spider and the fly

[Lyncca]

thanks guys



like this

EEEEK!!

 

[niforpix]

Yup, $800 for the lens @ B&H Photovideo.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/183199-GREY/Canon_2540A002_Macro_Photo_MP_E_65mm.html

 

[Lyncca]

Actually thats not as bad as I thought it was. I must be thinking of another one I looked up at the same time as this one yesterday that was closer to a $1K.

Its funny how your perspective changes. I croaked over my $600 lens, but now, I think, oh, its only $200 more and I can get THAT? LOL

As neat as macros are, they aren't on my current radar. I'm trying to master certain other photography types first that I think would be of more use to me. Of course, I want it all, but that was another VERY LONG thread with a LOT of opinions!

I sure drool over these photos though!

 

[niforpix]

I love macro. After seeing what that lens can do, I'm tempted to sell my 100mm Canon and get the MP-E.

 

[Macroman]

I love macro. After seeing what that lens can do, I'm tempted to sell my 100mm Canon and get the MP-E.

dont sell your 100mm you'll need it thiing bigger then 1 to 1 it only goes from 1:1 to 5:1

thanks all

the lens well over here in ripoff england its £700 thats $1400

 

[Macroman]

EEEEK!!

that was shot with my Sigma 150MM 2.8 on my 400D

 

[TCimages]

Great shots. I think they could use a little more DOF, but they are excellent. What is your light set up?

 

[Macroman]

with the MP-E you only get 2mm at 1:1 down to 0.85 mm at 5:1,flash is the sigma ring and a vivita 285 with home made diffuser

 

[TCimages]

hmm, so is the MP-E is a constant aperture? It's not changable? Sorry, not sure what you mean by 2mm? Is this the actual DOF?

I can usually get a little more DOF by backing away some and not going with miinmum focus, but this will defeat the macro you're going for. Awseome lighing!!!!

 

[Macroman]

its F2.8 to F16 the best IQ is F11 at 1:1 and F6.5 at 5:1 but it works out with the mag it's something like F44
the max DOF is 2mm at F11 and 1:1 yep thats the big one DOF or IQ and stack the image

 

[TCimages]

stacking is too much work for me and I never use a tripod for macro. Not to mention stacking images of a moving subject is not easy

How do you get the ring flash and vivatar to work? PC cord?

 

[Macroman]

yeah i dont use a tripod ,coz the bugs dont hang around