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Taken over 50 years ago with my first Nikon.....a seriously worn out "F" with a 55mm 3.5 macro lens. Still got the lens.......I use it on a D810 for digitising film negs. RP42

The Millenium Seedbank, Wakehurst Place, UK............in case we get through climate change. RP42

Love that really creepy sky !! :alien: RePete

What did you think of it's image quality? I've just compared a Sigma 150mm F2.8 APO Macro DG HSM (older non VR), with a Micro Nikkor 105mm F2.8 (VR version), and if anything, the Sigma is sharper and a tad more contrasty. The Sigma also works with the D850's focus shift function. RePete

Anyone using third party lenses and/or batteries with their Nikon D810/D850's ? RePete

Thanks for that.....could be a great time-saver. RePete

And for anyone who hasn't found it yet, I just discovered that Nikon has some tips etc. here: https://nps.nikonimaging.com/technical_info/technical_solutions/d850_tips/useful/focus_stacking/#focus-shift-shooting I used the wrong choice of words......the camera doesn't do the stacking, it just...

The D850 has "Focus shift shooting"....attached are shots of the menu, which is pretty much self-explanatory. I use Fine JPEG's for this, plus Silent live view. My PC is quite old, and it struggles a bit. RePete

I've been struggling a bit with the D850's built in stacking function. This is my latest attempt with a 60mm AF-S micro Nikkor. Distance from front element of lens to near point of orchid (the chin) was 225mm, aperture F6.3, focus step width 5, (the depth of subject actually obtained in focus...

Just MACRO, please. Thanks RP

These required a humungous great mains powered studio flash, a small aperture to darken the background, and a lot of patience..... AND I've posted 'em in the wrong thread.....they're not stacked.....yet another "senior" moment..... :oops: RePete

Here's a couple of mine.... It looks as though she was walking past him and he suddenly became aware and stood up !! Stuff like this happening at tourist places can be great fun ! RePete

Cheers, people !! R/Pete

Some cracking monochromes here !! I only just signed up, and I'm impressed.... :) RePete42

Hi...... Nikon user since buying an F in 1977, Then F2AS, F3HP, F4S(best 35mm film camera ever), F5, and now a D850, on which the jury is still out... RePete42