Finally here're some DPP-converted RAW files taken with the EOS 5D II.
Click on a thumbnail to view the original file (opens in a separate window). Please note that the originals are FULL SIZE samples (=several megabytes) thus requiring a significant amount of bandwidth so please take care of the limited resources here.
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/11.0
Exposure
1/25s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/11.0
Exposure
1/8s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/2.8
Exposure
1/160s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/5.6
Exposure
1/60s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/2.8
Exposure
1/160s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/13s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/16.0
Exposure
0.6s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/11.0
Exposure
1/5s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/5.6
Exposure
1/40s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/8.0
Exposure
1/400s
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
ISO Speed
200
Focal Length
100.0mm
Aperture:
f/7.1
Exposure
1/640s
Verdict
The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM L IS macro is a very fine lens and a welcome new option in the market. The resolution is generally very high although the border quality could be a little better at large aperture settings. Typical for macro lenses distortions are a non-issue. Vignetting is only a real problem at f/2.8. The quality of the bokeh (out-of-focus blur) is excellent and among the best that we've see here. Unfortunately there's still some bokeh fringing which may spoil the game a little at f/2.8, less so at f/4. Lateral CAs are well controlled although potentially (just) visible at the borders. Technically the lens is probably really not superior to the conventional 100mm f/2.8 USM macro but it offers a slightly better build quality and obviously the new hybrid IS which is certainly more than a plus for some. The AF performance is about on par and as such vastly better than third party alternatives.
