MPE_65 Test

SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
edited October 27, 2007 in Holy Macro
Hi folks, while I was in USA I picked up my Canon MPE-65 Macro and the Canon Twin Flash.

Ann's family have a rather large Lizard to which they feed live bugs to.
This bug was in fact only its white transparent Lavae form when it was fed to the Lizard, however it was overlooked, and morphed into a Beetle.

So I went fishing in the Lizard tank and fished it out so I could test my new gear on a real live bug.

Well of course the dang thing walked and walked and walked,
so I had to wait till it decided it wasn't going to walk anymore :rolleyes

So finally it stops walking long enough for me to take a couple of hand held shots.

I know these are not the best, but gawwwwwd this lens lets you get soooooo close the bugs actually scare you.

The whole time you have to look through the lens and hope the dang thing is still in the viewfinder and not on the camera. :huh

Roll on Canon 40D and live view :rofl

Well here's my first live shots, and you know the best thing about learning new gear....... you can only keep improving!

I love this new gear, it's MACRO capabilities are so close it's amazing what you can see.

This lens is no good for anything but MACRO.
I'm keen to test it on some stacked images LORD V. style :thumb

Plenty of room for improvement as I get to know this gear better.
Enjoy......... Skippy :D

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  • DoctorItDoctorIt Administrators Posts: 11,951 moderator
    edited October 25, 2007
    why are ALL the creatures in Oz so scary?!! lol3.gif

    good stuff Skip, you and your new toy are getting along well already!
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    DoctorIt wrote:
    why are ALL the creatures in Oz so scary?!! lol3.gif

    good stuff Skip, you and your new toy are getting along well already!

    They aint Ozzie bugs my friend they are Canadian :D ... Skip
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  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    That second one is neat, Skippy. thumb.gif
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    Excellent start with the new lens Skippy - don't forget it's also good for taking bits of flower shots :)

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  • sirsloopsirsloop Registered Users Posts: 866 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    Its a crazy cool lens! Have fun with it! I think once you get this lens and flash you really start to look at the samllest things differently. Even a little fuzz ball doo-dad can look crazy awesome at 5x!
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    Hooray we get more macro shots from Skippy! These have great detail as they are. Bring on the focus stacking... thumb.gif
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  • patricia kaypatricia kay Registered Users Posts: 206 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    Skippy...

    Great start with your new lens...I am greenrolleyes1.gif .....
    Most of my macro shots i have taken with a PS camera...but am practicing like crazy with a Canon Rebel XT...new macro lens on the way for that...
    Happy i found this forum....so friendly and some great tips too!!!

    Patricia.......:D
  • tleetlee Registered Users Posts: 1,090 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    Yes, it is weird using this lens--your peception on things is totally thrown for a loop! Someday I'll get one to keep....until then I'll just have to enjoy (and be a little jealous) everyone else's shots! I look forward to seeing more...
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited October 25, 2007
    Hey Maxine -

    Are those two shots of the same beetle? Or is the second one a shield bug?

    Our lizard is a bearded dragon, and she's not that big! We feed her superworms, along with veggies. She doesn't always eat the worms - and actually really prefers the beetles they become.

    Looking forward to seeing more shots with your new toy - almost as much as I am looking forward to your trip shots!!!mwink.gifmwink.gif

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  • canon400dcanon400d Banned Posts: 2,826 Major grins
    edited October 26, 2007
    DoctorIt wrote:
    why are ALL the creatures in Oz so scary?!! lol3.gif

    good stuff Skip, you and your new toy are getting along well already!

    Excellent Skip. By the way I use on my 400 and 40D a Canon 60mm 2.8 Macro lens with extension tubes 13, 21 and 31mm. Would you say that this MPE-65 Macro lens is much better than what I am using. Cause I will get one if you and Brian can produce results like that. Let me know soon Skip.
    Cheers
    Bob
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    Thanks everyone.........

    The MPE 65 is not as easy to use as I thought it would be.
    Hence the reason your not seeing me post many images yet.

    This lens is FULLY MANUAL so there is no AUTO Setting.
    Your focus has to be Spot On as the depth of field is incredibly shallow.

    My learning curve increased because I picked up my Canon 40D yesterday as well. :D

    I'll get there... slowly but surely :D

    ... For Ann, yes the second image is the Shield Bug.
    The first beetle is what those Super Worms turn into.
    From a transparent white to a beer bottle bronze colour,
    quite a transformation hu ?

    .... Skippy :D
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  • RogersDARogersDA Registered Users Posts: 3,502 Major grins
    edited October 27, 2007
    And a 40D + MP-E65 + ringflash is not the lightest combination to manually focus!! That's tough isn't it:D
    David
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