7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro 2x 60mm
A life-size 1:1 macro magnification at a 6.9-inch minimum focus distance and a bright f/2.8 aperture define this manual-focus prime, aided by a floating elements system for sharpness. Its de-clicked aperture ring, 9-blade diaphragm for smooth bokeh, and all-metal 340g build add video-friendly control and durability. Best for budget-minded Canon RF APS-C shooters who require a 90mm-equivalent macro lens with precise manual focusing for close-up stills and video.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong macro (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong optical (67th percentile) 67th
Cons
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 202585/100
Buyers praised the lens for its build quality, image performance, and value, noting it works well for macro and film scanning despite a short focus throw.
- Excellent build quality and feel for the price.
- Good image quality and performance for macro use.
- Short focus throw requires patience for sharpness.
- Great value for dedicated macro and scanning tasks.
- Q2 202187/100
Buyers found this lens excellent value for macro and film digitizing, praising sharpness and build. However, lens creep and slight grinding when extending were noted.
- Great value and sharpness for macro and film digitizing work.
- Lens creep is severe, causing focus to drop when inverted.
- Optics good but not top-tier; comparable to vintage Nikkor with extender.
- Slight grinding noise when extending lens to full length.
- Q3 201973/100
Buyers praised the lens for copy work and value, but noted vignetting on Nikon Z cameras and a slight focus drag.
- Great for copy work, producing high-quality results surpassing flatbed scanners.
- Excellent value and build quality, but vignetting on Nikon Z requires spacers.
- Surprising build quality and smooth focus/aperture rings for a Chinese lens.
- Slight focus drag reported, though not concerning due to build quality.
Based on 19 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 60 |
| Focal Length Max | 60 |
| Elements | 15 |
| Groups | 12 |
| ED Elements | 2 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Nikon Z |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.6 kg / 1.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 67 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 170 |
| Max Magnification | 2:1 |
vs Competition
| Spec | 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro 2x 60mm | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 60mm | 18-300mm | 16-85mm | 50mm | 18-135mm | 12-60mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/22 |
| Mount | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Nikon F | Panasonic Sigma L | Canon EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 550 | 92 | 59 | 297 | 515 | 210 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | AF-S | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | macro | zoom | zoom | prime | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7Artisans 60mm f/2.8 Macro 2x 60mm | 15.3 | 27.8 | 42.3 | 93.8 | 66.5 | 24.1 | 50.4 | 34 | 98.2 | 35.6 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 34.8 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 83.3 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
| Meike 50mm F1.8 Full Frame STM Auto Focus Prime Compare | 85.5 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 96.2 | 57.2 | 93 | 88.4 | 34 | 52.5 | 80.5 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 85.5 | 74.9 | 45.8 | 32.7 | 79 | 76.9 | 0 | 96.1 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Vario H-FS12060 Compare | 54.8 | 15.7 | 89.9 | 81.8 | 72.2 | 24.1 | 92.9 | 93.4 | 87.9 | 96.3 |
Price
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Price History
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