Lens Review: Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro

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posted Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 1:03 PM EDT

Sony30f35emIn 2011, Sony released the 30mm f/3.5 Macro as the fourth in its series of NEX E-mount lenses. The lens offers full 1:1 (100%) macro reproduction, with a very short working distance of under four inches; when you consider the length of the lens and the distance of the sensor, this equates to about an inch from the front of the lens itself. Just under five ounces in weight, Sony suggests it is the smallest and lightest macro lens to offer 1:1 reproduction. Click here to read our full review of the Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro.