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What is Canon 100mm macro lens used for?

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What is Canon 100mm macro lens used for?

The Canon EF 100 mm lenses are used for Canon DSLR cameras. There are four different types of EF 100 mm lens for Canon. Certain lenses are best for macro photos, whereas other lenses are good for taking pictures of subjects from a distance.

What is the 100mm lens good for?

The 100mm focal length is perfect for portraits, enabling flattering close-ups without distorting facial features. The Hybrid Image Stabilization allows shooting of beautiful images, handheld in low light.

How close can you get with a 100mm macro lens?

Speaking in terms of specifications: 100mm macro: 12″ minimum focus distance (1:1) — distance of body to lens mount (1.75″) — length of lens (4.7″) = 5.65″ working distance front-of-lens to subject. 60mm macro has a 7.8″ minimum focus distance but a 2 inch sorter lens = roughly 3.3″ working distance.

What is the sweet spot on Canon 100mm macro?

The sweet spot for the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, seems to be around f/11 to f/13 (aperture setting). This sweet spot is where you will see the sharpest photographs being taken.

How do you increase the magnification of a Canon 100mm macro lens?

There is a third way to increase magnification, add a 1.5x or 2x teleconverter, Pro’s; Magnification increases from 1:1 (1x) to 1.5x or 2x at the same working distance as 1:1, OR 1;1 is obtained at a working distance of 1.5x to 2x greater.

Can you use a macro lens for general photography?

Can macro lenses also be used for taking “regular” pictures and photographs of distant subjects and landscapes? Absolutely. Even though macro lenses are optimized for close-up photography, they can certainly be used as “regular” lenses with excellent results.

Can I use macro lens for landscape?

As mentioned above, the general sharpness and flat field of a macro lens can be a boon for landscape photographers regardless of its focal length. Lens sharpness is a holy grail for landscape shooters, and a flat field can mean that edge-to-edge sharpness is enhanced over non-macro lenses—great for landscape images.