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Examples, Pentax-A 120mm f/4
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Examples
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Cafe Lalo[Pentax-A 120mm f/4]
This was shot handheld with the lens at its closest focusing distance. The size of this image works out to a 1:1 reproduction ratio (33mm wide subject on a 33mm wide sensor).
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