I was really excited about the Zhongyi Optics Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro. Not only does Zhongyi (aka ZY Optics) make some of my favorite extreme lenses (such as the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95) ...

Macro photography never ceases to inspire the imagination, as it reminds us of how much of the natural world plays out under our noses but goes unnoticed. Microphotography or 'extreme macro' takes ...