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aliasant · 01-26-2011, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by Jewelltrail

LOL
WT# is that?
It looks like a flying crayfish???+

Nice catch!

**dadipentak** · 01-26-2011, 04:40 AM

Originally posted by aliasant

It looks like a flying crayfish???+

Actually, it's a moth which does a pretty fair job of pretending to be a hummingbird. Don't know the official name though.

**Rense** · 01-26-2011, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by 9littlebees

Rense, those are some beautiful images and truly inspiring! Which lens(es) did you use for those shots (esp of the bees)?

Thank you. The last Sand bee was shot with the SMC Pentax 100mm F4 macro....

**Rense** · 01-26-2011, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Actually, it's a moth which does a pretty fair job of pretending to be a hummingbird. Don't know the official name though.

Believe it or not, but it's name is Hummingbird moth.... Not easy to imagine eh?

9littlebees · 01-26-2011, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by Rense

Thank you. The last Sand bee was shot with the SMC Pentax 100mm F4 macro....

M42, K or M version?

And how about the other macros you've posted? Sorry for the questions, but would be great to know which lenses you're using to capture them. I'm still on the fence with which MF prime macro to get and this thread is a brilliant showcase for what some of them are capable of...

Arjay Bee · 01-26-2011, 05:47 AM

'Reverse lens' macro is referred to a lot and has been allowed inby Ash. :-)
Way back when I was still shooting with a Canon digicam I reversed my 50mm F1.4 hand held on the front and got this one in 'macro mode':

Apologies if you have seen it before.

**Rense** · 01-26-2011, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by 9littlebees

M42, K or M version?

And how about the other macros you've posted? Sorry for the questions, but would be great to know which lenses you're using to capture them. I'm still on the fence with which MF prime macro to get and this thread is a brilliant showcase for what some of them are capable of...

Ah, yes, stupid! It's the A-version!
Most of these are made with the Vivitar/Panagor 90mm 2.8 1:1 auto macro, some with its 50mm counterpart....

fb_penpho · 01-26-2011, 08:16 AM

Chinon 50mm f1.9 + Hoya 4 element closeup lens assembly (screw on). Not a classic Macro, but a poor man's Macro. If it is not in keeping with the ethos of of the thread delete or request me to do itit, thanks.

Coeurdechene · 01-26-2011, 08:30 AM

Some really good nature shots in this thread...i'm currently doing something a bit different with my Vivitar 55mm f2.8 macro.. (i hope to get the Tamron 90 someday soon

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8540tomg · 01-26-2011, 09:09 AM

I’m old enough that I’m not a big fan of the abbreviated acronyms which dominate this and other forums but a lot of these images fall into the OMG category.

Keep them coming guys.

Tom G

builttospill · 01-26-2011, 11:27 AM

Originally posted by aliasant

It looks like a flying crayfish???

Originally posted by Rense

Believe it or not, but it's name is Hummingbird moth.... Not easy to imagine eh?

It really does look like a crayfish too! Maybe you should rename it.

pdophoto · 01-26-2011, 02:08 PM

Hi everyone.

Gorgeous photos from everyone.

My humble contribution:

A tiny sea shell at 1/1
K200d, Panagor 90/2.8, f22

**Rense** · 01-26-2011, 03:06 PM

So many great images in this thread....

**Ash** · 01-26-2011, 03:50 PM

Great stuff guys.
Rense, yours are exquisitely detailed.

aliasant · 01-26-2011, 05:28 PM

Rense!..............

That Melontha looks like hes going to the pride festival

Awesome shots!

01-26-2011, 08:30 AM	#189
Coeurdechene Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: madrid Photos: Albums Posts: 833	Some really good nature shots in this thread...i'm currently doing something a bit different with my Vivitar 55mm f2.8 macro.. (i hope to get the Tamron 90 someday soon). [IMG] [/IMG] [IMG] [/IMG] (mm this monitor needs to get calibrated..my laptop one is showing much brighter images...) and my favourite one: [IMG] [/IMG]

01-26-2011, 02:08 PM	#192
pdophoto Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Saguenay, Qc, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 182	Panagor 90/2.8 Hi everyone. Gorgeous photos from everyone. My humble contribution: A tiny sea shell at 1/1 K200d, Panagor 90/2.8, f22 Last edited by pdophoto; 01-26-2011 at 02:35 PM.

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01-26-2011, 03:15 AM	#181
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Originally posted by Jewelltrail LOL WT# is that? It looks like a flying crayfish???+ Nice catch!

01-26-2011, 04:40 AM	#182
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by aliasant It looks like a flying crayfish???+ Actually, it's a moth which does a pretty fair job of pretending to be a hummingbird. Don't know the official name though.

01-26-2011, 05:02 AM	#183
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by 9littlebees Rense, those are some beautiful images and truly inspiring! Which lens(es) did you use for those shots (esp of the bees)? Thank you. The last Sand bee was shot with the SMC Pentax 100mm F4 macro....

01-26-2011, 05:03 AM	#184
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by dadipentak Actually, it's a moth which does a pretty fair job of pretending to be a hummingbird. Don't know the official name though. Believe it or not, but it's name is Hummingbird moth.... Not easy to imagine eh?

01-26-2011, 05:31 AM	#185
9littlebees New Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bristol Photos: Albums Posts: 20	Originally posted by Rense Thank you. The last Sand bee was shot with the SMC Pentax 100mm F4 macro.... M42, K or M version? And how about the other macros you've posted? Sorry for the questions, but would be great to know which lenses you're using to capture them. I'm still on the fence with which MF prime macro to get and this thread is a brilliant showcase for what some of them are capable of...

01-26-2011, 05:47 AM	#186
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	'Reverse lens' macro is referred to a lot and has been allowed inby Ash. :-) Way back when I was still shooting with a Canon digicam I reversed my 50mm F1.4 hand held on the front and got this one in 'macro mode': Apologies if you have seen it before.

01-26-2011, 05:54 AM	#187
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	Originally posted by 9littlebees M42, K or M version? And how about the other macros you've posted? Sorry for the questions, but would be great to know which lenses you're using to capture them. I'm still on the fence with which MF prime macro to get and this thread is a brilliant showcase for what some of them are capable of... Ah, yes, stupid! It's the A-version! Most of these are made with the Vivitar/Panagor 90mm 2.8 1:1 auto macro, some with its 50mm counterpart....

01-26-2011, 09:09 AM	#190
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	I’m old enough that I’m not a big fan of the abbreviated acronyms which dominate this and other forums but a lot of these images fall into the OMG category. Keep them coming guys. Tom G

01-26-2011, 11:27 AM	#191
builttospill Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Utah, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,398	Originally posted by aliasant It looks like a flying crayfish??? Originally posted by Rense Believe it or not, but it's name is Hummingbird moth.... Not easy to imagine eh? It really does look like a crayfish too! Maybe you should rename it.

01-26-2011, 03:06 PM	#193
Rense Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Zetten - The Netherlands Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,050	So many great images in this thread....

01-26-2011, 03:50 PM	#194
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920 Original Poster	Great stuff guys. Rense, yours are exquisitely detailed.

01-26-2011, 05:28 PM	#195
aliasant Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 634	Rense!.............. That Melontha looks like hes going to the pride festival Awesome shots!

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