Dung fly

GardenersHelper

GardenersHelper

In Memoriam
Messages
6,344
Name
Nick
Edit My Images
Yes
These were captured in June 2015 using my FZ200, Raynox 150 and Metz 58-AF2 flash with one of many diffusion arrangements I was testing at the time. I have just processed these from my backlog, using DXO Optics Pro and Silkypix in batch mode with image-specific adjustments in Lightroom.

#1

1097 13 2015_06_10 P1860407_DxO 0100RAW01cP SP7 LR6 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

#2

1097 14 2015_06_10 P1860402_DxO 0100RAW01cP SP7 LR6 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

#3

1097 16 2015_06_10 P1860390_DxO 0100RAW01cP SP7 LR6 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

#4

1097 17 2015_06_10 P1860396_DxO 0100RAW01cP SP7 LR6 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

#5

1097 18 2015_06_10 P1860397_DxO 0100RAW01cP SP7 LR6 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr

#6

1097 19 2015_06_10 P1860399_DxO 0100RAW01cP SP7 LR6 1300h by gardenersassistant, on Flickr
 
5 And 6 are the picks for me Nick, always great shots from you though.
 
5 and 6 are my favourite, but they are all superb.
 
#4 to #6 are fantastic - I'd be well pleased with those!

Is the FZ200 a panasonic bridge camera? I started out with an FZ8 and a couple of raynox lenses many moons ago and I loved it as a macro set up.
 
Thank you all for the kind comments.

cruso said:
Stunning work nick
Click to expand...
alfbranch said:
Nuce work as ever Nick.
Click to expand...
The Weasel said:
Top Drawer photography, Nick... love the colours.
Click to expand...
Jason Crest said:
#6 looks like it is ready for a spot of fisticuffs:D
Click to expand...
:)
Graham said:
5 And 6 are the picks for me Nick, always great shots from you though.
Click to expand...
rick448 said:
5 and 6 are my favourite, but they are all superb.
Click to expand...
Daysleeper40 said:
#4 to #6 are fantastic - I'd be well pleased with those!

Is the FZ200 a panasonic bridge camera? I started out with an FZ8 and a couple of raynox lenses many moons ago and I loved it as a macro set up.
Click to expand...

Yes, the FZ200 is indeed a Panasonic bridge camera (1/2.3" sensor). I now have the more recent FZ330 (same lens and quite possibly the same sensor, Panasonic have never made that clear.)

I'm still using and comparing various combinations of kit, as described in the thread that Alf kindly linked to. I still have the APS-C 70D but the micro four thirds G3 was replaced by a G5 and I recently bought a G80. With the G80 I also bought a 60mm macro lens. I'm currently testing whether to switch from the 70D to the G80 (or possibly G5) as my primary camera for botanical work, and whether/when to use the 60mm macro for flowers etc. And when the invertebrates appear I'll be testing whether to switch from the FZ330 to the G80 or G5 as my primary camera for insects, spiders, snails etc, and whether the 60mm macro will have any role for invertebrates.

The way it is going at the moment I suspect I will be mainly continuing to use achromats on zoom lenses rather than macro lenses for single shots whichever cameras I decide to use most. The 60mm macro lens, if it gets used at all (I have a Sigma 105mm macro for the 70D that I don't use), is most likely to be used for focus stacking with the G80, especially botanical stacks (this sort of thing).
 
GardenersHelper said:
Thank you all for the kind comments.





:)




Yes, the FZ200 is indeed a Panasonic bridge camera (1/2.3" sensor). I now have the more recent FZ330 (same lens and quite possibly the same sensor, Panasonic have never made that clear.)

I'm still using and comparing various combinations of kit, as described in the thread that Alf kindly linked to. I still have the APS-C 70D but the micro four thirds G3 was replaced by a G5 and I recently bought a G80. With the G80 I also bought a 60mm macro lens. I'm currently testing whether to switch from the 70D to the G80 (or possibly G5) as my primary camera for botanical work, and whether/when to use the 60mm macro for flowers etc. And when the invertebrates appear I'll be testing whether to switch from the FZ330 to the G80 or G5 as my primary camera for insects, spiders, snails etc, and whether the 60mm macro will have any role for invertebrates.

The way it is going at the moment I suspect I will be mainly continuing to use achromats on zoom lenses rather than macro lenses for single shots whichever cameras I decide to use most. The 60mm macro lens, if it gets used at all (I have a Sigma 105mm macro for the 70D that I don't use), is most likely to be used for focus stacking with the G80, especially botanical stacks (this sort of thing).
Click to expand...
Ha, you got me thinking, I have a bridge camera, a Fujifilm s8100, maybe I'll give it a spin later in the year [emoji3]
 
Graham said:
Ha, you got me thinking, I have a bridge camera, a Fujifilm s8100, maybe I'll give it a spin later in the year [emoji3]
Click to expand...

Always worth a try to see what different kit will give you. Do bear in mind that I use flash for shots like these, and the diffusion is of course quite important. And I see that the s8100 doesn't have a hot shoe. Mind you, looking at what Mark Berkery does with camera flash (until quite recently on a bridge camera much of the time) that needn't be too much of a problem.
 
GardenersHelper said:
Always worth a try to see what different kit will give you. Do bear in mind that I use flash for shots like these, and the diffusion is of course quite important. And I see that the s8100 doesn't have a hot shoe. Mind you, looking at what Mark Berkery does with camera flash (until quite recently on a bridge camera much of the time) that needn't be too much of a problem.
Click to expand...
With the very strong sun here I doubt it will matter if I don't use flash.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top