My, what big eyes you have!

[optogamut]

Decided to take my 28-105mm for a spin with macro mode. Still thinking I 'd like a 105mm micro, but this is it for now. Small photoshop tweak and some cropping...




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[Yi-P]

Oh my... how can you see such a small little guy wandering around??

You got good eyes...

[kamran]

Nice captures. Yes, you do indeed need the Micro Nikkor 105mm.

Have a look at some of the pics I took with the Nikkor 105mm of the jumping spider. Remember, these are resized versions. The spider is quite big in the original image captured.

http://www.kamranki.com:1030/images/photography/insects_arachnids/insects_arachnids.html

[optogamut]

Nice captures. Yes, you do indeed need the Micro Nikkor 105mm.

Have a look at some of the pics I took with the Nikkor 105mm of the jumping spider. Remember, these are resized versions. The spider is quite big in the original image captured.

http://www.kamranki.com:1030/images/photography/insects_arachnids/insects_arachnids.html

Yeah, this little guy was maybe 6mm? But I had to get really close and he kept moving to the other side of the bolt and needed a little encouragement to get back on top. Otherwise he/she was a great model!

[macka]

I find the DOF too narrow...would like to see the whole spider in focus.

[admajic]

Great find. My eyes keep moving down to the bottom right corner as its lighter and more focus there.

[optogamut]

I find the DOF too narrow...would like to see the whole spider in focus.

Yeah, I thought that. It was all pretty quick and handheld, one eye on the spider and the other watching my 3yo. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! (I also reserve the right to use it again.)

I haven't done the research yet, but I'm guessing a dedicated macro would help get a better DOF when I want to?

[Zeeke]

I reckon if that first one was razor sharp around the spider, it'd be a winner!

I know how hard they are to follow, ive tried hunting them with my 90mm tamron macro and it can get difficult!!

This was a 4mm model that I had to get on a stick to keep still.. I had the lens prefocused and moved back and forwards slowly till i got within range and fired the shutter... and i was shooting with one hand.. this image was just resized.. no cropping



Keep it up Dan

look forward to seeing more of your macros..

Tim

[greencardigan]

You can see some of my jumping spider shots in this post here http://www.dslrusers.net/viewtopic.php? ... highlight=
I consider these spiders cute as far as spiders go.

They were taken with the Sigma 105.

[optogamut]

Thanks guys.

Yep, there's a 105mm micro on my shopping list me thinks. Does the different focal length in the lens (i.e. 60/105/180mm) pretty much just effect how close you have to get? Or are there other effects...