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Some Bees & Bumblebees Macro with X-T3

Started May 21, 2019 | Photos thread
edorf_71
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Re: Some Bees & Bumblebees Macro with X-T3

DarnGoodPhotos wrote:

notchy wrote:

edorf_71 wrote:

Wow, those are amazing! Do you get close enough with the zooms or did you use extension rings? Very nice shots.

Thanks! I enjoyed yours too, particularly given that they feature bees

None of the dragonfly shots above were taken using an extension ring, although I have used the MCEX-11 many times with the 55-200mm and the 50mm f2. With those lenses it works well, albeit with the inevitable shallow depth of field. Like most people I suspect, I just adjust it to the minimum or other required focus distance and move backwards and forwards until I achieve focus, allowing the OIS (in the case of the zoom) to make up for my wobbling about or else resting my supporting arm or hand on a tripod.

Yeah, the 55-200 (no extension tube here) does great with dragon flies.

Great shot Darn! That is seriously sharp

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