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Year's First Macro · 02:01 PM

The K5 may be dead but at least I have lots of shots still to process !

**dcmsox2004** · 06-01-2011, 09:52 AM

stunning compound eyes.... fine capture... dave m
hope they get that k-5 back to ya right quick !!!

Frogfish · 06-01-2011, 11:55 AM

Thanks Dave ! I have had a good offer for my K7 (US$670) so I may accept that and get another K5 while I'm waiting for the first one to come back.

This shot is of a commonly found garden fly, it was taken with the Tamron 90 & a x2 Macro TC, on a Velbon rail / Benro tripod and is of 4 shots stacked to get the DoF in the eyes. I just love insects that have compound eyes - they are always my point of focus (excuse the pun).

Thought you all might want to see an 85% crop of that eye :

weeble · 06-02-2011, 09:40 AM

That is simply astonishing detail! Thanks for sharing.

**volley** · 06-02-2011, 10:12 AM

Great shot Kevin. I really like the composition.

**Bob Harris** · 06-02-2011, 11:50 AM

Kevin, that is sure up close and personal, great shot for sure. Reminds me of the contraption that was worn in the movie "Silence of the Lambs". thanks for sharing. Bob

**eaglem** · 06-02-2011, 03:33 PM

Excellent detail in what I'd call an "In your face" macro!

Frogfish · 06-03-2011, 03:14 AM

Thank you Weeble, Volley and Bob for your comments !

I knew you could come up with an apt name for this Eaglem. I should send all my posts to you by PM first so you can title them !

charliezap · 06-03-2011, 04:06 AM

Nice shots Kevin.Would you believe that last Friday I got my 100mm wr macro and haven't played with it yet.

---charliezap

Frogfish · 06-03-2011, 01:57 PM

Originally posted by charliezap

Nice shots Kevin.Would you believe that last Friday I got my 100mm wr macro and haven't played with it yet.

---charliezap

Thanks Charlie !

Sacrilege ! I keep looking at that bad boy and wondering if it would give me anything over the Tamron 90 except WR. Let me know how it goes !

**crewl1** · 06-03-2011, 04:57 PM

Cool shot of an interesting creature. No wonder I can't sneak up on them

Frogfish · 06-04-2011, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by crewl1

Cool shot of an interesting creature. No wonder I can't sneak up on them

Thanks Crew !

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06-03-2011, 04:06 AM	#9
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Nice shots Kevin.Would you believe that last Friday I got my 100mm wr macro and haven't played with it yet.---charliezap

06-03-2011, 01:57 PM	#10
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Nice shots Kevin.Would you believe that last Friday I got my 100mm wr macro and haven't played with it yet.---charliezap Thanks Charlie ! Sacrilege ! I keep looking at that bad boy and wondering if it would give me anything over the Tamron 90 except WR. Let me know how it goes !

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06-01-2011, 09:52 AM	#2
dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	stunning compound eyes.... fine capture... dave m hope they get that k-5 back to ya right quick !!!

06-01-2011, 11:55 AM	#3
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thanks Dave ! I have had a good offer for my K7 (US$670) so I may accept that and get another K5 while I'm waiting for the first one to come back. This shot is of a commonly found garden fly, it was taken with the Tamron 90 & a x2 Macro TC, on a Velbon rail / Benro tripod and is of 4 shots stacked to get the DoF in the eyes. I just love insects that have compound eyes - they are always my point of focus (excuse the pun). Thought you all might want to see an 85% crop of that eye :

06-02-2011, 09:40 AM	#4
weeble New Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3	That is simply astonishing detail! Thanks for sharing.

06-02-2011, 10:12 AM	#5
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Great shot Kevin. I really like the composition.

06-02-2011, 11:50 AM	#6
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Kevin, that is sure up close and personal, great shot for sure. Reminds me of the contraption that was worn in the movie "Silence of the Lambs". thanks for sharing. Bob

06-02-2011, 03:33 PM	#7
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,163	Excellent detail in what I'd call an "In your face" macro!

06-03-2011, 03:14 AM	#8
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Thank you Weeble, Volley and Bob for your comments ! I knew you could come up with an apt name for this Eaglem. I should send all my posts to you by PM first so you can title them !

06-03-2011, 04:57 PM	#11
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Cool shot of an interesting creature. No wonder I can't sneak up on them

06-04-2011, 07:11 AM	#12
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by crewl1 Cool shot of an interesting creature. No wonder I can't sneak up on them Thanks Crew !

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