Put to market in 2000, the Canon EF 100mm ƒ/2.8 USM is one of three standard Canon full-frame macro lenses: the 50mm ƒ/2.5, 100mm ƒ/2.8, and 180mm ƒ/3.5. Two other macro options exist, the exotic MP-E 65mm ƒ/2.8, and the APS-C compatible EF-S 60mm ƒ/2.8.

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro is one of two new 100mm macro lenses in Canon's range, the other being the more expensive L-series optic, the CanonEF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM, which has the advantage of a new Hybrid IS system. This one may lack image stabilisation but, nevertheless, it's priced attractively and competitively specified.

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro Lens is an excellent macro lens - and may be Canon's most fun per dollar lens. This is the lens I most frequently recommend for someone starting out in macro photography - at least most frequently recommend until the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro Lens was introduced.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro - Review / Test Report Lens Reviews - Canon EOS (APS-C). The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro was introduced back in march 2000 replacing the old EF 100mm f/2.8 macro (featuring a classic micro motor).

This lens is the more modest cousin of Canon's L-series version, which includes both image stabilisation (IS) and ultra-low dispersion (ULD) glass. Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM This lens is the more modest cousin of Canon's L-series version, which includes both image stabilisation ( IS) and ultra-low dispersion ( ULD) glass.