The Best Lens For Product Photography

[@amiejaywilloughby7450]

I just took a 40hr master class in photography and I understood nothing better than this video. I'm about to go watch all of your videos. Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@LukeAyers]

Wow great to hear. Thank you

[@ILoveLegosDontYou]

After watching so many videos... this gets right to the point. I also appreciate not getting a specific brand recommendation because now I know exactly what to buy. Great video.

[@LukeAyers]

Awesome. Glad to hear 👍

[@StefanPiano]

I can't believe I had to go through so many videos to finally find someone who explains it in terms I actually understood. Thank you!

[@LukeAyers]

Great to hear! Thank you

[@dankohomo]

Hi! Which macro lens do you recommend for Sony FX3?

[@earthangel8875]

I said it before I am really new to photography. I make jewelry and needed a camera so I bought one. After doing weeks of research I decided to buy the Canon 100mm Macro lens. I figure. Buy once, cry once and I won't need another camera or Macro lens for at least another decade. My old (10+ years) camera still works and is in great condition but I wanted to splurge and pamper myself so I did. Buy once, cry once. Your style of teaching is refreshing to me and I want to personally Thank you for taking the Time out to create videos for the world to see. I have a lot to learn and I am having fun. PS Where's the professor? I like him too ;) Thanks, Luke. Angel from The Bay Area/Silicon Valley, Sunny California USA

[@LukeAyers]

Thanks Angel! Understood and glad I can help. Hehe oh the professor is around

[@Narsuitus]

For jewelry, postage stamps, coins, and other small products, I use a 55mm macro or a 105mm macro. If I need to alter the plane of focus, I use a bellows with shift/tilt features.

[@LukeAyers]

Nice 👍

[@jose-gr7jg]

Thanks so much for the video! Very helpful. I have the sony a6400 and I do cosmetic photography, I was thinking on buying a sony 50mm 1.8 oss as I am going to be using to other things too

[@LukeAyers]

Yep that’s a good choice too for most things. The 50mm 1.8 just won’t let you focus quite as close as a macro. But otherwise great

[@jose-gr7jg]

​@@LukeAyersthanks for answering! Yeah I have been searching for a macro lens but they are out of my budget :(, so that will have to do

[@SciFer3321]

​@LukeAyers is there a 50 mm 1.8 macro?

[@freshandsaltyjohnny]

I do not need to be super up close because My products are fishing lures and tackle. Soft plastic baits and hard baits. So i think i am just outside of macro territory? What type of lens would i need? And should i go mirror less like everyone is saying? APS-C or a Sony full frame a7c? My budget is around $1000 not including lens.

[@LukeAyers]

Macro still works fine like any other lens from any distance. No noticeable difference between full frame or crop frame for what your photographing, choose the cheaper one. No difference in image quality between mirrorless and dslr. Choose mirrorless if you don’t want to hold the camera up to your face all the time.

[@henningsrensen8043]

Hi, great video. What if i bought a set of spacer rings, for my 35 mm lens. Is that the same as a real macro-lens? Would it make it 1:1?

[@LukeAyers]

It might make it 1:1 but the optical quality likely wouldn’t be as good. But try it. Might work just fine.

[@henningsrensen8043]

@@LukeAyers Thanks, i will try it

[@remigijusmatukaitis4383]

So 28mm F2.8 macro lens will have same angle, depth of field as regular 28mm F2.8? Only distance from object? or that 1:1 magnification means that depth of field will be different than a regular with 1:2 magnification? Once I used macro lens for books and it was a nightmare cause it was so sharp and clear I could see every dot of CMYK printing and it was useless for e-commerce.

[@LukeAyers]

Correct. Same angle and depth of field. But depth of field naturally gets shallower the closer you get to an object. So going 1:1 distance the depth of field will get really shallow. And yes try not to be so close the printing dots show up.

[@remigijusmatukaitis4383]

@@LukeAyers So if I'm shooting some products 1-2 feet away it will work similar as regular lens? (I need cheaper daily lens for items for e-commerce). Or better to go with more expensive 32mm f1.4?

[@LukeAyers]

@@remigijusmatukaitis4383 pretty much yes. I’d recommend a 50mm for almost anything else. And all 50mm lenses are sharp as when you close them down past 2.8 so you don’t need an expensive 50mm lens either

[@remigijusmatukaitis4383]

@@LukeAyers 50mm on a EF-m will be like 80mm? Not to narrow as I'll need wider product lifestyle scenes too?

