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For owners of MicroFourThirs prime lenses or zoom lenses, the MFT-RETRO opens up the world of extreme close-up photography with outstanding quality.

The MFT-RETRO lets you mount the lens in reverse position on the camera. The ring transfers all control functions.

The MFT-RETRO adapter can be used with prime-focal and zoom lenses as well. However, the use of zoom lenses is strongly recommended. By default, the reverse adapter comes with a 58 mm filter thread. Stepping rings are available for other filter sizes.

Image quality is the decisive factor. In case of magnification factors greater than life size (1:1), the reverse mounting of the lens results in a remarkably better image quality compared to normal use. E.g. in case of using a camera with the zoom lens Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-100 mm / 1:4.0 IS PRO in reverse mounting and a focal length of 15 mm, an image scale of nearly 4:1 will be reached. Even greater image scales can be reached by using bellows. E.g., using the Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-100 mm / 1.4.0 IS PRO in connection with BALPRO 1 bellows unit with full extension and a focal length of 40 mm an image scale of 6:1 can be achieved. Combining MFT-RETRO with a universal bellows of the BALPRO- or CASTBAL series makes the bellows become a full-fledged automatic bellows unit.

In order to protect the sensitive rear lens element we supply a high-quality, multi-layered protection filter „Made in Germany“ that comes with the MFT-RETRO.

Examples of magnification factors that can be achieved with various MFT-lenses:

• M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F4.0‑5.6 R
  • 100mm Focus at infinity ∞ = Focus at infinity
    100mm Focus at near focusing range: 1:3.3
  • 70mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1:1.7
    70mm Focus at near focusing range: 1:1.1
  • 50mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.15:1
    50mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.3:1
  • 40mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.3:1
    40mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.6:1

• M.Zuiko Digital ED 40‑150mm F2.8 PRO
  • 150mm Focus at infinity ∞ = Focus at ~45-50cm distance
    150mm Focus at near focusing range: 1:2.5
  • 100mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1:1
    100mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.08:1
  • 70mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.6:1
    70mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.7:1
  • 50mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.9:1
    50mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.9:1
  • 40mm Focus at infinity ∞: 2.16:1
    40mm Focus at near focusing range: 2.16:1

• M.Zuiko Digital ED 12‑45mm F4.0 PRO
  • 45mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.7:1
    45mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.9:1
  • 35mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.9:1
    35mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.9:1

• M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12‑40MM F2.8 PRO
  • 40mm + 35mm Focus at infinity ∞: 2.16:1
    Other settings and Focal length not suitable!

• M.Zuiko Digital ED 12‑100mm F4.0 IS PRO
  • 100mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.7:1
    100mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.7:1
  • 70mm Focus at infinity ∞: 2.16:1
    70mm Focus at near focusing range: 2.16:1
  • 50mm Focus at infinity ∞: 2.6:1
    50mm Focus at near focusing range: 2.6:1

• LUMIX G Leica 12 mm, 60 mm f/2.8-4 DG, ASPH
  • 60mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.6:1
  • 50mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.7:1
  • 40mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.9:1