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best Macro lens setup for Jewelry

Started Apr 17, 2014 | Questions thread
hotdog321
hotdog321 Forum Pro • Posts: 21,141
Re: best Macro lens setup for Jewelry

Most of those zoom lenses that say "macro" aren't. They are simply close focusing and not very good.

I've used 50mm, 100mm, 105mm and 200mm macro lenses over they years. I'm quite fond of the 100mm f/2.8 macro lens because it lets me get far enough away from the subject that the lens doesn't block the lights, but is short enough that I don't drive the camera off the rail if I'm using a copy stand.

 hotdog321's gear list:hotdog321's gear list
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM Canon EF 16-35mm F4L IS USM +3 more
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