Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM❤️9.8K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct❤️9.8K |  | Type
Focal Length58mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM❤️9.8K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM❤️9.8K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM❤️9.7K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM❤️9.7K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.2 S❤️9.6K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH❤️9.6K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica Summilux-M 35mm F1.4❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM❤️9.4K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM❤️9.4K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️9.4K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art❤️9.4K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length135mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica Summilux-M 50mm F1.4 ASPH❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm F1.4E ED❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.4❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 SDM AW❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm F1.4E ED❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length80mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm F2 ASPH❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 50mm F1.4 FE II❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length17mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length80mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 35mm F1.4 FE II❤️8.9K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm F1.4❤️8.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R LM WR❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length110mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 24mm F1.8 S❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 35mm F1.4 FE❤️8.7K | | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica Summilux-TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length33mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 50mm F1.4 FE❤️8.6K | | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm GF 55mm F1.7R WR❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length55mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina Opera 50mm F1.4❤️8.4K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️8.4K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS Pro❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony E 15mm F1.4 G❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length15mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length33mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD FA 31mm F1.8 Limited❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length31mmLens Mount
Features
|
OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length20mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 24mm F1.8 FE❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Zeiss Milvus 50mm F2 Macro❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax SMC Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 35mm F1.8❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.8 S❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f2.8 ASPH❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length60mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 35mm F1.8 FE❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD FA 77mm F1.8 Limited❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length77mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length120mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length65mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length80mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 50mm F1.8❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length70mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
|
Hasselblad XCD 65mm F2.8❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length65mmLens Mount
Features
|
Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon XP 50mm F1.2❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD FA 43mm F1.9 Limited❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length43mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length133mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN C❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 STM❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length32mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 T/S Macro❤️7.7K |  | Type
Focal Length110mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon SP 35mm F1.2❤️7.7K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length42mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 45mm F1.8 FE❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro❤️7.5K |  | Type
Focal Length135mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO❤️7.5K |  | Type
Focal Length65mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR❤️7.5K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Hasselblad XCD 55mm F2.5 V❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length55mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length60mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon 50mm F1.4 AS IF UMC❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 55mm F1.2❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length24mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length33mmLens Mount
Features
|
Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 50mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Pentax HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Irix 45mm F1.4❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length23mmLens Mount
Features
|
Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 (SE)❤️7.0K | -primary-image.jpg) | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2 (SE)❤️7.0K | -primary-image.jpg) | Type
Focal Length40mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8❤️6.9K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS❤️6.8K |  | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
|
Venus Laowa 15mm F4 1:1 Macro❤️6.8K |  | Type
Focal Length15mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 50mm F1.1❤️6.7K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon 100mm F2.8 Macro❤️6.6K |  | Type
Focal Length100mmLens Mount
Features
|
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro❤️6.4K |  | Type
Focal Length30mmLens Mount
Features
|
Rokinon 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS❤️6.3K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM❤️6.0K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Kamlan 28mm F1.4❤️6.0K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
7Artisans 25mm F1.8❤️5.9K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
|
Fujifilm XC 35mm F2❤️5.8K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro IS STM❤️5.5K |  | Type
Focal Length28mmLens Mount
Features
|
Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM❤️5.3K |  | Type
Focal Length35mmLens Mount
Features
|
7Artisans 55mm F1.4❤️4.2K |  | Type
Focal Length55mmLens Mount
Features
|
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These are the best prime lenses for food photography when you want appetizing color, gentle contrast, close-focus for textures, and rendering that flatters ceramics and glass—whether you’re shooting restaurant ambience, overhead spreads, plated hero shots, or chef-at-work stories—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize close focusing (0.5× or 1:2 is clutch; true 1:1 macro for details), rectilinear optics with low wave/moustache distortion so plates stay round, disciplined axial/lateral CA on specular highlights, flare-resistant coatings for window backlight, quiet linear/STM AF with minimal breathing if you film, and front threads for CPL/VND/diffusion; pick focal-length anchors around 24–35mm for environmental frames, 50–65mm for natural perspectives, and 85–105mm macros for texture and compression. Full-frame prime heroes: 24mm ƒ1.4 class (Sony FE 24/1.4 GM, Sigma 24/1.4 DG DN, Canon RF 24/1.8 IS, Nikon Z 24/1.8 S) for context-rich restaurant scenes and top-downs; 35mm ƒ1.4–ƒ1.8 (Sony FE 35/1.4 GM, Sigma 35/1.4 DN, Canon RF 35/1.8 IS, Nikon Z 35/1.8 S) as the storytelling workhorse; 50mm ƒ1.4–ƒ1.8 (Sony FE 50/1.4 GM or 1.8, Sigma 50/1.4 DN, Canon RF 50/1.8, Nikon Z 50/1.8 S) for classic hero plates; 65–85mm ƒ1.8–ƒ2 (Sigma 65/2 DN, Sony FE 85/1.8, Nikon Z 85/1.8 S, Canon RF 85/2 IS) for flattering compression and background melt; macro anchors: Sony FE 90/2.8 Macro G OSS, Canon RF 100/2.8L Macro IS, Nikon Z MC 105/2.8 VR, and Sigma 105/2.8 DG DN Macro for crisp garnish and label detail. APS-C standouts: Sigma 16/1.4, 23/1.4, 30/1.4, 56/1.4 DC DN (legendary value and close focus), Sony E 15/1.4 G and E 35/1.8 OSS/50/1.8 OSS (light, sharp), Fujifilm XF 16/1.4 (close-focus hero), XF 23/1.4 and 33/1.4 LM WR (quiet, contrasty), XF 56/1.2 WR (portrait plates), and Canon RF-S users can lean on RF 24/1.8 IS, RF 35/1.8 IS, RF 50/1.8 for bright, stabilized kits. Micro Four Thirds picks: OM SYSTEM 17/25/45mm ƒ1.2 Pro (rounded blades, lovely skin/food tones), Olympus 30/3.5 and 60/2.8 Macro (tiny, sharp), Panasonic Leica 25/1.4 and 42.5/1.2 Nocticron (lux rendering), and Panasonic 20/1.7 for travel-light setups. Practical buyer tips: standardize front diameters so one high-quality CPL and a gentle diffusion/Black Mist cover the set (CPL tames glare on glossy sauces and bottles—use sparingly to avoid “plastic” skin on hands), favor lenses with robust hoods and nano coatings for backlit windows, and consider a two-prime spine (35/1.4 + 90–105 macro) or (24/1.4 + 50/1.4) for most jobs; if your body lacks IBIS, stabilized macros (RF 100L, Z MC 105 VR, FE 90 OSS) help for handheld detail frames. Field technique that keeps dishes mouth-watering: shoot near wide open for mood, then stop 1/3–2/3 stop for tack garnish edges; keep the camera roughly level for round plates and straight glassware, and place key textures (char, crumb, herbs) near the central third to avoid edge stretch; back/side-light through a diffuser for dimensional shine, add negative fill to deepen shadows, and feather small off-camera fills for catchlights without hotspots; for overhead spreads, align the plane (use tilt on T/S lenses or focus stack instead of stopping to ƒ16–ƒ22 on high-MP sensors), lock WB for consistent color across a set, and mind label orientation; use a CPL lightly on bottles/glazes, cross-polarize lights + CPL for glare-free labels, and add a 3–6 stop ND for motion (steam, pours) at cine shutters; for video, set a 180° shutter with VND, enable breathing compensation, and choose primes with smooth, linear MF for controlled racks. Whether you’re crafting rustic brunch vignettes, glossy editorial hero plates, moody bar menus, or chef-table stories, the best prime lenses for food photography combine close-focus agility, low distortion, flare-savvy coatings, and quiet, confident AF—so your dishes look true in shape, rich in color, and irresistibly delicious.
