03-11-2012, 12:59 PM
Real apochromatic lenses in the 24-50mm range? And then "affordable"? Do those exist?
Apparently I have two lenses which are good in certain aspects for your described usage... the ultra micro NIKKOR 55mm f2 (designed for 4:1 usage) and the ultra micro NIKKOR 28mm f1.8 (designed for 10:1 usage). But those specialized lenses nowadays do a few 1000 euros or dollars a piece, hardly affordable.
I am not an expert in any sense, concerning macro photography... But I think you best bets will be to look for lenses which just are good CA and coma wise, and look what other "ultra" macro photographers use, besides the Canon MP-E.
Apparently I have two lenses which are good in certain aspects for your described usage... the ultra micro NIKKOR 55mm f2 (designed for 4:1 usage) and the ultra micro NIKKOR 28mm f1.8 (designed for 10:1 usage). But those specialized lenses nowadays do a few 1000 euros or dollars a piece, hardly affordable.
I am not an expert in any sense, concerning macro photography... But I think you best bets will be to look for lenses which just are good CA and coma wise, and look what other "ultra" macro photographers use, besides the Canon MP-E.