The magnification ratio is the specification, and 1:1 is the dividing line · review
Canon’s RF L macro, the first medium telephoto macro lens to reach 1.4× according to Canon, with Hybrid IS and a bokeh-shaping control ring, sold by Amazon.com for about $1,349.
Canon calls this the world’s first medium telephoto macro to reach 1.4×. For insects and small details, that extra magnification avoids cropping.
Up to 5 stops of IS, with Hybrid IS for the shift shake that dominates at macro distances.
The SA control ring changes how out-of-focus areas look, smoother or crisper.
Amazon.com sold it at about $1,349.
Prices quoted in this text were read on November 2, 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Mount | Canon RF, full frame |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 100 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.8, fixed |
| Magnification | 1.4×, beyond life size |
| Stabilization | Up to 5 stops; Hybrid IS |
| Bokeh control | Spherical aberration (SA) control ring |
| Series | Canon L |
| Autofocus | USM |
| Amazon reference | B08M91FQW6 |
| EAN | 0013803330496 |
The subject is projected 1.4 times larger than its real size on the sensor. A 1:1 ratio, also written 1.0×, means the subject is projected onto the sensor at its real size. A 0.5× lens projects it at half size.
It adjusts spherical aberration to change the character of foreground and background blur.
Yes. 100 mm at f/2.8 is a good portrait lens on full frame.
At $1349, it is the 8 cheapest of the 9 models in this category published here.
8.5/ 10
The top macro lens for Canon RF. The RF85mm is the cheaper choice for portraits and occasional close-ups.
photo equipment from the same category, at nearby prices. Only what all of them publish is shown: a column with holes compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Mount | Focal length | Aperture | Magnification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM | $1349 | Canon RF, full frame | 100 mm | f/2.8, fixed | 1.4×, beyond life size |
| Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM | $1449 | Canon EF, full frame; works on EF-S bodies | 100 mm | f/2.8 | 1:1, per the lens name |
| Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro | $1011 | L-Mount, full frame | 100 mm | f/2.8 | 1:1 |
| Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS | $948 | Sony E, full frame | 90 mm | f/2.8 | 1.0× at 0.28 m (0.92 ft) |
This model is listed on Amazon.com, at ≈ $1,349 at the last reading. Listed is not the same as in stock: availability changes daily, and the buy box shows the live price.
Details checked on November 2, 2026.
Canon RF macro photographers who want the most magnification with autofocus.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 100.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for photo equipment and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
Canon RF, full frame · 85mm · f/2 · 0.5× maximum magnification · 1.15 ft (0.35 m) close focus · optical IS up to 5 stops · Hybrid IS · control ring
A bright 85 mm f/2 portrait lens that also focuses to half life size, with 5-stop stabilization, sold by Amazon.com for about $589. It is 0.5×, not true 1:1 macro.
Best for: Canon RF owners who want an 85 mm portrait lens that can also do close-ups of flowers and products.
≈ $589
Canon EF, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1:1 macro · Hybrid IS · USM · L series · 2.05 lb (930 g) listed
Canon’s L-series EF macro lens with Hybrid IS, a long-time reference for 1:1 macro on DSLRs, at about $1,449 from a dealer. The listing itself gives almost no detail.
Best for: Canon DSLR owners who want a dependable 1:1 macro that doubles as a portrait lens.
≈ $1,449
Pentax K, full frame · 100mm · f/2.8 · 1:1 · AW weather resistance · ED and two anomalous-dispersion elements · SP coating · circular diaphragm · aluminum exterior
Pentax’s weather-resistant 100 mm f/2.8 macro for K-mount, the HD version of its long-running lens, at about $647 from Adorama with one unit left.
Best for: Pentax K owners who shoot macro outdoors, in damp or dusty conditions.
≈ $647
