What would be the better macro lens than XF 60mm?

I was stuck at home over the weekend. We've been having ant attack due to warm and dry weather outside.

I tried to take some macro pictures using X-E1 and XF 60mm. However, I could not get the object to fill the frame. I had to heavily crop the pictures.

I am wondering if there is anything I can do to take better macro pictures with my X body.

Thanks.

I have the 50mm f2.8 Zeiss Touit.

It is an awesome lens and will give you 1:1 macro.

Here is a thread of mine re this lens.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54149473

You can also used extension tubes with existing lens.

Here is another post fo mine on extension tubes.

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/53834329

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Hi Trevor,

Thanks very much. I will look into this lens. I used a speedlight (off camera) for the shot but XF 60mm seems unable to get close enough.

Thanks!

The 60 is a superb lens but it does lack 1:1. I currently have a Zeiss 50mm that I borrowed. That is the only dedicated 1:1 macro lens for X-mount that I know of. IQ is excellent, but the lens is very frustrating largley due to the lack of working distance and also the lack of markings. My preferred option until a longer 1:1 becomes available is to use my old Nikon macros with an adapter. I have the older version of the Nikon 60 and a Tmaron 90. I use the older versions because they have aperture rings which means I can use an adapter that doesn't have one, and I can use a Nikon extention tube to go beyond 1:1.

I would take a look at one of the Tamron 90 macro lenses. The f2.5 is excellent and available at very low prices these days ...   You don't need AF, just a good tripod.

With the 60mm I use 2 sets of Viltrox macro extension tubes to get 1:1 ratio

A nother way is the Tamron 90mmwith adatall to fx adapter with manual ext tubes

You could also add the Raynox DC-250, or any other quality close-up lens, to the front of the 60mm. You do not lose light as you would with extension tubes or have the worry over poor contacts. The Raynox enables you to get > 1:1.

-Paul

I plan on using a Tamron Adaptall 90mm 1:1 macro with an adapter.

I found it for sale used for about $130 and man it's a sharp lens. It's not very big either.

I confirm, excellent very easy to MF as well

I would go with pauldb ...  I do not have a raydox or whatever they are called myself but I have seen an awful lot of stunning pics from folk that do use it

baobob wrote:

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A nother way is the Tamron 90mmwith adatall to fx adapter with manual ext tubes.

I'll second that idea - I bought a Fuji FX to Adaptall-2 adapter and it works great with all my Tamron SP Adaptall lenses, including the excellent telephotos.

The Name is Bond wrote:

Non-Fuji optimised lenses are likely to get a big resolution drop due to the properties of the thickness of the glass in front of the sensor. Don't ask me why,but it's true .

You might be better off with just the heavy cropping.

Otherwise rent the Touit 50/2.8 1:1 macro.

In that article you linked he said using a Canon or Nikon lens on a NEX or Fuji should not be any different as the Sensor Stack Thickness is basically the same.

I have great luck using an old 90mm Macro lens for Canon FD mount. No resolution loss.