Good Sony Macro Lens

[section1photography]

Can anyone recommend a good sony macro lens?

[richjob]

http://tinyurl.com/yb6e3w7 may have the answer you seek

[hassanvoyeau]

@richjob Yeah, but that doesn't give you a highly regarded phototrini member recommendation or discourse.

@section1photography Why specifically Sony?

[richjob]

I don't know if anyone shoots Sony DSLR's here besides him. Hence my reply.

[crossdrilled]

http://tinyurl.com/yb6e3w7 may have the answer you seek

Nah man, hadda be so brutal this time of year? I know of a few sony DSLR users that I have invited to phototrini, but they have not turned up yet. When more sony people join, they will see merit in having open doscussion on their brands.

[hassanvoyeau]

I don't know if anyone shoots Sony DSLR's here besides him. Hence my reply.

General advice when choosing a macro lens would also apply.

[Khandid Camera]

Can anyone recommend a good Sony macro lens?

The Sony 100mm is as good as it gets they say. If you want to see the reviews of lenses for Sony/Minolta go to dyxum.com.
I have the cheap Vivitar 100mm Macro and have gotten some very decent results. I think the Phoenix brand is the same lens.

It is also said that the Sigma 70mm Macro is one of the sharpest lenses around from ANY brand.

[section1photography]

I have a sony a550 with the standard kit lens of 18-55mm and a zoom lens of 75-200. Wanted to get some macro pics done, that is why I asked the question.

Bought the camera and lens from BHP photovideo, so I know I could of just googled it but I thought you guys may have had some insights amongst youselves...

[fotomelange]

Can anyone recommend a good sony macro lens?

I am a proud sony photog.
Sony has three macro lenses which are quite good. The 35mm, 50mm and 100mm. I have never owned them but test shot them in a store. It depends on the type of macro work you are interested in doing and the working distance that is required for your working room and whether you are shooting things that will move away based on your presence.

If you are shooting things that will move away when you impose you want to get a medium to long telephoto macro lens such as those at 90mm, 100mm, 105mm, 180mm. I personally find the sony 100mm too expensive but is also a good focal length for portraits as well. I would recommend the third party lens in the Tamron 90mm which is super sharp and ranks among the best macros on the market today. I use this lens on my A700 and it is perfect.

If the items are stationary and require a wider angle the 35, 60 and 50 will work just fine. If you are on a budget then the 50mm standard is a good option and can be used for portraits and landscapes, it is also general purpose and great in low light. Here again the sony is expensive so I would recomment the Sigma 50mm macro. I have used this lens in my kit previously but was too short for me.

So dont worry there are sony users here.