Macro lens working distance
The numbers in this table have been collected from various sources. Some I measured myself, a few are from information provided by manufacturers, and most are gathered from forums and other sources on the 'net. Take them with a grain of salt.
Distance from frontmost part of the lens without hood (i.e. usually the filter thread) to subject in centimeters. The table is ordered by working distance at 1:1.
| Lens | 1:2 | 1:1 | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f/2.8-4D IF | 4.2 | - | Strong field curvature at 1:2. |
| AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D IF | 4.4 | - | Strong field curvature and vignetting at 1:2. |
| PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED | 8.0 | - | |
| Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF.2 | 9.5 | - | |
| Micro-Nikkor AF-S 60mm f/2.8 G ED N | 10.3 | 4.9 | |
| Mikro-Nikkor AF-S DX 40/2.8G | 5.2 | ||
| Nikkor 2.8/55 Micro AI-S | 10.8 | 5.5 | PK-13 extension tube for 1:1. |
| Nikkor 3.5/55 Micro | 11 | 5.5 | PK-13 extension tube for 1:1. |
| Sigma MAKRO 70mm F2,8 EX DG | 13.7 | 6.35 | |
| Voigtländer Macro APO-Lanthar 2/65 | 15.9 | - | |
| Nikkor 2.8/60 Micro AF | 7 | ||
| Nikkor PC Micro 85mm f2.8 | 21 | - | |
| Tamron AF SP Di 2.8/90 Macro | 9.9 | Another source: 9.5 cm for model 272ENII. | |
| Tamron AF SP 2.8/90 Macro | 10 | ||
| Canon MP-E 65mm | - | 10.1 | 1x - 5x. Working distance at 5x: 4.1 cm. |
| Nikkor AF 70-180/4.5-5.6 Micro @ 180mm | 23 | - | |
| Panasonic LUMIX S 100mm F2.8 MAKRO | 19.3 | 10.1 | |
| Pentax FA 2.8/100 Macro | 11.1 | ||
| Canon RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM | 11.2 | 8.6cm at 1.4x | |
| Tokina FíRIN 100mm F2.8 FE MACRO | 11.43 | Source | |
| Sigma AF 105/2.8 Macro EX | 12 | Another source: 12.5 cm. | |
| Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS | 12.5 | ||
| Nikkor Z MC 105 mm 1:2,8 VR S | 22.1 | 13.1 | |
| Nikkor 2.8/105 Micro AF | 13.6 | ||
| Sigma 2.8/105 HSM EX DG OS | 22.4 | 13.8 | |
| Nikkor 3.5/85 AF-S DX VR | 14.1 | ||
| Nikkor 2.8/105 Micro AF-S VR | 14.5 | ||
| Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS USM Macro Lens | 21.8 | 14.6 | |
| Canon EF 2.8/100 Macro USM | 23.1 | 14.9 | |
| Contax Makro Planar J 2.8/100 | 15.5 | ||
| Canon FD 4/100 Macro + extension | 16 | ||
| Minolta AF 2.8/100 Macro | 16.2 | ||
| Micro-Nikkor 2.8/105 AI-S | 24.2 | 16.9 | 1:0.88: 15.1. With PN-11 tube. |
| Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/100 | 25 | - | |
| Voigtländer Macro APO-Lanthar 2.5/110 | 17 | ||
| Nikkor 4/105 Micro | 27 | 17.5 | PN-11 extension tube for 1:1. |
| Irix Dragonfly 2.8/150 | 17.7 | ||
| Sigma MAKRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM OS | 18.3 | ||
| Voigtländer 2.5/125 | 31 | 19 | |
| Sigma MAKRO 150mm F2.8 EX DG HSM | 19.4 | ||
| Sigma AF APO Macro 5.6/180 | 39.7 | - | |
| Sigma 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM | 22 | ||
| Sigma 3.5/180 HSM | 22.8 | ||
| Bellows Nikkor 4/135 | 35.9 | 22.8 | |
| Nikkor 4/200 Micro AI-S | 49 | 23 | Reversed Nikon 4T diopter used for 1:1. |
| Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM | 42.5 | 24 | |
| Tamron SP-AF180 F/3.5 Di | 24.5 | ||
| Nikkor 4/200 Micro AF | 46 | 26 | |
| Canon FD 4/200 Macro | 51.4 | 31.6 |