Bug-Eyed Lens

Hi everyone. This is my first post to the FiNS Blog. I will try to post often, and keep you updated with information from Japan.

For my first post, I’d like to show you a unique lens system recently developed in Japan for underwater photography. This lens is called a “mushi no me” lens (虫の目レンズ) in Japanese, which means “bug-eyed lens”. This type of lens was developed and used by a Japanese photographer who specialises in taking photos of insects.

The lens allows you to focus really closely, and keep depth of focus far to the background, so it simulates what an insect’s point of view might be.

A company called Proof in Japan has recently designed a port system for this lens that works with the Sea & Sea housing for the Canon 40D camera.

I just got this, so I haven’t had a chance to use it underwater yet. I believe this lens will become popular among underwater photographers, and I will post sample photos after I get a chance to use this lens.

Bug-Eyed Lens