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Reverse Adapter NEX-RETRO

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For owners of Sony E-Mount wide-angle or zoom lenses, the NEX-RETRO opens up the world of extreme close-up photography with outstanding quality.

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

Image quality is the decisive factor. In case of a higher magnification than life size the reverse mounting of a lens results in a
remarkably better image quality in comparison to normal use. E.g., in case of the reverse mounting and a focal length of 45 mm an image scale of 2:1 can be reached by direct use of the adapter. Even greater image scales can be reached by using bellows. An image scale of 6:1 can be achieved with a focal length of 35 mm in combination with our BALPRO 1 bellow with full extension. The combination of the NEX-RETRO with our universal bellows units of the BALPRO or CASTBAL-series will form a full fledged automatic bellows for the Sony E-Mount system.

The NEX-RETRO is supplied standard with a 58 mm filter diameter. Stepping rings are available for other filter sizes.

In order to protect the sensitive rear lens element we supply a high quality, multi-layered protection filter coming with the NEX-RETRO.

Technical specifications:

Size: 75 mm (2.95”)
Weight: 160 g (0.35 lbs)
Maximum extension: 550 mm (21.65”)

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

  • FE 24-70 MM F2,8 G + SEL FE 20-70 MM/4,0 G
    • 70mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1:1.39
      70mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.3:1
    • 50mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.2:1
      50mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.6:1
    • 35mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.6:1
      35mm Focus at near focusing range: 2:1
    • 24mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.8:1 (SEL FE 20-70 MM/4,0 G only!)
  • SEL 16-35MM F/2,8 G
    • 35mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.02:1
      35mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.3:1
    • 28mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.3:1
      28mm Focus at near focusing range: 1.7:1
    • 24mm Focus at infinity ∞: 1.7:1
      24mm Focus at near focusing range: 2.1:1
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