Thematic Show me your insects

**tmlawes** · 10-21-2019, 06:31 PM

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**tmlawes** · 10-21-2019, 06:38 PM - **3 Likes**

Longhorn bee

Aaron28 · 10-21-2019, 06:42 PM - **1 Like**

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**Deesquared** · 10-21-2019, 07:06 PM - **2 Likes**

Q7 + 06 lens

Last edited by Deesquared; 10-21-2019 at 07:13 PM.

**Deesquared** · 10-22-2019, 09:14 AM

Busy bee
Pentax Q7

---------- Post added 10-22-19 at 11:21 AM ----------

One more insect - with a Halloween kind of feel

**noelcmn** · 10-22-2019, 01:16 PM

redpit · 10-22-2019, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by Thagomizer

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.

Impressive results! Thanks for the technical details.

Thagomizer · 10-22-2019, 02:49 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by redpit

Impressive results! Thanks for the technical details.

You're welcome!

**tmlawes** · 10-23-2019, 06:57 PM - **5 Likes**

Robber fly clinging to a leaf.

idfox63 · 10-26-2019, 03:28 AM - **2 Likes**

Brawling Beetles on top of a blooming Nemophila... or were they bugs? Any insight would be appreciated

Taken last May with K-3 II & SMC A 100mm F4 Macro at Showa Memorial Park, Tachikawa, Japan.

**noelcmn** · 10-27-2019, 05:21 AM - **1 Like**

Shiled bug

redpit · 10-27-2019, 07:39 AM

Originally posted by idfox63

Brawling Beetles on top of a blooming Nemophila... or were they bugs? Any insight would be appreciated

Taken last May with K-3 II & SMC A 100mm F4 Macro at Showa Memorial Park, Tachikawa, Japan.

Beautiful photo with lovely colours!

Unregistered User · 10-27-2019, 08:03 AM

Originally posted by idfox63

Brawling Beetles on top of a blooming Nemophila... or were they bugs? Any insight would be appreciated

Taken last May with K-3 II & SMC A 100mm F4 Macro at Showa Memorial Park, Tachikawa, Japan.

looks like "Japanese beetles" to me. A big pest in the U.S. Milky spore disease is frequently applied to grassy areas where the grubs like to eat the roots as a control measure.

**noelcmn** · 10-27-2019, 11:11 AM

Unregistered User · 10-28-2019, 03:50 AM

Originally posted by noelcmn

Shiled bug

When I first posted a picture of a "stink bug", it had never occurred to me that there were so many wildly varying versions. Since that time, I've seen perhaps a dozen or so posted here, all very different in color and patterns. This is the first I've seen of a "long" variety. I'm thinking there are enough different types of stink/shield bugs that they might ought to be categorized as subspecies. I wonder whether they can all mate with other varieties successfully.

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10-22-2019, 02:13 PM	#5647
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by Thagomizer 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. Impressive results! Thanks for the technical details.

10-22-2019, 02:49 PM - 1 Like	#5648
Thagomizer Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: London Ontario Posts: 2,068	Originally posted by redpit Impressive results! Thanks for the technical details. You're welcome!

10-27-2019, 05:21 AM - 1 Like	#5651
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178	Shiled bug

10-27-2019, 07:39 AM	#5652
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,857	Originally posted by idfox63 Brawling Beetles on top of a blooming Nemophila... or were they bugs? Any insight would be appreciated Taken last May with K-3 II & SMC A 100mm F4 Macro at Showa Memorial Park, Tachikawa, Japan. Beautiful photo with lovely colours!

10-27-2019, 08:03 AM	#5653
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by idfox63 Brawling Beetles on top of a blooming Nemophila... or were they bugs? Any insight would be appreciated Taken last May with K-3 II & SMC A 100mm F4 Macro at Showa Memorial Park, Tachikawa, Japan. looks like "Japanese beetles" to me. A big pest in the U.S. Milky spore disease is frequently applied to grassy areas where the grubs like to eat the roots as a control measure.

10-27-2019, 11:11 AM	#5654
noelcmn Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Africa-Johannesburg Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 46,178

10-28-2019, 03:50 AM	#5655
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by noelcmn Shiled bug When I first posted a picture of a "stink bug", it had never occurred to me that there were so many wildly varying versions. Since that time, I've seen perhaps a dozen or so posted here, all very different in color and patterns. This is the first I've seen of a "long" variety. I'm thinking there are enough different types of stink/shield bugs that they might ought to be categorized as subspecies. I wonder whether they can all mate with other varieties successfully.