have to get a faster lens... or am I just getting old....
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:07 pmshot with a 55mm manual Nikkor macro.........
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:07 pmPosted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:53 pmOR slower bug
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 7:56 pmbp - on this occasion the hand was not quicker than the eye.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:04 pmOn this occasion the D70 slow response probably had something to do with it 
Probodies have faster response afaik from pressing shutter to releasing shutter. I could be wrong but I remember some photographer talking about it.
The D2X has a shutter response/lag of 37ms from pressing to releasing.
Probodies have faster response afaik from pressing shutter to releasing shutter. I could be wrong but I remember some photographer talking about it.
The D2X has a shutter response/lag of 37ms from pressing to releasing.
Hi
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 8:50 pmSwitch to manual focus. Prefocus at a predetermined point where the bee is likely to land. Wait for the bee to get there. Once in range, fire away in continuous shots. Use flash 1/500 to freeze motion. I use this method with my 80 - 200 f2.8 one-touch, with 1.4X TC + Ext. tube 25 + Canon 10D close up filter.
regards,
Arthur
regards,
Arthur
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 9:54 pmyour 55 is that the manual version??
the only thing i would be shooting insects with is bug spray!
the only thing i would be shooting insects with is bug spray!
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:19 pmNice under-carriage shot BP
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:25 pmthat's cool. The bee looks like the lunar module, landing on a flower. 
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:10 amChris...... the Bumble bees I am chasing are HUGE and very quick.... maybe a rolled up newspaper to slow one down.....
Fozzie.... you are right
Kipper..... I was just a bit slow very eary morning in the garden
Arthur..... thanks arthur will give it a try...
Redline.... yes manual lens
Willie..... thanks
Nito...... I am here for a while and I will try to shoot the rest of the bee
London weather report......... no clouds in the sky today and no rain just dam perfect....
Fozzie.... you are right
Kipper..... I was just a bit slow very eary morning in the garden
Arthur..... thanks arthur will give it a try...
Redline.... yes manual lens
Willie..... thanks
Nito...... I am here for a while and I will try to shoot the rest of the bee
London weather report......... no clouds in the sky today and no rain just dam perfect....
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 6:58 ambig pix wrote:London weather report......... no clouds in the sky today and no rain just dam perfect....
Don't get used to it; it won't last.
Interesting shot. You could try saying that it was exactly what you wanted to get, you know ....
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 7:02 amI love Bumble Bees, and yes they are bloody huge
Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 11:43 ambig pix: as I've also discovered, MF lens + moving macro subject + bad eyes = not good!
Anything else, the 55mm AIS kicks arse!
Anything else, the 55mm AIS kicks arse!