethereal glowing images, but adjusting for softer bokeh, just makes the image overall blurry. If you adjust for sharper bokeh, it becomes rather harsh. Neither option suites my shooting style..I’m glad there is a locking option so the SA is not engaged at all.Overall, I 100% recommend everyone to get this lens. This should be in every landscape, portrait, macro, and astro photographer’s bag.
Mosier Bill –
a truly great lens that is very versatile
I bought this lens for its macro capability and its large aperture. I already have an 85 mm macro but was a bit disappointed by that lens. 85 mm was not that great and the max magnification was not that good. I could get better results with my 55 – 210 zoom. The 100 mm lens however, has great magnification and the 100 mm length is handy for a lot of things. And the images are crystal clear. I have not tried the SA control yet – that seems a bit gimmicky.
William P. Grizard –
Fast!
Amazing lens. Very fast focus. Doesnt feel as heavy as the older eos version. Great functions.
Winston Banford –
SA control ring is awesome for night photography
The autofocus of my ef version of this lens started to fail, so I replaced it with this RF macro. Immediately the fist difference I noticed is that the autofocus is practically silent on this lens, but that doesnât improve image quality. I think image quality is about the same between the two lenses. Where the RF stands out the the spherical aberration control ring. You can play around with bokeh and get absolutely stunning results that you could never get with the ef, especially with night photography. If you take Christmas pictures at night and you like to make bokeh in the background, this lens will knock your socks off because you have control over how sharp/well formed the bokeh is. You can make it soft and ethereal, or go for sharp, crisp bokeh light spheres. All the videos I watched on this lens said âyouâll probably never use the SA control ringâ. Turns out itâs a great feature.
Churchy –
Amazing lens but
Amazing lens. The autofocus is slow.. I film my self and get a lot of blurry shots. But the good shots are worth it in the edit. Itâs a fixed lens very zoomed all the time.
Asstsas Logistiques –
J’avais besoin d’une lentille pour les photos promotionnelles d’oeuvres créatives et des photos raprochées étaient nécessaire. J’utilise un EOS Mark III et cette lentille est idéale. Avec une luminosité de 2.8, c’est vraiement parfait. Je n’ai fait que quelques test à date, mais c’était concluent au premier essais. Et, en plus c’est un prix vraiment abordable pour une lentille Canon 2.8. J’ai opté pour Amazon au ca ou cela ne ferait pas l’affaire. Le vendeur est au Japon, je m’attendais à recevoir la lentille à la fin de janvier, mais, à ma grande surprise, je l’ai recu avant la fin de l’année. Excellent service de ce vendeur.
Viral Sutariya –
I recently got my hands on the Canon RF 100mm Macro F2.8 L USM for my Canon R6 Mark II, and itâs been a game-changer. Right off the bat, I was impressed by how well it was packaged and delivered in 2 days. Thanks Amazon!Using it for product photography in my studio at The Perfect Creative Studio has been a joy. The lens is crazy sharp, capturing all the little details beautifully. Whether itâs textures or intricate designs, this lens nails it every time. Plus, the 100mm focal length gives me the perfect balance between getting close and keeping my distance for composing the shots.Aside from the sharpness, the build quality is top-notch, typical of Canon. Autofocus is speedy and spot-on, ensuring I donât miss any crucial moments. And the image stabilization is a lifesaver, especially when Iâm shooting handheld or in less-than-ideal lighting.All in all, the Canon RF 100mm Macro F2.8 L USM has surpassed my expectations. Itâs become my go-to lens for product photography, and Iâd recommend it to anyone looking for top-notch quality and versatility in a macro lens. Itâs worth every penny, easy to carry anywhere in my camera bag, high performance and very fast and easy to use in manual focus mode also. It made my product photography work very easy and even more professional. Must have piece in your camera bag if you are a serious product photographer, jewellery photographer, or a macro photographer.Viral Sutariya – The Perfect Creative Studio
Cynicalmike –
Very nice lens. I purchased this to replace my EF 100mm lens and couldn’t be happier. Fast focus, accurate, nice optics. Excellent for macro photography and I think has a 1.4x magnification factor, compared to the EF at 1.0
evan hughes –
I mainly use this for macro work.Could not be happier.Crisp, clear images with beautiful bokeh.Also works extremely well as a prime lens with Clarity well off into the distanceOnly gripe is that auto focus doesnât work so well when close up- no big deal, switch to manualIf you are on the fence, buy it!
DevilBlazin –
I Love this lens very much , it does exactly what i wanted it to do ,