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AndyS

(14,559 posts) Sun May 7, 2023, 02:24 PM May 2023

Long distance macro. Spider warning.

I'm using my 40-150 f2.8 with the 1.4x (210mm) and on occasion using the digital 2x as well (420 mm) which is equivalent to 840mm on a full frame camera. Minimum focus distance is ~28 inches. With a little cropping for composition this is 1:1 or closer! Spider on a thistle blossom.

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Long distance macro. Spider warning. (Original Post) AndyS May 2023 OP

Well, you already know this, but I think this is a wonderful photo! CaliforniaPeggy May 2023 #1

That is gorges (I know). When my best camera I have is the one in my pocket erronis May 2023 #2

Your Sony is a really nice camera. AndyS May 2023 #3

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,719 posts)

1. Well, you already know this, but I think this is a wonderful photo!

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Sun May 7, 2023, 03:04 PM

May 2023

Super macro!

Great colors and compo too.

Thanks for sharing.

erronis

(15,355 posts)

2. That is gorges (I know). When my best camera I have is the one in my pocket

Reply to AndyS (Original post)

Sun May 7, 2023, 04:12 PM

May 2023

I do try to do some macro photos. I'm just a snapshotter and don't do too many adjustments, but I may try to capture the best I can to share with you.

Otherwise I've been using a Sony RX100M7 (compact/travel camera) for more night/landscape photos.

AndyS

(14,559 posts)

3. Your Sony is a really nice camera.

Reply to erronis (Reply #2)

Sun May 7, 2023, 04:35 PM

May 2023

You should be able to get really nice closeups with the zoom all the way out. Most important is to have fun and amaze yourself!

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