The 60 mm f/2.8 MACRO-ELMARIT-R is a 60-mm lens with an especially broad range of applications. If you can forego extreme high speeds in this range of focal lengths in order to gain the great advantage of a focusing range, from infinity all the way down to a mere 27 cm or 10 5/8" (a maximum reproduction ratio of 1: 2), then this is the perfect lens for you. Together with the MACRO-ADAPTER-R, a reproduction ratio of 1:1 can be achieved.