Canon Macro lens thoughts please

David Jones

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Hi everyone,

I have a need ( business use ) for a lens that can get In close on objects ( down to a couple of mm across ) and up to about 10 inches ( or more if possible )

It must be compatible with my Canon 50D and 6D.

Any thoughts please?

Cheers
Dave
 
Subjects 2mm across are extreme macro and there's only one lens made to do that - fortunately it's a Canon, the MPE-65. Not an easy lens to use at those kinds of magnification. For the bigger stuff, any regular macro lens should do the job.
 
There's loads of Threads on this subject already. Have a look through the Macro and Talk Equipment Sections. You'll find the answers you seek in there.
 
Hi Richard,

You must have a preference?
I can get away with 4-8 mm if I have to.
Cheers
Dave
 
MPE-65 for real close up stuff.
 
David Jones said:
Hi Richard,

You must have a preference?
I can get away with 4-8 mm if I have to.
Cheers
Dave
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Even 4-8mm across is very small. Most macros goes down to 1:1 (1x or lifesize image in the sensor) and pushing them much beyond that gets increasingly difficult. Hence the MPE-65, but a subject 6mm across is 6:1 magnification ratio if you want to fill the frame on the 6D. Still extremely close, and you'll most likely get into lighting problems and need focus stacking for a good result. Not easy.

What exactly do you want to do, and how important is maximum image quality? If for example, it was tiny components for illustration on a website, you could cut a lot of corners ;)
 
Hi mate,

Not too bothered about Max image quality, but I'm looking to photo parts of models ( aircraft and trains etc) for publishing on various websites etc.
Clarity of the centre of the picture is paramount but I'm ok if it tails off towards the edges.
Image stacking is no problem either, as well as long exposures too.
Cheers
Dave
 
David Jones said:
Hi mate,

Not too bothered about Max image quality, but I'm looking to photo parts of models ( aircraft and trains etc) for publishing on various websites etc.
Clarity of the centre of the picture is paramount but I'm ok if it tails off towards the edges.
Image stacking is no problem either, as well as long exposures too.
Cheers
Dave
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It's beginning to sound easier ;) You will need a macro lens for the regular stuff, so I would start with that and see how close you can get with extension tubes and/or maybe a 2x telecon. Static subject helps a lot with long exposures and focus stacking. Use the 60D.

If it's only small web images, you could probably crop to get closer. That will also help a bit with depth of field. Then you will reach a point where it all turns to mush, but hopefully you'll be okay before that.
 
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