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I didn't measure, but perhaps a little under 1 ft. Nikon says .9 ft min focus distance. Of course that is from the focal plane, so distance from the front of the lens is less. If you want to maximize your magnification, put it on 55mm. If you are using AF, half press the shutter and wait for the...

Great shots. Unfortunately, (no fault of your photography) the images don't convey the size of these guys. They are really small. Even with something like a hand in the shot to give scale, pictures don't just have the small impact of seeing one with the naked eye. Our local raptor rescue center...

I would recommend trying the extension tubes first. The kit lens you have isn't the best candidate for use with extension tubes, but it will do the job. By going the tube route, you will have minimal money invested, to explore macro photography. With some experience under your belt, you will...

Macro photography has it's challenges, but it's not rocket science. The closeup mode they refer to only manages the exposure. That can be important, but focus is also critical. Personally, I would recommend either full manual, or aperture preferred. This will allow you to choose the aperture you...

Well, the tripod arrived yesterday. We unpacked it and set it up. It's a little heavier than I thought it would be in comparison to the flimsy little Manfrotto it's replacing. I believe it's less than a pound difference, but weighs in at 3.6 lbs. This is not going to be the chore to carry...

My daughter has one for her D5600. It seems to be a decent lens from the images I have seen her take with it. I tried it out on my old D3400 and it worked just fine.

Well, I guess that's one way to hold your camera. :oops:

Got a few more insect shots today. I was really happy with this one.

Well, we need to leave for our monthly nature photography meeting, so I went ahead and ordered the aluminum. The Pup said she didn't really think the CF was enough of an upgrade to justify spending extra. Everything else seems to be the same on these models, except the material for the legs.

Well, I've pretty much decided this is the tripod to get her, I just need to decide between the aluminum version or the CF version. I'm leaning toward the CF.

I have a larger Benro in aluminum. I really like it, and that lead me to look closely at this one.

I need to replace the Pup's travel tripod. Her old one gave up the ghost, more from being hauled around than actually used. As intimated, she doesn't use one often, but when she needs one.......... I happened to see that B&H has a big sale on right now, and goes off later today. I found a small...

Experimenting with a new, to me, style of flash diffuser. I made one of the sconce style out of thin cardboard duct tape and an old T-shirt. I took a handful of shots this evening, and I think I like it better than the little pop up, clip on the lens style, or the small soft box style, both of...

OK, perhaps I posted this one too soon. It's an ambush bug. I will leave the thread for others to post critters they are having issues identifying.

I sometimes run across insects or spiders that I have a hard time finding on the internet. Not saying they aren't there, just that I can't seem to match up something with what I have taken a picture of. Thought it might be a good idea to start a thread where folks could post a picture of a small...

Another option may be the 200-500 F5.6. It is a very sharp lens, IMO, especially for the price point. I have regularly seen it on sale for around $1050. In fact, it is on sale right now for $1059. Unfortunately, it is not a light weight, coming in at 81 oz. It does have VR, and on your crop...

The Pup got me this T-shirt for Father's Day. I love it!

And a few more. I'm discovering that the dark central area of the flower does not provide good separation with the dark bees and wasps that they are attracting. I guess I need to plant some lighter colored flowers.