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**noelcmn** · 10-11-2019, 01:10 PM

**JensE** · 10-12-2019, 09:10 PM - **1 Like**

No, you go first!

**noelcmn** · 10-13-2019, 03:54 AM - **3 Likes**

Long horned Beetle

jquill · 10-13-2019, 03:46 PM - **1 Like**

Found her clinging to the screen yesterday afternoon. Based on her coloration (or lack thereof), I don't think she is not long for this season.

Thagomizer · 10-13-2019, 08:40 PM - **4 Likes**

I was out one morning without any macro gear when I came across a busy insect intersection. I shot anyway. DA 35 f2.8 on KP at minimum focus, with a bit of cropping.

This one's got a drop of water on/in its mouth:

...and at 100%.

I haven't used the Plastic Fantastic that much and hadn't expected this sort of result from it. Guessing (correctly!) that maybe some of them would spend the night on this plant, I went back the next day even earlier in the morning (when they'd be colder, slower and easier to shoot) with the 35mm and my Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter. I wasn't quite as bowled over by what I got out of this combination, but that might have been more on me than the gear. Still, I'm glad I tried it. I might try the 35 with some extension just to see what it does...

Here are some 35+TC shots:

Cross posted with "Plastic Fantastic" and "Macro by any means" threads.

**noelcmn** · 10-13-2019, 10:39 PM

Thagomizer · 10-15-2019, 03:18 PM - **4 Likes**

Decided to skip the extension tube trial and opted for some macro shots with the DA 35/2.4 in reversed position. To give me some aperture control, I used a Fotodiox adapter originally intended for mounting Pentax lenses on Nikon bodies. Removing the supplied optics meant for infinity focus in its primary role, I end up with a fairly thin ring that lets me change the aperture on my reversed lens despite its lack of aperture ring. It doesn't eat up a lot of working room; I can still get light onto my subjects from the onboard flash with my trusty Pringles tin extender/diffuser. Horizontal field of view is about 17mm, so this is 1.43X magnification.

Here's that Fotodiox adapter:

Results? I'm quite pleased. Can't say I've ever had such a good look at the neck muscles of the insects I shoot!

And at 100%:

100%:

100% again:

I'll have to try it on my K-S2, as its focus peaking is a bit more user friendly than that of the PK: it doesn't wink off when you apply any pressure to the shutter release button, but stays on through the exposure process.

Cross posted with "Macro by any means necessary" and "Plastic Fantastic" threads.

**noelcmn** · 10-16-2019, 01:36 PM

On the lace curtain yesterday morning.

wstruth · 10-16-2019, 01:52 PM

Thagomizer · 10-18-2019, 06:02 PM

I found an insect (that I didn't see while shooting) when I was tweaking this image. See it?

Here it is, on the underside of the knot:

jquill · 10-19-2019, 09:31 AM - **1 Like**

Sir Walter Scott Home Gardens

**noelcmn** · 10-20-2019, 08:29 AM

Another Longhorn Beetle, another place another time

**noelcmn** · 10-21-2019, 10:41 AM - **1 Like**

**Deesquared** · 10-21-2019, 04:49 PM

Q7 + 06 lens

**tmlawes** · 10-21-2019, 06:25 PM

A bruiser of a digger wasp.

10-13-2019, 08:40 PM - 4 Likes	#5630
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	I was out one morning without any macro gear when I came across a busy insect intersection. I shot anyway. DA 35 f2.8 on KP at minimum focus, with a bit of cropping. This one's got a drop of water on/in its mouth: ...and at 100%. I haven't used the Plastic Fantastic that much and hadn't expected this sort of result from it. Guessing (correctly!) that maybe some of them would spend the night on this plant, I went back the next day even earlier in the morning (when they'd be colder, slower and easier to shoot) with the 35mm and my Vivitar 2X Macro Focusing Teleconverter. I wasn't quite as bowled over by what I got out of this combination, but that might have been more on me than the gear. Still, I'm glad I tried it. I might try the 35 with some extension just to see what it does... Here are some 35+TC shots: Cross posted with "Plastic Fantastic" and "Macro by any means" threads. Last edited by Thagomizer; 10-14-2019 at 08:57 AM. Reason: time correction

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10-11-2019, 01:10 PM	#5626
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10-13-2019, 03:54 AM - 3 Likes	#5628
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	Long horned Beetle

10-13-2019, 03:46 PM - 1 Like	#5629
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Found her clinging to the screen yesterday afternoon. Based on her coloration (or lack thereof), I don't think she is not long for this season.

10-13-2019, 10:39 PM	#5631
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231

10-15-2019, 03:18 PM - 4 Likes	#5632
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Decided to skip the extension tube trial and opted for some macro shots with the DA 35/2.4 in reversed position. To give me some aperture control, I used a Fotodiox adapter originally intended for mounting Pentax lenses on Nikon bodies. Removing the supplied optics meant for infinity focus in its primary role, I end up with a fairly thin ring that lets me change the aperture on my reversed lens despite its lack of aperture ring. It doesn't eat up a lot of working room; I can still get light onto my subjects from the onboard flash with my trusty Pringles tin extender/diffuser. Horizontal field of view is about 17mm, so this is 1.43X magnification. Here's that Fotodiox adapter: Results? I'm quite pleased. Can't say I've ever had such a good look at the neck muscles of the insects I shoot! And at 100%: 100%: 100% again: I'll have to try it on my K-S2, as its focus peaking is a bit more user friendly than that of the PK: it doesn't wink off when you apply any pressure to the shutter release button, but stays on through the exposure process. Cross posted with "Macro by any means necessary" and "Plastic Fantastic" threads.

10-16-2019, 01:36 PM	#5633
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	On the lace curtain yesterday morning.

10-16-2019, 01:52 PM	#5634
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10-18-2019, 06:02 PM	#5635
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	I found an insect (that I didn't see while shooting) when I was tweaking this image. See it? Here it is, on the underside of the knot:

10-19-2019, 09:31 AM - 1 Like	#5636
jquill Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 2,933	Sir Walter Scott Home Gardens

10-20-2019, 08:29 AM	#5637
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231	Another Longhorn Beetle, another place another time

10-21-2019, 10:41 AM - 1 Like	#5638
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,231

10-21-2019, 04:49 PM	#5639
Deesquared Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 766	Q7 + 06 lens

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