Suggestions for Macro Lens for Sony A7R3: After several years of owning this camera, I am giving serious thought to purchasing a macro lens to try my hand at macro. Do any Hedgehogers...

Leland22 Loc: Texas

After several years of owning this camera, I am giving serious thought to purchasing a macro lens to try my hand at macro. Do any Hedgehogers have one that they would recommend to get my research started? My initial thoughts were to get one with at least 100MM. Any suggestions or pointers would be appreciated.Thanks.

Toment Loc: FL, IL

Used Tamron 90mm
Use Canon fit adapter from Fotodiox
Have fun

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

I think Tokina makes one for your camera. Priced right and very sharp.

RGreenway Loc: Morristown, New Jersey

The Sony 90 mm macro is excellent. The Sigma macros are also very good!

w00dy4012 Loc: Thalia, East Virginia

The Sony 90mm 2.8 macro is one of the best. I use one and have a Sigma 105mm 2.8, which doesn't get much use since I got the 90mm.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Leland22 wrote:

After several years of owning this camera, I am giving serious thought to purchasing a macro lens to try my hand at macro. Do any Hedgehogers have one that they would recommend to get my research started? My initial thoughts were to get one with at least 100MM. Any suggestions or pointers would be appreciated.Thanks.

You have a great camera, it deserves a great Macro lens. The only Macro lens I would put on my Sony would be the following.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1126140-REG/sony_sel90m28g_fe_90mm_f_2_8_macro.html?sts=pi&pim=Y

repleo Loc: Boston

Another vote for the Sony FE 90mm f2.8 macro G OSS

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

Leland22 wrote:

After several years of owning this camera, I am giving serious thought to purchasing a macro lens to try my hand at macro. Do any Hedgehogers have one that they would recommend to get my research started? My initial thoughts were to get one with at least 100MM. Any suggestions or pointers would be appreciated.Thanks.

The Sony 90mm f2.8 is the best for the A7R3. Its so sharp you may hurt yourself.

bkwaters

Leland22 wrote:

After several years of owning this camera, I am giving serious thought to purchasing a macro lens to try my hand at macro. Do any Hedgehogers have one that they would recommend to get my research started? My initial thoughts were to get one with at least 100MM. Any suggestions or pointers would be appreciated.Thanks.

I have the Sigma 105 mm. It's excellent and much less expensive. Here's a picture shot with the Sigma 105.

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SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

All major manufacturers, Sony, Tamron, Sigma, Tokina, Nikon, Canon, make excellent macro lenses in the 90-105mm range.

ORpilot Loc: Prineville, Or

I have the Tamron 90mm for Minolta-Sony A mount that I use with with an adapter. It does very well. If you have the money, go for the Sony. If you are on a budget go for any of the older Film Macro lenses with an adapter. Going manual is actually better than AF. Most macro shooters will tell you that they shoot macro in manual focus so why pay for it in the lens. Good Luck

hjkarten Loc: San Diego, California

Sorry, but first part of my comments appear to have be deleted.

BassmanBruce Loc: Middle of the Mitten

I have the same camera and four macro lenses. Minolta 100mm macro af, Minolta 50mm macro af, Minolta md 35 mm mf and Minolta bellows with Minolta macro rail and Minolta 100mm macro lens mf for the bellows.
Fotodiox Sony a to Sony e adapter for the af lenses (all manual) fotasy md to emount adapter for the mf lenses.
I also have the la ea4 adapter for full auto function on the af lenses but as already mentioned pretty much all my macro shots are done wit mf.
I’ve never used the Sony macro lens so can’t compare but each of these Minolta lenses sure look sharp to me.
Best of luck and have fun!
Just my opinion but about 95% of what makes a good macro shot is the photographer

hjkarten Loc: San Diego, California

I have the new Sigma 105 mm Macro DG DN Art Series. Slightly sharper than the SONY 90mm, and bit better weather proofing. SONY has nice manual focus clutch control. Sigma is about $300 less expensive. See review by Dustin Abbott. He concluded that it is a tossup

hjkarten Loc: San Diego, California

The easiest and cheapest way to get started in macro is with a tube extender. There are a number of brands, and they only cost about $30-$50. The results may not be quite as good as with a genuine macro lens, but will give you a flavor of macro work. You can then move on to a proper macro lens. It will give you a feeling of why people say that they mainly do manual focus. A lens specifically designed for macro will be able to work at a wide range of working distances. Tube extenders are far more limited.
If you are just getting started with macro lens, suggest that you rent the various lenses. It will add slightly to your overall cost, but help avoid "buyer's remorse". You will also discover that for field work, you may find it essential to have a high quality tripod and a remote control for the shutter to minimize vibration.