Cheap Manual Macro Lens for GH2?

[mdg]

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a fairly cheap macro lens for the GH2? It would be great to have manual aperture control, etc. I have a Canon DSLR and was looking at the Canon 100mm Macro via adapter, but it would be great if a cheaper/legacy option existed.

Open to any type of mounts, as long as an adapter exists.

 

[Lpowell]

One of the sharpest ever, made in a variety of legacy mounts:

Vivitar Series 1 - 90mm f/2.5 macro lens
http://makingnottaking.blogspot.com/2009/10/vivitar-series-1-90mm-f25-vmc-12-bokina.html

 

[mdg]

Thanks for the advice!! Ended up finding a Tokina version of this for a decent price. Missing the extender (heard most people don't use it) and hood.

Would either of these be a good match for the Tokina 90mm macro? I read in the review you posted that a hood is very much needed.

Rubber Hoya

Metal B+W

 

[mcbob]

Micro-Nikkor 55/2.8 or 55/3.5 are also great options if you want to get slightly closer in