Finally got my hands on the MP-E!

[Bios.]

Borrowed the MP-E and MT-24ex from a guy in my department!

It's a difficult beast to master but I think I'm getting reasonable results.

#1

C. septempunctata by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

#2

C. septempunctata Mating by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

#3

4th Instar 7-spot Larvae eating A. fabae by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr


#4

Weevil by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

#5

Harlequin succinea morph (Harmonia axyridis) by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

#6
Any ideas what this is? by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

#7

Hoverfly by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

Thanks.

 

[Buckster]

Very nice! I'd love to play with one of those lenses.

 

[jake337]

Very nice! I'd love to play with one of those lenses.

Agreed! Come on Nikon you need something to match this lens!

 

[jaomul]

I'd say your getting reasonable results also

 

[TheFantasticG]

Jake, I wish Nikon made one. I wouldn't had to purchase the 60D for the MP-E that I picked up a couple of months ago. I wish I could see the images, but my connection is too slow. It'll have to wait until I get home tomorrow. Difference is I'm using the Canon ring flash. I have the twin speed light setup on my Nikon D7000. If you are familiar with macro work already as I was then its just a matter of getting use to working with incredibly small DOFs. I'm about to start focus stacking.

 

[Bitter Jeweler]

#4 has been nomernated in the photo of the month contest.

 

[Bios.]

Thanks guys.

Got a very cooperative nomada bee this morning. Not seen many recently I thought they had all gone for the year. Really pleased with these shots as I never thought I'd be able to get that close.



Nomada Spp. by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr



Nomada Spp. by [[BIOSPHERE]], on Flickr

 

[jake337]

Jake, I wish Nikon made one. I wouldn't had to purchase the 60D for the MP-E that I picked up a couple of months ago. I wish I could see the images, but my connection is too slow. It'll have to wait until I get home tomorrow. Difference is I'm using the Canon ring flash. I have the twin speed light setup on my Nikon D7000. If you are familiar with macro work already as I was then its just a matter of getting use to working with incredibly small DOFs. I'm about to start focus stacking.

I guess if I shoot in manual anyways without metering I could always get a canon to nikon adapter right?

 

[Netskimmer]

Very nice! I'd love to play with one of those lenses.

Agreed! Come on Nikon you need something to match this lens!

+1 WTF Nikon?!

Jake, I wish Nikon made one. I wouldn't had to purchase the 60D for the MP-E that I picked up a couple of months ago. I wish I could see the images, but my connection is too slow. It'll have to wait until I get home tomorrow. Difference is I'm using the Canon ring flash. I have the twin speed light setup on my Nikon D7000. If you are familiar with macro work already as I was then its just a matter of getting use to working with incredibly small DOFs. I'm about to start focus stacking.

I guess if I shoot in manual anyways without metering I could always get a canon to nikon adapter right?

I think the main problem with that would me aperture control. I don't think this lens has an aperture ring and I don't recall seeing any Canon-Nikon adapters that allow that kind of communication between the lans and camera.

 

[Jaemie]

These are stunningly beautiful.

 

[jake337]

Very nice! I'd love to play with one of those lenses.

Agreed! Come on Nikon you need something to match this lens!

+1 WTF Nikon?!

Jake, I wish Nikon made one. I wouldn't had to purchase the 60D for the MP-E that I picked up a couple of months ago. I wish I could see the images, but my connection is too slow. It'll have to wait until I get home tomorrow. Difference is I'm using the Canon ring flash. I have the twin speed light setup on my Nikon D7000. If you are familiar with macro work already as I was then its just a matter of getting use to working with incredibly small DOFs. I'm about to start focus stacking.

I guess if I shoot in manual anyways without metering I could always get a canon to nikon adapter right?

I think the main problem with that would me aperture control. I don't think this lens has an aperture ring and I don't recall seeing any Canon-Nikon adapters that allow that kind of communication between the lans and camera.

Dammit Canon and Nikon!

 

[zamanakhan]

Man I really want this lens!!!i have too much invested in the Nikon system or I would have a 5dmk3 and the mp3 with a 16-35. Come to think of it, I can prob sell all my Nikon grear and to canon before a d800 would even ship to me

 

[Cpi2011]

So beautiful images here really fantastic set of photographs !!

 

[groan]

I have an old Rebel at home...
Would it be bad taste to go get an MP-E and put it on it?

Those are tremendous. I'd say you got the hang of it too.

Bee shot #2 is fabulous.

 

[dxqcanada]

I think the closest lens to this was the old Minolta AF 3x-1x f/1.7-2.8 Macro ... though the Canon can get 5:1.