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<blockquote data-quote="J-see" data-source="post: 365242" data-attributes="member: 31330">Working distance is everything in macro when you do bugs. Even at 1:1 I have more than 200mm between the tip of my lens and the subject I'm shooting. That's fantastic. I don't scare critters that much, cast less shadow and can get away with less light than a shorter lens.The downside is flash. It's something I didn't realize when deciding for a 200mm. I don't regret buying but do pay the price for all advantages. Antennas even when they're 30cm won't do much unless close at 1:1. If they're not stuck in the bushes. The moment I compose more than just the bug in a shot, I'm even too far for that. Not to mention how uncomfortable it would be having something wobble at more than half a meter in front of your cam.I tried LEDs and that doesn't work. I checked the R1C1 and it loses its purpose at such distance. I bought a SB-700 and that overshoots. Luckily I can use that for more but it still means that at the moment I'm a bit stuck in this problem.Like I said, distance comes at a price.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="J-see, post: 365242, member: 31330"] Working distance is everything in macro when you do bugs. Even at 1:1 I have more than 200mm between the tip of my lens and the subject I'm shooting. That's fantastic. I don't scare critters that much, cast less shadow and can get away with less light than a shorter lens. The downside is flash. It's something I didn't realize when deciding for a 200mm. I don't regret buying but do pay the price for all advantages. Antennas even when they're 30cm won't do much unless close at 1:1. If they're not stuck in the bushes. The moment I compose more than just the bug in a shot, I'm even too far for that. Not to mention how uncomfortable it would be having something wobble at more than half a meter in front of your cam. I tried LEDs and that doesn't work. I checked the R1C1 and it loses its purpose at such distance. I bought a SB-700 and that overshoots. Luckily I can use that for more but it still means that at the moment I'm a bit stuck in this problem. Like I said, distance comes at a price. [/QUOTE]

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