I have just bought the 100 2.8 macro. Since I have never had a macro lens before, it gave me pleasure playing with it, and I can see a few other possible uses, such as close up portraits (as portraits are an interest of mine), etc. As it lacks IS, a tripod is an absolute necessity.
The magnification is 1.0, just like the 50mm and the 180mm (although I have not tried these). I would love to get higher than that, closer than that, deeper and smaller than that. There is something beautiful about being able to enlarge very small detail and see on a largish print something that the human eye rarely is exposed to seeing. So, is the MP-E65 f/2.8 1-5 x Macro really what I need?
Does anyone have experience with this lens? Is it worth buying?
Just one more question. Can the 24-105mm 4.0L IS or the 70-200 2.8L IS be converted into macro lenses? Without compromising image quality?
Your opinions would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!