5x magnification is impossible

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22 күн бұрын

"Photography with the Canon MP-E 65mm is notorious for being TOUGH to use, especially handheld and without a flash. But is it IMPOSSIBLE? I took this extreme macro lens out for a challenge and the results surprised me. Watch to see the (very few) focused shots I managed to get, and learn if this lens is worth the struggle!"
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@CluelessYoutuber 19 күн бұрын

That was a cool video Keith, looks very challenging indeed, especially without any flash. Hard to nail focus, but looks like great results when done right. Enjoyed this one!

@keithguppy 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Keith, I enjoyed shooting this one. It’s crazy how different things look that close up.

@weekendwanderer5514 20 күн бұрын

I've been doing macro for years and never thought of using magnification glasses. Brilliant idea!

@keithguppy 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Yeah I find them very helpful, you do have to get closer to see anything but I definitely see things I wouldn’t ordinarily see

@markpiercephotography 15 күн бұрын

Well done Keith, great shot of the wood lice mate👌

@keithguppy 15 күн бұрын

Cheers mate 👍🏻

@julianearle9726 20 күн бұрын

Very enjoyable to watch .thankyou

@keithguppy 20 күн бұрын

Thanks Julian much appreciated 🙏🏼

@colinyoung9432 19 күн бұрын

Hi mate, yea extremely difficult task....very shallow DOF agree a flash would help a great effort. well done. Colin...

@keithguppy 19 күн бұрын

Thanks mate.

@shawnheppenstall3258 19 күн бұрын

Hi Keith, love the image mate. Great video as always. I really need to practice my macro, great tips too. Take care mate. Shawn

@keithguppy 19 күн бұрын

Thanks Shawn, this was fun shooting this one. Macro is definitely fun.

@lensmanonline 20 күн бұрын

Hi Keith hope you're well.Great video as always, considering you were hand holding without flash the images were mostly in focus, also as you mentioned the lens might be a bit soft. Never worry about the camera brand, it's the person tripping the shutter that important. I have 2 canon's (1 is a compact) 2 Nikons 1 Pentax I've also owned a fujifilm camera and and olympus in the past, and they were only ever as good as my ability. Great set of photos interesting to see what the small creatures look like close up and personal. Best wishes stay safe Jon and Karen

@keithguppy 20 күн бұрын

Hi Jon, hope you are both well. I can confirm the lens is sharp, in an upcoming video I put it on a tripod and get sharp photos. I agree there are a lot of variables, like how steady you’re holding the camera, how hard you press the shutter. It’s cool to see everything up close. I haven’t really played enough with it though.

@lensmanonline 20 күн бұрын

@@keithguppy looking forward to watching the follow up video 📹

@Enrique-the-photographer 20 күн бұрын

Interesting video Keith. I recently got the Laowa 65mm macro but I find it really difficult (frustrating) to shoot handheld, even at 1:1 (much less at 2:1), it’s probably (it is) my technique because when I use it on a small tripod for tabletop “stuff” I can tell that the lens nails focus and it is very sharp. Be well and stay safe.

@keithguppy 20 күн бұрын

Hi Enrique, I have been looking at getting the 65mm laowa myself. Have you tried it with the flash? You can get better results but still quite hard. I have another video coming up where I use it with the flash too and I still struggle

@Enrique-the-photographer 19 күн бұрын

@@keithguppy Not with a flash, the shot of the serrated knife on Instagram was shot with constant light.

@keithguppy 19 күн бұрын

@@Enrique-the-photographer ah, okay, I guess if it’s not moving you don’t really need the flash. I use constant light a lot. Easier to see the results straight away

@Enrique-the-photographer 19 күн бұрын

@@keithguppy I did try with a small flash mounted on the hot shoe but it was casting a shadow on the image (I was too close to the subject), I will try something tabletop with off camera flash.