I recently picked up a used 907x 100c. I got it with the XCD 45 f/3.5, but I was thinking of exchanging it for the XCD 45p, mainly for its smaller size. Although I could see myself wanting either the 38v or 55v sometime in the next year, I was thinking of just adapting some of the lenses I have in the meantime and saving up for a V series. I am hoping to get some input from other users on what they recommend.
I've tried the Sigma 105mm and the Lumix 100mm — both capable lenses, but neither quite clicked for me. The Sigma was a bit heavier and larger than I wanted in an occasional-use macro lens, while the Lumix was lighter; I didn't love its rendering, so I started looking elsewhere and ended up somewhere I wasn't expecting. What other macro lenses have you all tried aside from the Sigma or Lumix options?
Right now, my favorite lens is the Leica 100mm APO-Macro-Elmarit-R lens. I can easily adapt it to other camera bodies, and I really like the way it renders images. I just finished writing up my thoughts on this lens, if anyone is interested in reading more on it. You can find it here: https://www.konstantinkokoris.com/reviews/l-mount-macro-options-leica100mmapomacro
