Getting Antsy....

sovietdoc · Jun 22, 2012

As a toy...err...tool for photography, there is nothing like the MPE65mm, so might as well...

ChristianGrattan · Jun 22, 2012

I have had a bit of a hard time getting used to the MKIII. You might want to play around with it before you drop that coin. The focusing is different. And the buttons are in the wrong places.

Overread · Jun 22, 2012

Bitter - which flashes were you looking at? The ideal is the older MT24 EX flash - however that runs at a pretty high price; good and very convenient, but costly. There are are cheaper setups you can use, but they will require more DIY setups to get them to function well with the MPE.

As for the two - I've always seen people that get fisheye lenses rave about them for a month - then forget about them. They seem to be a more short lived thing- that said the MPE is very much a love or hate lens - you'll either love it or you'll hate it.

Bitter Jeweler · Jun 22, 2012

ChristianGrattan said:
I have had a bit of a hard time getting used to the MKIII. You might want to play around with it before you drop that coin. The focusing is different. And the buttons are in the wrong places.

That's inconsequential to me. I went from an XSi, to the 5DmkII. Had to learn how to use it and adjust. Whenever I try to use the XSi now, as a second body, it frustrates the hell out of me. But that's because I don't use it enough. Change is good, right? :sexywink:

But I am curious what you find different about the focusing on the 5DmkIII? Can you elaborate?

Overread said:
Bitter - which flashes were you looking at? The ideal is the older MT24 EX flash - however that runs at a pretty high price; good and very convenient, but costly. There are are cheaper setups you can use, but they will require more DIY setups to get them to function well with the MPE.

As for the two - I've always seen people that get fisheye lenses rave about them for a month - then forget about them. They seem to be a more short lived thing- that said the MPE is very much a love or hate lens - you'll either love it or you'll hate it.

Haven't gone to far down that road yet.
I figure the resale value of either lens is enough justification to give it a go. I mean, what would it cost to rent either for a year, or two? LOL

($330 for 90 days)

unpopular · Jun 22, 2012

I'll tell you what. I'll take it off your hands that way you don't need to find out how many shutter actuations it had.

IByte · Jun 22, 2012

Bitter Jeweler said:
I am having an urge to go drop a wad on the 5DmkIII, today.
I am trying to fight it.
I am afraid I will lose.

If I do it, I will be selling my 5DmkII...

My question is simple. How do I find out how many shutter actuations it has?

Shutter calculators on the web. Snap a picture, upload it to the site Viola! Shutter count, or just snap a picture and look at the name usually it would have the shutters count.

Overread · Jun 22, 2012

Bitter - if the AF on the 5DMIII is anything like the 7D then chances are those moving from the 5DMII or mostly any other lower level canon camera will have found it a bit more involved than just point and focus with 3 varying modes.

You can go into the menu and custom its settings to a degree, plus you can also expand the area modes possible (eg you can use a single point with support AF points around it or just a pure single AF point). You can also set things like how fast you want it to recalculate and refocus for continuous AF (great for if you want to shoot something that might be behind bars or reeds and thus you don't want the AF jumping here and there fast as lightning).

As for resale - the flash I've no idea, but the MPE will probably resell pretty well. You might have to cast a fairly wide net to get a buyer, but you should be able to get a good price.