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Tiger Swallowtails are Back!!
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It has been several years since we last had any number of butterflies in our backyard, but this summer they have finally returned, and I am seeing 6 -10 butterflies at a time now in the butterfly bushes in our fence row in our back yard.
m4/3s Lumix GX8 at ISO 6400 -
Lumix GX8 at ISO 3200
1DX Mk II at ISO 400
1DX Mk II at ISO 400
m4/3s Lumix GX8 at ISO 6400 -
Lumix GX8 at ISO 3200
1DX Mk II at ISO 400
1DX Mk II at ISO 400
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Some of them were shot in the shade or overcast in Auto ISO - the GX8 set a shutter speed of 1/640th wide open using the Lumix 100-400. I was impressed by how good the files were for a m4/3 body at those high ISOs. I remember reading a few years ago how the m4/3s camera sensors would never allow high ISOs due to their small size. Interesting how times have changed, I think.
The Lumix 100-400 is an interesting lens because it focuses so close, I estimate about 4-5 feet, which for a full frame equivalent of 800mm is very, very close. One could add an extension tube as well, I suspect, but I do not own an extension tube for a m4/3s format body.
m4/3 also has somewhat greater depth of field than a full frame DSLR due to the smaller sensor size, but the long focal length still offers nice bokeh and background blur. I originally bought the lens for long distance shooting for wild life, but find I rather like it for butterflies as well. My local butterflies seem a bit fidgety this summer, they really are sensitive about being approached much close than 4 or 5 feet. Maybe this is just because it is still warm. I remember them being more approachable in the past, or maybe I am imagining that.
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I think this is a painted lady as well
Sometimes you photograph wildlife, and you don't know what you've gotten, until you see it on a monitor.... I went back out later and found the mantis again
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