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Canon - MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo Lens - Black
Average Customer Rating:
4.8
Rating breakdown 19 reviews
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94%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
AWESOME!
on September 20, 2009
Posted by: MIah
from chicago,IL
if you are into really small things being made big; than this is the lens you want. You will need to get the twin flash or the ring flash if you plan on using this in any other light other than sunlight. there really is nothing else like this.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, 5x
Cons: needs flash, needs stable tripod for greater than 2x
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Simply amazing for macro photography
on March 20, 2016
Posted by: ArtofJCW
from Santa Clarita, CA, United States
This is my go to lens for macros !! Look up ArtofJCW and you will see a lot of vibrant and sharp images captured with this lens !
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The best there is for extreme macro
on April 12, 2010
Posted by: Thunder
from Akron, Ohio
This is the only game in town for extreme macro. Forget reverse mounting lens, forget bellows, ext tubes etc. Save your pennies and get this lens. Is it a challenge to use? You bet it is. But I am here to tell you that you do not need a tripod if you use proper form and take advantage of things like your camera bag.
A little tip, set the lens at the mag you want to use and rock your body to get the focus.
Now, if you wish to photo stack you will need a solid support system.
I have used this lens for a month now, and I am amazed daily with what it can do. Sharp, clear throughout its range.
Canon, you did good.
Pros: Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A must have lens
on June 6, 2011
Posted by: Mark
from Franklin Tn
This is the ultimate macro lens when used correctly. The more you work with it the better it gets. Best when you used with strobes. This lens is a lot easier to use if you go to live view. This allows you to use the rear screen to focus in normal light even at the x5 scale. Yes it can be hard to hold and get sharp images but it can be done. I can't say enough good things about this lens since I found using live view is the key to hand holding this lens.
Pros: best using live view
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best Macro Made
on October 16, 2015
Posted by: Zimbobway
from Mobile, Al
I have used my MP-E 65mm nearly every day, for the past 3.5 years. While I have shot up to 3.5 X power, even a 1X power, it's better than any other macro made. The glass is "L' quality.
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Customer Rating
5
Macro On A Whole New Level
on October 7, 2010
Posted by: PhotographyByNC
from Jacksonville, FL
I first owned an MP-E about a year ago from this writing and eventually ended up selling it for a 180mm L macro. Now I've managed to get my hands back on this great lens and paired with the right lighting equipment, it is phenomenal for any bug from grasshoppers down to the tiniest aphid. I do like that the twisting controls the magnification while your body itself is the "focus ring". I can usually handhold this lens without any support up to 3x magnification, but once I hit 4x and closer, I definitely need something to brace against. The image quality is sharp, though at 5x, be careful not to stop it down too much, otherwise diffusion of light within the lens itself starts to occur (though the images are still very usable). Overall I think this lens is the best at what it was designed to do (heck, its the only one designed to do it!), and I can't ask any more than that. A+ on this lens!
Pros: solid build, nice weight, great image quality, the only one that does what it does!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Interesting piece of equipment
on January 31, 2011
Posted by: HPL
from South Texas
I have used this lens several times through CPS loans and it is the only lens that I have found that does what it does, but boy is it a challenge. field of view and depth of field are so narrow that I have no idea how one would get a photo of anything that was moving. In my opinion absolutely requires tripod and focusing rail. Results much better when using ringlight (still a real challenge), but great fun!
Pros: Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, only lens that does what it does
Cons: difficult to find subject in viewfinder
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Valentine, Nebraska
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is the best ultra macro lens on the market; the 1:1 to 5:1 gives an amazing range for zooming in on your subject. Using this with the MT-26 EX RT flash gives fantastic results. Once you get used to the size and weight of the lens, you can capture stunning photos!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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