Another couple of garden visitors

[Greytop]

Taken in June 2009
C&C welcomed

Hover fly

Bee

 

[Robbo]

love that second one its a great capture! well done mate

 

[Greytop]

love that second one its a great capture! well done mate

Thanks Robbo

 

[Edsport]

Great shots. Really sharp...

 

[Deleted member 3428]

Excellent shots and they bring back the memory of summer too

 

[Greytop]

Thanks Edsport and Alby for having a look and also for your positive comments

 

[Myszolow]

Really like the first one. It reminds me of one of mine. But yours is at the start of the season and mine is at the end - hence the damaged wings on mine. Oh, and yours is a closer and better shot as well

http://www.alexeames.com/html/9.htm

 

[Greytop]

Really like the first one. It reminds me of one of mine. But yours is at the start of the season and mine is at the end - hence the damaged wings on mine. Oh, and yours is a closer and better shot as well

http://www.alexeames.com/html/9.htm

Thanks for the positive comments Alex

 

[slt_roopan]

Great shots mate. What lens did you use with K20? Excellent colour and composition

 

[Greytop]

Great shots mate. What lens did you use with K20? Excellent colour and composition

Hi there, thanks for the positive comments
In both cases the lens is the (excellent IMHO) DFA 100 f/2.8 macro http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/primes/short-tele/DFA100f2.8-Macro.html
now replaced by the even better (apparently ) DFA 100 f/2.8 macro WR http://www.pentaximaging.com/camera-lenses/smc_PENTAX_D_FA_MACRO_100mm_F2.8_WR/

 

[fuzed]

damn they are SHARP... great shots...

 

[Greytop]

damn they are SHARP... great shots...

Thanks fuzed

 

[LASTOLITE]

These are 2 more excellent captures! - can you tell me the lens settup used here

I am going to be looking for a Macro / Micro lens in the comming months and I would like to buy on results - Nikon fit for me and the 105 f2.8 has my attention at the moment - but I am just doing the research at the moment...

Cheers

 

[kirk09]

Fantastic Captures I Really Like No.1 Very Sharp And Crisp And Great Colours Very Well Done

Kirk

 

[cason]

Great shots, very clear and colours are spot on

 

[Greytop]

These are 2 more excellent captures! - can you tell me the lens settup used here

I am going to be looking for a Macro / Micro lens in the comming months and I would like to buy on results - Nikon fit for me and the 105 f2.8 has my attention at the moment - but I am just doing the research at the moment...

Cheers

Thanks very much for your comments Bill
As I mentioned above these shots were taken with the the (excellent IMHO) DFA 100 f/2.8 macro http://www.bdimitrov.de/kmp/lenses/p...2.8-Macro.html
Both were hand held although if it's possible I would recommend using a tripod (difficult with insects) it certainly helps keep the shot count down (depth of field is so small with macro)

I would recommend going for around 100 mm as a minimum particularly if you are planning to should insects and alike (keeps a healthy distance between the subject and the objective). Extension tubes are also a useful addition.

I'm not really up to speed on Nikon macros but the Sigma 105 or the Tamron 90 are both excellent lenses and cost effective with it. If you can afford it I understand the Sigma 180 would be even better (again more distance between the subject).

 

[Greytop]

Fantastic Captures I Really Like No.1 Very Sharp And Crisp And Great Colours Very Well Done

Kirk

Great shots, very clear and colours are spot on

Thanks Kirk and Carol

 

[scottthehat]

lovely shot as usual huw.

 

[Greytop]

lovely shot as usual huw.

Cheers Scott