300mm + 50mm reversed + Mantis

FMarek

Hi

Yesterday I was browsing the Internet looking for the tips how and where to find mantis in Sydney. Only one piece of info like "... it can be spotted in the gardens ..."

And today when I was returning from unsuccessful macro session (it started raining), completely by the chance I met the mantis sitting on the garage wall!!! I invited it to join me on my way home but it refused and showed me some of Kung-Fu (!) However I insisted. Unfortunately it was very unhappy and couldn't survive a trip in my bag.

Anyway I tested some of macro set-ups 1:1, 2:1, 4:1 and 6:1

Here are some shots:

#1
1:1 using SAL100 macro lens


#2


#3


#4
6:1 using SAL70-300G + reversed 50mm



Scale comparison:

Icebear

Very good!

jpc

I like the red in his eyes. Nice captures.

Lord Vetinari

Good series
Brian V.