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05/10/2016 08:12:13 PM · #1 |
Canon has just announced the first macro lens with a built-in ring light. It's a shame that it's for their mirrorless camera.
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05/10/2016 10:11:27 PM · #2 |
It's a shame that it's Canon :) |
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05/10/2016 10:32:47 PM · #3 |
Originally posted by tanguera: It's a shame that it's Canon :) |
AND that it's not true macro, going only to 1:2, and that it's got a plastic mount. Fascinating concept, regardless... |
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05/11/2016 09:18:15 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music: Originally posted by tanguera: It's a shame that it's Canon :) |
AND that it's not true macro, going only to 1:2, and that it's got a plastic mount. Fascinating concept, regardless... |
Actually, it goes all the way to 1:1 and slightly beyond, according to the Canon-released information:
Originally posted by Canon: The standard focusing range of the Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens extends from infinity to life-size (1 time). Additionally, a Super Macro Mode allows shooting at even higher magnifications up to 1.2 times. |
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05/11/2016 09:35:00 PM · #5 |
Cool. I think that first report must have seen the "1.2 x Super Macro" and decided it meant 1:2 :-) |
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05/12/2016 06:21:53 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by Bear_Music: Cool. I think that first report must have seen the "1.2 x Super Macro" and decided it meant 1:2 :-) |
Not if you followed my link. It definitely said 1:2. If it goes slightly beyond 1:1 it's starting to sound even more attractive. I'm almost tempted to pick up a 2nd Canon M if the lens price is right but I know I shouldn't.
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05/12/2016 04:39:21 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by GinaRothfels: Originally posted by Bear_Music: Cool. I think that first report must have seen the "1.2 x Super Macro" and decided it meant 1:2 :-) |
Not if you followed my link. It definitely said 1:2. If it goes slightly beyond 1:1 it's starting to sound even more attractive. I'm almost tempted to pick up a 2nd Canon M if the lens price is right but I know I shouldn't. |
I think Robert is exactly correct... the )PetaPixel report stated 1:2, however the source linked on their page(CanonWatch) has it correctly as 1.2x. PetaPixel misinterpreted that as 1:2. |
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05/14/2016 01:34:50 PM · #8 |
What a brilliant idea. Now to release it for a canon DSLR mount... wow. |
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05/14/2016 06:21:04 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by Simms: What a brilliant idea. Now to release it for a canon DSLR mount... wow. |
That's not likely to happen. At least not according to the guy I spoke to at my favourite camera shop on Friday. He reckons they want to go on selling their ring flashes. Makes sense.
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05/15/2016 06:00:47 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by GinaRothfels: Originally posted by Simms: What a brilliant idea. Now to release it for a canon DSLR mount... wow. |
That's not likely to happen. At least not according to the guy I spoke to at my favourite camera shop on Friday. He reckons they want to go on selling their ring flashes. Makes sense. |
The LED ring is certainly no substitute for a good macro flash... when you need to stop subject motion, or just need to sneak up on a subject, the ring is not really optimal. Still, I can see it being very useful in a lot of situations.
The lens is EF-M, though, which means it has a very short back-focus. It might be usable on an EOS SLR with an adapter, but for macro only, you'd never get near infinity focus. |
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