Thanks. I think the minimum focus distance of the DA 50-200 is quite
short. Seems to be around three feet or so. This is only a slight crop.
My macro lenses are all K or M series, and the Sigma won't do high
speed synch with them. I may have to find look for a good A series
macro. I'd love to have that 200, but I'm sure it's pricey.
Paul
On Jul 3, 2005, at 11:31 PM, Don Sanderson wrote:
That's very nice Paul.
I hadn't given much thought to using the 50-200 this way
because of the long minimum focus distance.
I need to rig up a "Bug Bracket" for the D and go hunting.
After all the rain we've had subjects ought to be plentiful.
Don
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Stenquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 10:07 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: PESO: Yet another insect
Since today is dragon fly day, I shagged one down in the backyard. I
should have stopped down one more stop. I didn't get quite enough
depth
of field. But I think the DA 50-200 performed admirably here, as did
the Sigma 500 Super Flash. Only the photographer failed :-). It's f8 @
1/1500 with high speed synch flash. The lens is at 200mm. I'll have to
try again tomorrow at f11, 1/750 or so.
http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=3509513&size=lg
