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Ironwood

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Andrew Cresswell said:
What lens and settings were you using for that fly shots Brad if you don't mind me asking

Andy
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I used my Nikon 105G f2.8 on my D7100.

Settings were, iso200, f16, 1/320th, +3ev.
I used the onboard flash with a homemade diffuser, manual focus and VR off.
This works for me, so I have put those settings on U2 and use the same for all my insect shots.
 
Scott Murray

Scott Murray

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Ironwood said:
I used my Nikon 105G f2.8 on my D7100.

Settings were, iso200, f16, 1/320th, +3ev.
I used the onboard flash with a homemade diffuser, manual focus and VR off.
This works for me, so I have put those settings on U2 and use the same for all my insect shots.
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Are you in full manual?
 
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Ironwood

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Scott Murray said:
Ah ok then. I don't think that +3.0ev is doing much ;) as the camera cannot adjust anything to give it to you :)
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I was going to edit my last post saying that I wasnt sure what the ev was actually doing, but I got sidetracked at work and just got back and saw your post.
I always imagined it worked like an in-camera PP. I had looked in the manual one day, but there wasnt much mention of what it was actually doing, then once I had put the settings into U2 I forgot all about it.
 
wev

wev

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So pollen-laden he could hardly fly

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WeeHector

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Bombylius major - the Large Bee-Fly. It looks like a bee and buzzes like one but it is a furry cousin of the Horse Fly though it doesn't suck blood.

PS: This was taken with a Sigma 70mm-300mm (semi) macro lens with a 32mm macro ring. These guys just don't like anyone getting near them and clear off pretty quickly.

Bombylius major - Large Bee-Fly.jpg
 
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