Will the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro work on a Canon EOS 250D / Rebel SL3?

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I’m new to photography and want to know if the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro is compatible with the Canon EOS 250D (Rebel SL3). I’ve read that some lenses do not work on crop-sensor Canon cameras, so I’m worried about buying the wrong lens. Will this lens fit and function properly on the 250D, and is it a sensible choice for an APS-C beginner camera? If not, what alternatives might be better depending on the subject?

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All EF lenses manufactured since 1987 will work on all EF mount EOS SLR cameras made by Canon since 1987 when the EOS system was introduced.

This includes all film EOS SLR cameras and all digital EOS SLR cameras including all DSLR models with full frame, APS-H, and APS-C size sensors.

EF-S lenses will only work on EOS DSLR cameras with APS-C sized sensors. Since your EOS Rebel SL3/250D has an APS-C size sensor, it can use every single EF and EF-S lens Canon has ever made. Every.Single.One.

Whether the EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro is the best choice for your purposes is another question.

The EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro is a bit more expensive than the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro. Optically they perform very similarly. The advantage of the "L" lens is mainly that is has image stabilization (IS) and a higher level of build quality. If you're going to be using a tripod (as you almost certainly should for product/food photography), then you'd be paying for IS that you don't need, since you'll turn it off when using a tripod. Unless you're going to put the lens through a meat grinder day in and day out in all kinds of shooting conditions (weather, industrial settings, steamy kitchens, etc.), for you the build quality probably won't be something worth paying extra for, either.

If by "food photography" you mean taking pictures of your plate before you eat in a restaurant's dining room during the restaurant's normal operating hours, then 100mm will be entirely too long for that unless the people at the table next to yours don't mind you standing on top of their table to frame your plate with an APS-C camera. You'd be better served by something that includes focal lengths in the 18mm to 35mm range.

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Yes. The Canon EOS 250D / Rebel SL3 uses Canon’s EF/EF-S mount, so it can use both EF and EF-S lenses. The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro will fit and work properly on your camera.

Your camera’s APS-C sensor does not change lens compatibility, but it does make the field of view narrower. A 100mm lens on the 250D gives a view similar to a 160mm lens on full frame, so you may need to stand fairly far back for larger subjects.

That lens is not “too advanced” for an entry-level body. It should work well, especially for macro/close-up use. The main advantage of the 100mm f/2.8L over the non-L 100mm macro is image stabilization; optically they are said to be very similar.

If you want something better suited to tighter spaces or more general shooting on APS-C, other options mentioned were the EF-S 60mm Macro, EF-S 35mm Macro, or a general-purpose zoom like a 24-105mm f/4.

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