Best macro lens on Reddit
165 reviews from r/canon, r/Nikon, r/SonyAlpha and 20 more subreddits
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#1
Canon
4.4
(36)
"If you shoot Canon, I recommend the 100mm Macro. It is a powerhouse lens."
"I have the canon EF 100mm 2.8 IS macro and it is a superb lens. Recommended in every way."
"Is the best bang for your buck macro lens you can get"
"And I love it."
"In terms of Macro, it’s hard to look beyond the RF 100L at the $799 price."
"The 60mm Macro has L lens qualities and doubles as a nice portrait lens."
"It's exceptionally sharp and well-corrected."
"Got a FD 50 3.5 macro for 50 bucks and the results are amazing."
"Without a doubt the best value macro is the EF 100mm f2.8L."
"Canon 100mm 2.8 macro usm is the go-to lens."
#2
Nikon
4.5
(33)
"Love it for macro work."
"I own the 105mm and I love it."
"It is truly my favorite."
"The Z105 is an incredibly sharp lens."
"Buy once cry once. Just get the 105 z mount."
"I'd go with Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED."
"Nikon 55mm ais f2.8 is the sharpest lens Nikon ever made."
"Love my 105MC but it also looks like I am not alone in this opinion."
"The 105mm s is an amazing lens for macro."
"Hands down Nikon Z 105mm MC S lens."
#3
Laowa
4.3
(25)
"For serious macro take a look at all the Laowa mac."
"My personal pick is the Laowa 90mm. $500, punches well above it's weight."
"It's a great workhorse lens and won’t break the bank. Def recommend pairing it with a flash system."
"Absolutely stellar lens. I have it and it is fantastic."
"It comes in RF-s mount, will do 2:1 magnification and within your budget."
"I love the Laowas for this; they're fantastic lenses."
"Extremely sharp, decent working distance, and the 2x is a good balance between magnification and usability."
"It works great for digitizing negatives."
"The Laowa lenses are fantastic, they are all around 500€, which I'd call budget."
"For close up macro, 1:1 and greater, then consider the Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO."
#4
Olympus
4.6
(16)
"I've decided to go with the 30mm 3.5 and use it as both macro and prime."
"Check out the 30 mm macro. It should do the trick."
"Oly 30 macro is perfect for this type of application."
"It is supposed to be great for product photography, with a 1.25X (larger than life, 2.5X in full-frame equivalent) maximum magnification."
"The 60mm oly is an amazing and versatile lens."
"The general recommendation tends to be the Olympus 60mm f2.8 macro."
"The Olympus 60mm macro lens is also excellent."
"It's a superb tool, which also makes a great portrait lens."
"Don't fuck around, just get the Olympus 60mm macro. I'm a doofus and even I can use it."
"Excellent for the system's go-to macro lens."
#5
Tamron
4.3
(11)
"If you are looking for a 'standard' macro lens, then your choices are pretty much Sony 90mm f2.8, Sigma 105mm f2.8, or Tamron 90mm f2.8."
"I'll second the Tamron 90mm SP90. Excellent for closeup and macro work."
"The Tamron 90mm is another good choice."
"Would definitely do what you are asking, and it's not as expensive."
"I'm sure you'd be happy with the Tamron 90/2.8 Z if you went that route."
"Tamron 90mm f/2.8 AF Di SP, the 272E version is around $150."
"Tamron sp90 e72. And with a Kenko dgx 2x tc even better if you manage lighting."
"Find a used Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro lens or a Nikon 105mm f2.8 micro lens."
"Tamron 90mm. There are several versions, from the older adaptall series, through to modern ones sold new today."
"Tamron 90 mm, Sigma 105 mm, Tokina 100 mm, both Canon 100 mm and Laowa 100 mm will work great."
#6
Sigma
3.9
(11)
"If you are looking for a 'standard' macro lens, then your choices are pretty much Sony 90mm f2.8, Sigma 105mm f2.8, or Tamron 90mm f2.8."
"I love my sigma 105. Used from keh for less than 600 I believe."
"I absolutely loved it."
"Loved my Sigma 105."
"I definitely recommend it."
"DX 85mm f/3.5 macro, Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X macro, Sigma 70mm f/2.8 macro."
"The Sigma 70mm macro is pretty good."
"The used sigmas are a good value."
"Can be found really cheap"
"It only offers 1:1 magnification."
#7
Sony
4.5
(6)
"If you are looking for a 'standard' macro lens, then your choices are pretty much Sony 90mm f2.8, Sigma 105mm f2.8, or Tamron 90mm f2.8."
"I have the Sony 90mm and it’s my favorite lens I own!"
"It's amazing for macro but also great as just a 90mm lens, the fall off and bokeh quality is amazing."
"The Sony 90mm F2.8 and Sigma 105mm F2.8 are likely candidates."
"Sony 50 f2.8 is a dedicated macro lens, but it’s a full frame lens."
"It only offers 1:1 magnification."
#8
Minolta
4.3
(3)
"Works perfectly."
"I really enjoy Minolta 50mm f3.5 for macro."
"I really enjoy Minolta 50mm f3.5 for macro."
#9
TTArtisan
4.0
(3)
"You can get the TTartisan 40mm f/2.8 macro"
"It's a very good full manual lens, priced reasonably at 130-150 bucks."
"Decent optics and good build quality for the price."
#10
7artisans
3.7
(3)
"It's a pretty good lens, with a bit of practice you can get good shots."
"It's cheap and a good one."
"7artisans 60/2.8 macro, 140 USD"
#11
Extension Tubes
4.0
(2)
"Buy a set of extension tubes."
"They’ll allow your lenses to focus closer. And they’re inexpensive!"
#12
Leica
4.0
(2)
"I have the 60mm macro and it works pretty well, image quality is good."
"Leica sells a little macro adapter that goes in front of a ton of their lenses."
#13
Vivitar
3.5
(2)
"Good option."
"Another inexpensive option that might be worth trying is the Vivitar Macro Lens Set."
#14
Sony 90mm
5.0
(1)
"Its a full frame lense but works great on the a6700"
#15
Tokina
5.0
(1)
"100mm Tokina macro"
#16
Pentax
5.0
(1)
"I'm a huge fan of the SMC Macro Takumar 50mm f4."
#17
Rokkor
5.0
(1)
"It's a resolution monster and it's sharp throughout the frame."
#18
Nikkor
5.0
(1)
"I heard great things about the 55mm Micro Nikkors."
#19
EF
4.0
(1)
"Any EF full-frame macro lens for 150-300€ will do."
#20
QKOO
4.0
(1)
"Great for close-up photography and videography."
#21
Extension Tube
4.0
(1)
"Get an extension tube. Cheap, simple, and turns an existing lens into a macro lens."
#22
Industar
4.0
(1)
"Industar 61L/Z and MC Volna are quite good macro lenses."
#23
Lumix
4.0
(1)
"It’s smaller and faster focus motor."
#24
Schneider Kreuznach
4.0
(1)
"I have a Schneider Kreusnach Componar 75mm f/4.5 that is very sharp."
#25
Kiron
4.0
(1)
"The best i think is a Kiron 105mm f2.8- you can’t really go wrong with this one."
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