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David OShea Offline Image Upload: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae I just took delivery of an MP-E 65mm. ... Up to now I've been using the EF-S 60mm macro combined with Closeup lenses and Extension tubes. So I tought I may as well throw myself in at the deep end and try and shoot @ x5 with my new baby... The best reference I could find for these little guys is they are Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae. The first two images are shot x5 and resized to 1024 accross. The last two at about x3, cropped on each side then resized to 1024 high. Thanks Dave OS Jun 17, 2008 at 02:05 PM

Kenj8246 Offline Buy and Sell: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Another happy MPE user. Looks like you two are getting along famously so far, David. Good shots, man. Kenny Jun 17, 2008 at 02:31 PM

Mike Scott Offline Buy and Sell: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Dave, These are great! How do you like the handling and IQ of the MP-E 65 Vs EF-S 60 + extension tubes? I use th EF-S + a full set of tubes quite often and a MP-E 65 may be somewhere in my future. Mike Jun 17, 2008 at 05:37 PM

Igor Shuryak Offline Image Upload: Off Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Great shots of such a small subject! Are these with tripod/monopod? Jun 17, 2008 at 05:58 PM

David OShea Offline Image Upload: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Thanks for the comments Guys. Hi Mike I don't really have enough experience with the MP-E 65 to comment on it's IQ versus the EF-S 60. Maybe one of the more experience members of this forum can help you there. I do know the IQ of the EF-S 60 is excellent. I'll be keeping it for sure. I'd say mostly for up to 1:1 magnification and less. The handling seems quite similar. Thought the EF-S 60mm is lighter. One definate, obivious advantage of the MP-E 65, is the ability to switch to higher magnification easily. I tend to get quite lazy attaching tubes or vice versa on the EF-S 60. With the MP-E 65 I just feel more empowered... Hi Igor These shots were taken handheld. They would practically impossible to take any other way. Those little critters are very busy and never stop moving. I was able to use a variation of Dalantecs ™Knee Pod. I used the OSheas™Finger Pod. The focus distance @ x5 magnification is 44mm (1.6 inches). About the width of two fingers. Cheers Dave OS Jun 17, 2008 at 07:08 PM

Mike Scott Offline Buy and Sell: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Thanks david, I'm able to get from approx. 1x @ infinity to 3X at 1:1 on the 60 EF-s with a full set if tubes. So it sounds like they are fairly similiar in that range, while the MP-E 65 will allow you to go all the way to 5X. I've been throwing on a 1.4x TC to try to get to 5X, but there is a noticable quality drop-off. Never tried the fingerpod yet. I use the kneepod and fistpod quite often. How large would you guess thos mites are? Mike Jun 17, 2008 at 08:27 PM

David OShea Offline Image Upload: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Mike Scott wrote: How large would you guess thos mites are? Mike Those first two shots are not cropped. Neither is this quick one @ x5 magnification. The image is approx 3mm top to bottom. So about 1mm wide. Dave OS Jun 17, 2008 at 08:51 PM

Mike Scott Offline Buy and Sell: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Now I'm even more impressed. The aphids I shot the other day were about 1mm and the detail isn't even close to these. Mike Jun 18, 2008 at 01:15 AM

Jody Melanson Offline Image Upload: Off Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Great shots! I think these guys are either Chiggers or Predatory Running Mites. Check here. Velvet Mites eyes are out front away from the body as seen here. Jun 18, 2008 at 02:12 AM

Dalantech Offline Image Upload: Off Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae When I first got my MPE-65 I ran it all the way out to 5x and wondered if I had bought the wrong lens! You're doing very well Jun 18, 2008 at 06:46 AM

David OShea Offline Image Upload: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Mike I had the advantage of a flat surface to rest my camera and hand on. Although these guys moved quite incessantly, focusing became quite easy for a change. Jody Thanks for the link. Excellent pic by the way. I've just added that to my favs. Looks like these guys are Predatory Running Mites. I have further indentified them with a google search. Really fast runners. Seems they feed on other Mites, Pollen, other insect larvae and eggs. They are not harmful to plants and not dangerous to those of the human species. John Looking at the quality of your images... I find that hard to believe. Cheers Dave OS Jun 18, 2008 at 08:52 AM

remus Offline Image Upload: Off Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Excellent shots! very good control of focus.Enjoy your new toy! Regards, Remus Jun 18, 2008 at 09:53 AM

David OShea Offline Image Upload: On Red Velvet Mite, Trombidiidae Thanks Remus. Jun 18, 2008 at 10:05 AM

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