MACRO LENS NEW 20MM

Macro lens imaging is commonly very popular in still photography. But in cinematography also it is very much applied for scientific, medical, documentary, insect life and also in feature films for some stunning details.

Macro refers to shooting from a very close-up perspective and is often used to describe shooting a very small subject which appears as very big in size in the frame.

Macro lenses have a long barrel for close focusing and are designed for high reproduction ratios which allow them to achieve a higher magnification than real-life size. For example: shooting an insect’s eye. A macro lens will reproduce the eye of an insect on a camera’s image sensor larger than the insect’s actual size. It is considered as having a reproduction ratio larger than 1:1.

Limited depth of field is an important consideration when shooting with a macro lens. This makes it essential to focus critically on the most important part of the subject, as elements that are even a millimetre closer or farther from the focal plane might be noticeably blurred.

Although the goal of macro shooting is to present a subject from close up, different focal lengths can be handy for specific uses:

• Continuously Variable Focal Length – Suitable for virtually all macro subjects.
• 45–65 mm – Small objects with scenes requiring natural background perspective.
• 90–105 mm – Insects, flowers, and small objects from a comfortable distance.
• 150–200 mm – Other small animals where additional working distance is required.

Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm macro lens.

Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a new compact Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras. The Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens and it features a high reproduction ratio up to 4.5:1.

Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens is very compact in its class which allows photographers to capture extremely fine details or patterns with ease. The lens is capable of creating unbelievable macro images ranging from 4x to 4.5x magnification. Users no longer need to DIY or use any extension tubes to reach high magnification shooting. It incorporates a 6pcs of elements in 4 groups structure which delivers impressive resolution from corners to corners. Weighing merely 0.5 lbs (230g) and 6cm long, it is a perfect companion for wildlife and outdoor shooting. The wide angle of view and close focusing distance allows composing creative images with more information included into the frame. Greater magnification (up to 13:1) can also be achieved by stacking extension tubes or bellows. The high magnification is also extremely useful for scientific purposes.
The outer body of lens is made of metal to strengthen its durability. Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony FE, Sony Alpha, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, Fuji X mounts are available.