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

Started Aug 8, 2017 | Discussions thread
Peter Foiles
Peter Foiles Senior Member • Posts: 2,389
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.

Why the "only 2.8" comment, there are very few macro lenses that are faster than 2.8 and you will be more concerned about stopping down for dof in any event.

  1. 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)

One of my favorite Fuji lenses.

  1. Wait for the new Fuji macro, but dunno when that would happen.

Its on the official Fuji road map, most likely released this fall. Its in addition to, not a replacement of the 60. It will be an 80mm 1:1 macro probably 2.8, probably OIS, MUCH larger and heavier than the 60 and likely $1000+.

  1. Get the Zeiss 50/2.8 macro. Its really $$$ though.

There are better options.

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

It will almost certainly be a fantastic lens but at a price and size that will give many a pause.

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