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Zhong Yi Drops Surprise 200mm f/4 Macro Lens Release
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A fresh addition to the photography gear market, Zhong Yi Optics has quietly launched a new 200mm f/4 APO 1x macro lens.

However, theyā€™ve made no fanfare of it on their Facebook page or official website.It isnā€™t being sold by familiar vendors, with sightings recorded only on eBay for now.

This addition marks ZY Opticsā€™ third full-frame macro lens, coming after the unveiling of the 20mm f/2 4.5x in 2016 and the 85mm f/2.8 1-5x in 2019.

The lens caters to a host of different formats. Alongside supporting multiple medium format, full-frame and APS-C mirrorless devices and DSLRs, it flaunts adaptability across numerous mountsā€”namely, Nikon Z, Nikon F, Leica L, Fuji X, Sony E, Canon EF, Canon RF, Fuji GFX, and Hasselblad XCD.

Surprisingly, thereā€™s no sign of association with Micro Four Thirds.

One main feature of this lens is its manual focus and its capability of providing a 1:1 macro magnification ratio. This essentially means it delivers images in the exact same size as in real life.

Ensuring this magnification, a minimised focus distance of 48cm is sustained because of its long focal range.

With a structure comprising eleven pieces in seven groups, this lens integrates a complex format.

The aperture fashions nine blades, alongside a 48cm-to-infinity focal reach and around 12.5Ā° field of view.

As a result, detailed close-ups, headshots, or portraits are equally within its scope as macro photography, orchestrated by its internal focusing system dodging any potential front piece rotation or displacement when re-adjusted.

The ZY Optics 200mm f/4 APO 1x Macro seems accessible only via eBay for $499 at present, with orders shipped directly from China. Word is yet to be out on its arrival onto the larger platforms like Amazon or other global retailers.

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