Mogul wrote:
For lighting a macro subject, you will either need a ring flash (MF18) or a way to direct light onto the subject (off-camera cord, slave, reflector, etc.). Maybe the War Department could authorize the additional cost of the Canon MR 14EX by redirecting discretionary or public policy funds; the government does it all the time.
2.) examples of your macro-photography, using your macro set-up.
My macro-illumination is a common Nikon SB-600 speedlight ($200) & an O-Flash attachment ($30).