Macro Photography with the Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

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All images from this lens are *** Beta Sample Images

Daniel Norton puts the Canon 35mm EF-S Macro lens to the test out in the middle of beautiful New York City. Let’s see what he can find out in nature!

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Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM

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37 Comments
  1. Ambiance says

    1 thing i never see in a macro lens review is how close you need to get to take a picture
    if i want to take a macro shot of someones eye do i need to almost push it against their eye or can i have some distance?

  2. Nick Blyth says

    ditch the beep and turn the light off in daylight

  3. Michelle Jones says

    Most of the photos he took were just basic snapshots lol but I'm still considering buying this lens in the future.

  4. GoodMan Pictures says

    Hi. I was looking for 35mm lens. Will this be a good lens for non macro video shoot. My most shoots are non macro but this lens could add the macro option, just in case but only if it is good for normal video also?

  5. Sandeep Samant says

    Sir, Which mic you are using for this video.

  6. giles 90 says

    would you x this by 1.6 on a canon 7D ?? 35×1.6 1 ? also would this be okay to use for taking photos of baby's ?

  7. Arilson De Souza says

    I can foresee this lens being used for flowers ,products, food ,anything still not ideal for insects for being a 35mm ,still I love the front light I would love to try it and great price .

  8. Bivor Kumar says

    wat a price

  9. temelreis85 says

    i saw angry bird 😀 it is so cute . what is its species ?

  10. Daniel Vasquez says

    would this work on the t5i?

  11. stargatefever says

    I know I got to do more research but I was not impressed at all pictures he took how this lens any better then cheaper ones. he just didn't seem to get as close as I want Plus when taking insects you got to be a little further away to avoid disturbing them we're getting attacked nothing blurs a picture more than a bug jumping on your face

  12. stargatefever says

    my new to photography and I want to get into macro however a lot of the pictures you took seem just like the ones I could get with my kit lens

  13. HypoCr1tikal says

    Were those pictures shot in RAW or JPG?

  14. Adria Taylor says

    I love macro photography! love creating blurry backgrounds with sharp subjects. This would be a lens for me. I was really impressed with how far you were standing from those flowers, but still got a crisp shot with a blurred background.

  15. artemorbid says

    Can I adapt this lens to a Sony mirrorless camera like the A6300?

  16. Tolis Vascos says

    35mm for macro? Is this a joke?
    At least 60 better 100mm to avoid getting too close to living subjects

  17. Lenn Long says

    Wondering if this would work for dental applications instead of the MR-14EX ringlight or MT-24EX twin flash?

  18. Rea Life says

    I would love to see how far the light reaches in low-light conditions e.g. at night time or indoors.

  19. J C Lovera says

    I want one, even thou I have the 40mm f2.8 stm, I want it.

  20. Saff Michael says

    Confused by who this lens is for. Its macro makes little sense on a 35mm. The 35mm STM prime seems redundant when they have a 40mm STM at a much cheaper price.

    Seriously, if you want a good cheap macro lens, buy a used 90 or 100 mm for the same or less (Canon, Tamron, & Tokina all are great). 35mm macro just makes no sense.

  21. ah? says

    wow !! that incredible way to show us all the potential of this lens xD !!!!!

  22. john arsenault says

    not only is the information presented here relevant to anyone considering buying this lens, but the presentation has some unique traits. the commentary seems genuine, and rather than being a look-at-me narration, the focus seems to be where it should be; on the equipment and its use. great job.

  23. Timothy B says

    I hope that other lenses come with this brilliant innovation. 35mm is way too short and the focal distance is too long to make this interesting though.

  24. jon freeze says

    Awesome! Love watching your live vids from my office up the street.

  25. Michael Hodge says

    Take my money! I've waiting for canon to use that light on other lens. Thanks, Daniel @ adoramatv. Cool video!

  26. Unknown-Revolver says

    Wicked lense why are you picturing such boring stuff with it

  27. theflapjackking says

    Filter thread?

  28. Zdrankowski Photography says

    Love to see new stuff this way !!! 🙂 Good job Adorama and Canon !

  29. Tinderbox says

    Interesting idea! Never seen a lens with a built in light. Brilliant

  30. Mau says

    May I ask why not showing the photos details?

  31. Rendis Dwi says

    quick review i love this page!!

  32. Tyler Sparks says

    awesome video, thanks!

  33. MediaGraphica says

    Good review! Please few words about IS and landscape usage.

  34. Kris Menon says

    I like that it has a light incorporated into the lens. Interesting focal length. I really like the tokina 100 2.8 but no IS though.

  35. Memeorandum of Understanding says

    so its not compatible with ff?

  36. Carlos Lovrinchevich says

    Una forma muy limitada de hacer macro.

  37. Brian Phillips says

    The built in light is a nice addition. Love my 100mm macro lens, however.

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