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May 28, 2018 10:01:10   #
Love Wildlife
 
The hawks was one of my first attempts at I believe it is called photo stacking. Please correct me if I am wrong. The hawks were shot with a 300mm Nikon kit lens. The 3 stink bugs were shot with my Note 8 cell phone which I use for macro photograph for now. I shot the Leaf Hopper with my Note 8 also. My goal is to get the Nikkor 105mm f2.8. Does anyone have a better lense to recommend since I have never used a micro lense.

Thanks Jim


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May 28, 2018 18:50:16   #
speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho
 
Love Wildlife wrote:
The hawks was one of my first attempts at I believe it is called photo stacking. Please correct me if I am wrong. The hawks were shot with a 300mm Nikon kit lens. The 3 stink bugs were shot with my Note 8 cell phone which I use for macro photograph for now. I shot the Leaf Hopper with my Note 8 also. My goal is to get the Nikkor 105mm f2.8. Does anyone have a better lense to recommend since I have never used a micro lense.

Thanks Jim
The shot of the hawk is called a composite, it has nothing to do with focus stacking!

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May 28, 2018 18:51:55   #
photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA
 
Love Wildlife wrote:
The hawks was one of my first attempts at I believe it is called photo stacking. Please correct me if I am wrong. The hawks were shot with a 300mm Nikon kit lens. The 3 stink bugs were shot with my Note 8 cell phone which I use for macro photograph for now. I shot the Leaf Hopper with my Note 8 also. My goal is to get the Nikkor 105mm f2.8. Does anyone have a better lense to recommend since I have never used a micro lense.

Thanks Jim


I like 1 the most of a fine set.

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May 28, 2018 19:05:40   #
Love Wildlife
 
I thank you for sharing the proper terminology with me.

Jim

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May 28, 2018 19:06:47   #
Love Wildlife
 
I thank you for your kind remarks.

Jim

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May 29, 2018 07:10:49   #
motorman Loc: greenville nc
 
The Tamron SP 90 f2.8 is worth considering

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May 29, 2018 07:40:39   #
fourg1b2006 Loc: Long Island New York
 
I love the 1st one...fantastic looking image.

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May 29, 2018 08:23:24   #
Love Wildlife
 
I thank you for your advice and will look the Tamron up to see if it is in my budget.

Jim

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May 29, 2018 08:27:47   #
Love Wildlife
 
The Tamaron if for $500 at B&H and it is 1:1 magnification. Great tip thanks.

Jim

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May 29, 2018 08:28:28   #
Love Wildlife
 
I thank you for compliment.

Jim

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May 29, 2018 12:06:23   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Well done Jim.

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May 29, 2018 18:29:31   #
sippyjug104 Loc: Missouri
 
The most common focal lengths of macro prime lenses is 60, 90 and 105. Of course there are several more and there are also some highly specialized macro (super macro) lenses as well.

Reversing rings which turn the lens around backwards work very well as do extension tubes used on small focal length lenses. My advice is to first determine what subjects you want to pursue and then choose a focal length that gives you the best advantage for it. For instance, a Nikon 200mm f-4 macro allows you to "keep your distance" from the subject. A 60mm macro lens make you get up close and personal with the subject where you are only inches away from it (not so good for biting and stinging subjects).

90 and 105's let you be at least an arms length away which works fairly well in most cases and without spooking the subject. If I were doing snakes that bite, I'd surely want the 200mm.

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May 29, 2018 18:52:59   #
Love Wildlife
 
Thanks Sippy that is very detailed and understandable info. With that in mind I think I will be deciding between the 90 to 200mm lenses. As long as the 200 is 1:1. I was not aware there is a 200mm macro I have seen them in variable zooms called macros.

Thanks much.

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