For full frame, looks like the original 6D is in that range, too. There should be adapters on the market that allow electronic control of EF lenses.įrom Canon for ~$500, based on recent listings here on FM, maybe an 80D (APS-C). If you eventually plan to go Nikon mirrorless you should be able to adapt it to one of those cameras. You can check the Canon lineup (and release dates) at the Canon Museum: If the current price of a 5DS is a bit high for you, then I suggest that you get a 6D (Mark I). Normally, I use a 5DS (50 MP), because I like to get as much detail as possible from high mag macros.Īs far as getting decent high ISO performance goes, most bodies since (and including) the 6D and 1DX are fine. I don't have the MP-E 65mm (yet), but I do sometimes shoot high magnification macros, typicaly through. It's also compatible with current Canon R-series mirrorless bodies, with a common EF-RF adapter. After shooting with both Canon and Nikon for a while, you might need the services of somebody with your FM member name.īasically, the lens is compatible with all Canon EF EOS full frame and EF-S EOS 1.6x crop bodies. I know very little about the Canon line-up, so would really appreciate some recommendations here. Cost-wise: I don't want to spend more than $400-$500 on the body and it does not have to be purchased new.

Good high ISO performance is very important to have. I don't typical print my photos, but am looking at something that produces enough resolution for high quality 11x14 prints in the event that I do. I am looking for a cheap body that is compatible with the MP-E 65mm.

I don't want to break the bank on the body since I am only buying it to use with the MP-E 65 and I have no interest in getting into other Canon lenses. I am not a gear nut and am not looking for the latest and greatest in Canon technology and am perfectly fine with legacy Canon bodies. The next obvious question is that of the body. I am a Nikon guy and a macro enthusiast and for the longest time have been wanting to shoot with the MP-E 65mm lens.

Canon body for use with the MP-E 65 macro lens.

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