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MFG# AFF072Z700
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The Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Macro Lens for Nikon Z offers unparalleled sharpness from center to edge and a velvety bokeh effect. TAMRON introduces its first 12-blade circular aperture, ensuring perfectly circular bokeh and minimal vignetting especially in the macro range. The 12-blade design...
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The Fujifilm GF 120mm f/4 Macro R LM OIS WR Lens is a mid-telephoto macro lens specifically designed for the new G Mount and 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor. The GF lens range, which can cope with resolutions up to 100MP, combines the latest technologies with extensive knowledge accumulated from making XF lenses...
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MFG# 22210
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With the incorporation of PENTAX-original HD coating and the PENTAX-innovated lens-installed SR (Shake Reduction) mechanism, this medium-telephoto Pentax 90mm f/2.8 D FA 645 Macro ED AW SR Lens assures bright, velvety imagery that is ideal for portrait photography. When mounted on a PENTAX 645D...
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Combining its lightweight design with high-performance optics, Fujifilm FUJINON GF 30mm f/3.5 R WR Lens is an incredibly versatile lens that is perfect for landscapes, street photography, group portraits and architecture. With its incredibly accurate auto-focus, this lens is designed to create...
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MFG# V335150BW000
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Whether you have an OM camera from OM SYSTEM or an Olympus OM-D, PEN or any other compatible camera, you'll benefit from all that the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) standard has to offer: a camera system boasting compact size, light weight, more shooting freedom, high image quality and ease of use, to
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The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS Lens is a superb creative tool that offers outstanding G Master resolution plus innovative STF (Smooth Trans Focus) optics for magnificent bokeh. It features fast, precise, quiet DDSSM autofocus, and close-up capability up to 0.25x magnification. Built-in Optical...
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Described as "weird but genius," the Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens for Canon EF
 is a truly unique lens designed for close-up shooting. Distinguished by its long, slender lens barrel, this macro lens provides a 2:1 maximum magnification with a 1.5' minimum focusing distance and a close...
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The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens is a mid-telephoto macro lens to include Canon's sophisticated Image Stabilization. With the highest quality optics available, combined with near-silent Ultrasonic focusing and life-size close-up capabilities without an adapter, the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro...
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MFG# SR24105
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The Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f/4 Macro O.I.S. Lens is a versatile standard zoom lens covering wide-angle to medium-telephoto with high-descriptive performance across the entire zoom range. The LUMIX S Macro Lens enables 0.5x macro shooting with a minimum focus distance of 0.3m so you can pho...
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MFG# 16559168
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The Fujifilm XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro Lens features a focal length equivalent to 122mm (on a 35mm format), a maximum aperture of F2.8, and 1.0x magnification factor, a first in the X Series interchangeable lens range. By achieving high resolving power at the focus point and beautiful bokeh, this...
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MFG# SEL90M28
Samy's Part# S-037313
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The full-frame 90mm medium telephoto macro E-mount lens features built in image stabilization for sharp, clear images at up to 1:1 magnification, even when shooting handheld. Advanced optics and coatings with a 9-blade circular aperture deliver exceptionally smooth bokeh that G Lenses are...
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MFG# 20100
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All around are tiny unseen worlds—textures, shapes, colors...micro details. We need only to look closer. The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Lens takes us there, and it does so with striking clarity. The first NIKKOR Z lens with a 1:1 reproduction ratio, it fills the frame with the edge-to-edge s
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Impressively small and lightweight (weighing approximately 298g), the Panasonic Lumix S 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens is a medium-telephoto fixed focal length macro lens that caters to the demand for accessible professional-grade photography. With a new optical design and a newly developed linear motor,
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MFG# 260969
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Mid-telephoto macro lenses give photographers a boost to creativity and a versatile working distance, which makes the lenses a favorite among professionals as part of their basic gear. Introduced as the first macro lens for mirrorless cameras in the Art line of lenses for mirrorless cameras, the 

