Very new to the hobby so please feel free to correct my mistakes.
Currently, I’m using a Vintage 1:4 Macro lens with adapters and extension tubes to do it, and it works, but there’s very aggressive distorsion and ca everywhere along the corners of the image. I don’t need Vlad’s test to confirm that the performance of this setup isn’t okay to get the most out of the full 24MP of my mirrorless camera.
This is technically the only macro lens native to the mounting system, and is widely available even if out of production.
But I already own adapters for the EF mounting system and Contax Yashica too.
Since anything would be an upgrade from my current setup, then, what would be a most conscious choice for me?
@TheHooligan95 , the lens you mention seems to be good enough…but investing in gear for a camera series that is out of production is something that I’d not do if I were in your position. EF-M lenses cannot be used on any other mount except if you use the adapter as an extension ring, which is not needed here and might also decrease imaging quality.
As you can take from other posts here, the Venuslens/Laowa (manual) and Sigma macro (Art) lenses have good reputation and many other lenses will be suitable and also keep their value - if you choose the mount wisely.
Ah, my thanks to @Digitizer, I’d missed the significance of the ‘M’ in the lens description. So this is ‘Canon’ APS-C, 22.3 x 14.9mm, very slightly smaller than normal APS-C from other manufacturers. Many, many suggestions for good lenses for 35mm copying on to APS-C on here and other forums and those Sigma and Laowa lenses are front runners but still a little pricy. On a very strict budget the cheapest option would probably be the venerable 55mm f2.8 Micro-Nikkor which is good on APS-C, it would need a very short extension ring, 12mm would be fine. The Canon FD f3.5 50mm macro also has a good reputation.