[aslyfox]

. . . Shot through whatever the newer model of 100/2.8 Macro is called nowadays. I think it's D FA100/2.8 Macro AW? Would have been identical through F100, FA100, DA100...or this lens.

nice photo

but I think you mean

D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro not DA

and

D FA 100mm F2.8 Macro WR not AW

minor changes

[Ron Boggs]

Thanks! I generally just call it the 100 Macro and I've had one or another of them for nearly 30 years...

[mohb]

At last it's the time of year when the macro lens is the only one I take for a walk K3 & Tamron 90

[aslyfox]

Thanks! I generally just call it the 100 Macro and I've had one or another of them for nearly 30 years...

when I decided to experiment with true macro ( 1:1 capable ) ( I already had an older Tamron 70 - 300 zoom/macro capable of 1:2 )

I did a little research here at the forum,

learned that a designated macro lens would be very sharp overall.

decided I wanted " some length " since my targets would be pollinators in real life and not in a studio and I would gain a short telephoto lens at the same time

so I decided I wanted a " longer " focal length

and when a used D FA 100mm F2.8 macro ( not WR ) came available on the forum's market place, I jumped all over it.

I am very glad I did

[Canada_Rockies]

when I decided to experiment with true macro ( 1:1 capable ) ( I already had an older Tamron 70 - 300 zoom/macro capable of 1:2 )

I did a little research here at the forum,

learned that a designated macro lens would be very sharp overall.

decided I wanted " some length " since my targets would be pollinators in real life and not in a studio and I would gain a short telephoto lens at the same time

so I decided I wanted a " longer " focal length

and when a used D FA 100mm F2.8 macro ( not WR ) came available on the forum's market place, I jumped all over it.

I am very glad I did

The FA I picked up is not WR, and is not capable of Quick Shift, but as with yours, one sharp cookie! Bought for 1:1 and auto exposure to replace my M 100/4 macro. The autofocus isn't terribly useful for macro; I find CIF far more useful, but the AE is helpful indeed.

[dadipentak]

K-1 & DFA 100/2.8 Macro

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[Mike.P®]

Dragon


Common Darter Dragonfly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

Bee


Bee having a rest by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

[Kerrowdown]

Just used "Femme Fatale" for her sharpness and detail.

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[Mike.P®]

K-3II and Sigma 180mm f/3.5 macro


Hover Fly by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr


Spider by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

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[Mike.P®]

4 shot stack, K-1 and 100mm WR


Orchid 4 shot Stack by Mike.Pursey, on Flickr

[WPRESTO]

4 shot stack, K-1 and 100mm WR

Well done. I used somewhat longer stacks for these, FA 100mm f2.8 + K1.