My point about the Canon 1x to 5 x lens is that it makes for a sturdy field-capable set-up, because no-one gets enthusiastic about taking a bellows set-up into the field. Keep posting those herp and bug and spider and flower and mushroom close-up and macro photos, people!
The MP-E 65mm was the hardest lens to let go of, when I left Canon.
Fortunately, I found an even more convenient solution. I will finish up my blog post on reverse-macro next weekend, then I will get into reverse-zoom lenses that duplicate (and, in more ways than not,
surpass) the MP-65mm. Stay tuned
The Original,
The Minolta Maxxum Dynax 3x-1x AF Macro Zoom
The
1x-5x Canon MP-E 65mm came second.
Reversing certain Nikon zooms gives you more macro range than the (1:1 - 3:1) Minolta ... ranging from 1:4 - 3:1 ... albeit not quite as much as the Canon.
However, certain of these zooms offer = or greater quality images + far greater overall field flexibility than either.
Sharing too much of my article tho
