Low Price Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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$1,400.00
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Cheap Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Description
A unique manual-focus lens designed exclusively for macro shooting, between life-size (1x) and 5x life-size – at its maximum magnification, you can fill a 35mm frame with a grain of rice. Compatible with the Macro Ring Lites and new Macro Twin Lite, it eliminates the need for awkward bellows accessories for many macro shooters. A floating system preserves optical quality at different focusing distances, and features a UD-glass element.
Best price Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5X Macro Lens for Canon SLR Cameras Features
- Dedicated to high-quality manual focus macro photography from 1~5x.
- Supports AE metering with EOS-1N and other EOS cameras
- Compatible with Macro Ring Lite ML-3.
- Removable tripod collar revolves smoothly and locks securely
- Sophisticated 3-group floating system with UD element enhances image quality.
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Customer Review
To those experienced in macro photography: I have no reservations or qualifications in recommending this lens.
If you’re interested, you can see examples of what photos this lens can take at [...]
Manual exposure settings are given for each photo, so it can be used as a sort of guide for people just starting out.
A few notes to those new to macro photography: I have no hesitation recommending this, as long as you have patience.
*It takes a while to calibrate your senses so that you can locate an object with this lens. Don’t doubt yourself during this process– it will become second nature.
*Learn how to steady yourself using your own body and tree trunks, banisters, pillars, whatever is around you, so that you don’t *need* to use a tripod. This way, you’ll have more freedom shooting insects and spiders.
*You need a *lot* of very bright light, especially as you increase magnification. This is not an indoor lens, unless you have accessories.
*Up to 3x magnification, you can usually get away with using bright, natural, outdoor light. If you want to shoot at 4x or 5x magnification, you *need* reflectors, fill flashes, or ring flashes. It’s not only the quantity of light that is low, but the quality is poor if you’re relying on natural light at that magnification.
An anecdote: I was lying in the grass, looking through my camera at 3x magnification, focusing on some moss. When an ant ran past, I felt like I was on safari. It really is an experience using this lens. The first time I looked into a flower through it and saw individual grains of pollen, I couldn’t stop myself from smiling. If you’re inspired by nature and new perspectives, this lens is your window to a new world.
Great Lens with a High Learning Curve – alvin huntsman III – CORVALLIS, OR, US
If you want easy, pass on this lens. If you want beautiful true macro, have patience, the accessories, and the ability operate your camera correctly, this is the one. If you want infinite and auto focus buy the 100mm macro (which I have and love). But this lens is take you to world beyond what you see.
I’ve had the lens for about a month and still feel I haven’t begun to explore the full potential. For outdoors a tripod or monopod is a must past X2. Get the MT24 EX twin light or a ring light for anything else. A view finder magnifier helps with focus. Remote shutter release too. At 5x I can see my pulse move the camera, so hands off is a good idea. It’s hardest lens to use I’ve ever had. It takes the best photographs I have.
Macro – Glen Appleby – Canada
Excellent quality takes fantasitic close ups. Takes some getting used to because of the short focal range.
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