Enlarging Lenses

Welcome to our category for enlarging lenses! These specialized lenses, also known as macro lenses, are ideal for magnifying small details and are frequently used in analog photography and reprography. In this context, macro lenses excel with their excellent image quality and remarkable precision.

Definition: What are Enlarging Lenses?

Enlarging lenses are specifically designed for projecting and enlarging image details. These lenses are engineered for close-up photography, capturing small objects at a large scale with high detail fidelity.

They offer high magnification and a short minimum focusing distance, making them ideal for photographing flowers, insects, and other small details. Macro lenses are characterized by their ability to reproduce objects at life size or even larger (1:1 or higher).

Enlarging Lenses: Features and Facts

Enlarging lenses provide exceptional sharpness and detail fidelity. They are designed to render the smallest details with high precision. The technology is also used in darkrooms to enlarge negatives onto photographic paper.

Brands like Schneider-Kreuznach (Componon and Componar), Leitz/Leica (Focotar), Nikon, and Rodenstock (Rodagon und Apo-Rodagon) are leaders in manufacturing these high-quality lenses.

These lenses are available in various focal lengths to meet different magnification needs. Typical focal lengths range from 50mm to 150mm and beyond.

Each of our enlarging lenses is carefully inspected by the MINT & RARE by Jo Geier team to ensure you are purchasing fully functional lenses. Order now conveniently online!