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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aroy" data-source="post: 566133" data-attributes="member: 16090">If you do not need the longer focal length, and are going to shoot mostly flowers and inanimate objects, the Nikon 60mm is a better lens. It is sharper and has a flat plane - most useful when using it for copying flat objects - stamps, coins, slide/film and small flowers. Most of the other macro lenses have a curvature of field, so that the edges will not come out as sharp as the centre.Another thing to check is CA. It is not only annoying, but also contributes to diffraction effect which manifests itself earlier, as most of us use the Macro Lens at higher f stops, diffraction softens the image. The Zeiss 135mm F2 has one of the lowest CA and extremely sharp to boot, though it does not go to 1:1, but you can always use an extension tube.</blockquote>