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| Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM❤️ 9.8K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 58mm F0.95 S Noct❤️ 9.8K |
| 58mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM❤️ 9.8K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 50mm F1.2 GM❤️ 9.8K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon EF 35mm F1.4L II USM❤️ 9.7K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM❤️ 9.7K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.2 S❤️ 9.6K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica Summilux-SL 50mm F1.4 ASPH❤️ 9.6K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II❤️ 9.5K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica Summilux-M 35mm F1.4❤️ 9.5K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 35mm F1.4 GM❤️ 9.5K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 50mm F1.2 DG DN Art❤️ 9.5K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM❤️ 9.4K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM❤️ 9.4K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 9.4K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art❤️ 9.4K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 135mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.2 S❤️ 9.3K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica Summilux-M 50mm F1.4 ASPH❤️ 9.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR❤️ 9.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM❤️ 9.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.4❤️ 9.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm F1.4E ED❤️ 9.2K |
| 105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.4❤️ 9.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️ 9.1K |
| 23mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 SDM AW❤️ 9.1K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 FF❤️ 9.1K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA❤️ 9.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 9.0K |
| 25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tamron SP 35mm F1.4 Di USD❤️ 9.0K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28mm F1.4E ED❤️ 9.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.0K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica APO-Summicron-M 35mm F2 ASPH❤️ 9.0K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF❤️ 9.0K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 9.0K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9❤️ 9.0K |
| 80mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica APO-Summicron-SL 50mm F2 ASPH❤️ 9.0K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 50mm F1.4 FE II❤️ 9.0K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM❤️ 9.0K |
| 100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 9.0K |
| 17mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR❤️ 9.0K |
| 80mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 50mm F1.4 SDM AW❤️ 9.0K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 35mm F1.4 FE II❤️ 8.9K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Lumix S Pro 50mm F1.4❤️ 8.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R LM WR❤️ 8.8K |
| 110mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH❤️ 8.8K |
| 28mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 24mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.8K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S❤️ 8.8K |
| 105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 35mm F1.4 FE❤️ 8.7K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 50mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.7K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica Summilux-TL 35mm F1.4 ASPH❤️ 8.7K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO❤️ 8.7K |
| 33mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica APO-Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH❤️ 8.6K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 50mm F1.4 FE❤️ 8.6K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR❤️ 8.6K |
| 56mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS❤️ 8.6K |
| 100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tamron SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro❤️ 8.5K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 90mm F2.8 Macro G OSS❤️ 8.5K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm GF 55mm F1.7R WR❤️ 8.5K |
| 55mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tokina Opera 50mm F1.4❤️ 8.4K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tamron SP 45mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️ 8.4K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm F3.5 Macro IS Pro❤️ 8.3K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony E 15mm F1.4 G❤️ 8.3K |
| 15mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tamron SP 35mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️ 8.3K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD❤️ 8.3K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR❤️ 8.3K |
| 33mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax HD FA 31mm F1.8 Limited❤️ 8.2K |
| 31mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 Pro❤️ 8.2K |
| 20mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 24mm F1.8 FE❤️ 8.2K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Zeiss Milvus 50mm F2 Macro❤️ 8.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax SMC Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4 Classic❤️ 8.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 35mm F1.8❤️ 8.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro❤️ 8.2K |
| 105mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon EF 50mm F1.8 STM❤️ 8.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Canon RF 35mm F1.8 IS STM Macro❤️ 8.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 35mm F1.8 S❤️ 8.2K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60mm f2.8 ASPH❤️ 8.1K |
| 60mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-FA 50mm F1.4❤️ 8.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 50mm F2 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 35mm F1.8 FE❤️ 8.1K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN❤️ 8.1K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR❤️ 8.1K |
