Sell my TS-90mm and get the 65mm 1-5x?

[akajohndoe]

I got the 90mm to primarily do macro work. I've used it with tele-

extenders, close-up filters, and tubes; however, the 65mm looks much

more usable to me for pure macro work.

 

I can rent one locally and probably will soon.

 

I've never used the 90mm as a normal lens and have an 85/1.8 anyway

which is close.

 

Anyone worked with the 65mm? Other than not being able to go less

than 1x I don't see a downside.

[akajohndoe]

By the way, I'm not trying to be mysterious with the asterisks. It's just that my firewall blanks out my name on non-secure (i.e.: not HTTPS) sites.

[bobatkins]

If you give me the name you want, I'll change it for you on the system so it displays properly.

[bill_goldman]

Check out this recent thread for reference to a fellow who uses the MP-E 65mm macro lens for insect photography and has a detailed description of the 65mm and how he uses it. It's a great tool but may be too specialized for your needs.

 

http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=005aaS

[yakim_peled1]

<P> Some users can be found <a href="http://www.photographyreview.com/35mm,Primes/Canon,MP-E,65mm,f-2.8,Macro/PRD_84959_3111crx.aspx">here</a> and <a href="http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=46&sort=7&thecat=2">here</a>.

</P>

 

 

<P> Happy shooting , <br>

Yakim. </P>

[tobias_mennle]

You could also get a Zeiss 63mm luminar or Leica or even cheaper Olympus or Canon FD Equivalent and use it with the Zoerk Multifocus System. The great thing is you can tilt up to 30° or so which is priceless in extreme macrophotography. It´s probably not as easy to use as the Canon, but a really clever system.

Working with 65mm larger than 1:1 is very very hard in the field, not much working distance and the smallest breeze will destroy your composition. It´s really something for the determined; I´d rather get the 180 macro plus 2x Extender and extension tubes. Much easier to work with. A lot of downsides here.

[oliver_s.]

Unless I'm completely mistaken, the MP-E 65mm offers electronic diaphragm control like EF and TS-E lenses, so you can compose and focus with the lens wide open. Not that f/2.8 were much at 1:1 scale, but it's still a lot better than f/16.