Canon 100 mm 2.8 Macro Lens

[paradise]

The EF 100/2.8 Macro, though lacking the red ring denoting an "L" lens, may be the sharpest lens in the Canon lineup. This should be no surprise, as macro lenses in this range tend to be of very high quality, even those from third-party vendors.

Optical Performance
Superb, what more can I say? While you can't judge performance by viewing highly-compressed images, hopefully these will give you some indication of the capabilities of this lens.

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Technical Data
Construction: 10 elements, 9 groups
Angle of view: 24 degrees
Focus motor: DC Micromoter
Closest focusing: 0.31 meters (1 ft)
Filter size: 52 mm
Length and diameter: 105.3 x 75 mm (4-1/8 x 2-15/16 in)
Weight: 650 g (22.9 oz)

[chubasco]

Ed,
Oh yes, I want one! It'd look so good on the front of my D30!:-D

[Obliviou$]

Yo, Ed. In my eyes it's a must to add that there are no moving parts while focusing!

[hir0]

that would be impossible :)

[Obliviou$]

True....I mean external moving parts.. The lens doesn't grow..
Only internal moving parts while focusing! :)