Extreme closeup macros?

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I came across this Canon lens. Is that something that would do a good job for insects. I noticed the price to.
 
That lens really isn't the best choice for beginners. It's kinda like learning to fly in a 787.
 
I've split this off from the other thread as the other was many years old - new topic - new thread.

The Canon MPE 65mm macro is a fantastic, very specialist, niche and very hard to use lens. It can only do macro shots; it cannot focus on anything further than a few cm from the front of the lens. It does 1:1 macro all the way up to 5:1 (for reference nearly all the other true macro lenses on the market get to 1:1 at most).

High magnification macro is very challenging to do and whilst for some situations/subjects it is the only option it is not something I'd recommend a beginner to start with. A regular macro prime lens is will worth the investment and well worth learning with. You can also boost the magnification of a regular macro lens so that you can try out 2:1 and 3:1 fairly easily before deciding to invest in a dedicated high magnification macro lens.
 
I've split this off from the other thread as the other was many years old - new topic - new thread.

The Canon MPE 65mm macro is a fantastic, very specialist, niche and very hard to use lens. It can only do macro shots; it cannot focus on anything further than a few cm from the front of the lens. It does 1:1 macro all the way up to 5:1 (for reference nearly all the other true macro lenses on the market get to 1:1 at most).

High magnification macro is very challenging to do and whilst for some situations/subjects it is the only option it is not something I'd recommend a beginner to start with. A regular macro prime lens is will worth the investment and well worth learning with. You can also boost the magnification of a regular macro lens so that you can try out 2:1 and 3:1 fairly easily before deciding to invest in a dedicated high magnification macro lens.


I agree, for a beginner macro lens look at the Canon 100mm 2.8 (non-L) for around $350 (used) or the Tamron 90mm 2.8 non-vc
 
beagle100 said:
I agree, for a beginner macro lens look at the Canon 100mm 2.8 (non-L) for around $350 (used) or the Tamron 90mm 2.8 non-vc

I owned that Canon 100/2.8 EF Macro for a few years,and thought it was a good,sharp, easy-to-use macro lens. I still have the Tamron 90mm f/2.8 AF-SP, a nice, easy-to-use macro lens as well. Either of those two would be smart choices for a beginner. The MPE 65mm has not been made in quite a few years (13 years now), and the current inventory is basically, just sitting in shops and warehouses as, well "inventory"...it's a specialist tool that just is not applicable to many situations. It's actually discontinued.

MPE-65 rumour -- Macro Talk in photography-on-the.net forums

Tokina's 100mm f/2.8 ATX-Pro macro has a nice following as a third-party macro lens. Sigma has made some nice lenses, 150mm and 105mm models, and also 180mm models too. Canon's 180mm macro has been a favorite of some people.
 
Derrel actually they found out that the discontinued comment was a load of rubbish. Its still in production (the UK Canon guy got his facts wrong - which I think just shows how its a rare lens that doesn't have much trouble with it - no AF motors or such inside so there's little to go wrong).
 

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