There is very minimal focus breathing as compared to some other macro lenses, making this a decent lens for macro video. I did notice some curious anecdotal evidence that my R5 had an easier time finding and tracking animal eyes with the EF version of the lens as compared to the RF.įocus breathing is a change in the size of an image as the lens racks focus. In fact, I think that this is the fast autofocusing macro system available when combined with the amazing autofocus system in the Canon R5. Combined with the autofocus tracking systems found in Canon mirrorless cameras, I never had trouble keeping up with fast moving subjects - even Baja's famous signal blennies! I found that I could usually acquire autofocus within a couple of seconds when meeting a subject. This helps create background separation and ensures the subject is the main attraction in the frame.Īfter about 40 dives with the lens, I have yet to notice any chromatic aberration, flare, or ghosting in my images - even in very high contrast situations.Īs a native RF lens, the autofocus from the Canon RF 100 macro is lightning fast and silent. The bokeh is on the softer side without too many hard edges in the blur. It was almost imperceptible and very easy to remove in post processing. However, I did notice a little bit more noise and diffraction in some shooting situations. Our photos and videos were just as sharp as with the original Canon EF 100mm. The image quality from the Canon RF 100mm macro is worthy of Canon's L (luxury) line of lenses. The lens is dust and water resistance so if you get a couple of drops of water on it while changing lenses there's no need to stress over it. The switches on the lens are not easy to move and therefore great for underwater photographers who make that mistake from time to time of hitting a switch while putting a lens in a port. On the lens itself there is a focus limiter switch, a AF-MF toggle, and a optical stabilizer on switch. There is also an SA control ring which thankfully has a lock so you don't accidentally hit it and affect your image quality unknowingly. One control ring can be programmed to adjust any setting you might want (e.g., aperture, shutter speed, etc).
#Canon macro 100mm test full
The lens is packed full of features and control rings. It is just slightly larger and thicker than the original Canon EF 100mm macro, but not by much.
Control ring for direct setting changes.up to 8 stops of image stabilization when combining optical stabilizer with in-body image-stabilization.Super spectra coating and fluorine coating on the front element.Minimum focusing distance of 0.86 ft/0.26m.1.4x maximum magnification ratio - fills the frame with the subject of 1 X 0.67 inches.Interested in learning more about macro lenses? Check out this list of the best macro lenses for underwater photography.Ĭontact the knowledgeable photographers at Bluewater Photo to learn the best port combination for your housing for the Canon 100mm MacroĬanon RF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro Lens Specifications After our adventures there is no doubt in our minds that the Canon RF 100mm macro is going to be a favorite among Canon mirrorless shooters. Fortunately for us, we have been able to dive with the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 macro for the last couple of months in Southern California as well as the Sea of Cortez. The Canon RF 100mm macro is perfect for cameras like the Canon EOS R5, R6, R3, and R. While this lens shares many similarities with the original Canon EF 100mm macro lens, it is equipped with some notable new features - like 1.4X supermacro magnification, quicker and more accurate AF acquisition, and a spherical aberration (SA) control ring. The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM macro lens is the best underwater macro lens option for the new full-frame mirrorless RF lens mount.
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