Pano Macro

[pxl8]

Decided to have a play with my 135L + tubes

#1 Bush cricket, bumper crop of these this year!
http://www.pxl8.co.uk/web_9429.jpg

#2 Lil' green beetle
http://www.pxl8.co.uk/web_9435.jpg

#3 Hopper
http://www.pxl8.co.uk/web_9452.jpg

#4 The Fly
http://www.pxl8.co.uk/web_9464.jpg

[julien]

lovely set of shots, well done.

was thinking of getting the 135L myself for studio portraits, would you recommend it ?

[pxl8]

On a crop body I think you'll find it too tight for the studio, maybe even on FF unless you've got lots of room. I find it ideal as a candid lens or for portraits outside where there's plenty of room. My only grumble is that it's so sharp it makes the rest of my lenses look soft ;)

[julien]

it would go with my 5D and i wanted it for headshots mainly.

[Ajophotog]

Nice set, I like the bush cricket best ;) I must try some more natural light shots looking at the shutter speed and iso you must have had some good light. :thumbs:

[pxl8]

Cheers Alby. Fairly bright, sun was shining but the subjects were in the shade. Shooting fairly shallow DoF helps too as long as you can get a decent angle to shoot from. Of course I came inside and immediately started looking at prices for the Sigma 150mm (insert sigh smiley here)

[animal168]

nice cricket shot i like it :clap:

[Cuddy]

A fine set did you use a tripod for these ?.

[pxl8]

No, monopod with ball & socket head.