Post your Insect shots

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gqtuazon

Gear Head
Kodiak said:
Hi Glen,

I may not know their scientific name (not even their common one), all I can say is
that they must be very dangerous! Have you seen the sharpness? …must be very dangerous!

Well done!
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LOL! Thanks Zodiak. :D

I credit this with my lens, camera support and other stuff of course. I am thinking of getting a longer macro lens such as the Sigma 150mm f2.8 or the Nikon 200mm f4 for bugs since they get spooked if you get too close.

The Nikon 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D might be a suitable alternate since they have a few around here in Japan on some of the stores that sells used lenses. The only thing is that I don't think that can go 1:1 ratio unless you use an extension tube.


macro 055 by gqtuazon, on Flickr
 
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Just-Clayton

Senior Member
I managed to get several shots of this guy.
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Rick M

Senior Member
gqtuazon said:
LOL! Thanks Zodiak. :D

I credit this with my lens, camera support and other stuff of course. I am thinking of getting a longer macro lens such as the Sigma 150mm f2.8 or the Nikon 200mm f4 for bugs since they get spooked if you get too close.

The Nikon 70-180mm f/4.5-5.6D might be a suitable alternate since they have a few around here in Japan on some of the stores that sells used lenses. The only thing is that I don't think that can go 1:1 ratio unless you use an extension tube.


macro 055 by gqtuazon, on Flickr
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How about a D7100 to make you 105 a 157.5?
 
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Rick M

Senior Member
gqtuazon said:
Now that you've mentioned it, I should have just switched to "DX" mode in order to get more DoF and distance from the insect.
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A 24mp Dx sensor may get you even closer! A lot of pixel density for this kind of stuff may be sharper than the 16 out of the D800? Been contemplating this option for myself over larger lenses.
 
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gqtuazon

Gear Head
Hi Rick - you do get more pixel density with the D7100 when it comes to this type of photography but I am very satisfied with the output of the D800E's sensor. As you can see, with extra care and implementing best practices, i.e. live view, manual focus, use magnifier to check focus accuracy, mirror-up and a remote control can result to a very sharp image. Near 16mp is plenty for my type of photography which is similar to my D7000.
 
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gqtuazon

Gear Head
Kodiak said:
Hi Glen,

I may not know their scientific name (not even their common one), all I can say is
that they must be very dangerous! Have you seen the sharpness? …must be very dangerous!

Well done!
Click to expand...


According to Wikipedia, the insect is called the Asilidae are the robber fly family, also called assassin flies. Predator type insect.
 
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