Macro Fly with Stacked Lenses

Fly with Stacked Lenses · 06:36 PM

I'm trying different types of lens combinations. This one was shot with my SMC Tak 55mm F1.8 reversed on my M50mm F1.7. The picture would have been much sharper, but there wasn't much light (rainy) so I had to shoot at 1600 ISO.

Still learning. This combo gives pretty good magnification though.

Rupert · 09-15-2011, 07:58 PM

No....incorrect.....gives damn good magnification! Excellent! Great color and bokeh too!
Regards!

**Bob Harris** · 09-15-2011, 09:05 PM

CJ, much improved over your last post. Great job, I think you have it down very well. Bob

yeatzee · 09-15-2011, 09:22 PM

gives you about 1:1

i love those flies, great hunters.

fun to chase around in the backyard with the camera

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interesting to note the dots on the abdomen being so similar.

dierp · 09-16-2011, 04:15 AM

Fantastic!

I've got an SMC 1.8 55mm, must try reversing it!

Colorado CJ · 09-16-2011, 07:20 PM

Thanks guys. I can't tell you how much fun this is. I don't know why I haven't tried macro shooting sooner.

I like this stacked lens setup. I might try to incorporate a teleconverter to see how much more magnification I can get with it. I also have a few more larger primes I might try stacking the Tak 55mm on. Endless possibilities and tinkering (which I enjoy).

yeatzee, that looks like my exact fly, great picture! I need to read up on that focus stacking and try it for myself. Do you happen to know what kind of fly this is? I've been looking online and can't find an exact match.

dierp, DO IT, you won't be disappointed.

joe.penn · 09-16-2011, 07:30 PM

Nice one CJ - with the flies, they tend to be very curious and will stay still for a bit; one thing you can do is tripod the shot, this will allow you to focus wide open then once focused stop down (between 11 and 16 on the tak) and take the shot...

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yeatzee · 09-16-2011, 09:35 PM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

yeatzee, that looks like my exact fly, great picture! I need to read up on that focus stacking and try it for myself. Do you happen to know what kind of fly this is? I've been looking online and can't find an exact match.

Its a muscid fly

Colorado CJ · 09-17-2011, 08:29 AM

Thanks Joe, I can't wait to get good enough to produce macro shots up to your standards!

yeatzee, I think I found the exact species. It is called the Coenosia attenuata or "hunter fly", one of the few predatory flies in the muscid family.

The interesting thing is that this species is a native to southern Europe and was only discovered in North America in 2001, in New York state. Didn't take them long to get to Colorado!

joe.penn · 09-17-2011, 10:21 AM

Originally posted by Colorado CJ

Thanks Joe, I can't wait to get good enough to produce macro shots up to your standards!

Hey I am still learning myself

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09-15-2011, 07:58 PM	#2
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	No....incorrect.....gives damn good magnification! Excellent! Great color and bokeh too! Regards!

09-15-2011, 09:05 PM	#3
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	CJ, much improved over your last post. Great job, I think you have it down very well. Bob

09-15-2011, 09:22 PM	#4
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	gives you about 1:1 i love those flies, great hunters. fun to chase around in the backyard with the camera Alien predator \| Flickr - Photo Sharing! interesting to note the dots on the abdomen being so similar.

09-16-2011, 04:15 AM	#5
dierp New Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	Fantastic! I've got an SMC 1.8 55mm, must try reversing it!

09-16-2011, 07:20 PM	#6
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Thanks guys. I can't tell you how much fun this is. I don't know why I haven't tried macro shooting sooner. I like this stacked lens setup. I might try to incorporate a teleconverter to see how much more magnification I can get with it. I also have a few more larger primes I might try stacking the Tak 55mm on. Endless possibilities and tinkering (which I enjoy). yeatzee, that looks like my exact fly, great picture! I need to read up on that focus stacking and try it for myself. Do you happen to know what kind of fly this is? I've been looking online and can't find an exact match. dierp, DO IT, you won't be disappointed.

09-16-2011, 07:30 PM	#7
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Nice one CJ - with the flies, they tend to be very curious and will stay still for a bit; one thing you can do is tripod the shot, this will allow you to focus wide open then once focused stop down (between 11 and 16 on the tak) and take the shot... ---

09-16-2011, 09:35 PM	#8
yeatzee Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Temecula Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,675	Originally posted by Colorado CJ yeatzee, that looks like my exact fly, great picture! I need to read up on that focus stacking and try it for myself. Do you happen to know what kind of fly this is? I've been looking online and can't find an exact match. Its a muscid fly

09-17-2011, 08:29 AM	#9
Colorado CJ Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,429 Original Poster	Thanks Joe, I can't wait to get good enough to produce macro shots up to your standards! yeatzee, I think I found the exact species. It is called the Coenosia attenuata or "hunter fly", one of the few predatory flies in the muscid family. The interesting thing is that this species is a native to southern Europe and was only discovered in North America in 2001, in New York state. Didn't take them long to get to Colorado!

09-17-2011, 10:21 AM	#10
joe.penn Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland (Right Outside Washington DC) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,902	Originally posted by Colorado CJ Thanks Joe, I can't wait to get good enough to produce macro shots up to your standards! Hey I am still learning myself ...