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Best Macro Lenses for Canon DSLR Cameras

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Best macro lenses for Canon DSLR cameras published by DxOMark. The best maco lenses listed below are tested by using the high-end Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR camera.

The Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE lens scored 32 which is currently has expensive priced for $1,843, while with same focal length Canon’s EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens scored 28 priced for $1,049 from DxOMark test results.

Macro lenses are usually expensive lenses. If you own a Canon DSLR camera and want to buy a macro lens than you may prefer Sigma or Tamron brands. Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro and Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro are both priced for $449 and good lenses. For APS-C cameras like the newly announced Canon EOS 70D,  the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens looks like the best choice.

Macro Photography is extreme close-up photography, usually of very small subjects, in which the size of the subject in the photograph is greater than life size. A lens capable of extreme close-up photography in which the captured image (on the film or image sensor) is typically from half life-size (1:2 reproduction ratio) to life-size (1:1 reproduction ratio) called a macro lens.

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Best Macro Lenses for Canon DSLRs

Here you can find the best macro lenses for Canon DSLR cameras. The cameras you can use to mount these lenses are 1D X, 5D Mark III, 5D Mark II, EOS 6D, EOS 7D, EOS 70D, EOS 60D, Rebel T5i, Rebel T4i, Rebel T3i, Rebel SL1.

Best Macro Lenses for Canon DSLR Cameras Price DxOMarkScore Buy Now
Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE $1,843 32 Amazon
Zeiss Makro-Planar T 50mm f/2 ZE $1,283 30 Amazon
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM $1,049 28 Amazon
Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro $449 28 Amazon
Tamron SP 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro $449 27 Amazon
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro $769 27 Amazon
Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG Aspherical Macro $449 26 Amazon
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 AF APO EX DG OS HSM Macro $1,099 24 Amazon
EF 180mm f3.5L Macro USM $1,429 22 Amazon
EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM $419 18 Amazon
Tokina 35mm f/2.8 AT-X PRO DX Macro $500 17 Amazon