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And a flying hoverfly

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Comment by derek897 posted on Morning bees at 17/07/2018 - 16:37

Thank goodness for lethargic early morning subjects
K1 + bellows + 105mm macro + ringflash + home made diffuser

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Comment by derek897 posted on Morning bees at 17/07/2018 - 13:52

Here are my 2 best efforts from (lots)
Using bellows + 105mm macro + ringflash and homemade diffuser, I had wanted to get a proper macro of a bee in flight, but this was the best I could manage, at
exp 1/200th, f8 and iso 200
not the prettiest either.

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Comment by derek897 posted on Bees in flight ? at 17/07/2018 - 12:18

That's nuts.
Well spotted and captured 👏👏👏

Comment by derek897 posted on Fighter Escort at 17/07/2018 - 10:03

McGregNi wrote:

(BTW, instead of "David's and David's" I first tried to write "both Davids shots", but that doesn't seem to work .... perhaps "both the Davids shots" ... ? Hmmm, I've not had this problem with written English before.... :

Quite the dilemma
😂😂😂😂

Comment by derek897 posted on Bees in flight ? at 17/07/2018 - 09:18

Your walks are more fruitful than mine too.
Love the commentary with these too.
I got a shot of a soldier beetle least week, but didn't know that's what it was.
Cracking set.
👏👏👏

Comment by derek897 posted on An afternoon walk - image heavy. at 17/07/2018 - 09:13

Not quite true macro, but 2 pretty close, 135mm with tubes, natural light.

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And 2 shots, of a bee, 105mm macro + bellows + ringflash

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Comment by derek897 posted on Faux macro at 16/07/2018 - 23:03

I'd agree with what David said too, Slow right down, observe, the patterns, I do a fair bit of macro too, and I have failed at this too, but I think I'll get there in the end.
David, they are savage, super shooting.

Comment by derek897 posted on Bees in flight ? at 16/07/2018 - 22:57

HarisF1 wrote:
Top shots, I was surprised when you said you tried at f/2.8 - wide open isn't that much worse in terms of sharpness. It's an astounding lens, one that everyone should try out on the K-1 (along with the Irix 15) to sample the awesome levels of correction - close to zero fringing wide open.

Cheers Peter, Haris.

That 2nd lot are wide open at f2, the first lot were at f2.8 by user error.
I'd have no hesitation using this lens wide open. It's sharpness is just nuts.
I've had some lenses that I'd have loved to shoot wide open, but the lack of sharpness always put me off.
Not with this lens.
DOF is wafer thin but I'm hoping to find new ways to put it to use. (New for me )
😁😁😁

Comment by derek897 posted on Samyang 135mm f2 at 15/07/2018 - 23:39

First drop of rain in 3 weeks today, so the dogs lounged around in the house,
It gave me a chance to try out the Samyang 135mm wide open @ f2
No sharpening or clarity, processed from raw with just slight levels adjustments,
I really like this lens
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