Pics of EF-M 28mm Macro lens + ringlight

[Marco Nero]

 

[Marco Nero]

I don't know about the rest of your but I think this lens is pretty exciting.
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28mm (48mm equiv on the EOS-M)
1:2 Macro.
3.66 inch minimum focusing distance.
Built In Image Stabilizer.
Built in Macro Ring-Light.
Light Switch for Ring Light on side of Lens.
Plastic mount makes it the world's lightest Macro Lens.

 

[Tonkotsu Ramen]

We are excited, and have been discussing it in the two existing threads on this topic.

 

[nnowak]

I don't know about the rest of your but I think this lens is pretty exciting.
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28mm (48mm equiv on the EOS-M)
1:2 Macro.
3.66 inch minimum focusing distance.

Which means your subject will be 15mm/0.6" from the front element.

Built In Image Stabilizer.
Built in Macro Ring-Light.
Light Switch for Ring Light on side of Lens.
Plastic mount makes it the world's lightest Macro Lens.

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Regards,
Marco Nero.

 

[rrccad]

I don't know about the rest of your but I think this lens is pretty exciting.
.
28mm (48mm equiv on the EOS-M)
1:2 Macro.
3.66 inch minimum focusing distance.

Which means your subject will be 15mm/0.6" from the front element.

only for 1:1 macro. which in most cases isn't needed.

stop whining.

it isn't the focal you want for a macro. we get it.

 

[rrccad]

I don't know about the rest of your but I think this lens is pretty exciting.
.
28mm (48mm equiv on the EOS-M)
1:2 Macro.
3.66 inch minimum focusing distance.
Built In Image Stabilizer.
Built in Macro Ring-Light.
Light Switch for Ring Light on side of Lens.
Plastic mount makes it the world's lightest Macro Lens.

I can see you making total use of an ultra portable macro with a built in flash/illuminator

IMO it's one of those "must have" lenses that you can just drop into a pocket - just in case.

btw, you have one pic that i haven't seen .. does Marco have his own canon sources

 

[kingslayer]

How much?

 

[Marco Nero]

We are excited, and have been discussing it in the two existing threads on this topic.

I skimmed through them both and saw no images and no discussion of the images in any of the comments on those threads... which, at the time, were based on rumors bled from a Russian site.

 

[rrccad]

We are excited, and have been discussing it in the two existing threads on this topic.

I skimmed through them both and saw no images and no discussion of the images in any of the comments on those threads... which, at the time, were based on rumors bled from a Russian site.

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Regards,
Marco Nero.

yeah it got lost in the complaining.

when I first heard the rumors it was meh .. i hope it's sharp, at least it's a prime. however, after seeing a built in illumination, and nice macro ability and HIS which means it will work in near 1:1 for image stabilization, sounds like a fantastic little lens.

going by the mounts, this should be the approximate size. which appears to be 2mm longer than the 15-45mm.

 

[nnowak]

I don't know about the rest of your but I think this lens is pretty exciting.
.
28mm (48mm equiv on the EOS-M)
1:2 Macro.
3.66 inch minimum focusing distance.

Which means your subject will be 15mm/0.6" from the front element.

only for 1:1 macro. which in most cases isn't needed.

And what do you think it would be for 1:1.2? Do you just place your object right on the front element?

stop whining.

it isn't the focal you want for a macro. we get it.

It isn't a focal length anyone should want for a macro. I get the impression that everyone around here is so desperate for any new M gear that they are willing to completely overlook any shortcoming, no matter how massive.

 

[rrccad]

I don't know about the rest of your but I think this lens is pretty exciting.
.
28mm (48mm equiv on the EOS-M)
1:2 Macro.
3.66 inch minimum focusing distance.

Which means your subject will be 15mm/0.6" from the front element.

only for 1:1 macro. which in most cases isn't needed.

And what do you think it would be for 1:1.2? Do you just place your object right on the front element?

why do you care?

creatively I can think of alot of uses, especially with built in illumination.

stop whining.

it isn't the focal you want for a macro. we get it.

