Macro lens club

**Kerrowdown** · 04-12-2020, 05:45 AM - **5 Likes**

An older image breathes again...

**steamloco76** · 04-12-2020, 08:06 AM - **2 Likes**

Violet in my lawn. Tamron 55BB 500 f/8 Macro.

**WPRESTO** · 04-12-2020, 11:27 AM

60mm Olympus on Pany GX8

**Shedking** · 04-12-2020, 12:44 PM - **5 Likes**

Bee flies are difficult, but not impossible to catch in flight at relatively close range. They appear to be territorial (in three dimensions) and will often return to the same spot.

You will spend a lot of time braced against a bush, pre-focused at about 1:5. The extra working distance of my Irix 150mm helps. There is a strong element of spray and pray, though.

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**aslyfox** · 04-12-2020, 03:55 PM

tulip macro

crop and pp

**swip** · 04-12-2020, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Shedking

Bee flies are difficult, but not impossible to catch in flight at relatively close range. They appear to be territorial (in three dimensions) and will often return to the same spot.

You will spend a lot of time braced against a bush, pre-focused at about 1:5. The extra working distance of my Irix 150mm helps. There is a strong element of spray and pray, though.

Prayer answered.

**Canada_Rockies** · 04-12-2020, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by Shedking

Bee flies are difficult, but not impossible to catch in flight at relatively close range. They appear to be territorial (in three dimensions) and will often return to the same spot.

You will spend a lot of time braced against a bush, pre-focused at about 1:5. The extra working distance of my Irix 150mm helps. There is a strong element of spray and pray, though.

When it gets above freezing again (-2 to -1 today (30-31 F)) I'm going to fit my FA 100/2.8 macro on the AFA on the K-3 on my three legged friend close to our flowers. Thanks for the ideas!

Jorgario · 04-12-2020, 09:37 PM - **3 Likes**

A 35-105:

**Shedking** · 04-13-2020, 02:10 AM

Originally posted by Canada_Rockies

When it gets above freezing again (-2 to -1 today (30-31 F)) I'm going to fit my FA 100/2.8 macro on the AFA on the K-3 on my three legged friend close to our flowers. Thanks for the ideas!

I didn't use a tripod, but then I was after the territorial behaviour not the feeding. It was 24C here yesterday, and at that temperature it's a bit like an arcade shoot-em-up...

I'll be interested to see how the 100/AFA setup works. I could have done with just a few more than 150mm. The IF of the Irix loses mm as the magnification rises.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-13-2020, 02:25 AM - **3 Likes**

Another from my personal project series that I'm working on at the moment.

**Kerrowdown** · 04-13-2020, 02:52 AM - **2 Likes**

We all find ourselves in...

**jacamar** · 04-13-2020, 08:07 AM - **5 Likes**

A cactus that "bolted" in my wife's office

jcdoss · 04-13-2020, 11:00 AM - **3 Likes**

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Mushroom Hunting
Not the kind we were looking for, but found them nonetheless.
Pentax K-1 mII Ltd Silver, A100f2.8 Macro, Godox TT350

**swip** · 04-13-2020, 08:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Playing around with some dried seeds.

Jorgario · 04-13-2020, 09:10 PM - **1 Like**

A 35-105:

04-12-2020, 05:45 AM - 5 Likes	#3766
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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	Delicate Trumpet Another from my personal project series that I'm working on at the moment.

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swip Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,825	Originally posted by Shedking Bee flies are difficult, but not impossible to catch in flight at relatively close range. They appear to be territorial (in three dimensions) and will often return to the same spot. You will spend a lot of time braced against a bush, pre-focused at about 1:5. The extra working distance of my Irix 150mm helps. There is a strong element of spray and pray, though. Prayer answered.

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Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by Shedking Bee flies are difficult, but not impossible to catch in flight at relatively close range. They appear to be territorial (in three dimensions) and will often return to the same spot. You will spend a lot of time braced against a bush, pre-focused at about 1:5. The extra working distance of my Irix 150mm helps. There is a strong element of spray and pray, though. When it gets above freezing again (-2 to -1 today (30-31 F)) I'm going to fit my FA 100/2.8 macro on the AFA on the K-3 on my three legged friend close to our flowers. Thanks for the ideas!

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Shedking Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Silverstone Photos: Gallery Posts: 331	Originally posted by Canada_Rockies When it gets above freezing again (-2 to -1 today (30-31 F)) I'm going to fit my FA 100/2.8 macro on the AFA on the K-3 on my three legged friend close to our flowers. Thanks for the ideas! I didn't use a tripod, but then I was after the territorial behaviour not the feeding. It was 24C here yesterday, and at that temperature it's a bit like an arcade shoot-em-up... I'll be interested to see how the 100/AFA setup works. I could have done with just a few more than 150mm. The IF of the Irix loses mm as the magnification rises.

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