Originally posted by bassek You were quite close to the bee then, Aslyfox. Hand held macro shooting is rather tricky for moving creatures.
With bellows or extension tubes the DOF is even smaller.
Seb
yes I was trying to get 1:1 representation and it is very hard to do, I basically " bob " in and out with the lens locked at the minimum focusing distance and use burst shutter. The results are dependent on how steady I can hold the camera, the movement of the insect, the wind etc.
I am very thankful for the SR
now the EXIF will also read " macro " even when I am not at the minimum focusing distance, it just isn't a 1:1 ratio and I don't have to be as close
here is a painted lady butterfly from today's walk around the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center
again, the EXIF reads " Macro "
no " bobbing " in this one, just a regular shot hand held