It isn't a focal length anyone should want for a macro. I get the impression that everyone around here is so desperate for any new M gear that they are willing to completely overlook any shortcoming, no matter how massive.

if you shoot continually at 1:1 on your macro lens on live bugs, then fine. you have a point. alot of people don't shoot macros of moving things, live things, or even non stationary things, or 1:1 even though the macro lens supports it.

my GOD how does anyone use the MPE65?

 

[Peter Kwok]

Which one is the focus ring? The narrow one on top (front of the lens) or the wide one?

The wide one is marked with a dot, a short vertical line, and "Super Macro". What does super macro mean? Does it change the focus range? Does it move all the elements forward, the equivalent of putting on a macro extension ring?

I think the front ring is the STM focus by wire ring for internal focus. The wide ring extends the entire stack of elements in and out manually. That is why it is wider to let you apply more torque. Set it to super macro for 1:1.

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Peter Kwok
Click here for my PBase gallery
WYSIWYG - If you don't like what you get, try to see differently.

 

[Marco Nero]

It HAS so be smaller than my current setup, right?

--
Regards,
Marco Nero.

 

[nnowak]

Which one is the focus ring? The narrow one on top (front of the lens) or the wide one?

The wide one is marked with a dot, a short vertical line, and "Super Macro". What does super macro mean? Does it change the focus range? Does it move all the elements forward, the equivalent of putting on a macro extension ring?

This is another lens with the infuriating "lock" position. That would be the "dot". The vertical line is the unlocked standard shooting position.

I think the front ring is the STM focus by wire ring for internal focus. The wide ring extends the entire stack of elements in and out manually. That is why it is wider to let you apply more torque. Set it to super macro for 1:1.

--
Peter Kwok
Click here for my PBase gallery
WYSIWYG - If you don't like what you get, try to see differently.

 

[rrccad]

It HAS so be smaller than my current setup, right?

just a little

 

[nnowak]

I don't know about the rest of your but I think this lens is pretty exciting.
.
28mm (48mm equiv on the EOS-M)
1:2 Macro.
3.66 inch minimum focusing distance.

Which means your subject will be 15mm/0.6" from the front element.

only for 1:1 macro. which in most cases isn't needed.

And what do you think it would be for 1:1.2? Do you just place your object right on the front element?

why do you care?

creatively I can think of alot of uses, especially with built in illumination.

stop whining.

it isn't the focal you want for a macro. we get it.

It isn't a focal length anyone should want for a macro. I get the impression that everyone around here is so desperate for any new M gear that they are willing to completely overlook any shortcoming, no matter how massive.

if you shoot continually at 1:1 on your macro lens on live bugs, then fine. you have a point. alot of people don't shoot macros of moving things, live things, or even non stationary things, or 1:1 even though the macro lens supports it.

my GOD how does anyone use the MPE65?

Easy! The MP-E 65mm starts with 100mm of working distance at 1x and drops to 41mm at 5x.

 

[Gesture]

Sure is and as much as I don't like modern pricing, I consider this reasonable. May keep in EOS-M system and I think that lens will be a great seller.

 

[tobicy68]

I wonder if this is a preview of what the possible up and coming new version of the Canon 50mm F2.5 compact macro will look like.

http://www.canonrumors.com/new-50mm-compact-macro-on-the-way-cr1/

I use the old 50mm F2.5 for product photography and copywork a lot and a built in ringlight would make things even more convenient for quick small product snaps. If it has IS then it's pretty much perfect for me as a work horse lens because IS helps a lot for still subjects indoors without bright natural light or the time for lighting setup.

 

[Mr Grinch]

You can use it to light up the Milky Way while doing your Astro-photography, Marco!

After the hating, haters calm down a bit and think, they might agree that, frankly, the light makes the lens look like a lot of fun.

We are going to see a lot of macro photographs here, might open up a new niche for some creative M-er's

 

[nnowak]

You can use it to light up the Milky Way while doing your Astro-photography, Marco!

After the hating, haters calm down a bit and think, they might agree that, frankly, the light makes the lens look like a lot of fun.

It'll be great for creating thise trendy circular highlights in your eyes when using the M10 selfie mode.

We are going to see a lot of macro photographs here, might open up a new niche for some creative M-er's

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"Remember, it's the camera, not the photographer!"