[@LukeAyers]

@@remigijusmatukaitis4383 ok if you’ve got a crop sensor then go wider to compensate

[@swierzytattoo]

Very interesting and well explained. What kind of lens would you recommend for tattoo photography?

[@LukeAyers]

Macro

[@Serenity44800]

Is there a decent Camera w/ Macro lens that you would recommend for a beginner $200 or less?

[@LukeAyers]

Look for second hand cameras and lenses. You won’t find brand new ones for less than $200

[@sherrifairman8419]

I use my I Phone 12 to take product pictures, especially for jewelry. I bought a Xenvo Pro Lens Kit last year to get closer/crisper pictures. It comes with the Truview 0.45x wide angle lens and the Clarus 15x Macro lens. I get only the middle part of the object crisp and the rest of it is blurry. I quit using it. Can you tell me if I bought the wrong lens? Or am I just using it wrong? Thanks for your information. Sherri

[@LukeAyers]

I can’t talk for phone lenses because I haven’t ever used them. Just buy a cheap DSLR or mirrorless camera and put a macro lens on it and you’ll get way better results. But then also the other part is your lighting too as that makes a big difference.

[@sherrifairman8419]

@@LukeAyers thank you!

[@linda.leomoon]

This explanation was simple to understand. I've been using Zoom lens for my products and never heard of macro lens. Thank you!

[@LukeAyers]

Awesome. You’re very welcome.

[@abihill7355]

Thank you so much for your videos. This simple explanation has saved me money and time. I now have the confidence to buy a len and not juat go down the google len review rabbit hole.

[@LukeAyers]

Excellent my friend! Glad to hear

[@JanineMKartist]

The Rf 100mm is 1.4x not 1:1. Would that make it and issue for photographing artwork perpendicular ?

[@LukeAyers]

Not that won't be a problem. RF100mm will do great

[@JanineMKartist]

@@LukeAyers what’s better for me for doing both photos for reproductions of my art and product style photos of my art for my site - macro or the 24-70 mm EF with adapter (cheaper used ). I have the R6 mark ii I just ordered

[@LukeAyers]

@@JanineMKartist wonderful. So long as you don’t need to focus super close then definitely get the 24-70mm with adapter. You’ll get more variety of photos with that. And quality is wonderful anyway.

[@JanineMKartist]

@@LukeAyers I also have iPhone 13 Pro I can experiment with for photos for my site and social media and if I want to get in closer.

[@LukeAyers]

@@JanineMKartist you certainly can

[@FabriceTerrade]

Another "straight to the essential" great video. Thanks Luke 🙂! Question: Where should I search for that type of lens? (Doesn't have to be new). I have a Canon EOS Rebel SL1 and live in the US. I do jewelry product photography.

[@LukeAyers]

Awesome Fabrice! And thanks. For your Canon model search for the Canon EF-S 60mm 2.8 Macro

[@LukeAyers]

Have a quick look on Facebook Market place first. You'll probably find the best second-hand prices there.

[@FabriceTerrade]

@@LukeAyersGreat! Thanks a bunch.

[@LukeAyers]

You're welcome@@FabriceTerrade

[@user-zw3hp8rc3w]

Hi Luke, would this work? 7artisans Photoelectric 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens for Canon EF-M

[@GoldHanJewelry]

You are the best, Luck! Thanks for sharing your expertise 😊

[@customercare8309]

I really like how this video just gets to the damn point! Thank you.

[@LukeAyers]

Thanks mate

[@fahimmontassir3068]

i like the way how you teach me the difference of macro. haha...thanks for your effort

[@LukeAyers]

Pleasure 👍

[@loldatfunny]

great explanation

[@andreaguidera1560]

Fab advice! Thank you!

[@LukeAyers]

You’re welcome!

[@mahdiakbar7731]

Thanks legend ❤❤❤

[@LukeAyers]

You’re welcome

[@Jamie-k7e7e]

What about a large tote bag? Not a products are small!

[@cheffs6598]

The legend.

[@LukeAyers]

Thanks Chef

[@ksperdc8203]

All I do is product photography and only use one lens Venus Laowa 90mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro manual focus, whit my Sony A7Riv I don’t need anything else.

[@LukeAyers]

Bravo