John Koerner

Okay, thanks. I just tested this myself over the weekend (with the Micro-Nikkor 105 and 200) and agree.

These are sublime :-O Jaw is dropped ...

I've shot both the 100mm and 100L ... the Laowa is better than both plus it has the bonus of 2:1 for arthropods ... and it's sharper than both wide-open. To concede a point, the the 100L is sharper ...

Stunning <3

Terrific colors and 'pop' :-D

If you're getting into bugs, the Laowa is 100% for sure the better lens ... as it can do anything any other "standard macro" can do (except AF) ... and then some. I own both lenses, and the Laowa ...

I like the first, and especially the last. They're the ones with the best and most even light.

Very cool.

Thank you. Yes, Murray ... I was going to label the thread "Drive-by Shootings" ... as the majority came whilst driving down the last couple of miles to the preserve :) The swallow and killdeer ...

Thank you for looking.

Thank you, Morris.

Because set Morris.

Spent some time there, yesterday and today. Very nice place to go. I got the majority of them driving alongside the meadow with my lens out the window: Western Meadowlark ( Sturnella neglecta ) Wes ...

I am sure Nikon has that covered, Bill. They've got some pretty good engineers on their payroll ;)

;;;;;;;;;;; These are absolutely stunning images, with awesome color saturation, detail, as well as clarity. Sensors and light do make a difference.

Before he hunkered-down, to hide, he was in full breeding display. No, he hunkered-down to hide. This was him moments before :) Thanks!

Great Basin Fence Lizard ( Sceloporus o. longipes )

That's because you suck as a nature photographer. There is no aspect of the spider which is in focus. The closest "in focus" elements you get are the ends of the leaves closest to the camera. This ...

I own the D850 and 105 macro. The camera is great, the lens not so much. Realize this has to do with you ... your judgement (or lack thereof) and not the practice of stacking itself. I absolutely ...

Exactly. The "in-situ" non-talent can't even achieve .12x magnification when dealing with live subjects. This is why he kills them ... rather than put forth the effort to be an actual naturalist.