Extreme Macro - Bug with Hat

chrisa · 08-10-2007, 23:40

Following my review of the MP-E 65mm I thought you might like an example of what this lens can do.

Requirements...non moving bug (couldn't fly off due to the recent rain)..focusing rail, flash and the lens. Taken on a 10D Canon.

This is almost it's maximum magnification at about 4.8x lifesize. Any closer on the focus meant the flash would be on the bug too!

dogdots · 09-10-2007, 03:14

I like the title of this picture. Nice picture

**stepheno** · 09-10-2007, 07:05

It is a good shot - shame he wasn't facing you.

chrisa · 09-10-2007, 10:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by stepheno

It is a good shot - shame he wasn't facing you.

Yes that would of made it better, it was clinging on to some nettles, and I didn't fancy wading in through them to get the head on!

GainfulShrimp · 09-10-2007, 10:55

Great shot, Chris. I'm so jealous. The MP-E65 and MT-24EX are both very much on my wishlist!

chrisa · 09-10-2007, 13:24

Yes, I highly recommend the MT-24EX flash. I had first that with my 100mm Macro Lens (still use this a lot as it's a really useful all purpose macro and the high mags are not always so easy to get due to having to be so close to the subject) and it makes a big difference to the images you can get, particuarly if like me you like to get wildlife / flowers on the macro. Really helps on windy days!

I find it a decessity with this lens, it means you can shoot at 1/200th sec to minimize shake and movement which at high magnification can be movement the amount of a pinhead shifting it out of focus!

08-10-2007, 23:40	#1 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Extreme Macro - Bug with Hat Following my review of the MP-E 65mm I thought you might like an example of what this lens can do. Requirements...non moving bug (couldn't fly off due to the recent rain)..focusing rail, flash and the lens. Taken on a 10D Canon. This is almost it's maximum magnification at about 4.8x lifesize. Any closer on the focus meant the flash would be on the bug too!

09-10-2007, 03:14	#2 (permalink)
dogdots Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 576	Re: Extreme Macro - Bug with Hat I like the title of this picture. Nice picture

09-10-2007, 07:05	#3 (permalink)
stepheno Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,637	Re: Extreme Macro - Bug with Hat It is a good shot - shame he wasn't facing you.

09-10-2007, 10:55	#5 (permalink)
GainfulShrimp Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 325	Re: Extreme Macro - Bug with Hat Great shot, Chris. I'm so jealous. The MP-E65 and MT-24EX are both very much on my wishlist!

09-10-2007, 13:24	#6 (permalink)
chrisa Been here a while Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 416	Re: Extreme Macro - Bug with Hat Yes, I highly recommend the MT-24EX flash. I had first that with my 100mm Macro Lens (still use this a lot as it's a really useful all purpose macro and the high mags are not always so easy to get due to having to be so close to the subject) and it makes a big difference to the images you can get, particuarly if like me you like to get wildlife / flowers on the macro. Really helps on windy days! I find it a decessity with this lens, it means you can shoot at 1/200th sec to minimize shake and movement which at high magnification can be movement the amount of a pinhead shifting it out of focus!

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