The Mitutoyo M Plan Apo 5X for Macro Photography - the lowdown

This objective simply can’t be as good as everyone says it is - not at that price. The competition are having to charge thousands of dollars for lenses of this quality - apochromatic, insanely sharp, and with a working distance so long, the photons have to pack a lunch. I just described a $2-4,000 lens (at least), but Mitutoyo sells the 5X for $720 and the 10X in the mid $800s. How can they do that?

I explain that, and a lot of other M-Plan Apo facts (mixed in with a few completely made up things that just kinda slipped out).

What I don't do in this video is talk a lot about how to use it - that is going to get its own video(s). As I was making this video, my Mitutoyo 20X objective appeared on the scene! A lot more about that later.

If you want one of these stupendous lenses, but you are like me and don't want to spend next months insect pin money on another lens, why don't you get in touch with my friend Jeff McDowell over at Lightglass Optics? He hates money and sells these objectives, brand new, for less that you would pay for a new Mercedes! A lot less! Like $100,000 less! Only $450 (AKA half price). If you call Jeff at 505-235-9468 and tell him that I sent you, he may hang up on you. But he probably won't and you can tell him to send you one. If you give him money, he will do it, and you will become a real-life Mitutoyo Owner!

Thanks to Jeff for his support of the channel and to my wonderful patrons - both through Patreon and through my website.

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