food photography macro

[fazrazjazz]

Hi all 

I was looking for a macro lens to get some closer shots for some food photography. I only have the 35mm f2 which is a great lens but I am limited by how close I can get to the product. So I thought lets get a macro lens and I saw the fuji 80mm f 2.8 and found the price tag to be eye watering. I was looking at the zeiss 50mm touit but I was really put off by the focusing speed because ideally I would like it to be more flexible and use it for other applications other than macro. 

I watched a YouTube review of the fuji 80mm and the reviewer suggested if you don't do too much macro but would like the option of having it to get a Minolta 100mm f2.8 and a lens adaptor. 

I just wanted to know as I've never attached a 35mm lens on my xt-3 before if it would still look good? I've read in the past when I was tempted by some Leica glass that there wasn't any point because its a 35mm lens you actually lose quality when you slap a 35mm lens on a apsc body.... 

 

sooooooo is that recommendation from that youtube vid a decent one ... because im very happy to go down that road or is it maybe some iffy advice otherwise I will stay away from it and somehow look to make the investment although I don't think a macro lens is something I will use a hell of a lot. 

[mjcmt]

Will the older xf 60mm f/2.4 work for you?

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/839144-REG/Fujifilm_16240767_60mm_f_2_4_XF_Lens.html

Edited July 10, 2020 by mjcmt

[mawz]

This was from an X-T1 and an adapted Micro-Nikkor 55mm f3.5 AI macro lens

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You've got nothing to worry about, there are some superb macro lenses in 35mm SLR mounts and those lenses generally work very well on an X-T3. 

[Dwestie]

I have just purchased a manual focus 7artisans macro and I am quite pleased with it