My new contraption

[4hero]

Howdy,

I quite enjoy dabbling in macro (insects mainly), but was not 100% happy with the Canon 100mm f2.8 macro. Tried a few things with the 100mm, extension tubes, reversing ring, but just could not get the quality as planned.

After spending a while looking into macro lenses (and saving up money ), decided to go for the Canon MP-E65mm f2.8 Macro and Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX. After seeing the results from this setup on flickr, just couldn't resist.

It's just a pity it's raining outside , there's always tomorrow! Here's a quick shot I took of the setup.



Does anyone else have this lens/flash that could give some advice? I need a couple of diffusers for the flash, but any tips/tricks would be highly appreciated!

Cheers,

Neil.

Edited by 4hero on Friday 25th April 19:32

[DIW35]

Best of luck with the narrow depth of field at the levels of magnification that thing provides!

[Furyous]

I think Hawkeye or V6gto/Jenks (Martin, what are using as login these days?) are the macro experts on here......


Worth having a search for some of the stuff they've put up.......

[4hero]

DIW35, I look forward to it

sorry Furyous, I am hawkaye I changed my name as it was causing some confusion between forums.

Edited by 4hero on Friday 25th April 21:51

[Furyous]

4hero said:

DIW35, I look forward to it

sorry Furyous, I am hawkaye I changed my name as it was causing some confusion between forums.

Edited by 4hero on Friday 25th April 21:51

Doh! :slapshead:

[Jenx]

4hero said:

Niel, try using the ringflash with the 100 f2.8 macro...it might change your opinion

Martin.

[Goldeeno]

Thats a Beast! Hope it all goes well!

[4hero]

fingers crossed Goldeeno

Martin, you are not supposed to say things like that Maybe I should have asked, "How can improve these shots with my 100mm" before forking out $$$'s on this

[_dobbo_]

Makes my macro lens look a bit on the cheap side.



actually - everything makes my macro lens look cheap...

I'm looking forward to seeing the results from this. Those flickr results look amazing but I can't help but notice only 2 or 3 people getting those sort of imagess. I hope you join them!

Edited by _dobbo_ on Saturday 26th April 00:04

[Simpo Two]

OK, I know nothing abut Canon gear. Apart from the strap-on lighting, why is the 65mm macro better than the 100mm macro?

[4hero]

Nice macro _dobbo_

Simpo Two said:

OK, I know nothing abut Canon gear. Apart from the strap-on lighting, why is the 65mm macro better than the 100mm macro?

I just did some test shots, as it's still raining outside

These were all with the Canon 40D:

The closest I could get with the 100mm f2.8



The closest I could get with the 100mm with 4 kenko tubes



The closest I could get with the MP-E65mm



I'm not very good at explaining things technically, but the shots above should show the difference

Edited to say, all the shots above were not cropped, just resized.

Edited by 4hero on Saturday 26th April 10:02

[4hero]

first shot with new lens, well, not quite first (the depth of field is pretty wild )



clicky for larger version

This setup will take some practice me thinks!

[roy e6]

Just seen the price of that lens

[4hero]

roy e6 said:

Just seen the price of that lens

pretty cheap compared to some other lenses mate

[kybo]

How did you get it to say cheese?

Is that why the lens cost mega bucks?

Scott

[Simpo Two]

Tecchy-wise it seems that the 65mm offers greater than 1:1 magnification then.



BTW had you thought of p/exing for a microscope ?

[Jenx]

Simpo Two said:

Tecchy-wise it seems that the 65mm offers greater than 1:1 magnification then.

1:5 I think...

Niel, is that shot stacked? I'm guessing it is.

Martin.

[stigmundfreud]

4hero said:

first shot with new lens, well, not quite first (the depth of field is pretty wild )



clicky for larger version

This setup will take some practice me thinks!

ERM WOW! Genuinely stunned!!

[flat-planedCrank]

4hero said:

first shot with new lens, well, not quite first (the depth of field is pretty wild )



clicky for larger version

This setup will take some practice me thinks!

..and I thought I liked narrow dof

Looks awesome, top setup


Cheers.

[4hero]

It is a pretty amazing lens!

Jenx said:

Simpo Two said:

Tecchy-wise it seems that the 65mm offers greater than 1:1 magnification then.

1:5 I think...

Niel, is that shot stacked? I'm guessing it is.

Martin.

Yeah, 5x magnification max, and the shot was not stacked.

Cheers,

Neil.