Macro lenses

"I shoot marine reef aquariums and corals making it a challenging shot usually through glass.This lens excels at capturing true to life colors and great detail."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Max focal length	105 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	105 mm			Weight	0.7 kg
	Length	116 mm			Diameter	83 mm

"Easy to handhold due to it's lightweight, coupled with VR, gave good handheld macros. Additional focus capabilities added to auto focus a nice touch."

More advanced image stabilization Nikon VR

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Max focal length	85 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Aperture	f/3.5
	Min focal length	85 mm			Weight	355 g
	Length	99 mm			Diameter	73 mm

"As advertised THE BEST MACRO LENS FOR YOUR MONEY! Auto focus is so smooth that you do not realize that it is on."

More advanced image stabilization Canon IS

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	Image stabilization	Canon IS			Max focal length	100 mm
	Focus motor	Canon USM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	100 mm			Weight	0.6 kg
	Length	n/a			Diameter	n/a

"Great lens, Super sharp for both macro and portraits. It is my most used portrait lens. Wonderful fast focus, good build quality."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	60 mm
	Focus motor	Canon USM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	60 mm			Weight	335 g
	Length	70 mm			Diameter	73 mm

"I was hesitant at first, but after using this lens, I am amazed. For my first macro, I love it! For the money I paid for it, couldn't possibly do any better. Lightweight and fast."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	100 mm
	Focus motor	Canon USM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	100 mm			Weight	0.6 kg
	Length	119 mm			Diameter	79 mm

"This is an impressive lens with no obvious cons. The build quality is excellent and image quality and resolution at a variety of distances and macro are at least as good (to my eyes) as Nikon glass. The bokeh is also good especially for a zoom lens."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	150 mm
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	150 mm			Weight	0.9 kg
	Length	137 mm			Diameter	80 mm

"Excelent construction, looks great, definitely it's a professional lens, very sharp and none distortion."

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	60 mm
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	60 mm			Weight	440 g
	Length	74 mm			Diameter	71 mm

"The images rendered by this lens is incredible! Color and contrast is accurate and stunning. Definitely 'L' glass quality. The build is solid and high quality and the finish is great and should wear extremely well."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	150 mm
	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	150 mm			Weight	0.9 kg
	Length	137 mm			Diameter	80 mm

"I have been using it to take close-up pictures of flowers and have found it's sharp focus to be beyond my expectations."

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	35 mm
	Focus motor	None			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	35 mm			Weight	340 g
	Length	60 mm			Diameter	73 mm

"I use this lens for taking photos of jewelry for our gallery. It works great for closeups of small, shiny objects. Work will no longer go out the door without being photographed."

Silent focus motor Silent and fast

	Image stabilization	None			Max focal length	60 mm
	Focus motor	Nikon AF-S			Aperture	f/2.8
	Min focal length	60 mm			Weight	425 g
	Length	73 mm			Diameter	89 mm