Best macro lenses for sony e mount 2023 – Full guide !

This is definitely one of the best, if not the best, Sony APS-C macro lenses if you are not afraid of manual focusing, which is rarely a problem in macro photography. The reviews of this Laowa 65mm are really excellent. The lens, which does not transmit EXIF to the camera, is light (322g – a bit more than the 7Artisans mentioned above) and offers a minimum focusing distance of 16.5cm and a filter size of 52mm. Also, the lens provides a 2:1 magnification ratio!

The design quality is very good with a large focusing ring. It is rather similar to the Laowa 100mm, but it’s a dedicated full frame lens. As far as image quality is concerned, the sharpness is already excellent in the center at full aperture and closing at f/5.6 will result in a perfect and homogeneous image. We can note very few optical defects: no chromatic aberrations (hence the name “CA” in the name), no vignetting but a rather average resistance to flare. For portraiture, this 100mm equivalent will also be perfect and provides superb image quality at longer focusing distances.

To conclude, Laowa signs here a very nice lens, much better than the 7Artisans on all points. However, the lens is still more expensive (about 2.5x), but can also be useful for portraits. A lens that I particularly recommend.

Here is the comparison of the two lenses mentioned above: