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Corpsy · Jun 14, 2006, 7:40 PM

Here's a couple photos I managed in the woods near my house. These are easily the best dragonfly photos I've ever taken. I especially like the second one because of the interesting angle where you can really see the dragonfly gripping the stalk.

slick2 · Jun 14, 2006, 8:07 PM

Those are truly wonderful.

I don't think I've ever seen any better. What camera do you use?

Corpsy · Jun 15, 2006, 11:43 AM

Thanks! I'm sure there are plenty of better dragonfly photos out there, but you're right, I've never seen better either! :G

The camera is the FZ30, apparently just discontinued, so if you're in the market you'd better move on it while it's still a bargain.

Narmer · Jun 16, 2006, 1:12 PM

Very nice: they re so big that even without add lenses...

Maybe 5T is the best option for you can achieve a good DOF to adequately blur the background ...

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Narmer Macros

Corpsy · Jun 16, 2006, 4:52 PM

Thanks for showing me up, I really appreciate it.

I'm curious about the macro lenses. I haven't seriously looked into them yet, but I'm starting to see where I could have some real fun with them.

I have a few questions: The 5T is the macro lens with the greatest depth of field, right? My understanding is that with a macro lens, I can use the full zoom of my camera at close range, but the lens itself doesn't magnify or shrink the image, is that accurate? How close/far can the 5T be used? Also, is there a macro (or any other type of lens) that can be used to simply decrease the DOF for regular photography so I can get that nice blurred background more easily on non-macro photography?

Thanks!

Narmer · Jun 16, 2006, 7:16 PM

Corpsy

to achieve more blurred background with large apertures (as F2,8- 4 ) you neen dSLR which have larger sensors, and so less tendency to have all in focus like small compacts' ccd do.

Nikon 5T is +1,5 diopter (62mm thread) and 3T is 52mm thread, always +1,5.
Nikon 6T is +2,9 diopter (62mm thread) and 4T is 52mm thread, always +2,9.
Nikon 6T + 5T is 4,4 diopter (about the same as Raynox DCR 150).
At 12x with both of them you focus from about 12cm of distance.

See tyhe great page by Seemolf on diopters/acromats lenses power, focussing distance, magnification, DOF size and more:

http://www.geocities.com/seemolf/ach...ts.html?200617

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Jun 14, 2006, 7:40 PM	#1
Corpsy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 879	Here's a couple photos I managed in the woods near my house. These are easily the best dragonfly photos I've ever taken. I especially like the second one because of the interesting angle where you can really see the dragonfly gripping the stalk.

Jun 14, 2006, 8:07 PM	#2
slick2 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 79	Those are truly wonderful. I don't think I've ever seen any better. What camera do you use?

Jun 15, 2006, 11:43 AM	#3
Corpsy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 879	Thanks! I'm sure there are plenty of better dragonfly photos out there, but you're right, I've never seen better either! :G The camera is the FZ30, apparently just discontinued, so if you're in the market you'd better move on it while it's still a bargain.

Jun 16, 2006, 1:12 PM	#4
Narmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,813	Very nice: they re so big that even without add lenses... Maybe 5T is the best option for you can achieve a good DOF to adequately blur the background ... + Narmer Macros

Jun 16, 2006, 4:52 PM	#5
Corpsy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 879	Thanks for showing me up, I really appreciate it. I'm curious about the macro lenses. I haven't seriously looked into them yet, but I'm starting to see where I could have some real fun with them. I have a few questions: The 5T is the macro lens with the greatest depth of field, right? My understanding is that with a macro lens, I can use the full zoom of my camera at close range, but the lens itself doesn't magnify or shrink the image, is that accurate? How close/far can the 5T be used? Also, is there a macro (or any other type of lens) that can be used to simply decrease the DOF for regular photography so I can get that nice blurred background more easily on non-macro photography? Thanks!

Jun 16, 2006, 7:16 PM	#6
Narmer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,813	Corpsy to achieve more blurred background with large apertures (as F2,8- 4 ) you neen dSLR which have larger sensors, and so less tendency to have all in focus like small compacts' ccd do. Nikon 5T is +1,5 diopter (62mm thread) and 3T is 52mm thread, always +1,5. Nikon 6T is +2,9 diopter (62mm thread) and 4T is 52mm thread, always +2,9. Nikon 6T + 5T is 4,4 diopter (about the same as Raynox DCR 150). At 12x with both of them you focus from about 12cm of distance. See tyhe great page by Seemolf on diopters/acromats lenses power, focussing distance, magnification, DOF size and more: http://www.geocities.com/seemolf/ach...ts.html?200617