Fujifilm Announces 30mm f/2.8 Macro
Fujifilm has announced the Fujinon XF30mm f/2.8 Macro lens. Offering a 46mm full frame equivalent has a minimum focusing distance of 3.94 in (10cm) from the camera’s sensor. It is an internal focusing lens.
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Spaces Available: Wetpixel/Alex Mustard Lembeh Workshops
Indonesia is opening up for foreign travels and due to scheduling conflicts, we have a few spaces available for the rescheduled Wetpixel/Alex Mustard Macro Workshops at Lembeh Resort. The dates are 8 to 17 and 17 to 27 March 2023. These workshops are typically very oversubscribed, so please let Adam know very soon if you are interested in attending.
Irix announces 150mm macro lens
Irix has announced that they will be producing a manual focus 150mm f/2.8 macro lens. It offers a 1:1 magnification ratio at 0.345 m (0.92 ft) and a maximum aperture of f/32. It will be available with Nikon F, Canon EF, and Pentax K mounts and is constructed with 12 elements in 9 groups, and an 11 bladed aperture diaphragm.
Aquatica announces Close-Up System
Aquatica has announced the release of their Aquatica Close-Up (ACU) system. It consists of +5 and +10 close up lenses, a flip holder, step down ring, lens caddy, manual focus gears and the macro mini port. The components have been redesigned to ensure that they are all compatible.
Ask the Pros: Macro Part 1
Wetpixel’s Ask the Pros column returns with an amazing round-up of macro shooting ideas and techniques. The subject is a vast one, and it was difficult to refine it to a manageable number of questions, so it is likely that we will revisit the topic at a later date.
Image: Nudibranch sex by William Tan
William Tab has shot this amazing and beautiful super macro image of, well, nudibranch sex! It shows the mating genitalia of two Nembrotha rutilans nudibranchs and was taken recently at Angel’s Window, Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.
Inon releases new macro lenses
Inon has announced the release of the UCL-100M67 and UCL-100LD close-up lenses. These can deliver super macro imaging capabilities with optical glass lenses in 3 elements of 3 groups and an anti-reflection coating on all four inner surfaces. They also feature a larger lens apertures to minimize vignetting even when using a camera with a 28mm lens at the wide end of its zoom range. It is available in 67mm threaded ( UCL-100M67) or Inon bayonet (UCL-100LD) versions. Inon M67 series close-up lens can be stacked on either version.
The new lenses are available now.