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**Weevil** · 10-20-2014, 10:05 PM - **2 Likes**

DFA 50/2.8 macro on K-3, handheld
1/400, f10, ISO200
(cropped ~1:2.5)

Longicorne noir / White-Spotted Sawyer [Monochamus scutellatus] by Curculion, on Flickr

Ducatigaz · 10-24-2014, 01:29 PM - **4 Likes**

Here are three from my K-5/Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG/Sigma EM-140 DG

**rgknief60** · 10-25-2014, 06:42 PM

Originally posted by Ducatigaz

Here are three from my K-5/Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG/Sigma EM-140 DG

Amazing, Gary!

Ducatigaz · 10-26-2014, 02:39 AM - **1 Like**

A couple more

Wild Mark · 10-27-2014, 04:25 AM

Nice shots Gary - great depth of field.

I'm still working on that in my macros - getting there.

Wild Mark · 10-27-2014, 04:26 AM

And some more

zzeitg · 10-29-2014, 03:53 PM - **1 Like**

my first focus stacking test... 7 shots merged... obviously not enough, as there are still some out of focus zones - but otherwise this method is pretty fascinating

TedW · 10-30-2014, 02:36 PM

I just purchased an A 50mm 2.8 macro that arrived yesterday. Found it on ebay attached to a camera and as a result I got a nice price. I love the old K/M/A lenes and am looking forward to trying it out. I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.

**dadipentak** · 10-30-2014, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by TedW

A 50mm 2.8 macro

Good for youI It's the only 50mm I own--easy to bring along 'cause you never know when you'll need a macro.

**Weevil** · 10-30-2014, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by zzeitg

my first focus stacking test... 7 shots merged... obviously not enough, as there are still some out of focus zones - but otherwise this method is pretty fascinating

Interesting...
Which app did you used for stacking ?

zzeitg · 10-30-2014, 11:04 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

Interesting...
Which app did you used for stacking ?

I used Photoshop. Is there a better tool for stacking?

**baro-nite** · 10-31-2014, 07:01 AM

Originally posted by zzeitg

I used Photoshop. Is there a better tool for stacking?

Photoshop can work well, but Zerene Stacker is an amazing dedicated stacking tool.

**Weevil** · 10-31-2014, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by baro-nite

Photoshop can work well, but Zerene Stacker is an amazing dedicated stacking tool.

Heard of this SW on Thomas Shahan's site... looked at their different versions, and wondering if there are any advantages of the Pro edition over the personal edition (stacker:docs:purchasing [Zerene Stacker]), I wonder if the pro-features are really worth it.

**baro-nite** · 10-31-2014, 09:04 PM

I used the personal edition for a while and found it very capable. Pro has some nice features but as I recall the upgrade price is a good deal. That is, hard to go wrong either way.

Jean Poitiers · 11-01-2014, 02:49 AM

Some really nice images everyone ... and great wing(s), Gary.

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10-20-2014, 10:05 PM - 2 Likes	#1951
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	DFA 50/2.8 macro on K-3, handheld 1/400, f10, ISO200 (cropped ~1:2.5) Longicorne noir / White-Spotted Sawyer [Monochamus scutellatus] by Curculion, on Flickr

10-24-2014, 01:29 PM - 4 Likes	#1952
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	Here are three from my K-5/Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG/Sigma EM-140 DG

10-25-2014, 06:42 PM	#1953
rgknief60 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 983	Originally posted by Ducatigaz Here are three from my K-5/Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG/Sigma EM-140 DG Amazing, Gary!

10-26-2014, 02:39 AM - 1 Like	#1954
Ducatigaz Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Blunsdon,Wiltshire, UK Posts: 1,505	A couple more

10-29-2014, 03:53 PM - 1 Like	#1957
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	my first focus stacking test... 7 shots merged... obviously not enough, as there are still some out of focus zones - but otherwise this method is pretty fascinating

10-30-2014, 02:36 PM	#1958
TedW Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 241	I just purchased an A 50mm 2.8 macro that arrived yesterday. Found it on ebay attached to a camera and as a result I got a nice price. I love the old K/M/A lenes and am looking forward to trying it out. I'll post some pictures when I get a chance.

10-30-2014, 02:54 PM	#1959
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Originally posted by TedW A 50mm 2.8 macro Good for youI It's the only 50mm I own--easy to bring along 'cause you never know when you'll need a macro.

10-30-2014, 08:36 PM	#1960
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by zzeitg my first focus stacking test... 7 shots merged... obviously not enough, as there are still some out of focus zones - but otherwise this method is pretty fascinating Interesting... Which app did you used for stacking ?

10-30-2014, 11:04 PM	#1961
zzeitg Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: South Bohemia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,017	Originally posted by Weevil Interesting... Which app did you used for stacking ? I used Photoshop. Is there a better tool for stacking?

10-31-2014, 07:01 AM	#1962
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	Originally posted by zzeitg I used Photoshop. Is there a better tool for stacking? Photoshop can work well, but Zerene Stacker is an amazing dedicated stacking tool.

10-31-2014, 04:08 PM	#1963
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446	Originally posted by baro-nite Photoshop can work well, but Zerene Stacker is an amazing dedicated stacking tool. Heard of this SW on Thomas Shahan's site... looked at their different versions, and wondering if there are any advantages of the Pro edition over the personal edition (stacker:docs:purchasing [Zerene Stacker]), I wonder if the pro-features are really worth it.

10-31-2014, 09:04 PM	#1964
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,295	I used the personal edition for a while and found it very capable. Pro has some nice features but as I recall the upgrade price is a good deal. That is, hard to go wrong either way.

11-01-2014, 02:49 AM	#1965
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Some really nice images everyone ... and great wing(s), Gary.

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