Best Macro Lenses

Recommended Macro Lenses for Canon Nikon Sony

Macro lenses are very popular lenses. Here are lists of best rated Macro lenses according to DxOMark. See below:

Macro Lenses for Canon | Macro Lenses for Nikon | Macro Lenses for Sony

 Best Macro Lenses for Canon (1D X, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark II, 6D, 7D, 70D, 60D, T5i, T4i, T3i, SL1)

According to DxOMark, the best macro lens tested on Canon 5D Mark III is Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2, this is the best macro lens for Canon DSLRs but very expensive. So one of the best choice is EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens at the price for $1,049. If you need cheap one, the Sigma 70mm f/2.8 and Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 are both good macro lenses.

For Canon APS-C DSLRs, the Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens is the best choice.

Lens DxOMark Check Price at
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE 32 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Zeiss Makro-Planar T 50mm f/2 ZE 30 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro 26 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro 24 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
EF 180mm f3.5L Macro USM 22 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
APS-C Only
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM 18 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tokina 35mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO DX Macro 17 Amazon/ebay

Best Macro Lenses for Nikon (D4, D800, D700, D600, D300S, D300, D7100, D7000, D5200, D5100, D3200)

Same as Canon, the best macro lens tested on Nikon D800 is Zeiss Makro Planar T 100mm f/2 lens. But consider on price,  the best choice for Nikon DSLRs is well known AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G.

For Nikon DX DSLRs, the best choice is AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G, only $277.

Lens DxOMark Check Price at
Zeiss Makro-Planar T 100mm f/2 ZF2 36 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G 32 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD 32 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Zeiss Makro-Planar T 50mm f/2 ZF2 31 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro 30 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tamron SP AF 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 29 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 28 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4.0D ED-IF 27 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
AF-S Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8G ED Macro Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
DX Only
AF-S DX Micro-Nikkor 40mm f/2.8G 18 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II 1:1 AF Macro 17 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tokina 35mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO DX Macro 17 Amazon/ebay
AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR 15 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay

Best Macro Lenses for Sony A-mount DSLRs (A99, A850, A77, A65, A37) and NEX Mirrorless Cameras (NEX-7, NEX-6, NEX-5R, NEX-3N)

Best Macro lenses for Sony DSLRs are listed below, tested on Sony A99, the Sony 100mm f/2.8 A-mount macro lens is the best choice.

For Sony NEX mirrorless cameras, the best choice is Sony 30mm f/3.5 lens.

Lens DxOMark Check Price at
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Alpha A-Mount Macro 25 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro 25 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sony 50mm f/2.8 Macro Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tamron 90mm f/2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 USD Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 70mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma Normal 50mm f/2.8 (D) EX DG Macro Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro B&H/Adorama/ebay
APS-C A-mount Only
Tamron SP 60mm f/2 Di II 1:1 AF Macro Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay
NEX Mirrorless Only
Sony 30mm f/3.5 Macro 15 Amazon/B&H/Adorama/ebay