I was hoping not
I received word from a few folks that the EF 100 f/2.8 Macro has been discontinued. The lens currently still appears in Canon Canada's price lists as well as Canon USA's. The manufacturing of the lens may have stopped.
I hope this lens isn't gone, there's a big difference between $650CAD and $1300CAD for a 100mm Macro. I own the aformentioned lens, and I have no plans to upgrade.
I'll look for something definitive.
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“If it’s such a great lens why the backlash to my comments.
People only get defensive when someone hits a nerve”
How true. Which one of 1, 2a, 2b, or 3 hit your nerve?
I talked with the canon canada rep 2 weeks ago and he told me the EF 100mm macro will stay along with the 100mm L
“If it’s such a great lens why the backlash to my comments.
People only get defensive when someone hits a nerve”
Once again you are confusing facts with your baseless opinion.
You are not objective at all, you have stated your personal views without backing them up in any way, please do show us some evidence of your claims.
I have been using my 100 f 2.8 macro for several years and love it. I find the build quality to be excellent and the IQ to also be first rate. Only thing I was disappointed with was the need to buy the lens hood separately.
And just imagine how much more you would love it if the Canon body had in camera IS? There are several prime lenses that would be a ‘deal’ if the body stabilized. Why doesn’t Canon see that this would give them a distinct advantage over Nikon? Is it just a stubborn mindset that says we don’t this around here? Perhaps I am missing something, but I’d really like for my 100mm f2.8 to be handheld for portrait shots.