I appreciate your macro talk. I have a Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8. Olympus (now OM Systems -- what a shitty brand name!) recently released a 90mm. With a 2x full frame equivalency, we are talking 120mm and 180mm respectfully. The 60 has 7.5" min focal distance, and the 90 has a 8.5". Being able to pull back an extra inch or two from tiny subjects without compromising the framing is HUGE in the macro world. I constantly bump my subjects as I try to acheive full 1:1 focus with my 60mm. But...i can't justify the $1300 price tag to gain those two inches! I need now to look again to see of any "3D" effect from the lens.
I appreciate your macro talk. I have a Olympus M.Zuiko 60mm f/2.8. Olympus (now OM Systems -- what a shitty brand name!) recently released a 90mm. With a 2x full frame equivalency, we are talking 120mm and 180mm respectfully. The 60 has 7.5" min focal distance, and the 90 has a 8.5". Being able to pull back an extra inch or two from tiny subjects without compromising the framing is HUGE in the macro world. I constantly bump my subjects as I try to acheive full 1:1 focus with my 60mm. But...i can't justify the $1300 price tag to gain those two inches! I need now to look again to see of any "3D" effect from the lens.
However, now that I have used it for 10 years, I do believe that the lens has more than paid for itself. It’s also my favorite portrait lens.
I hear you about the prohibitive pricing. My Zeiss was a hair over 1200, when I bought it used.