craftysnapper
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Post by craftysnapper on Jun 18, 2015 17:45:16 GMT
One from the garden today, this bee could not get enough of the lupins. Taken with a 40-150mm zoom with a sigma double element macro lens/filter attached to the end of it. I find this combo more easier to use for insects than my dedicated macro lens as it allows a greater working distance from the subject.  |
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Post by Tpgettys on Jun 18, 2015 19:25:55 GMT
Yikes! I hope this doesn't rekindle my childhood bee nightmare! This is SUCH a fine picture Paul; thanks for sharing it!
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Post by jjr1770 (Judy) on Jun 18, 2015 19:48:54 GMT
Great detail on that fuzzy body!!!
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Post by hmca on Jun 18, 2015 21:21:57 GMT
Extraordinary! The body, the eye, the wings......wow!
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Post by Bayla on Jun 18, 2015 23:21:38 GMT
I find this combo more easier to use for insects than my dedicated macro lens as it allows a greater working distance from the subject. Probably quite important to keep your distance when dealing with this type of creature!! What a fabulous image! Bayla |
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Post by drjoerogers on Jun 19, 2015 2:58:51 GMT
Marvelous! So many astounding things that the unaided eye never sees. Thanks.
Joe
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craftysnapper
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Post by craftysnapper on Jun 19, 2015 9:05:17 GMT
Thank you guys.  |
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Post by dandc on Jun 19, 2015 17:36:19 GMT
An Awesome capture Paul - Amazing detail!
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craftysnapper
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Post by craftysnapper on Jun 19, 2015 18:24:59 GMT
Thank You Dan.
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jun 21, 2015 5:49:50 GMT
One from the garden today, this bee could not get enough of the lupins. Taken with a 40-150mm zoom with a sigma double element macro lens/filter attached to the end of it. I find this combo more easier to use for insects than my dedicated macro lens as it allows a greater working distance from the subject. Paul, Excellent shot you have gotten! Very crisp and sharp. I tried googling "sigma double element macro lens/filter" and got nothing. Can you give me a link to this filter? I have a Sigma 17-70 Macro lens I might like to try it on, if you think it would work with my lens? |
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craftysnapper
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Post by craftysnapper on Jun 21, 2015 9:49:28 GMT
One from the garden today, this bee could not get enough of the lupins. Taken with a 40-150mm zoom with a sigma double element macro lens/filter attached to the end of it. I find this combo more easier to use for insects than my dedicated macro lens as it allows a greater working distance from the subject. Paul, Excellent shot you have gotten! Very crisp and sharp. I tried googling "sigma double element macro lens/filter" and got nothing. Can you give me a link to this filter? I have a Sigma 17-70 Macro lens I might like to try it on, if you think it would work with my lens? Hi Charles, It is the Sigma Achromatic Macro Lens - 58mm - +1.6 2-Element Diopter you can also get it in a 52mm version, a double element achromatic is a lot dearer (for good reason) than the cheaper single element close up filters. They work best with telephoto lenses and are designed for the 70-300mm range  The bad news and the good news is..it is now discontinued ..but you can sometimes pick one up on E-bay for between $8 -$30 but the 58mm is rarer than hens teeth. If I tell you that the nearest to it is the the Nikon 3T +1.5 on amazon at $299 you can see what a bargain it is if you can find one. Another one from last summer with that filter attached to my Olympus 40-150mm lens.The image is not cropped.  |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jun 21, 2015 17:31:19 GMT
Paul, Excellent shot you have gotten! Very crisp and sharp. I tried googling "sigma double element macro lens/filter" and got nothing. Can you give me a link to this filter? I have a Sigma 17-70 Macro lens I might like to try it on, if you think it would work with my lens? Hi Charles, It is the Sigma Achromatic Macro Lens - 58mm - +1.6 2-Element Diopter you can also get it in a 52mm version, a double element achromatic is a lot dearer (for good reason) than the cheaper single element close up filters. They work best with telephoto lenses and are designed for the 70-300mm range The bad news and the good news is..it is now discontinued ..but you can sometimes pick one up on E-bay for between $8 -$30 but the 58mm is rarer than hens teeth. If I tell you that the nearest to it is the the Nikon 3T +1.5 on amazon at $299 you can see what a bargain it is if you can find one. Another one from last summer with that filter attached to my Olympus 40-150mm lens.The image is not cropped. Paul, Thank you for the 'bad' news  I do have a 70-300 lens with 58mm threads..... I will try on eBay |
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Post by Inspeqtor on Jun 21, 2015 21:56:15 GMT
Hi Charles, It is the Sigma Achromatic Macro Lens - 58mm - +1.6 2-Element Diopter you can also get it in a 52mm version, a double element achromatic is a lot dearer (for good reason) than the cheaper single element close up filters. They work best with telephoto lenses and are designed for the 70-300mm range The bad news and the good news is..it is now discontinued ..but you can sometimes pick one up on E-bay for between $8 -$30 but the 58mm is rarer than hens teeth. If I tell you that the nearest to it is the the Nikon 3T +1.5 on amazon at $299 you can see what a bargain it is if you can find one. Another one from last summer with that filter attached to my Olympus 40-150mm lens.The image is not cropped. Paul, Thank you for the 'bad' news I do have a 70-300 lens with 58mm threads..... I will try on eBay You are correct, the 58mm is not to be seen but plenty of 52mm filters.... |
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Post by cats4jan on Jun 22, 2015 4:24:23 GMT
Those are amazing insect photos- the detail is so clear. Never had a chance to have such a close up view before.
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I do have a 70-300 lens with 58mm threads..... I will try on eBay
