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Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
edited June 23, 2009 in Holy Macro
Hoverfly on a leaf- taken at 3:1
Brian V.

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  • the supervillainthe supervillain Registered Users Posts: 177 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    wonderful! how the heck do you get so close? i am working real hard to approach super slowly, but they are quick little buggers
    ;)
    whats the minimum focusing distance on your mpe-65?
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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited June 22, 2009
    Very cool, sharp!!
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  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited June 23, 2009
    Thanks Craig and Mark for the comments :D

    Craig the MFD of the MPE-65 is 1.5" in front of the lens (at 5:1) these were taken with about 2" focus distance at 3:1.
    This particular hoverly (Melanostoma) is slightly shade loving and easier to get close to sometimes. Otherwise, normally feeding hoverflies are easier to get closer to obviously with due care on the approach.

    Brian V.
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