| 90mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Pentax HD FA 77mm F1.8 Limited❤️ 8.1K |
| 77mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 40mm F2.5 G❤️ 8.1K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 8.1K |
| 56mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm F1.4 II ASPH❤️ 8.1K |
| 25mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Hasselblad XCD 120mm F3.5 Macro❤️ 8.1K |
| 120mm |
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| Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN❤️ 8.0K |
| 65mm |
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| Sony FE 50mm F2.5 G❤️ 8.0K |
| 50mm |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW❤️ 8.0K |
| 100mm |
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| Venus Laowa 24mm F14 2x Macro Probe❤️ 8.0K |
| 24mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.0K |
| 45mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro❤️ 8.0K |
| 80mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sony FE 50mm F1.8❤️ 7.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 70mm F2.8 DG Macro Art❤️ 7.9K |
| 70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 7.9K |
| 30mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Hasselblad XCD 65mm F2.8❤️ 7.9K |
| 65mm |
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| Zeiss Batis 40mm F2 CF❤️ 7.9K |
| 40mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon XP 50mm F1.2❤️ 7.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Pentax HD FA 43mm F1.9 Limited❤️ 7.9K |
| 43mm |
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| Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM❤️ 7.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8❤️ 7.9K |
| 133mm |
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| Canon TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro❤️ 7.9K |
| 90mm |
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| Panasonic Lumix S 50mm F1.8❤️ 7.8K |
| 50mm |
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| Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN C❤️ 7.8K |
| 90mm |
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| Canon EF-M 32mm F1.4 STM❤️ 7.8K |
| 32mm |
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| Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO❤️ 7.8K |
| 100mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro❤️ 7.8K |
| 100mm |
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| Fujifilm GF 110mm F5.6 T/S Macro❤️ 7.7K |
| 110mm |
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| Rokinon SP 35mm F1.2❤️ 7.7K |
| 35mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS❤️ 7.6K |
| 42mm |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z MC 50mm F2.8❤️ 7.6K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Rokinon AF 45mm F1.8 FE❤️ 7.6K |
| 45mm |
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| Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro❤️ 7.6K |
| 50mm |
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| Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus❤️ 7.6K |
| 105mm |
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| Canon TS-E 135mm F4L Macro❤️ 7.5K |
| 135mm |
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| Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO❤️ 7.5K |
| 65mm |
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| Fujifilm XF 35mm F2 R WR❤️ 7.5K |
| 35mm |
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| Canon TS-E 50mm F2.8L Macro❤️ 7.4K |
| 50mm |
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| Venus Laowa 25mm F2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro❤️ 7.4K |
| 25mm |
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| Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2❤️ 7.4K |
| 35mm |
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| Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8❤️ 7.4K |
| 35mm |
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| Rokinon AF 35mm F2.8 FE❤️ 7.4K |
| 35mm |
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| Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE❤️ 7.4K |
| 85mm |
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| Hasselblad XCD 55mm F2.5 V❤️ 7.4K |
| 55mm |
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| Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM❤️ 7.3K |
| 85mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR❤️ 7.3K |
| 50mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Venus Laowa 60mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro❤️ 7.3K |
| 60mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2❤️ 7.2K |
| 40mm |
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| Tokina atx-m 56mm F1.4❤️ 7.2K |
| 56mm |
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| Rokinon 50mm F1.4 AS IF UMC❤️ 7.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Kamlan 55mm F1.2❤️ 7.2K |
| 50mm |
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| Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM❤️ 7.2K |
| 24mm |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z DX 24mm F1.7❤️ 7.1K |
| 24mm |
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| Tokina atx-m 33mm F1.4❤️ 7.1K |
| 33mm |
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| Sigma 23mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary❤️ 7.1K |
| 23mm |
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| Venus Laowa 50mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO❤️ 7.1K |
| 50mm |
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| Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro❤️ 7.1K |
| 100mm |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-FA 35mm F2❤️ 7.0K |
| 35mm |
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| Irix 45mm F1.4❤️ 7.0K |
| 45mm |
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| Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F1.7 ASPH❤️ 7.0K |
| 25mm |
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| Tokina atx-m 23mm F1.4❤️ 7.0K |
