We’ve picked out the best macro lenses from camera manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, Sony and Fujifilm, as well as third-party options from the likes of Sigma, Tamron and Laowa. First though, let’s quickly look at how to go about choosing the best macro lens.<\/p>\n
How to choose the best macro lenses<\/h3>\n
If you’re picking the best macro lens for your camera, there are a few key specs and features to consider when making your choice. Here are the main things to focus on.<\/p>\n
Magnification factor:\u00a0<\/strong>To be considered ‘true’ macro, a lens needs to have a magnification factor of at least 1.0x. What does this mean? It means the lens reproduces an object at life-size or greater on the camera’s sensor. And when you bear in mind that an image sensor is about the size of a postage size, you start to see how macro lenses render tiny things in such crisp detail.<\/p>\n Focal length:<\/strong> Focal length is something of a different matter when we look at macro lenses. Longer focal lengths are better for getting more of a subject in the frame. However, longer lenses tend to have longer minimum focus distances \u2013 and in macro, we want to be as physically close as possible. So it’s necessary to strike a balance. A focal length of around 90-105mm is generally considered to be the sweet spot for macro, though as we’ll see, there are still great lenses on either side of this range.<\/p>\n Optical performance:<\/strong> This is obviously important with any lens. With macro lenses, however, you want to pay particular attention to how the lens performs at narrow apertures, as you’ll often need to be using these to get a decent amount of depth of field.<\/p>\n Manual focus ring:<\/strong> Manual focusing is generally the name of the game in extreme close-ups. This means you’ll ideally want a lens with a smoothly rotating manual focusing ring.<\/p>\n Read on as we pick out all the best macro lenses for mirrorless and DSLR camera systems.<\/p>\n \u00a3287 \/ $299 – EF-M Mount<\/strong> One of the most unusual macro lenses available, this optic offers an angle of view equivalent to 45mm on full frame. Its standard focusing range provides life-size magnification, but engaging Super Macro mode extends this even closer to 1.2x. At this point the image area is just 18.6mm x 12.4mm, and the subject a matter of millimetres from the front element. Normally this would cause problems with lighting, so Canon has included a small LED ring light around the front element. Despite this, the lens is a mere 46mm long and tips the scales at just 130g, so it won\u2019t take up much room in your bag. In our first-look review, we were very impressed by the ‘clever and innovative design<\/em>‘ of this lens.<\/p>\n Read our Canon EF-M 28mm f\/3.5 Macro STM review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nBest macro lenses for mirrorless cameras<\/h2>\n\n
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<\/h3>\nCanon EF-M 28mm f\/3.5 Macro STM<\/h3>\n
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