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Can I buy one of the EF 100mm Macro lens instead of EF 85mm f/1.8 USM?

Started Aug 13, 2015 | Polls thread
mikero
mikero Veteran Member • Posts: 3,054
Re: Can I buy one of the EF 100mm Macro lens instead of EF 85mm f/1.8 USM?

ms18 wrote:

I've not had a problem with AF speed of the 100mm Macro L, and if the purpose is portraiture, then I don't see a problem.

I want fast auto focus for indoor game badminton. EF 50mm f/1.4 USM is not fast enough

I wasn't reading carefully enough.  I wasn't aware badminton was the PRIMARY application.  Sorry.

Not as fast as the 85mm F1.8, but fast enough.

So still EF 85mm is faster?

I would think the 85mm would probably be faster.  The 100mm L is no slouch though, on the 0.5m to infinity setting.  But you'd need to test it on the intended subject to be sure.

And the macro and IS features make it more versatile.

Yes but not for the primary reason i'm switching to.. But macro is the reason I'm considering another lens.

If you're considering a macro anyway, why not get the 100mm L first, and see if it's good for badminton?  If not, get something else in addition.

Mike

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