Canon LTM Any opinions out there on the Canon 100mm f2 lens?

[WJJ3]

I took the Canon 100mm f2 mounted on the M9 out for a shoot today.
This is a challenging lens to use, but delivers impressive image quality, and really nice subject isolation.


All at F2, minor exposure and WB adjustments in PS

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[aoresteen]

The 100 f2 has been on my list for years. I would use it with my M3 & Sony A7 III. I have the 85mm F/2 Serenar which has worked well for me since 1981ish so I have never pulled the trigger on a 100mm f/2. I still might get one and just use it with the Sony A7 III.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Wide-Open on the M Monochrom.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

ISO 10,000, Wide-Open, 1/60th sec.



It was dark.

 

[newst]

Wow the shots are amazing.
Is the 10 cm f3.5 in the same league? I just stumbled upon one in need of a clean right in my budget range...
Thanks for any experience.
Alex

I have never had a 2/100 to shoot, but I absolutely love the performance of my 3.5/100. It punches way above its weight.

2020-11-04 Stage Canon L1 Canon 100-35 Ilford PAN F 000268430010 by newst54, on Flickr

2021-03-02 Stage Bessa-T Canon 100-35 Rollei Retro 400S 000436420028 by newst54, on Flickr

2021-07-08 Trooper Canon L1 Canon 100-35 LOMO 800 224000020 (2) by newst54, on Flickr

 

[WJJ3]

Sonnar Brian Those are some nice looking examples of what this great lens is capable of.

Below is a recent shot with the Canon 100/2. This lens seems to tame the M9's tendency to blow reds. The more I use the Canon 100/2 the more I love it.

Canon 100mm f2 shot wide open on the M9.

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[raid]

I should have kept my Canon 100/2.

 

[WJJ3]

A recent shot from the Canon 100/2.

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[dexdog]

Trying to get the lens to flare, wide open at f2. I have a good example, nice and clean.