Palani Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Does anyone have, or any LFS carry mesoscopes? I read that these are macrolens to be used by the naked eye and have attachments to be used by digital cameras. It has a suction cup to stick to your tank and it says it even can observe the zooanthelle on you sps! I was just wondering what the prices are on something like this. I'll let my gf know that it's for educational purposes. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I think they are $500+ for the base unit. Later Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Only one i know is Ogles i think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 http://www.ogles.info/abouttheproduct.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 400 bucks here if yo can get them to ship internationl. http://www.midlandreefs.co.uk/xcart/customer/home.php?cat=268 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Yes, and no actual evidence of any camera connection capability beyond a casual mention of a "range of accessories." I'd love to see one in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theron Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 400 bucks here if yo can get them to ship internationl. http://www.midlandreefs.co.uk/xcart/customer/home.php?cat=268 I think that is british pounds, so it would be over $500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I think that is british pounds' date=' so it would be over $500.[/quote'] oh well it is 275 pound which I thought was roughly 400 bucks...oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 In the September issue of Fish Magazine it says that you can hook it up on a digital camera. I would like to see more of these around. BTW, how much is a good macro lens cost anyways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Yeah, I read that editorial too -- but their site says nothing about it. Each brand of camera has their own lens mounting system, so Ogles would have to make a seperate version for Nikon, Canon, etc etc. Not something I'd expect a small company to have the resources to do, particularly for such a niche product. I'll bet the one provided for the editorial (wasn't that by Delbeek?) was a prototype, made specifically for one camera. A good macro lens for an SLR camera goes for ~$500, give or take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Well if they make a mounting system for the camera that I have, it would be worth it I think. You could use it with the naked eye and you can use it to take pictures. 2 in 1 for roughly the same price. Score (I think anyways). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I would have a tough time coughing up 500 for a cam then another 500 for this thing. I'd rather spring for a great macro lens. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I hate to sound like I'm dumping on this, because I'm really not. I think it is really cool, I just want to be clear on what I think are it's limitations from my POV. That said I'm also concerned by it's fixed aperture . Controlling depth of field in macro photography with a normal adjustable macro lens is difficult enough, physically changing out the mesoscope's iris would probably be death for me. If something is a pain to do, I tend to not do it (wife) Of course, all my negative opinions could disappear in a second if it is as cool as they say it is (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted August 18, 2006 Author Share Posted August 18, 2006 Wait, wouldn't you have to buy a $400-$500 macro lens on top of the digi camera? The way I see it is that you can still use the mesoscope w/o the camera, while the macro lens can only be used with the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Wait' date=' wouldn't you have to buy a $400-$500 macro lens on top of the digi camera? The way I see it is that you can still use the mesoscope w/o the camera, while the macro lens can only be used with the camera.[/quote'] Macro lenses do not cost that much, you can find brand new ones (top names, i.e. cannon, nikon) on ebay for about 200-250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Exactly, for just exploring your tank the mesoscope seems much better than a macrophotography setup. Hey, Vendor Relations (Hi Mike )! Is there any chance of the club getting one of these to evaluate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Macro lenses do not cost that much' date=' you can find brand new ones (top names, i.e. cannon, nikon) on ebay for about 200-250.[/quote'] The Nikon 105mm f2.8 micronikkor runs about $650 new and the Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro goes for a hair under $500. They're pretty much the middle of the road for serious macro photography. If you can find either of those new on eBay for $250 please let me know ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-AF-90mm-f-2-8-f2-8-Di-1-1-Macro-Lens-NEW-2H_W0QQitemZ200016768618QQihZ010QQcategoryZ4687QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-SP-AF-90-f-2-8-Di-Macro-Lens-90mm-f2-8-for-Canon_W0QQitemZ120019409558QQihZ002QQcategoryZ106844QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I am not sure if those are them, but I simply put in Tamron 90mm f2.8 into ebay's search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Yeah, that's the lens but check the prices & warranty. $330 + $30/60 shipping for a grey market lens. You can get close to that price for a USA warranty lens from one of the decent internet shops... still a lot more than $200/250, though thanks for checking Someday, it will be mine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Yeah' date=' that's the lens but check the prices & warranty. $330 + $30/60 shipping for a grey market lens. You can get close to that price for a USA warranty lens from one of the decent internet shops... still a lot more than $200/250, though thanks for checking Someday, it will be mine...[/quote'] alright fair enough, LOL...I guess it was other lenses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted August 19, 2006 Author Share Posted August 19, 2006 so for the same price as a macro lens you can use it with out and with a camera. That's a deal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted August 19, 2006 Share Posted August 19, 2006 I can't find anything on their site about using it with a camera. I know the Editorial in that magazine talked about it, but I'd contact them and ask before ordering one if you plan on using it for photography. If you get one, be sure to let us know how it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palani Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 I'm going to check the labatory catalogs to see if I can get it from them (hopefully for cheaper). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted August 24, 2006 Share Posted August 24, 2006 http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=913584 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefin' Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 saw one for sale at RC http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=913584 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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