Japanese company showed the prototype of a new Nanoha macro lens for Micro Four Thirds and Sony NEX cameras. The new Japanese lens can do 5X magnification (1-5x Macro Lens). The expected price of this lens is $600 and production will start from June 2011.
specs:
- Manual focus (NO AF)
- Aperture range: f/11 – f/32
- Can focus as close as 11-19mm
- Built-in LED lights (powered by mini-USB)
- Weight: 320g
- Size: 64 x 84mm
- 10 elements in 7 groups
- Includes also a “target holder” that can be attached in front of the lens
Nanoha macro lens website
http://www.yasuhara.co.jp/nanoha/index-e.html