Canon RF 100mm f2.8: Canon Macro Lens with SA Control (Review)

Review of the New Canon Macro lens the Canon RF100mm 2.8 Macro with SA Control. What is SA control anyway?!?!

Here's my video review on Canon RF 100mm f2.8: Canon Macro Lens with SA Control. A walk-through tutorial with a comprehensive review for you. Let me know your thoughts as well.

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[AnthonyBonillaPR]

That softness is more like out of focus. I don’t think anyone would take a picture like that. Not sure how useful that feature would be for portrait photography. Thanks for showing first-hand how it works.

[compassphotography]

I have done some experimentation and have found that setting the focus to manual and then adjusting the SA control, you can refocus on you main point of interest manually and then the foreground and background will be affected but the main part of the subject in the focal plain will be sharper. You can even enhance the sharpness using Topaz Phot AI.

[kelb]

Grabbed this lens last week and used it for a wedding. Great lens. Light and sharp.

[holdmacat]

This blurry sa is good for makeup photography where you want a blurry look so the sparkle eyeshadow are more visible and the vibe is really whimsical and angelic

[youperspective]

Awesome video, thanks! I ordered this lens last night, I cannot wait 😆
PS: your model is gorgeous! Those eyes 😵

[johnhoey]

I managed to buy this lens almost as soon as it was made available; when I bought my R5, I simply had to have it. If there’s anyone out there who has taken more images with it than I, it would be shocking to me. Having said that, the SA function on my lens has been set to “neutral” from day-one. No interest at all in this feature.

[lawrencekeeney]

I have this lens, and I love it. Having seen what others have done with the SA control I won’t waste my time to try it.

[LMActionsports]

I started using macro lenses for head shots with great success. I started with the Nikon 105 mm F2.8 macro and when I switched over to Sony I grab the 90 mm macro S2.8 as one of my first lenses to buy. They work great for school pictures that I do for the younger kids. Great for wedding detailed shots. But I learned as with any macro lens for portraits if they don’t have really good skin it’s gonna show every imperfection and make more work for you. I heard great things about this Canon macro lens. It’s cool how canon is thinking outside of the box with the SA control. Anymore you can’t go wrong with the new macro lenses that are coming out. Great video love seeing you collaborating with Ike

[karlweb]

I have been pondering this for a minute

I think I am going to pull the trigger finally

[photoapeal]

Purchased this lens today, saw Sal Cincotta's video with this lens and was very impressed. I'll use it for portrait, macro (nature), pet photography, objects etc. I purchased this lens because it's sharp & versatile and with the SA control it blurs the subject too much, so I doubt I'll be using it.

[bnguyen]

Great information as always. As boring as it may have been, taking multiple photos with the change of the SA control was helpful. Will be picking this lens up in the future.

[CalebKerr]

I'm genuinely confused as to what Canon thinks people will use the SA control for. It does change the background bokeh shape, but it also completely loses all detail in the subject. I can't really see a single application where that would be beneficial or even remotely acceptable. I have this lens and got it for product work, but I can't imagine a scenario where a completely soft focus on the subject would be desirable, regardless of what is happening in the background.

[KitaKay]

I have this lens and love love love your video. Definitely subscribed

[darkroom]

My wife is Mexican & she says no to the “essé” control, too blurry...but she says she would be interested if they come out with a “vato” control!

[shutterbuginfinity]

Cute how he says go to work to make money to buy nice things, great shots thanks for showing us looks a nice lens 😊

[shotofwhimsy]

Juliana!!!! wowser. Hard to not get amazing photos from that starting point.

[bkc]

The SA control looks to be too soft for my tastes for portraits, but for someone who does artsy fartsy type portraits it might be perfect. I remember back in the 80's I would stretch nylon stockings/panty hose over the lens, or even take a clear filter and smear some vaseline on it. This lens is definitely interesting otherwise and thanks for sharing the video with us.

[Tom_Hoppins]

Awesome video as always! Funny to see @Photomeike assisting. lol

[kinsersprint]

Vanessa like i said before Juliana is very Beautiful and i wish her so much success in her family and carrer and you are so good and i hope you have so much success 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

[ale.giacobazzi]

I would definitely pick it up as a portrait lens and for details in general. I don't think I would use the SA control, though. Too soft for my taste. 😄