Infinity Photo-Optical Nelsonian MikroMak Probe 8-Lens Prime Kit PL Mount

Deep Focus and Forced Perspective for Close-up work

£516/day
£1,548/week

The Infinity Photo-Optical MikroMak Full Frame primes are different to normal primes because their design is based on microscope principles, to deliver exceptional clarity and quality.  These eight Full-Frame primes are designed to generate deep focus, forced perspective and up to 6x macro images. Extreme depth of field means that pulling focus is often unnecessary.  These are provided in PL mount and produce world-class images comparable to the best zoom microscopes and cover Full-Frame/Super 35mm. Whilst a regular 62 tooth follow focus gear is provided for every lens, the beauty of the MikroMak design is the capability of very large depth of field, so for the most part, you may not need to set your focus (deep focus mode).
Manufacturer

Infinity Photo-Optical

Lens Groupset

Nelsonian (tm) Optic, Probe

Mount

EF Mount, Nikon ZF Mount, PL Mount

Sensor Size/Coverage

Full Frame, Super-35

Lens Type

Prime Lens Set

The Infinity Photo-Optical MikroMak Full Frame primes are different to normal primes because their design is based on microscope principles, to deliver exceptional clarity and quality.  These eight Full-Frame primes are designed to generate deep focus, forced perspective and up to 6x macro images. Extreme depth of field means that pulling focus is often unnecessary.  These are provided in PL mount and produce world-class images comparable to the best zoom microscopes and cover Full-Frame/Super 35mm.

The Infinity Photo-Optical MikroMak lenses are special spherical macro lenses, which like the TS160 Robusto lenses, work on Nelsonian designs based on Microscope principals, in order to achieve extraordinary clarity and quality.

Whilst a regular 62 tooth follow focus gear is provided for every lens, the beauty of the MikroMak design is the capability of very large depth of field, so for the most part, you may not need to set your focus (deep focus mode).  Although this is a universal format system, we have elected to provide this in PL mount only, to reflect the productions they are likely to be used on.

Deep Focus Mode

Jay Margolis, the CEO of Infinity Photo-Optical claims, “Set – and forget!”. The idea is that provided you have set focus within the deep focus range, then everything from that point onwards will be in pin sharp focus.  See the images which show the deep focus points of each of these lenses.

This package includes the following 8 focal lengths:

  • 125mm MikroMak0.5x — 5x Pulling Focus RangeClose Focus: 60mm/2.36″ @ 5x magnification.  Deep Focus: 310mm/12.2″ – infinity.
  • 90mm MikroMakForced Perspective and Deep Focus lens.  Close Focus: 34mm/1.34″ @ 6x magnification.  Deep Focus: 220mm/8.66″ – infinity.
  • 70mm MikroMakExtreme Depth of Field lens.  Close Focus: 27mm/1.06″ @ 5.5x magnification.  Deep Focus: 164mm/6.46″ – infinity. 0.5x — 5.5x pulling focus ranges
  • 50mm MikroMakFocuses from Infinity to c. 36mm.  Close Focus: 36mm/1.42″ @ 1.75x magnification.  Deep Focus: 105mm/4.13″ – infinity.
  • 40mm MikroMakFocuses from Infinity to c. 36mm.  Close Focus: 36mm/1.42″ @ 1.75x magnification.  Deep Focus: 105mm/4.13″ – infinity.
  • 40mm MikroMak with 25mm Front Field Expander. Focuses from Infinity to c. 20mm.  Close Focus: 20mm/0.79″ @ 2.x magnification.  Deep Focus: 57mm/2.24″ – infinity.
  • MikroMak/RO 120mmCompact and Powerful Deep Focus Lens.  Close Focus: 10mm/0.39″ @ 3.5x magnification.  Deep Focus: 219mm/8.62″ – infinity.
  • MikroMak/RO 120mm with Front Field ExpanderDeep Focus with Field Expander Front Lens Extension Close Focus: 17mm/0.67″ @ 1.5x magnification.  Deep Focus: 95mm/3.74″ – infinity.

Convenient Use

Only using a MikroMak can be easier.  Once mounted on the camera of your choice, a slight turn of the knurled focus ring sets MikroMak to infinity.  Remarkably, almost everything except the very closest subjects will be in focus.  Then, even those can be focused upon to automatically activate the micro/macro functions.  You will then be able to focus continuously to whatever is the highest magnification at the closest working distance characteristic of the focal length chosen.  Go ahead and shoot!

Taking Advantage of Sensor Tech

MikroMak itself is the result of a new wave in lens and camera technology because it takes advantage of today’s sensor tech.  Consider that in the 1950’s color film generally was ISO 25.  Today, cameras worthy of MikroMak have near noiseless performance out to 25,000 ISO and even more.  This is a revolution initiated by the camera makers themselves—and MikroMak takes advantage of it.  You can set your ISO reasonably high.  Not only can you, you should because MikroMak is a maximized Nelson Point microscope; it’s sharpness even tends to counter slight residual noise.

And just like all other compound microscopes, it’s image is inverted.  (We have to mention this so as not to surprise you).  But any camera worthy of mounting a MikroMak almost invariably has a switch to flip the image as do accessory monitors of all kinds.  Flip—and you are set:  no problem.  MikroMak is as optically pure as the best laboratory microscope.  That also kept length and weight to a minimum.  It is anything but cumbersome and elongated.

It may be interesting for the cinematographer to read VMI’s white paper on macro and micro cinematography and fully explains the principals behind Infinity Photo-Optical’s Nelsoniantm lenses.

Another very interesting paper with amazing images and in depth instructions on how to get the most out of using these lenses was written by renowned macro authority, Paul Harcourt Davis: Instruction Manual for TS160 and MikroMak Lenses by Paul Harcourt Davies

This video highlights exactly what is so great about these lenses.  The Digital Cinema Society presents an exploration of Micro/Macro cinematography with three DPs including Bill Bennett, ASC, James Mathers, and Cameron Cannon. The trio photograph a variety of shots in order to evaluate the technology which includes not only the lenses, but also the SiSu Robotic Camera Arm, the Canon C500 MkII, and HMIs lighting, which was provided by K5600. The cinematographers share their insights in behind-the-scenes coverage from the tests that were shot at The Camera Division in North Hollywood, CA.

1x MikroMak 125mm lens
1x MikroMak 40mm lens
1x MikroMak 25mm field expander no SN
1x 10x Widefield Eyepiece with High Eyepoint
1x 5x Eyepiece (multi-coated)
1x 5x Expander Adapter Sleeve (Delrin Spacer)
1x Mounting Bracket
1x Mounting Bracket Reduction Sleeve
1x MikroMak PL Mount
1x MikroMak EF Mount
1x MikroMak Nikon Mount
10x End Caps
1x Fotoiox Critical Illumination Ring Light
2 x Allen Keys

Peli Case: 41 x 35 x 18cm   4.65kg
Country Of Origin: USA

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