7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is a Fixed aperture Manual Focus (MF)
Macro Prime lens with 35mm FF max sensor coverage, and it is designed to be used with
E Mount cameras .
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is also available in the Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts.
What type of photography is the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro lens good for?
The choice of photography type for which you intend to use the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is a crucial decision factor. Below, we have assessed its suitability for various photography scenarios:
There are 2 more lenses that have the same focal range and aperture values with the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro that are compatible with the Sony E mount, you can find the review and comparison links of these lenses below.
Lenses in Sony E Mount with Same Focal and Aperture Range
Reasons to Buy the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro Lens
Here we've included a summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro lens in a list form to assist you in determining whether it offers the features you need.
2x
0.17m / 6.7 inch
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro from Amazon B&H PHOTO
Lens Mount
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is compatible with cameras that have a Sony E lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Sony E lenses are Sony FX5 , Sony A7R VI and Sony A7 V .
Size, Weight and Filter Thread
The size and weight are crucial factors to consider when searching for your next lens. 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a maximum diameter of 70mm and a total length of 109mm . It weighs 550g / 19.4 oz .
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro Size
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a filter thread of 67mm . Below are links to the filters that we recommend you to consider for your 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro:
You can also check All Sony E Mount Lenses with 67mm Filter Thread Size
Focal Range
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a fixed focal length of 60mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.5x crop, it provides an 35mm (FF) equivalent of 90mm .
Optical Image Stabilization
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro doesn't have an optical image stabilization system so the only option to stabilize the image taken with this lens is to mount on a camera body with IBIS (sensor based In-body image stabilization).
Alternatively, you can check the Sony E 50mm F1.8 OSS in Sony E mount that have similar focal range but features Optical Image Stabilization .
Lenses Similar to 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro With Optical Image Stabilization
Maximum Magnification Ratio
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro has a Max Magnification Ratio of 2x with a minimum focusing distance of 0.17m .
Below are the 3 Macro Prime type Sony E mount lens alternatives with highest max magnification ratios :
Aperture
The 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro features a maximum aperture of F2.8 and can be stopped down to a minimum aperture of F22. An aperture of F2.8 provides a solid balance, offering capable low-light performance and giving you plenty of flexibility when shooting indoors or during golden hour. At 60mm, this lens provides a natural perspective, and opening up to F2.8 offers clean background separation for typical everyday shooting. The minimum setting of F22 is excellent for deep depth of field work like macro photography, though you may want to avoid the absolute smallest settings to skip the sharpness loss caused by optical diffraction.
Optical Formula
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro's optical formula consists of 14 elements in 12 groups . The following special elements are used in this design:
2 extra-low dispersion elements 2 high-refraction elements
Optical Construction of the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro
Body Colour
7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro is available in Black color.
Here are the 8 most popular comparisons of the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro amongst Camera Decision readers.
Top Alternatives of 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro Lens
In addition, it would be interesting to check which lenses from other mounts are most commonly compared with the 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro.
Top Alternatives of 7Artisans 60mm f2.8 2x Macro in Other Lens Mounts
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