Shooting Close-Ups with the Fuji X-System?
Fuji Rumors just posted that the Fuji 120mm Macro f 2.8 is being re-thought, and may only come in a 60mm to 90mm range lens now!!!??? First of all Fuji Rumors is not always correct in their “rumors”! Secondly a 100mm Macro would be a 150mm equiv. and that would work well, BUT, the answer may already be here now!!!!!
When I tested the new 100-400 Fuji zoom I shot t his image, (above), of the penny “hand-held at 1/60th of a second, set to 400mm (600mm equiv. ) All I did was simply added the Canon 500D close-up diopter. That is essentially 1:1 or life size! The new real star however is the 90mm f 2! With that lens you can use the Fuji Automatic Extension tubes, add a diopter (62mm) and if you are already using the extension tubes, you can put the 1.4 converter behind that. The results are superb!!!!
Both the 100-400 and 50-140 can be used with he Canon 500D and the Extension tubes to build a zoom Macro lens with the added benefit of determining subject size by zooming, and both give added working distance. The image below was made with the 50-140! To use the Canon 500 D on the 50-140 you need a 72mm to 77mm step up ring, but it works very well! The Canon fit perfectly on the 100-400!
And keep in mind the Fuji 60mm Macro f 2.4 (90mm equiv.) is no slouch, I’ve used it extensively and found it to b tack, tack sharp and 90mm is about like our old 100mm ore 105m Macro lens sizes. The belt buckle below is with the 60mm Macro.
The bottom lines that we have some formidable tools in our Fuji X System arsenal already, so let’s keep hoping of a long, true Macro lens, but know we are still in pretty good shape with what we have right now!!!!
Blessings,
the pilgrim!
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I don’t shoot Fuji, but I wonder if you could shed some light on shooting macro in general. I have a Canon 100 2.8 macro, and I find that the DOF is so narrow, even when stopping way down. Would a 60mm open up my DOF?
The longer the focal length the more compression you get, which makes depth of field appear shallower. The 100mm is a good happy medium, and give extra working distance.
I’d wondered about putting an extension tube between the teleconverter and an otherwise incompatible lens but I never tried it. Now I’ll have to give it a shot. Great post!
It does work most of the time, depending on the lens and camera.
I looks like I will just have to keep on shooting that old Nikon 105 MF. I really was counting on the 120 so I didn’t pick up the 90 during the last Fuji sale. I did pickup both Fuji ext tubes. I am going to try the tube(s) on the 55-200 and see what I can do with that combo.
I think we will get something valuable eventually, in the meantime it’s work around!
The 55-200 works quite well with the two Fuji extension tubes, it was the favorite lens for close-ups. Then during this Spring sale, I got the 90 f/2 and wow – this is one great lens. And what about the 16 f/1.4? The close focusing capabilities of this lens is amazing. Recently I found the Touit 50 for a price closer to what I like. The Touit focuses as close as the 16 to the subject but I at least get 1:1. I do like knowing that I can walk around with this lens without having to deal with extension tubes.
I’m hoping Fuji does come out with a contender to the 180mm macro lens.
All those you listed are truly great options!
Another one that is hoping for the 120mm Macro. I will be truly disappointed it that doesn’t happen after it being in the roadmap for so long now. It will really suck in my eyes if that doesn’t happen.
I think a lot of us will be disappointed, but I would rather have something slightly different that meets their sterling standards than a focall length that is not as good.
Great article, Bill. It’s good to know we have some workarounds. I can’t wait until Fuji comes out with a true 1:1 macro.
Me too!!!!
Great article Bill. With the 100-400 and the 500D close-up diopter, are you limited to MF only or will AF work? Thanks.
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