# Canon 100mm macro with Fuji XT30 vs. Canon 5DIII

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**Category:** Digital Camera Scanning\
**Created:** [December 20, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/canon-100mm-macro-with-fuji-xt30-vs-canon-5diii/3058 "2020-12-20T17:15:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 20, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/canon-100mm-macro-with-fuji-xt30-vs-canon-5diii/3058/1 "2020-12-20T17:15:01Z")

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I’ve got the old cheap Canon 100mm macro I’ve been using with my Canon 5DIII. Read via Nate’s post that he doesn’t recommend using adaptors and I could see it would be a little tricky.

I just think framing up the images would be a lot less trouble for my neck as I’m framing.  
Also the T30 I find is less clunky for any long exposures, lighter and easier to secure on a tripod.

Also looking for the right LED panel as my iPad 2 isn’t ideal.

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**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/canon-100mm-macro-with-fuji-xt30-vs-canon-5diii/3058/2 "2021-01-20T22:24:31Z")

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Using the 100mm lens on an APS-C instead of FF camera will increase the distance between the negative and the camera, also increasing the want for a giraffe neck 😉 a flippy screen can help though.

I’ve taken shots with the gear you mention, but with an EOS M6 instead of a Fuji. Both combinations work well on a [copy stand type](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/lets-see-your-dslr-film-scanning-setup/27/56) of setup. You could get an alternative setup using a black round table leg from a hardware store and a clamp [like so](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/lets-see-your-dslr-film-scanning-setup/27/111) instead. Use mirror lockup or live-view and the self-timer to reduce vibrations.

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**Author:** ![Gianni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a4c791/32.png) [@Gianni](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Gianni)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/canon-100mm-macro-with-fuji-xt30-vs-canon-5diii/3058/3 "2022-12-24T19:19:38Z")

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A Kaiser Slimlight Plano works great. I use a copy stand with a Canon 80D + 100mm prime