Mark Galer

Sony Macro Lens Rumors - July 2025 (Patreon)

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2025-07-10 23:11:36

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Video Link: https://youtu.be/ov937uaUf9s

This video is in response to rumors (on sonyalpharumors.com) about a new Macro prime lens from Sony. I have no idea if there is any truth in these rumors, as I currently have no knowledge about any future lenses being developed by Sony (as of 11th July 2025). I do, however, think this is an opportunity to discuss my own personal needs for owning a lens that is capable of photographing small subjects and also function as a portrait prime. I would very much like to see an E-Mount half-macro fast-focusing portrait prime that is smaller than the current 90mm F2.8 Macro lenses (that are probably twice the size and twice the magnification ratio that I need for my own line of work). In the event that Sony's next Macro lens has a 1:1 or 1.0x Magnification ratio, I have decided to make some recommendations for lenses that are currently available and that already have great close-focusing capability.

Close-focusing seminar for premium and Premium Plus Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/posts/close-up-and-87052107

Purchase links

Sony FE 70-200 F4 Macro G II : https://bhpho.to/3JWHo0B

Sony FE 20-70 F4 G (Sony's best non-Macro close focusing lens: https://bhpho.to/4m7FR8T

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Sony Macro Lens Rumors - July 2025

This video is in response to rumors (on sonyalpharumors.com) about a new Macro prime lens from Sony. I have no idea if there are any truth in these rumours as I currently have no knowledge of any future lenses being developed by Sony (as of 11th July 2025). I have, however, taken this opportunity to discuss my own personal requirements for owning a lens that is capable of photographing very close to small subjects that can also double up as a portrait prime. I would very much like to see an E-Mount half-macro portrait prime that is smaller than the current 90mm F2.8 Macro lenses (that are probably twice the size and twice the magnification ratio that I need for my own line of work). In the event that Sony's next Macro lens has a 1:1 or 1.0x Magnification ratio, I make some recommendations for lenses that already have great close-focusing capability that are currently available. 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Magnification Ratio 01:19 90mm Full Macro Lenses 02:18 Comparison Chart 03:06 Macro or Close-up? 05:32 Close-focusing Capability 06:54 Lens choice for close-up photography 07:55 FE 70-200 F4 Macro G II 11:34 Full-Frame Macro Options 13:39 Wish list for a new Macro 16:05 1/2 Macro Lenses available now Mark Galer is a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia. Join Mark Galer on Patreon for the best Alpha Support and Guidance. A single $10 Membership fee includes access to over thirty 1-hour member-only seminars, 'over 30 downloadable' eBooks + cameras setting (CAMSET) files (there is no contract or commitment beyond the first month). https://www.patreon.com/markgaler Mark's supporting website: http://www.markgaler.com If you find Mark's work for the Alpha community helpful please consider making a donation to support the creation of new learning resources for Alpha users. Go the Donations link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/alphacreativeskills #SonyAustralia #SonyAlpha #SonyAmbassador #SonyAlphaANZ #sonydigitalimagingambassador sonydigitalimagingambassador