EF 100mm f/2.8 non-L OR "L" model (for small product photography, white background)

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I try to shoot a product from a different angle, it's much easier to move around rather adjust the tripod. I know its odd, but I just go used to it this way

I have enough room, its just the opening in my photobox is small so 18-55 was just perfect. With 100 I have to move back like 1-1.5 meters to take a shot of a phone, sometimes its hard to capture the whole phone.

Overall, I really like the lens (100mm NON-L version), I just though maybe if I can buy the model 100mm "L", as it has stability control feature, I can take macro shots of products without tripod. (Taking pics of a phone is possible with NON-L lense without using a tripod. But shooting a golden ring, becomes a huge problem, I have to use Tripod.

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First, please tell us why you don't like shooting with a tripod. Macro work or not, if your subject is 100% stationary, there should be little reason not to use a tripod. Perhaps you'd be better off with a new tripod instead of a new lens.

Second, why can't you use a 100mm lens to shoot larger products like phones? It should be fine for what you're doing, unless you're in such a tiny room that you can't back up any further. That said, I also can't imagine selling your 18-55 and committing to just a 100.