3D 2x magnification macro lens

This unique lens combines two microscope lenses together to create a stereoscopic 3D macro lens, with 2x magnification and a 5mm stereo baseline.

It has been designed to be shot handheld in the field using a flash for lighting, rather than in the studio on a tripod, so live subjects in their natural environment can be photographed. Video recording is also possible.

The field of view at the focal plane is 18x12mm on a full-frame camera, or 12x8mm on a 1.5x crop camera. Larger subjects can't be photographed, as the magnification is fixed at 2x.

Using this lens requires two cameras, ideally identical models. At this point I only plan to support mirrorless cameras, as they're lighter and will put less strain on the mounts.

This product is still in development, but you can sign up below to be notified when it's ready for sale! Or if you want to discuss your requirements with me, send me an email at nick@sherlockphotography.org

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How to view the example photos

If you hold your finger up in front of your face and look at it, your eyes converge (cross) in order to both point at it. If you now move your finger towards you and away from you, in the background you will see the two side-by-side photos cross over each other more and less, respectively. Move your finger until both images in the background fully fuse together to form a third image in the middle of your field of view.

The trick is now that you need to keep your eyes at the same convergence (still crossed to point at your finger) but you need to refocus to look at the monitor. This takes some practice, but once you get good at it you can cross your eyes at will without using a finger. The fused third central image will now appear to be 3D.

How to view the example photos

Example shots - For cross-eyed viewing

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