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MFG# 260965
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Mid-telephoto macro lenses give photographers a boost to creativity and a versatile working distance, which makes the lenses a favorite among professionals as part of their basic gear. Introduced as the first macro lens for mirrorless cameras in the Art line of lenses for mirrorless cameras, the

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MFG# 16240767
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The Fujifilm 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro Lens is specifically designed for the Fujifilm X-Pro1 camera with an APS-C sensor. This Fujifilm 60mm f/2.4 XF Macro Lens is a short telephoto lens equivalent to 90mm in 35mm format. The fast, bright f/2.4 maximum aperture makes shooting in low light possible...
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MFG# 4234C002
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The Canon RF 85mm f/2.0 Macro IS STM Lens expands on the versatility of bright, macro, IS equipped prime lenses built for the EOS R system. With a focal length of 85 millimeters and a bright, maximum aperture of f/2 for beautiful bokeh, this versatile lens is a great choice for portraits and street phot...
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MFG# 271969
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Optimized for notable image clarity at close working distances, the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens for Leica L-Mount is a true 1:1, life-size macro lens well-suited for close-up and macro subjects. As a member of the esteemed Art series of lenses, this short-telephoto prime is also distinguished

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MFG# V312010BU000
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The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro is a high quality macro lens is ideal for shooting a wide range of conditions, including applications such as landscape and portrait shooting. Featuring a closest focusing distance of 7.4 inches, this lens has excellent close-up capability with...
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MFG# SEL50M28
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Get close with the Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens and wide F2.8 aperture and a 6.25 inch (0.16m) minimum focusing distance with a 1:1 macro capability. Delivering on a wide range of uses from landscape, portrait to macro, its compact and lightweight design, paired with a comprehensive selection...
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MFG# 271954
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The Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art Lens for Canon EF is the first prime macro lens to be adorned with the Art badge. Fully redesigned to deliver exception 1:1 (life-sized) magnification, the 70mm F2.8 DG Macro lens features a new coreless DC motor for extremely smooth autofocus performance.  Pr...
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MFG# VE10028SFE
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Followed by the success of the Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro, the Venus Optics Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Sony E is the 2
nd member of Laowa 2:1 macro line-up. It features an apochromatic (APO) characteristic that chromatic aberration at both 'in-focus' & 'out-of-focus' is both...
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MFG# 2973C002
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A wide-angle macro lens, the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM Lens opens a broad level of imaginative new possibilities for photographers and moviemakers looking for a compact and versatile lens. Designed for use with the EOS R camera, it packs a large 54mm diameter for high image quality in a compact and
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MFG# ATXIAFM100FFN
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The Tokina atx-i 100mm f/2.8 FF Macro Lens for Nikon F is a compact medium tele macro lens for full frame format film and digital SLR cameras. Being light-weight, compact, performing high resolution, fast aperture, low distortion, low falloff and beautiful soft bokeh this lens is extremely att
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The Tokina atx-i 100mm f/2.8 FF Macro Lens for Canon EF is a compact medium tele macro lens for full frame format film and digital SLR cameras. Being light-weight, compact, performing high resolution, fast aperture, low distortion, low falloff and beautiful soft bokeh this lens is extremely at
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The Panasonic LUMIX G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. Lens is an 85mm-equivalent lens designed for the Micro Four Thirds system of mirrorless digital cameras. One aspherical element is incorporated within the optical design, which helps to control chromatic aberrations and distortions for e...
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The Panasonic LUMIX G MACRO 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. Lens is a 60mm-equivalent prime lens designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless digital cameras. Its macro capabilities enable a minimum focusing distance of 4.1" along with a 1:1 magnification ratio for life-size imaging of nearby subjects....
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MFG# V312040BU000
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Start shooting from a new perspective. With the OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 Macro Lens, you’ll have the imaging power to capture exquisite detail with exceptional clarity. Thanks to the best-in-class maximum magnification of 2.5x (35mm equivalent) both novice and pro photographers can easily capture the details of a...
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Small enough to be carried everywhere, this standard focal length DX-format Micro-NIKKOR lens provides high resolution and contrast from infinity to life-size (1X). The Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor Lens is for taking high quality stills and HD D-Movies and is ideal for shooting general...
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The Venus Optics Laowa 100mm T2.9 2x Macro APO FF Cine Lens for ARRI PL is a high-quality, professional-grade lens designed for macro photography and cinema applications. This innovative lens boasts a fast aperture of T2.9, enabling the creation of a shallow depth of field and superior performance
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The Phase One 120mm LS f/4.0 Schneider Kreuznach Macro Lens is designed together with world-renowned optics manufacturer, Schneider Kreuznach of Germany. Building on decades of experience in high-resolution optics the Leaf Shutter lenses delivers some of the sharpest lenses in the world, built for today’s systems as well as...
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The Fujifilm GF 110mm f/5.6 T/S Macro Lens offers tilt-shift control, and thanks to its 0.43m minimum focusing distance and 0.5x maximum magnification factor, it’s perfect for close-up photography that demands total control to produce results with little-to-no distortion. Optically, the lens comprises...
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The Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/3.2 Lens will allow users to realize the full potential of their medium format system. It also offers a huge advantage in the form of an integrated Central Lens Shutter capable of flash sync up to 1/2000 second. During general use it can focus as close as 2.3' and...
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Macro lenses get you up close and personal with the subjects of your photos, magnifying them to create sharp images packed with detail. Commonly used to capture minute details, macro lenses are perfect for photographs of flowers, insects and other animals, jewelry, food, and even portraiture -- the possibilities are endless. You can also use a macro lens to capture small details on larger subjects to highlight artistic elements or create abstract images. A macro lens takes the headache out of trying to capture a close-up image when your camera struggles to autofocus.

