Dann:


Those are great pics! Exactly the type that makes me want the lens. Of course, it is a common trap to see someone else's great pictures and want the same equipment... Still, for me, this is a hobby. It's all about having fun. It strikes me that if I'm spending a lot of time sticking extension tubes on my 100 macro, it is time for the mp-e... I was just a bit worried that due to diffraction, my images with the mpe would be only modestly improved over those with the 100. There's one way to find out, I suppose


Dann and Daniel:


I didn't know about this focus stacking stuff. I spoke to a friend who knows a bit about image processing and he's thinks he'll try implimenting this on his own. He's asked me to take some pics for him to process.


Another thing he suggested was deconvolving diffraction, which only requires a single exposure and is a much simpler process. Have either of you tried this?