Bees and flies with the Pentax-A 100/4 macro

Bees and flies with the Pentax-A 100/4 macro · 01:06 PM

I posted some first photos with this newly aquired lens in the POTW earlier today. Although I only got this lens one day now, I realy love it

! Here are some more testshots with the Pentax-A 100mm 1:4 macro, @ f/5.6, ISO800.

Igilligan · 07-30-2009, 11:21 PM

good golly that thing is sharp...

Your are developing some Mad Macro skills...

# 2 is my fave, as it looks like the bee is working the flower line right to you. Nice comp...

mikeSF · 07-31-2009, 10:45 PM

i thought i had my LBA under control but i'm feeling a little itchy...

sweet bay · 08-01-2009, 08:56 PM

I really like the shots of the flies -- beautiful.

**Rense** · 08-02-2009, 08:19 AM

Originally posted by timbo13

Rense, these are all very nice. This is a lens I would like to add to my collection, I hope I get
results this good with it!

Hi Tim, thanks! I'm sorry to hear I am the cause of renewed LBA....

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

All are great shots. so sharp. Like the second one best

Thanks Scott!

Originally posted by mikeSF

spectacular!!

Thank you Mike!

**Rense** · 08-02-2009, 08:21 AM

Originally posted by Igilligan

good golly that thing is sharp...

Your are developing some Mad Macro skills...

# 2 is my fave, as it looks like the bee is working the flower line right to you. Nice comp...

Thank you Gus! I like this lens, it's continuously on my body these days....

Originally posted by mikeSF

i thought i had my LBA under control but i'm feeling a little itchy...

Scratch, Mike, scratch!

Originally posted by sweet bay

I really like the shots of the flies -- beautiful.

Thanks a lot!

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07-30-2009, 11:21 PM	#16
Igilligan Guest	good golly that thing is sharp... Your are developing some Mad Macro skills... # 2 is my fave, as it looks like the bee is working the flower line right to you. Nice comp...

07-31-2009, 10:45 PM	#17
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	i thought i had my LBA under control but i'm feeling a little itchy...

08-01-2009, 08:56 PM	#18
sweet bay Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 338	I really like the shots of the flies -- beautiful.

08-02-2009, 08:19 AM	#19
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by timbo13 Rense, these are all very nice. This is a lens I would like to add to my collection, I hope I get results this good with it! Hi Tim, thanks! I'm sorry to hear I am the cause of renewed LBA.... Originally posted by Scottnorwo All are great shots. so sharp. Like the second one best Thanks Scott! Originally posted by mikeSF spectacular!! Thank you Mike!

08-02-2009, 08:21 AM	#20
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050 Original Poster	Originally posted by Igilligan good golly that thing is sharp... Your are developing some Mad Macro skills... # 2 is my fave, as it looks like the bee is working the flower line right to you. Nice comp... Thank you Gus! I like this lens, it's continuously on my body these days.... Originally posted by mikeSF i thought i had my LBA under control but i'm feeling a little itchy... Scratch, Mike, scratch! Originally posted by sweet bay I really like the shots of the flies -- beautiful. Thanks a lot!