MPE-65mm meets Canon 5D MK IV

Whilst taking the snowdrops – I also used my Canon 5D MkIV with my Canon MPE-65mm Macro Lens.  This is the first time I’ve used the lens on a full frame camera.  It will be good to use I think this year with it, as I will be able to fit more in the frame of the shots – probably even some small butterflies at 1:1.

The first attempt was on some Springtails that I found on some old decaying wood nearby the snowdrops.  I lit these with my Canon MT-24ex twin flash.  All these images are around 2-3x maginifcation.

This linear springtail was the initial one that I found – and when proccessing the image later – I saw the second smaller one underneath it.  It being so small I did not spot it in the field.

Take cover
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO100)
Take cover

The second one that I found was on my mat that I use to lay on in wet or muddy conditions.  I aided viewing it through the lens by shining a small Led torch near it.

On the Ridge
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO200)
On the Ridge
Going downhill
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (65mm, f/11, 1/200 sec, ISO200)
Going downhill

I look forward to more experiments with this setup soon.

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