MPE 65 sucks

[racketman]

for larger insects - this particularly large Volucella at 1:1 - might have got it all in portrait mode. Definitely dont make the MPE your only macro lens!

http://www.pbase.com/image/81318604.jpg

[Courierman]

thats the first time i'v seen a bad shot from you :lol:

[tmonatr]

That would be a bad shot with any lens.

[Leorooster]

Tell me about it :) It's better on my 5D though ;)

[Courierman]

RM if you dont like that lens anymore YOU CAN GIVE IT TO ME FOR FREE :lol:

[LordV]

:)
It's good for head shots of these lovely hovers
Brian V.

[racketman]

RM if you dont like that lens anymore YOU CAN GIVE IT TO ME FOR FREE :lol:

I'll hang on to it as it has its moments ;)

http://www.pbase.com/racketman/image/80970980.jpg

[Courierman]

i can do that tooooo :rolleyes: with a £45 lens

http://mcc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/pics/fly4.jpg

[racketman]

so you wont be needing the MPE! Beautiful fly, any idea what species?

[kaddafy]

hi guys!what lens do you use to do that and how do you do that?please!!

[Courierman]

picture wing, ok you keep my lens for me i'll get it next week :lol:

[racketman]

hi guys!what lens do you use to do that and how do you do that?please!!

I presume Courierman used his kit lens (£45?) on extension tubes or reversed on another lens. My fly was with the expensive MPE65 lens which is just less hassle for ultra closeups but not worth investing in if you are not going to be doing a lot of macro.

Either way you need to find a bold fly that is not spooked by the approach of your lens which will be within 3" of its face. Preset your lens for the magnification , say 2:1 and then focus by moving the whole camera in and out until eyes are sharp in the viewfinder.
Camera will have an external flash linked via an off shoe adaptor. Aperture will be about f7-9 for best resolution, ISO no higher than 200. You wont get this resolution with natural light in my experience.

[Attic]

Have you tried using the mp-e for weddings RM:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Now there's a challenge;) Or you could try reversing it.:lol:

[racketman]

Have you tried using the mp-e for weddings RM:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Now there's a challenge;) Or you could try reversing it.:lol:


well I have been asked to take shots at work and been met with disbelief when I explain my lens cant do anything bigger than their eye :)

[bandit 1]

Hiya RM,

You've got my address, I'll pay the postage if you don't want it :lol: :lol:

Interesting to see some internal workings, Guts ?? in the abdomen

Cheers for now
Mark

[kaddafy]

thanks so much racketman!do you if exists any tuturial or something where they teach us to that?one more time thanks so much

[racketman]

thanks so much racketman!do you if exists any tuturial or something where they teach us to that?one more time thanks so much

LordV (Brian to his peer group) has written tutorials on

lighting:

http://www.digitalgrin.com/showthread.php?t=64695

and shooting:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/mimicry/discuss/66514/

his work is about as good as it gets so learn from the master :)