Best macro lens on Reddit

169 reviews from r/canon, r/Nikon, r/SonyAlpha and 18 more subreddits

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Nikon

4.4

(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."

"200 f/4 has been called the sharpest lens Nikon ever made (pre mirrorless, perhaps). A bit of a legend, for sure."

"Have a look at the Nikon 105mm VR f2.8G. They were/are popular, so you often see them used and generally are good value."

"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."

Canon

4.4

(31)

"The Canon MP-E65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro... is capable of photographing subjects at a maximum 5:1 magnification."

"Canon MP-E 65. It offers up to 5x magnification."

"Is the best bang for your buck macro lens you can get"

"And I love it."

"The 60mm Macro has L lens qualities and doubles as a nice portrait lens."

"It's exceptionally sharp and well-corrected."

"Without a doubt the best value macro is the EF 100mm f2.8L."

"Canon 100mm 2.8 macro usm is the go-to lens."

"I used the Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro USM for over a decade and it is a fantastic lens and very sharp."

"The EF 100mm 2.8L is a fantastic lens with a price to match."

Laowa

4.3

(25)

"Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro are two lenses that can fit your camera."

"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."

"Look at laowa (Venus) lenses. They have extremely high magnification (2x) and are very sharp."

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."

Sigma

4.0

(13)

"Sigma 105/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro is the best of the modern highly corrected designs."

"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."

"Get a 105mm, you can also use it as a sharp, short telephoto."

"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."

Tamron

4.3

(12)

"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."

"It takes very nice macro shots."

"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."

Sony

4.6

(5)

"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."

"It only offers 1:1 magnification."

4.5

(2)

"Works perfectly."

"I really enjoy Minolta 50mm f3.5 for macro."

#13

Extension Tubes

4.0

(2)

"Buy a set of extension tubes."

"They’ll allow your lenses to focus closer. And they’re inexpensive!"

#14

Vivitar

3.5

3.0

(1)

"If really on a budget, maybe try out some extension tubes instead."

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