RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens from Canon With R5 Mark ii Mount Questions & Subject Suggestions

[Far-Out-Dude]

I am thinking of buying the  Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM Lens to use With my R5 Mark ii Mount but have  Questions & looking for ideas for indoor Subject Suggestions. 

I want to give background that I just spent two and a half months in the hospital and will not be able to leave the home for about 3 months other than doctors visits due to both physical issues and my friends did not turn in my license plates for me (Their vehicle but was in my name as they are Mennonite and I drive for them) the way they said they would so my license is suspended for 96 days. I had planned to buy a  Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM for Winter landscape but since I can't leave the house I want to try another interest.

My questions are mainly about mounting the lens, I use a Wimberly 200 gimble and am not sure I can use the Canon Tripod ring mount with the gimbal or not and I am also looking at a  7" Macro Focusing Rail from Oben as I understand are more precise than the ring would be? I am also looking at the Godox Ring72 Macro Ring LED Light and wonder if I am going overboard with all the extra stuff to start?

My other problem is most of my Macro interest has always been outdoors, what can I shoot indoors that could be interesting? Maybe a bug or two, coins, my eye if I can catch it at the right angle to catch the curve in it are what I am thinking so far, but what would be some other ideas? Also any advise given would be appreciated. This is going to help me learn my R5 Mark ii more as well.

[JFG]

Hi EB, 

I agree with you, the lens is at its best with out a filter.  However, I  myself use the the Hoya HD3 UV filter which introduces zero distortion. It is engineered to maintain precise parallel alignment to the sensor plane, ensuring maximum sharpness and clarity without altering the image.  The filter achieves a 99.7% light transmission rate, meaning that almost all light passes through without being blocked or scattered.  It is Resolution Certified.  It has been re-certified for use with 100+ megapixel sensors, ensuring no loss of resolution or clarity.  Therefore, I can live with the -0.3% Light Transmission Rate.  The benefits of having a provocative filter on expensive lenses totally outweigh the negatives.  Once I  put on a filter I leave it on and forget it. Having said that, it's a personal decision.  With or without a  good filter a well focused subject will be sharp and crisp as long as the trinity is in sync.  I say, follow your hart and do what's right for you and develope your own personal style as photography is an art where the photographer expresses their own interpretation of what is in his minds eye.  😉

[Far-Out-Dude]

Thank you all for your replies on this. My hands being as clumsy as I am I am going to use a filter at this time, I hate cleaning lenses, it makes me very nervous and I would rather have to clean a filter than scratch a lens. I will upgrade the filter when I can, but that may be a bit, I still need to get a light and difusser.

I really need to wake up enough to start using this stuff, I have been very tired since I got out of the hospital, you would think I would be over it, it has been close to a month but I am not. I am reading the manual for the lens right now, I pulled out a tripod and will get things attached and try to do some shooting later in the week. I tried shooting the bristles on a brush real quick, it was not very interesting and taught me I am going to have to learn more about running the lens and macro as well. I have to find out if there are any special settings on the R5 Mark ii as well, that thing seems to have settings for everything. lol