These are the best Voigtländer macro lenses when you want exquisite micro-contrast, neutral color, tight CA control, long, silky manual-focus throws, and reliable working distance for insects, flowers, jewelry, product, and tabletop video—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize true macro magnification (1:1 or at least 1:2), APO-corrected optics for clean speculars, long focus throws with hard stops and clear scales (great for rails and repeatable racks), de-clickable apertures on modern mirrorless versions, and barrels that take common step-up rings so one CPL for cross-polarization and a good VND (video) cover the set; pair unstabilized glass with IBIS or a sturdy tripod, and favor lenses with generous working distance so lights/flags fit without casting shadows. Full-frame mirrorless macro heroes: APO-Lanthar 110mm ƒ2.5 Macro 1:1 (studio-grade detail, gorgeous bokeh, generous working distance, velvet MF damping—beauty/product killer and flattering tele-portrait), APO-Lanthar 65mm ƒ2 Macro 1:2 (tack-sharp, APO-clean edges, faster aperture for hand-held detail and blue-hour sets—great hybrid stills/video), and the APO-Lanthar 50mm/35mm (not true macro but superb close-focus normals for “near-macro” food/product and environmental detail with reference-grade color). Legacy/adaptable classics for macro purists: APO-Lanthar 125mm ƒ2.5 Macro 1:1 (legendary rendering and mechanics—grail for collectors) and APO-Lanthar 90mm ƒ3.5 Macro 1:2 (compact, elegant look—add a diopter for higher magnification); these adapt beautifully with solid VM/SL-to-mirrorless adapters and reward careful rail work. Close-focus Voigtländer specials worth adding to a macro kit: 40mm ƒ1.2 and 40mm ƒ2 Ultron (close-focus versions) for intimate tabletop and CFWA-style looks, 65/2 as the “bridge” between normal and true macro, and APO-Lanthar 110/2.5 as the beauty/jewelry master that doubles for portraits. Practical buyer tips: build a two-lens spine (110/2.5 1:1 for maximum detail + 65/2 1:2 for speed and versatility) and add a close-focusing normal (50 APO or 40 Ultron) for storytelling context; standardize to a single front diameter with step-ups so one CPL (for cross-pol) and VND (for 180°-shutter video) fit everything, add a low-profile rail for fore–aft focus, keep a quality +5/+10 achromatic diopter to push magnification on 65/2, and gear the focus ring (0.8 mod) if you pull for video. Macro shooting tips: on a tripod kill IBIS, switch to MF with peaking + magnification, and stack 5–40 frames around ƒ5.6–ƒ8 for depth without diffraction; for insects, use short-duration flash at low power (~1/200–1/250 s, ISO 100–400), approach at dawn when subjects are still, and angle light for a lively specular; for jewelry/product, cross-polarize (linear gels on lights + CPL on lens) to tame glare, then rotate back slightly to preserve sparkle, flag with black/white cards to sculpt edges, and keep backgrounds distant for creamy fields; for handheld field work, brace and “rock” focus, shoot ƒ5.6–ƒ9 and raise ISO rather than let motion smear; for video, lock a 180° shutter with a good VND, favor the long throw for precise racks, keep moves tiny, and avoid stacking filters that invite flare; whether you’re rendering diamond fire, plating desserts, mapping a butterfly’s scales, or filming tactile product beauty, the best Voigtländer macro choices—centered on the APO-Lanthar 110/2.5 1:1 and 65/2 1:2—combine APO discipline, long-throw mechanics, and travel-ready builds—so your micro-world stays sharp, color-true, and exquisitely refined.