Thematic Butterflies and Moths

*jbb356* · 07-29-2018, 06:53 AM - **1 Like**

Tiger Swallowtail? in the pear blossoms.

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normhead · 07-30-2018, 02:18 PM

One from the past

bluestringer · 07-30-2018, 04:18 PM - **5 Likes**

Here's on I took of a skipper a few years ago..............

aaacb · 07-30-2018, 07:53 PM - **2 Likes**

normhead · 07-31-2018, 08:38 AM - **1 Like**

Eastern Comma Moth on Pansies

K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM
ISO 200, ƒ6.3, AV

It really does feel like cheating using this lens. It's 300mm, but it's light and easy to carry, with nice balance on the camera. It's sharp enough for close ups, Pentax engineers seem to have figured out exactly where sharpness becomes an issue and designed to that spec. The speed of AF and quietness i pretty much unmatched. With a bit tighter tolerances in the glass elements, this lens could have even more lights out than it is. But fast accurate auto focus makes up for a lot.

**noelcmn** · 07-31-2018, 01:23 PM - **1 Like**

aaacb · 07-31-2018, 07:01 PM - **1 Like**

**noelcmn** · 08-01-2018, 12:45 AM

**noelcmn** · 08-01-2018, 01:43 PM - **1 Like**

**jacamar** · 08-01-2018, 01:52 PM - **1 Like**

A Tiger Moth attracted to my very basic lighting setup this past weekend.

**noelcmn** · 08-02-2018, 09:03 AM - **1 Like**

**noelcmn** · 08-03-2018, 03:17 AM - **2 Likes**

**Skodadriver** · 08-03-2018, 04:12 AM - **1 Like**

Taken with a Zebra 135mm F3.5 at F8. Please excuse my ignorance of what sort of Butterfly this is. Cropped a bit.

SJM · 08-03-2018, 06:48 AM

Originally posted by bluestringer

Here's on I took of a skipper a few years ago..............

Wow, that is a beauty bluestringer.

**noelcmn** · 08-03-2018, 07:10 AM - **1 Like**

07-30-2018, 04:18 PM - 5 Likes	#423
bluestringer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cotton fields of South Georgia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,748	Here's on I took of a skipper a few years ago.............. Last edited by bluestringer; 04-13-2019 at 03:50 PM.

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normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	One from the past

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07-31-2018, 08:38 AM - 1 Like	#425
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Eastern Comma Moth on Pansies K-3 and DA 55-300 PLM ISO 200, ƒ6.3, AV It really does feel like cheating using this lens. It's 300mm, but it's light and easy to carry, with nice balance on the camera. It's sharp enough for close ups, Pentax engineers seem to have figured out exactly where sharpness becomes an issue and designed to that spec. The speed of AF and quietness i pretty much unmatched. With a bit tighter tolerances in the glass elements, this lens could have even more lights out than it is. But fast accurate auto focus makes up for a lot.

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SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Originally posted by bluestringer Here's on I took of a skipper a few years ago.............. Wow, that is a beauty bluestringer.

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