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Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo

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3	1357	Thu July 26, 2012

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$879.95	9.3

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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.

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MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo

Author

Waleed

Dromedary

Registered: July 2006
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Posts: 1650

Review Date: Sun September 30, 2007

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $879.95 | Rating: 9

Pros:	Great x5 magnification
Cons:	A bit heavy for me :(

Since I first started photography, I've always been fond of macro photography. I used space rings 30 years ago, and now this wonderful lens gave me the flexibility of changing magnification by rotating a ring (x1 - x5).

Just like any macro photography, a tripod is a needed to eliminate any motion. Not to mention, the more magnification you seek, the brighter the lights should be..

Here are some samples:
http://waleedsgallery.biz/pblog/index.php?showimage=42
http://waleedsgallery.biz/pblog/index.php?showimage=59
http://waleedsgallery.biz/pblog/index.php?showimage=93

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Epphoto

F1 Camel

Registered: January 2006
Posts: 3526

Review Date: Sat January 26, 2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Pros:	x5 magnification small size perfect build quality
Cons:	Hard to use and Expensive

Great lens, probably best macro lens out there if you like extreme magnification
You will need a Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX to work the best with the lens
Sharp, Highly recommended, one more thing make sure you have a clean sensor before you take any pictures

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vdench

Vicuna

Registered: June 2008
Location: Kwadakuza, South Africa
Posts: 146

Review Date: Thu July 26, 2012

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Amazing Magnification, accurate and sharp.
Cons:	Weight

This lens and the accompanying ring flash were probably the best photohraphic purchases I have ever made. The clarity and definition produced by the symbiosis of the 5DMKII, MP65 and MT24 cannot be beaten - in my opinion.