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<blockquote data-quote="evan447" data-source="post: 187056" data-attributes="member: 13572">i have often used the d7000/105mm af-d combo and find it to be particularly good. technique is extremely important for macro, as are camera settings.as long as you have decent light do not be afraid to raise your iso setting. (no problem with the d7000). reduce aperture size to f11 or less. try and raise your shutter speed to at least 1/200th. use a monopod, when kneeling for insect shots you can brace it against your leg/knee.always focus on the eye. use af-s, single point for focus. when you have locked focus either move the camera a little, (lock and rock) or give a little manual adjustment.do not be afraid to stand back a little as you can enlarge the pic in pp. this can help with dof and makes it less likely to scare the critter.you could also research stacking techniques. there is a program called zerene, (i think) freely available on the web.have fun!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="evan447, post: 187056, member: 13572"] i have often used the d7000/105mm af-d combo and find it to be particularly good. technique is extremely important for macro, as are camera settings. as long as you have decent light do not be afraid to raise your iso setting. (no problem with the d7000). reduce aperture size to f11 or less. try and raise your shutter speed to at least 1/200th. use a monopod, when kneeling for insect shots you can brace it against your leg/knee. always focus on the eye. use af-s, single point for focus. when you have locked focus either move the camera a little, (lock and rock) or give a little manual adjustment. do not be afraid to stand back a little as you can enlarge the pic in pp. this can help with dof and makes it less likely to scare the critter. you could also research stacking techniques. there is a program called zerene, (i think) freely available on the web. have fun! [/QUOTE]

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