Bee on a Wire

Bee on a Wire · 10:12 AM

This is a close I wanted to get to this little guy. I was further away than this shows, about 15 feet. This is a 100% crop using the DA*200mm.

Igilligan · 06-03-2008, 10:35 AM

15 ft away and a 100% crop... that is quite a lens and quite a shot.

How long have you had the lens?

gawan · 06-03-2008, 11:43 AM

Nice photo and impressive quality, and you did use K10D not K20D?

Buddha Jones · 06-03-2008, 03:11 PM

Originally posted by Igilligan

15 ft away and a 100% crop... that is quite a lens and quite a shot.

How long have you had the lens?

I would say from 10-15ft, there are a few things that terrify me and bees are one of them so I know I wasn't close. I have had the lens pretty much since it was released in the US.

Originally posted by gawan

Nice photo and impressive quality, and you did use K10D not K20D?

Thanks, I did use the K10D, don't have the K20D, not sure if I wanna upgrade yet.

Techiechick · 06-03-2008, 04:07 PM

Excellent capture, the detail is fantastic. I understand your not wanting to get too close, they can pack a wallop of a sting.

**rparmar** · 06-03-2008, 07:00 PM

By coincidence I got some bee shots today. And also with a brand new lens, a bargain purchase of a Sigma 70-300mm APO. Feels odd being a prime fan to use both a zoom and a telephoto, but it is light and easy to handle. Feels a bit cheap -- it's no limited!

This was at 190mm 1/180s f/8. Not sure how I got below 200mm since I swore I was in macro mode. Yes, it was a large bee. Some editing saved a slightly over-exposed image.

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06-03-2008, 10:35 AM	#2
Igilligan Guest	Wow... 15 ft away and a 100% crop... that is quite a lens and quite a shot. How long have you had the lens?

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06-03-2008, 11:43 AM	#3
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice photo and impressive quality, and you did use K10D not K20D?

06-03-2008, 03:11 PM	#4
Buddha Jones Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,587 Original Poster	Originally posted by Igilligan 15 ft away and a 100% crop... that is quite a lens and quite a shot. How long have you had the lens? I would say from 10-15ft, there are a few things that terrify me and bees are one of them so I know I wasn't close. I have had the lens pretty much since it was released in the US. Originally posted by gawan Nice photo and impressive quality, and you did use K10D not K20D? Thanks, I did use the K10D, don't have the K20D, not sure if I wanna upgrade yet.

06-03-2008, 04:07 PM	#5
Techiechick Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: High Springs, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 571	Excellent capture, the detail is fantastic. I understand your not wanting to get too close, they can pack a wallop of a sting.

06-03-2008, 07:00 PM	#6
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,819	By coincidence I got some bee shots today. And also with a brand new lens, a bargain purchase of a Sigma 70-300mm APO. Feels odd being a prime fan to use both a zoom and a telephoto, but it is light and easy to handle. Feels a bit cheap -- it's no limited! This was at 190mm 1/180s f/8. Not sure how I got below 200mm since I swore I was in macro mode. Yes, it was a large bee. Some editing saved a slightly over-exposed image.