[cfjgvjh]

That's because the original micro lenses were commissioned to resolve images of microfilms iirc[1] (See under 1962), and doesn't really have anything to do with the macro/micro relationship.

[1] - https://www.nikon.com/about/corporate/history/chronology/194...

[dkonofalski]

These kinds of comments are what I miss seeing in the majority of posts on HN. Thanks for this esoteric bit of knowledge!

[lostgame]

This is a fantastic nugget of info, thank you!