Another one from my MPE-65, this time of a queen wasp in my garden. She'd been crawling around on some ivy for a while but wouldn't stand still and face me. Finally she did for a second or two and I managed to take 2 shots, this being the best.
MPE-65, 1/160, f13, ISO 100, Speedlight on off-camera bracket and diffuser.
Posted by John Robinson on April 11, 2008 at 4:46 AM
Nice close up Matt.
The drooping antenna is throwing me a bit but no big deal.
(These remind ne of the wife with the eyes in the back of the head ! oops ! )
Rob, it takes a bit of getting used to, but there's no other lens like it. The working distance is incredibly small - from 4 inches at 1:1 magnification down to 1.6 inches at 5:1. But it is capable of amazing results.
best wishes
Matt
Posted by Paul Inglis on April 11, 2008 at 6:29 AM
Hi Matt,
Awesome marco shot!
Posted by Dave Bartlett on April 11, 2008 at 7:40 AM
A lovely macro with great detail. With those working distances, do you manage to get close to many insects etc? I borrowed an MPE-65 a while back and found it very hard to find a subject .. ended up with lots of shots of stamens!
Dave, so far I've not struggled too much, although I don't think I'll be using it very often on dragonflies The beauty of the lens is that even the tiniest insects now become viable subjects to photograph and there's always something around. I spent some time photographing springtails the other day - some of them were only around 4mm! My Flickr site below shows what I've managed to photograph so far (I've only had the lens a couple of weeks). It's a great lens but I'm still itching to get my Sigma 150 out once the dragons and damsels appear
Lovely closeup with superb detail. I love macro work and have though about buying one of these lenses. Shots like this are making me want it sooner rather than later.
Posted by David Taylor on April 11, 2008 at 5:02 PM
Really good close-up. A lens well worth persevering with.
Posted by Paula Graham on April 12, 2008 at 7:12 AM
Good shot of this wasp, my allergies start playing up just looking at the shot!
Posted by eric weight on April 12, 2008 at 2:14 PM
Just had a look at your Flickr site Matt. Some impressive shots there for sure. This is another. You seem to have hit the ground running with this lens. Eric
Discussion
14 repliesMPE-65, 1/160, f13, ISO 100, Speedlight on off-camera bracket and diffuser.
All C+C appreciated.
Matt
Greg
John
Great stuff!
Alan
The drooping antenna is throwing me a bit but no big deal.
(These remind ne of the wife with the eyes in the back of the head ! oops ! )
JohnR
Stunning macro shot. Excuse my ignorance, but is a MPE-65 a body or lens
Regards
Rob
PS Just answered my questions via Google!! How do you find the lens, from the sound of the review, you have to be very close to the subject??
Rob, it takes a bit of getting used to, but there's no other lens like it. The working distance is incredibly small - from 4 inches at 1:1 magnification down to 1.6 inches at 5:1. But it is capable of amazing results.
best wishes
Matt
Awesome marco shot!
Dave
Dave, so far I've not struggled too much, although I don't think I'll be using it very often on dragonflies
Matt
Lovely closeup with superb detail. I love macro work and have though about buying one of these lenses. Shots like this are making me want it sooner rather than later.