Crane Fly - More up close macros

[RobertP]

The other day I tried and failed to get some more ant pictures. Took loads but only one was any good. Can't waste it so off topic but here it is anyway!

So I put all my toys away then today I see this crane fly in the garage and out it all comes again. Experimented with different focus settings on the 2 lenses (50mm reversed on the front of the 150mm macro) and found there is a trade off between working distance and depth of field. Best compromise seems to be 50mm focused at a setting of 1meter and the 150mm on infinity. Gives a working distance of about 30mm from the front glass (which is actually the back element of the 50mm).

On with the bug....

Couple first with just the 150mm macro

Then I tape the 50mm onto the front and get in a bit closer.

OK so it is a 100% crop too! Reminds me of that place in Cornwall - eden project?

Hairy face.

Counterweight thingy

And a hairy knee.

 

[Susane]

Ok! now your just showing off!
I want a camera with macro lenses

Loving your work Robert

 

[Messiah Khan]

Very nice. Love the second and seventh one. Shame you didn't have a bit more dof on no.7 though, just to get his eye in focus as well. Im getting a 150mm macro lens tomorrow, and im very impressed with the detail gained from just this in pic2, so I can't wait to get my hand on mine. Good work.

 

[oldgit]

Excellent shots of an ugly little b***er.

 

[TomB]

Robert, what exactly is your setup for reversing the 50mm on the 150mm? I'm planning on giving this a go and was wondering what adaptors/rings etc you used for getting from 72 to 58mm?

EDIT - Actually, dont worry I found your earlier thread explaining it

 

[RobertP]

Robert, what exactly is your setup for reversing the 50mm on the 150mm?

Sticky tape!

But I don't leave it on for long as I don't want sticky residue.

 

[Jason]

Sticky tape!

But I don't leave it on for long as I don't want sticky residue.

Fnnar Fnnarrr