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Lens confusion

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Lens confusion

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  1. Hope someone can help me out on this one. I'm looking at buying a macro lens and in particular been looking at the Fantasea range. Here is where I get confused: what is the difference between a SharpEye lens and the UCL range?

    Here are the specs on each:

     

    UCL-05LF +6 Macro Lens

    •Description: +6 diopter close-up lens

    •Bezel Material: Hard anodized aluminum with black hard coating

    •Lens Construction: 3 groups and 4 elements

    •Lens Coating: AR multi layer coating

    •Threads: 67mm (front and rear)

    •Dimensions: 74 x 41.1 mm / 2.9 x 1.6 inch

    •Weight: 254 g / 9 oz

     

    SharpEye M67 +8

    •Lens Construction: 2 groups, 2 elements

    •Focal Length/Diopter: 125mm / +8 (Underwater)

    •Features a 67mm thread mount

    •Lens Coating: multi AR coating + water repellent coating (outer surface)

    •Barrel Material: Aluminum with black anodize

    •Weight: 135g

    •Dimensions: Ø 72mm x 22.5mm (D)

     

    All I can make out is the UCL is longer and heavier, but what get me is the construction specs. What does 2 groups, 2 elements vs. 3 groups, 4 elements mean to me as the user? Is the latter a better makeup of the lens though the SharpEye has higher magnification properties?

    Any clarification will be appreciated.

     

  2. Elements refers to the number of glass elements or actual lenses (100% glass) making up the complex lens (multiple lenses, metal, etc.). Since lens elements are frequently glued together, a group of elements glued together is referred to as a group. For example a simple achromat lens can consist of two elements in one group - a number of long focus lenses made in the past were of this design such as the 400 and 560mm f/6.8 Telyts made by Leitz (company making Leicas before the name was changed).

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