The macro lens I received yesterday actually comes in two parts: the lens proper and an extender element. The extender has no glass; it’s only purpose is to move the lens away from the sensor.
Without the matching Macro Lens Adapter AR, the lens can be focused down to 0.25 m (97/8″). At this distance a maximum magnification ratio of 1:2 is achieved. Together with the matching extension ring, a minimum focusing distance of 22.2 cm (83/4″) with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:1 can be achieved – the image on the film has the same size as the subject in reality.[1]
In this shot I used my regular Konica 135mm f/3.2 lens with the Macro extender. It does provide some enlargement effect. Here I was able to get closer to the subject than without the extender, may be around 0.5M
In this shot I used my regular Konica 135mm f/3.2 lens without the Macro extender. The closest distance from the subject is just over 1m:
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