Thoughts on my first real shoot with the 5DIII

[Axilrod]

Axil....I've been looking at that 100 macro...are you referring to the L version or are you referring to the less expensive version? or both?

Hey I was talking about the Zeiss 100mm f/2 Makro, although the Canon 100L Macro is an excellent lens and probably the only lens I regret selling. The Zeiss 100mm is absolutely stunning, some of the highest resolving power out there and creates almost a 3D like effect the way it separates the subject from the background.

It's a tough choice, the Canon has AF, IS, and 1:1 magnification and costs 1/2 the price of the Zeiss, which has no AF or IS, and 1:2 magnification. But I think that has a lot to say about the optics of the Zeiss 100, the thing is just insane.
If you can't bring yourself to pay that kind of $ for that focal length, you will absolutely be happy with the Canon 100L. It works great as a portrait lens as well as for Macro stuff and is the only Canon lens with the hybrid IS and it works beautifully, very fun lens.