Macro camera lenses have a magnification ratio of at least 1:1, and can focus on subjects at least 30 cm away or closer. You can, however, also use your macro lens like a regular camera lens to take photos of subjects farther away, though you will likely sacrifice a little image sharpness on more distant shots. That's because the macro lens is optimized with a flatter focusing plane that allows sharp image quality edge-to-edge close-up, but can slightly narrow the depth of field and depth of focus farther away. Shop Samy's Camera for a wide selection of Sony, Nikon, and Canon macro lenses, as well as third-party lenses from Sigma, Tamron and more.

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Do You Need a Lot of Light with a Macro Lens?

Lighting is important to the composition of any photo, but even more so with macro photography. If you?re not gifted with good natural light when you need to take a shot, make sure you have a flash for your camera or another source of lighting.

What Type of Focus Field Does a Macro Camera Lens Have?

A macro camera lens has a flat focus field, unlike a typical camera lens with a curved field. The curved focus field is clearer in the center than at the edge of the frame, but a macro lens' flat field focus allows for a clear, sharp image from edge to edge.

What Is the Magnification Ratio in Macro Lenses?

Macro lenses have a minimum magnification ratio of 1:1, meaning the size of the image on the camera sensor is the same as the actual size of the subject. This is what allows for the detailed, life-sized images that macro lenses are known for.

Is Depth of Field Narrower in Macro Photography?

Yes, the depth of field is generally narrower in macro photography due to the close distance between the lens and the subject. This makes it critical to manage focus carefully to ensure the desired parts of the subject are in sharp focus.

Can You Use a Macro Lens for Normal Photography?

Yes, you can use a macro lens for general photography, although there are some caveats to consider. Macro lenses are optimized for close focusing distances and often have excellent optical quality, so they can be very effective for capturing detail-rich images. Whether or not it is the best tool for the job will depend on your specific needs and the subjects you typically photograph.

Can I Use Macro Lenses for Portrait Photography?

While primarily designed for close-up photography, macro lenses can be used for portraiture. The lens will capture fine details and textures, but keep in mind that the depth of field will be narrower than typical portrait lenses.

How Important is Stabilization in Macro Photography?

Stabilization is highly important in macro photography due to the close distances and high magnification. Even minor movements can cause blur, so using a tripod or in-camera stabilization features can be highly beneficial.

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