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60mm/2.4 vs Canon macro vs future Fuji macro?

Started Aug 8, 2017 | Discussions thread
JayPhizzt Senior Member • Posts: 2,374
Re: 60mm/2.4 vs Canon macro vs future Fuji macro?

platypusphoto wrote:

Folks,

I hear Fuji might come out with a replacement for the 60mm/2.4 sometime. Anybody have any updates?

I'm trying to decide on the following:

  1. Use my Canon 100mm/2.8 macro with my X-T1 through an adapter. It works, but MF only and 2.8 only, and it's big and heavy. But it gets to 1:1 magnification.
  2. Sell my Canon macro, and trade/upgrade to the 60mm/2.4. I get compact size, versatility, everything, for very little $... except I get 1:2 (which is probably fine most of the time)
  3. Wait for the new Fuji macro, but dunno when that would happen.
  4. Get the Zeiss 50/2.8 macro. Its really $$$ though.

So part of the equation comes down to if the new macro is worth waiting for.

thanks,

Evan

Well, the 60/2.4 will most likely still be around, the upcoming 80mm wont really be a replacement. I have the 60/2.4 and it's a great little lens, the image quality is amazing. Tack sharp, high contrast and an absolutely beautiful bokeh. I can definitely recommend it

The 80mm is suppose to be released in october and it's gonna be a "true" macro lens with 1:1 magnification and it'll have OIS. The downsides are that it's probaly gonna be quite expensive and pretty big and heavy.

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