MPE-65 Users - what flash setup ?

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Good evening all :)

I have an MPE-65 with the MT24-ex twin flash unit. A couple of diffusers to give a nice soft light and it's pretty much your Rolls Royce macro setup.

But...

What I'm finding is that at higher magnifications (ie 2x or higher) the flash sticks out further forward from the lens then the required focussing distance! The flash (with diffusers) sticks out about 3 inches, so if I'm shooting a bug on a wall for instance I can't get close enough to get beyond around 2x even with the flash heads resting against the wall either side of the bug.

I'm beginning to wonder if the MT24-ex is really the best solution - any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. What are the rest of you doing? :)
 
Have a look in the macro section and the macro set up thread and look for Alby's posts. He used that set up and was a master with it.
 
Personally I went the well trodden MT-24EX route - very good results and I'm c**p with flash!
 
dibbly dobbler said:
've been contemplating one of these - how are you finding it ?
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My only gripe is it is fiddly to attach to the camera without a screwdriver - the D-ring on the screw head is too small to grip easily. Otherwise it's just the job. Easy to position the flash heads where you want them.
 
Davec223 said:
Have a look in the macro section and the macro set up thread and look for Alby's posts. He used that set up and was a master with it.
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Cheers - good thread.

Anybody know what these extender pieces are on this - they look quite promising ?

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