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It’s tight – but the Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S wins out

The three standout lenses in this group are the new Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S, Canon’s RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM and Sigma’s 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro Art. They’re all feature-rich in different ways, and deliver spectacular image quality and all-round performance. The Nikkor Z 105mm edges ahead for sharpness, especially in the all-important medium to narrow aperture range for macro shooting. The Sigma is a great buy for L-Mount and Sony E cameras.

The Tamron 90mm is a cracking macro lens for Canon and Nikon DSLRs. For our money, it edges ahead of the own-brand Canon EF and Nikon F mount macro lenses for DSLRs. The Sigma Macro 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM is a better value buy in the UK and Europe, but pricier in the USA. In the Micro Four Thirds camp, the Olympus 60mm is the macro lens to go for.

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