{"id":357,"date":"2025-03-30T15:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T15:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lumefind.com\/?p=357"},"modified":"2022-07-01T15:42:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-01T15:42:13","slug":"7-affordable-macro-photography-lenses-to-try-while-youre-stuck-inside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lumefind.com\/?p=357","title":{"rendered":"7 Affordable Macro Photography Lenses to Try While You\u2019re Stuck Inside"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being stuck in your home doesn\u2019t mean you have to stop taking pics: macro photography is the perfect solution.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Just because you might be trapped indoors for a short period, it doesn\u2019t mean your photography has to come to a stop. There are hundreds of items around your home that you see every day that you never look at twice, but what if we told you there is a whole different way to see them. Macro photography allows us to get up close and personal with tiny objects, or any object that has immense detail, with ease. Macro photography is incredibly rewarding, and it can be eye-opening. After the break, we will share some of our favorite lenses for macro photography that won\u2019t break the bank.<\/p>\n

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Macro lenses allow us to see the world in a completely different way. It is easy to overlook small objects that we have lying around our homes, but macro photography can bring these objects to life. Many lenses claim to be macro lenses, but a true macro lens has to be capable of reproducing at 1:1. A real 1:1 macro lens will allow you to fill up the entire size of the sensor in your camera with the object you are photographing. If you want to have fun with your photography while you\u2019re stuck inside, you owe it to yourself to check out macro lenses. All the macro lenses listed offer reproduction rates of 1:1, and we guarantee they will be some of the sharpest lenses you will ever use. Check out seven of our favorite lenses for macro photography below.<\/p>\n

IRIX 150mm F2.8 Dragonfly Macro Lens<\/h2>\n
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Here are the pros and cons from\u00a0The Phoblographer\u2019s review:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pros<\/h3>\n
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  • 11 aperture blades for super creamy bokeh<\/li>\n
  • Weather sealing<\/li>\n
  • Great for portraits<\/li>\n
  • Fantastic for actual macro<\/li>\n
  • When using the Canon EOS R, the system recognizes the AF\/AE contacts and aids with focus peaking using the rangefinder system<\/li>\n
  • Very sharp<\/li>\n
  • It\u2019s\u00a0really affordable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Cons<\/h3>\n
      \n
    • We wish they made this for Mirrorless cameras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Buy now Canon EF: <\/strong><\/em>$445<\/p>\n

      Buy now Nikon F: <\/strong><\/em>$595<\/p>\n

      Buy Now Pentax K: <\/strong><\/em>$400<\/p>\n

      Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art<\/h2>\n
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      Here are the pros and cons from\u00a0The Phoblographer\u2019s review<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

      Pros<\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Pretty good on the bokeh<\/li>\n
      • Sharp<\/li>\n
      • Accurate autofocus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Cons<\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Autofocus can be a bit slow, but it\u2019s a Macro lens<\/li>\n
        • Could use stabilization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Buy now Canon EF: <\/strong><\/em>$428.99<\/p>\n

          Buy now Sony E:<\/em><\/strong> $469<\/p>\n

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          Captured with the Olympus 60mm f2.8 macro lens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

          Pro Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>One thing we cannot recommend highly enough when it comes to macro photography is a stable tripod. Macro photography is incredibly challenging, and you\u2019re often dealing with such extreme narrow depths of field that even the slightest movement will ruin your shot. A popular technique in this field of photography is focus stacking, and to focus stack, you will need a good tripod. We have reviewed a ton of tripods at The Phoblographer, so head to their\u00a0review section<\/strong>\u00a0to see some reviews and see if one of them matches what you want.<\/p>\n

          Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8<\/h2>\n
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          Pros<\/h3>\n
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          • Excellent optics\/image quality<\/li>\n
          • Lightweight<\/li>\n
          • 1:1 Maximum Reproduction Ratio<\/li>\n
          • Focus Distance Dial<\/li>\n
          • Splash\/Dustproof<\/li>\n
          • 46mm filter thread (more common than the Olympus 45mm\u2019s 37mm thread)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Cons<\/h3>\n
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            • AF is not terrible, but it is not as fast as Olympus\u2019 other primes e.g. 45mm and 12mm<\/li>\n
            • All plastic construction<\/li>\n
            • Lens hood not included<\/li>\n
            • No image\u00a0stabilization. This will not matter for Olympus shooters but Panasonic shooters take note<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Buy now:<\/em><\/strong> $399<\/p>\n

              Tokina 100mm F2.8 Macro FiRIN<\/h2>\n
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              Pros<\/h3>\n
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              • Good optical quality<\/li>\n
              • Images are nice and muted<\/li>\n
              • Beautiful bokeh<\/li>\n
              • Sharp<\/li>\n
              • Affordable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Cons<\/h3>\n
                  \n
                • No weather sealing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Buy now Sony E: <\/strong><\/em>$499<\/p>\n

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                  Captured with the Fujifilm 80mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

                  Pro Tip:\u00a0<\/strong>There\u2019s a lot to learn when it comes to macro photography. It may seem like an easy genre, but learning how to light, compose, and focus stack takes time. Along with practicing by yourself, we recommend picking up some training materials that will help you get the most out of your macro lenses, and will teach the ins and out of this type of photography.\u00a0This guide\u00a0will show you all you need to know.<\/p>\n

                  Sony 50mm F2.8 Macro<\/h2>\n
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                  Here are the pros and cons from\u00a0The Phoblographer\u2019s review:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                  Pros<\/h3>\n
                    \n
                  • Small size<\/li>\n
                  • Sharp image quality<\/li>\n
                  • Pretty darn close focusing range<\/li>\n
                  • Smooth bokeh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Cons<\/h3>\n
                      \n
                    • Loud focusing motors, so it isn\u2019t so great for autofocusing video<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Buy now:<\/em><\/strong> $548<\/p>\n

                      Sony 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS<\/h2>\n
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                      Here are the pros and cons from\u00a0The Phoblographer\u2019s review:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Pros<\/h3>\n
                        \n
                      • Great image quality in most situations<\/li>\n
                      • Sharp performance in most situations<\/li>\n
                      • Optical stabilization<\/li>\n
                      • Fast-focusing performance<\/li>\n
                      • Very silent stabilization<\/li>\n
                      • Internal focusing design, and one that is pretty small for what it is. In fact, it\u2019s about on par with a DSLR lens designed for the same purpose.<\/li>\n
                      • Push\/pull focusing ring<\/li>\n
                      • Lightweight<\/li>\n
                      • At last, a focusing scale that actually works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        Cons<\/h3>\n
                          \n
                        • The colors just aren\u2019t there compared to many of Sony\u2019s other lenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Buy now:<\/em><\/strong> $1,098<\/p>\n

                          Fujifilm 80mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro<\/h2>\n
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                          Here are the pros and cons from The Phoblographer\u2019s review:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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