FiddleMaker Loc: Merrimac, MA

I really could use a macro lens but I don't know if I should get one for my crop sensor Fujifilm X-T2 or my FF Nikon D750. Cannot afford both. I have arthritis in both hands and because of my age I am tending in the direction of Fuji because it is smaller and lighter body than the D750. But optically which one is better for macro ?
Thanks in advance for any advice.

Don W-37 Loc: Bangkok, Thailand

I have a Nikon D750 and a Nikkor 105mm f2.8 macro lens. They work well together. For macro photograghy I normally use a tripod and a remote release, which eliminate stress on my 82 year old hands while holding the camera steady. Works for me. Good luck, Don

jwreed50 Loc: Manassas, VA

^^^^^^ This ^^^^^^

saxman71 Loc: Wenatchee

Currently on sale now is the Sigma 105mm, f/2.8 lens with optical stabilization for $500 off the original price (B&H and Adorama). At a final cost of $469 it seems like a great deal to me on high quality macro lens. I have no idea why it is so heavily discounted at the present time. And it does weigh 1.6lbs so it might not be the lens for you. I own the Sigma 180mm, f/2.8 and while heavy it is a super sharp lens.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

You know you can use the Micro-Nikkor on the Fuji MILC with an adapter. Who needs AF for macro anyway. For similar reasons (arthritis) I am thinking of getting a Fujifilm X-T4 and a few Fuji Lenses. But I can also use my 30+ Pentax lenses on it with a mount adapter. The prices for a Fuji X-T3 or X-T4 are a bit too steep for me now or new. With my weak and arthritic hands I can not think of buying a Pentax FF K-1 or K-1mkII. My K-20D, K-5, and K-3 are about all I can handle now, barely!

BebuLamar

Lens for the Fuji has to be 1.5x sharper to deliver the same sharpness as on the Nikon. So if you're going to use the Fuji primarily for macro it's better to buy Fuji lens.

DAN Phillips Loc: Graysville, GA

I have D750 & 40mm micro lens, works great!

f8lee Loc: New Mexico

I was a Nikon guy for decades but a few years back sold most of that gear and have a full Fuji compliment - X-T2 and X-T3 and a battery of lenses, including the 80MM macro.

However, I have held onto my D600 and the 200MM Micro-Nikkor because I have found that for macro shots the EVF just isn't up to snuff for my style of shooting. The reason is that, perhaps unlike most, I do not use a tripod when I shoot macro but rather a flash to provide enough light in order to use small apertures. In fact, I migrated from a SIgma ring light to using a Ray-Flash on a standard shoe mounted flash (Nikon SB-800 or a Youngo flash on the FUji) with some RRS gear to hold it together (image attached). When I walk through a botanical garden, for example, and spot an interesting flower, then I can take the shot without worrying about movement to to a breeze, etc., since the sub-1/1000th speed of the flash illumination (at f22 or whatever) will freeze that. (Yes, I also have a WImberly "plamp" that I used to use with a tripod, but this is infinitely more convenient.)

Anyway, the two disadvantages I have found with the EVF are
1- the less-than-instant response time. Yes, I have heard folks on this forum who insist that it's the same as an OVF, but they are just unable to see the difference. While the time lag is tiny, to be sure, it is enough to cause issues if the flower is swaying in the breeze a little since, despite the small aperture used, the DOF is still quite shallow.
2- the sub-infinite resolution. Sure, and EVF might have 1 or 2 or even 3 MP of resolution, but compare that to an OVF with essentially infinite resolution (how many photos are bouncing off those mirrors?) and it makes a real difference when trying to capture that subject as it moves the tiniest bit.

Bottom line, I'm keeping my DSLR. Don't get me wrong, the Fuji macro is outstanding, optically speaking (though it has some scary sounding noises when it is moved due to the stabilization system inside - which I never use anyway given my shooting style). And it's heavier than the 200MM Nikkor, which itself is often mentioned as among the sharpest lenses Nikon ever made. And yes, I've had the 105MM micro-Nikkor which is a lovely lens, but the longer focal lengths allow for longer working distances, meaning you can be a bit further from the subject and still fill the frame - something I often find quite useful.

I hope that helps

shot with Fuji 80MM macro lens

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shot with 200MM Micro-Nikkor

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side view shoing Ray-Flash on Nikon SB-800

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tcthome Loc: NJ

+ the addition of a good macro rail for focus stacking(I still need one) & you will be all set.

tcthome Loc: NJ

I use the Nikon Micro 105mm & am happy with it. Can't speak for Fuji but, I imagine Fuji , Tamron or , Sigma would make a great macro lens for your XT-2. Maybe even Tokina.

kenneil Loc: Jupiter, Fl, Ochlocknee, Ga, Iron Range, Mn

I have the Nikon 105 and Fuji 80.... both very nice but prefer the Fuji. ;-)

sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri

Here's what I did and perhaps this will work for you too. I have a Nikon D810 which is an F-mount and a Fujifilm X-T20 which is an X-mount.

I buy all my lenses in Nikon F-mount and I bought a Fujifilm X to Nikon F mount adapter for $30 which is amazingly well made. Macro photography is best done manually and the "focus high lighting" of the Fujifilm makes spot-on focus easy.

https://www.amazon.com/Concept-Camera-Adapter-Fujifilm-X-Pro1/dp/B00OONK89W/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=Nikon+lens+adapter+for+Fujifilm&qid=1583680932&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A3JK7NEF4ES3E9&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyR1hZR0QxOU9XRjhZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDcyMTM2UUFZVUxUWDdKUkU1JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1OTkzNzdIN0lVUDlTTlJETUMmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl

This is a picture that I took yesterday with the Fujifilm X-T20 with Nikon gear attached to it.

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berchman Loc: South Central PA

The Fuji has automatic focus stacking but only if you use the Fuji 80mm macro lens. Otherwise, you will have to use a macro rail to focus stack if you use the Nikon lens.

AndyGarcia

Hi - Why don't you pick up a mint XT2 or XH1. I have both. I prefer the XH1. The XT2 is lighter. You could buy the lens for your Nikon then with an adapter put it on the Fuji. (I moved to Fuji from Nikon because of weight and the ability to use vintage m/f lenses on the Fujis) Good luck.

BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD

Depends on what you want to shoot. Things which mandate or require distance between the lens and the object will require a longer lens with a greater close focus distance. Things which are to be shot up-close require, of course, a shorter close focus distance. The longer the lens, the slimmer the AOV; the shorter the lens, the wider the AOV.
I have a 40mmDX which will shoot 1:1 but only at a distance of about 1 inch.

This is Nikon's lens simulator website. Using it you can test whatever Nikon lens you are looking at with your D750. https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/lens/simulator/