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Extension options for Canon 100mm 2.8

  • 07-07-2011 5:10pm
    #1
    Necronomicon
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    I've recently started to become interested in close-up photography greater than 1:1 magnification. In particular I've seen some stunning shots taken with the Canon MP-E 65mm, a lens I've only become aware of in recent weeks (from a thread started here actually!)

    I can't really afford the 65mm right now (the thought did occur to me that I could part-trade my 100mm, but I think I'd miss the lens too much) so I'm looking at options that could be used to extend the magnification of the 100.

    I've googled the subject but got lost in a field of diopters, extenders, teleconverters and so on. The only option I'm pretty familiar with are extension tubes, which might be my first port of call given how cheap they are. I've used a reverse-ring adapter on another lens but I'd be terrified of damaging the contacts of my lens with extended use.


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  • #2
    PCPhoto
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    I found the MP-E65 hard to use ...its a manual focus lens.

    I actually sold mine on adverts last year.... as regards using close up adapters you can use them - but they usually soften the lens....1:1 is usually good enough....I have a 180mm macro (haven't used it in a few months)


  • #3
    Necronomicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    How much did you sell yours for? I might keep a sneaky eye out on the second hand market. You're right, 1:1 is great and I'm happy with most shots I take on my 100mm, but lately I have had my head turned by closer-magnified work.


  • #4
    mikka631
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    Don't forget, with the MP-E65 you are most likely going to need a complimentary flash unit, most likely the Canon MT-24EX and they don't come cheap


  • #5
    PCPhoto
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    think it sold for around €400-500 ...it was mint condition, bought it in 2007 and I think it was actually taken out of the box a handful of times.

    Mikka ... with any macro work its recommended you use a dedicated macro flash - I had the MT-24, MR-14 and another Canon ringflash ML-3 (I think) .... still have the ML-3 and MR-14 (rarely use them - but keep onto them just incase I need them or someone needs to borrow :D )


  • #6
    Necronomicon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,589 ✭✭✭✭Necronomicon


    mikka631 wrote: »
    Don't forget, with the MP-E65 you are most likely going to need a complimentary flash unit, most likely the Canon MT-24EX and they don't come cheap

    This is something I've been very conscious about too. At the moment I use a 580ex II Speedlite with a ring-flash adapter, which is a perfect fit for the 100 mil. But something tells me that the ring flash would be too far in front of the 65mm...


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  • #7
    oshead
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    Necronomicon wrote: »
    This is something I've been very conscious about too. At the moment I use a 580ex II Speedlite with a ring-flash adapter, which is a perfect fit for the 100 mil. But something tells me that the ring flash would be too far in front of the 65mm...

    Problem with that setup and the 65 is the ring flash is fixed and the 65 extends to about a foot at full magnification. You need the flash mounted on to the front of the lens. The MT-24 is yer only man, teamed up with a pair of gary fong puffer diffusers attached. It's an expensive setup but if you want to capture fine detail in say.... a flys eye or the like, then you can't go wrong.


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