Online test comparisons of macro lenses do not actually test the lenses at 1x. In almost all cases they are tested and compared at infinity. In this test we compare three consumer macro lenses against the king of 1x image quality, the Printing-NIKKOR 105mm F2.8A, all compared at 1x.
The consumer market macro lenses are getting better and better closing the gap between consumer macro and specialized industrial lenses. The Sigma Art tested here is one of the best lenses we’ve ever tested and surely the best lens mass-produced macro lens.
This is by far the highest performing group of lenses I’ve ever tested.
1X TEST LINEUP
Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x macro lens (MPE)
Laowa 100mm f2.8 APO Ultra Macro APO Macro lens (LA100)
Nikon Printing-NIKKOR 105mm f2.8A (PN105A)
Sigma Art 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro lens (Art100)
Follow this link for the full test report:
https://www.closeuphotography.com/1x-macro-lens-test-2022
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