Post your best MP-E 65 shots

[Jon Ruyle]

Hey, congrats on your new lens, John. I think my equipment is now a subset of yours


Amazing that you were able to get so much sharpness at f/2.8. This lens, of course, is capable of the narrowest DOF of any lens canon (or anyone else that I know of) makes.


I really like the closeup of the spider, Chris. What f/ did you use? It

[Jon Ruyle]

Jon, What kind of tripod set up did you use for these?

I think those were all handheld. I sometimes use a Arca Swiss Z1 ballhead and macro rails.

[Jon Ruyle]

Also, are the photos better IQ wiseand sharpnessmore easily obtained with this lens or with the 100mm Macro IS & extension tubes?

Extension tubes won't give you this much magnification, unless you have about a foot of them If you did, I'm not sure the 65mm would have any advantage over the 100mm.


It is a very legitimate question, however, to ask, how does this lens compare to 100mm macro + cropping. If you are diffraction limited, the 65mm gives no theoretical advantage.

[neuroanatomist]

Amazing that you were able to get so much sharpness at f/2.8. This lens, of course, is capable of the narrowest DOF of any lens canon (or anyone else that I know of) makes.

Thanks, Jon and everyone else! This wasn't a planned purchase, just somehing I ran across on CL. Jon - check your Conversations, although I took your silence for approval. []


The "f/2.8" is just part of the full lens name - the shot was at f/10. Fairly soon, I'll need to add the MT-24EX (probably before the current rebate ends). Probably a macro rail too, although I've been seeing the same out-of-stock issue that Denise mentioned.

[ddt0725]

Extension tubes won't give you this much magnification, unless you have about a foot of them If you did, I'm not sure the 65mm would have any advantage over the 100mm.

Lol! I guess I did not do a good job of asking the question but thanks for clarifying what I was trying to ask! I was at work and although should not be posting on a forum, I tried to get a quick question in!

Denise

[HDNitehawk]

Probably a macro rail too, although I've been seeing the same out-of-stock issue that Denise mentioned.

Off to B&H earlier...click add to cart a new 24Ex..click add Sto-Fen omni bounce...click add 72C adapter for the 180mm....wait....whats this ...."Temporarily out of Stock"


Well whats the point if I can't use it on the 180... maybe I will get it all another day.

[Chris Collis]

I really like the closeup of the spider, Chris. What f/ did you use? It's always a battle between diffraction and DOF.



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Thanks Jon. Both those were at f/11 and neither have any sharpening added in post, other than saving for web size. But you're right - diffraction vs. DOFis critical on this lens. Initiallyf/16 was my standard settingon the MPE but I wasn't ever pleased with sharpness, especiallyat 3x+. Now I rarely go beyond f/11, and whenever possible I'll focus stackusing ~6.3.


Then again, I know others have been able to do more with less. If you haven't seen it already, http://nocroppingzone.blogspot.com/is a fantastic resource for tips on the MP-E, MT-24EX and extreme macro in general. I'm lookin forward to seeing more of you guys' images with the MPE!