| 23mm |
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| Tokina Firin 100mm F2.8 FE Macro❤️ 7.0K |
| 100mm |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 (SE)❤️ 7.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 40mm F2 (SE)❤️ 7.0K |
| 40mm |
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| Rokinon 50mm F1.2 ED AS UMC❤️ 6.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Fujifilm XF 30mm F2.8 R LM WR❤️ 6.9K |
| 30mm |
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| Kamlan 50mm F1.1 II❤️ 6.9K |
| 50mm |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8❤️ 6.9K |
| 28mm |
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| Panasonic Lumix G Macro 30mm F2.8 ASPH Mega OIS❤️ 6.8K |
| 30mm |
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| Venus Laowa 15mm F4 1:1 Macro❤️ 6.8K |
| 15mm |
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| Kamlan 50mm F1.1❤️ 6.7K |
| 50mm |
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| Rokinon 100mm F2.8 Macro❤️ 6.6K |
| 100mm |
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| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro❤️ 6.4K |
| 30mm |
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| Rokinon 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS❤️ 6.3K |
| 35mm |
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| Canon RF 28mm F2.8 STM❤️ 6.0K |
| 28mm |
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| Kamlan 28mm F1.4❤️ 6.0K |
| 28mm |
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| 7Artisans 25mm F1.8❤️ 5.9K |
| 25mm |
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| Fujifilm XC 35mm F2❤️ 5.8K |
| 35mm |
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| Canon EF-M 28mm F3.5 Macro IS STM❤️ 5.5K |
| 28mm |
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| Canon EF-S 35mm F2.8 Macro IS STM❤️ 5.3K |
| 35mm |
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| 7Artisans 55mm F1.4❤️ 4.2K |
| 55mm |
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Best Prime Lenses for Food Photography in 2025
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These are the best prime lenses for food photography when you want appetizing color, gentle contrast, close-focus for textures, and rendering that flatters ceramics and glass—whether you’re shooting restaurant ambience, overhead spreads, plated hero shots, or chef-at-work stories—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize close focusing (0.5× or 1:2 is clutch; true 1:1 macro for details), rectilinear optics with low wave/moustache distortion so plates stay round, disciplined axial/lateral CA on specular highlights, flare-resistant coatings for window backlight, quiet linear/STM AF with minimal breathing if you film, and front threads for CPL/VND/diffusion; pick focal-length anchors around 24–35mm for environmental frames, 50–65mm for natural perspectives, and 85–105mm macros for texture and compression. Full-frame prime heroes: 24mm ƒ1.4 class (Sony FE 24/1.4 GM, Sigma 24/1.4 DG DN, Canon RF 24/1.8 IS, Nikon Z 24/1.8 S) for context-rich restaurant scenes and top-downs; 35mm ƒ1.4–ƒ1.8 (Sony FE 35/1.4 GM, Sigma 35/1.4 DN, Canon RF 35/1.8 IS, Nikon Z 35/1.8 S) as the storytelling workhorse; 50mm ƒ1.4–ƒ1.8 (Sony FE 50/1.4 GM or 1.8, Sigma 50/1.4 DN, Canon RF 50/1.8, Nikon Z 50/1.8 S) for classic hero plates; 65–85mm ƒ1.8–ƒ2 (Sigma 65/2 DN, Sony FE 85/1.8, Nikon Z 85/1.8 S, Canon RF 85/2 IS) for flattering compression and background melt; macro anchors: Sony FE 90/2.8 Macro G OSS, Canon RF 100/2.8L Macro IS, Nikon Z MC 105/2.8 VR, and Sigma 105/2.8 DG DN Macro for crisp garnish and label detail. APS-C standouts: Sigma 16/1.4, 23/1.4, 30/1.4, 56/1.4 DC DN (legendary value and close focus), Sony E 15/1.4 G and E 35/1.8 OSS/50/1.8 OSS (light, sharp), Fujifilm XF 16/1.4 (close-focus hero), XF 23/1.4 and 33/1.4 LM WR (quiet, contrasty), XF 56/1.2 WR (portrait plates), and Canon RF-S users can lean on RF 24/1.8 IS, RF 35/1.8 IS, RF 50/1.8 for bright, stabilized kits. Micro Four Thirds picks: OM SYSTEM 17/25/45mm ƒ1.2 Pro (rounded blades, lovely skin/food tones), Olympus 30/3.5 and 60/2.8 Macro (tiny, sharp), Panasonic Leica 25/1.4 and 42.5/1.2 Nocticron (lux rendering), and Panasonic 20/1.7 for travel-light setups. Practical buyer tips: standardize front diameters so one high-quality CPL and a gentle diffusion/Black Mist cover the set (CPL tames glare on glossy sauces and bottles—use sparingly to avoid “plastic” skin on hands), favor lenses with robust hoods and nano coatings for backlit windows, and consider a two-prime spine (35/1.4 + 90–105 macro) or (24/1.4 + 50/1.4) for most jobs; if your body lacks IBIS, stabilized macros (RF 100L, Z MC 105 VR, FE 90 OSS) help for handheld detail frames. Field technique that keeps dishes mouth-watering: shoot near wide open for mood, then stop 1/3–2/3 stop for tack garnish edges; keep the camera roughly level for round plates and straight glassware, and place key textures (char, crumb, herbs) near the central third to avoid edge stretch; back/side-light through a diffuser for dimensional shine, add negative fill to deepen shadows, and feather small off-camera fills for catchlights without hotspots; for overhead spreads, align the plane (use tilt on T/S lenses or focus stack instead of stopping to ƒ16–ƒ22 on high-MP sensors), lock WB for consistent color across a set, and mind label orientation; use a CPL lightly on bottles/glazes, cross-polarize lights + CPL for glare-free labels, and add a 3–6 stop ND for motion (steam, pours) at cine shutters; for video, set a 180° shutter with VND, enable breathing compensation, and choose primes with smooth, linear MF for controlled racks. Whether you’re crafting rustic brunch vignettes, glossy editorial hero plates, moody bar menus, or chef-table stories, the best prime lenses for food photography combine close-focus agility, low distortion, flare-savvy coatings, and quiet, confident AF—so your dishes look true in shape, rich in color, and irresistibly delicious.
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