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MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo

A unique manual-focus lens designed exclusively for macro shooting, between life-size (1x) and 5x life-size – at its maximum magnification, you can fill a 35mm frame with a grain of rice. Compatible with the Macro Ring Lites and new Macro Twin Lite, it eliminates the need for awkward bellows accessories for many macro shooters. A floating system preserves optical quality at different focusing distances, and features a UD-glass element.

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Print Specs

  • Focal Length 65mm
  • Aperture Maximum: ƒ2.8
    Minimum: ƒ16
  • Angle of View 18.4°
  • Lens Construction 10 elements in 8 groups
  • Diaphragm Blades 6
  • Minimum Focusing Distance 24cm (9.449")
  • Filter Size 58mm
  • Autofocus Type Manual
  • Weight 730g (1.61 lb)
  • MTF Chart
  • Overview

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    • Reviewed by: The-digital-picture
    Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro Lens Review
    The Canon MP-E 65mm Macro Lens is an extreme macro lens. And it is unlike any other Canon lens I have used to date. And I recommend that you read the manual for this lens - it will help you understand its uniqueness. Canon lists the focal length...
    Read more: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-MP-E-65mm-1-5x-Macro-Lens-Review.aspx

    Reviewed by: Popphoto
    Field Test: Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro
    Maybe you've been playing around with macro photography, either with a dedicated 1:2 or 1:1 prime macro, or with a zoom lens that close focuses to about 1:3 magnification. Maybe you've even experimented with extension tubes or magnification filters...
    Read more: http://www.popphoto.com/gear/2008/12/field-test-canon-mp-e-65mm-f28-1-5x-macro