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Canon MP-E65 f/2.8 macro lens Iam thinking of buying a canon mp-e65 macro lens for my EOS 350D digital camera. I have not been able to find any reviews / opions on this lens and was hoping that I may be able to other users opions of this lens or able to be given web site directions to read relevant reviews. I like to research before I buy. I tossing up between the mp-e65 and the ef 100 f/2.8 macro usm thanks for your help
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Jon Close |
No first hand experience with the MP-E65 myself, but this link should help you decide: http://www.vividlight.com/articles/2914.htm. Also, several user comments at this link. Biggest difference is the EF 100 f/2.8 USM Macro (and similar Macro lenses from Canon, Sigma, Tamron, etc.) can also be used for general purpose. They will focus to infinity and have autofocus. The MP-E65 f/2.8 is a macro-only specialty lens. It will not focus to infinity, is manual focus only, and not hand-holdable. Where a tripod with macro focusing rails is a nice-to-have accessory with the other lenses, it would be required with the MP-E65. A ring/macro flash is also highly recommended since this lens gets much closer to the subject than typical 100mm macro.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
Not hand holdable or recommended not hand holdable.
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Jon Close |
Well, it won't try to stop you from shooting hand-held. ;-) It's just that as a practical matter, it's very hard to maintain focus and not get camera shake when shooting at 1 ft and shorter focus distance.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
I was wondering if you were saying there was something about how it was made.
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