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Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Review

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The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM is a high-quality macro lens with a new aberration control mechanism. It has excellent build quality, amazing autofocus, and razor-sharp image quality. The price is a bit high, but it's worth it if you can put up with the focus shifting issue.

The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM has exceptional build quality, amazing autofocus, and razor-sharp image quality. The price is a bit high, but it's worth it if you can put up with the focus shifting issue.

Pros
  • New aberration control mechanism
  • Razor-sharp image quality
  • Excellent build quality
  • Top-tier autofocus system
Cons
  • Relatively high price
  • Issue with focus shifting when shooting close up

The autofocus system is exceptional, offering near-instantaneous performance and silent, accurate operation.

The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM is an impressive macro lens that comes with a new 1.4 times magnification ratio and an aberration control mechanism, allowing you to control the softness of the focus effect. The build quality is exceptional, with a decent amount of sealing, making it suitable for different shooting conditions. The autofocus system is exceptional, offering near-instantaneous performance and silent, accurate operation. However, the lens suffers from focus shifting when stopping down the aperture, which may be a bit annoying for some users. When it comes to image quality, the lens is ridiculously sharp at f/2.8 in the middle of the image, with good contrast throughout. The bokeh is lovely, and the longitudinal aberration is well under control. However, there is a slight issue with focus shifting, especially when shooting close up, which users need to consider. Overall, the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM is a top-tier macro lens with superb image quality and build, though it comes at a relatively higher price.

Overall, the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM is a top-tier macro lens with superb image quality and build, though it comes at a relatively higher price.

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