Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro lens
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| A microsocpe lens 19/10/2009 The Canon MPE6528 MP-E65mm has an extremely solid and hefty feel to it weighing it at almost three quarters of a kilo. The lack of any focusing ring is not an issue as your dealing at such close proximity to the subject. The use of a ring flash with this lens is almost mandatory as the depth of field is miniscule even at f16 and above. Also the use of a tripod is recommended. The quality of the images, as expected with a Canon, is exceptional. I've been using the lens for insect photography and I've still not managed to achieve an exposure of more than 3x as focusing at anything beyond this takes a huge amount of effort and patience. Still, I would highly recommend this lens for extreme macro photography. In reality there is nothing else like it. By Graham Silversides London UK | ||||||
| Fantastic lens 08/09/2009 I had to think hard before investing in this lens - as it is an expensive purchase. But I am delighted with the quality of the initial results. With a steady hand it is possible to get good results at up to 2 times multiplication - for anything greater than this you will need to use a tripod. There is no autofocus with this lens so you will need to manually focus all your shots - I have invested in a focusing rack/positioning plate to help get objects in crisp focus. Trying to gauge how close to get to a subject to take a picture can be tricky at first and you will need lots of patience for ultra close ups of insects. It is a solid and well made lens that is a bit heavy and does extend to a bulky length - these are not criticisms but just to advise this is not a light/compact lens. If you can afford it then do buy one - you will be delighted at the results and the magnification possible. This lens really has opened up macro photography to another level for me. By L. Burke London, England | ||||||
| Solid and very well build 06/08/2009 Im really impressed with how solid and well build this lens is. At 5x magnification the lens is extended out and really long but it still fells solid. It hard to use (or to get the point of focus right) because of the high magnification. To get sharp photos you really need to either use a tripod or a dedicated flash or ideally both. Anyway its really fun to play with and you can get some very interesting results - especially if you are interested in small bugs! Highly recommended. By Martin | ||||||
| Excellent Macro 08/07/2009 It is a nice lens, it is very good if you use it on a Canon 5D Mark II, instead of a lower model. You can see the results of the pictures as I have taken them on a Canon 450D, after a while I bought a 5D Mark II. Which has better results and steadier pictures. If you have a 450D you will love the results, but if you can upgrade to a 5D, this makes the lens much better. Although people take good pictures with other cameras. By I. ALHAMADI | ||||||
| UNIQUE LENSE 10/03/2009 This is a fantastic lense,its not really suited to beginners,but can give an experienced photographer stunning images,a macro flash would be highly recommended because it struggles to gather light on its own,moving to 5x magnification results in extremely low light levels,an mt24-ex flash is the perfect partner for this lense. There is no auto focus or even a focu ring,it would be useless anyway,a macro focusing rail would be very useful to help get the best out of this lense because the field of focus is extremely shallow,in short its a stellar lense that requires some knowledge to get the best out of it,but with a little effort it can return images that are simply stunning.its truly a unique lense,recommended! By R. A. Delaney london | ||||||
