spider and a fly
May 23, 2013 18:03:09 #
May 24, 2013 14:52:02 #
The spider is Oxyopes scalaris. EXCELLENT detail and sharpness!! May I ask your settings?
May 24, 2013 14:57:06 #
Female Western Lynx spider (Oxyopes scalaris) - http://bugguide.net/node/view/15151/bgimage
Your photos are superior to 99% of images on Bug Guide.
Your photos are superior to 99% of images on Bug Guide.
May 24, 2013 15:04:38 #
gym wrote:
thanks, the usual settings are ISO 100, 1/200-sec at f/13.EXCELLENT detail and sharpness!! May I ask your settings?
May 24, 2013 15:18:28 #
I know that you use the Canon MP-E 65mm. It always has RAVE reviews because of it's image quality, and the only drawback is that most people say that a tripod or a focusing rail is mandatory. But, of course, doing insects in the field makes these accessories virtually impossible under most circumstances. I've thought seriously about getting this lens, but because I'm a 'hand-holder', I've hesitated.
Do you EVER hand-hold on these shots?
Do you EVER hand-hold on these shots?
May 24, 2013 16:20:27 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
thanks man, I appreciate the vote of confidenceFemale Western Lynx spider (Oxyopes scalaris) - http://bugguide.net/node/view/15151/bgimage
Your photos are superior to 99% of images on Bug Guide.
Your photos are superior to 99% of images on Bug Guide.
May 24, 2013 16:37:59 #
gym wrote:
Most all are handheld, including the 65mm, and by hand held I mean no tripod, but I do brace against anything available thats sturdy, I use a stick for support sometimes too. The recent most useful tool for me is the Bolt CBP-C1 compact battery pack, it let's me shoot the hell out of things and recycles very quickly. I do have a rail system that I use occasionally for dead/slow moving things. The 65mm is VERY challenging but coupled with the flash pack I shoot ALOT of shots which brings my averages up considerably. Now the 100mm 2.8 L IS coupled with the new 5D is really amazing, That and I discovered my 5D mkll, lens mount was messed up from dropping it with my 24-70 on it at my nieces christmas party. It's going in for surgery, next week. It was negatively effecting the 65mm pictures as it moved around.Do you EVER hand-hold on these shots?
May 24, 2013 16:46:39 #
napabob wrote:
Now the 100mm 2.8 L IS coupled with the new 5D is really amazing, That and I discovered my 5D mkll, lens mount was messed up from dropping it with my 24-70 on it at my nieces christmas party. It's going in for surgery, next week. It was negatively effecting the 65mm pictures as it moved around.
Do you find that the quality of the images with the 100mm 2.8 IS is as good as those with the 65mm?
May 24, 2013 17:00:38 #
gym wrote:
tough one, I think if I get the 65mm focus spot on (not easy) then it edges the 100 but not by much. The 100 on the mklll is ahead of the mkll by quite a ways, but not sure if it will after the mkll gets the mounting collar replaced(see PM)Do you find that the quality of the images with the 100mm 2.8 IS is as good as those with the 65mm?
BUT when you go past 3X on the 65mm it gets even more challenging handheld, 5X you need meds ;-)
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