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Is the zeiss milvus 100mm f 2 macro good for macro photography?
The Zeiss Milvus 100mm f/2 Macro is a dedicated macro lens at 100mm, so it gives you room to work at close range without crowding small subjects. It's manual focus and not stabilised, so it suits a slower, more deliberate style. Its f/2 aperture is brighter than most macro lenses, which helps with separating the subject from the background.
It works on full frame and APS-C, and on APS-C it frames like a longer lens, around 150mm on Nikon and 160mm on Canon. Good pairings include:
- Canon EOS 5D Mark IV for full frame on Canon EF
- Nikon D850 for full frame on Nikon F
- Canon EOS 80D for a lighter APS-C Canon setup
- Nikon D500 for a fast-handling APS-C Nikon setup
I don't have a separate macro guide to point you to, so check the lens page for the full list of compatible cameras.
Written by Claude from this site's pages.