Budget macro lens for Lumix MFT?

[jay moussy]

I am thinking about getting a macro lens to digitize negatives, from 135 to 6x9.

I have a Lumix G85, with the kit zooms as sold recently.
Many praise this or that macro lens.

I am not doing museum work here, why wouldn't some budget macro lens work for me?
What could help orient my choices?

 

[lantau]

I have the Olympus 30mm macro. Fairly inexpensive , tiny and weighs next to nothing. Perfect for both 35mm and roll film. I also do 4x5 single shoot. Good enough for me. I also use the high res mode available on my camera.

It does 2.5x magnification, if you ever want to get really close in for a good look at the grain.

Before, I only had the 60mm macro, which is more premium and weather sealed, but I couldn't raise the copy stand enough for roll film. Or at least, I didn't want to because of vibration.

 

[blockend]

 

[wyofilm]

I have no great insight on what is the best lens. I bought a Lumix 30mm macro lens for the express purpose of digitizing negs. It works. It costs just under $300. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1124341-REG/panasonic_h_hs030_lumix_g_macro_30mm.html

You have to decide if it is budget friendly. I think the Olympus version is basically the same price.

 

[wyofilm]

Thanks for the video. Very well done, especially since he chose the lens I use as the top value!