on 10/22/02 12:31 PM, ALEXSCIFI@xxxxxxx at ALEXSCIFI@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I had the opportunity to shoot some butterflies recently and discovered it
> was rather tough--especially since they did not like an approach closer than
> 6 feet (for obvious evolutionary reasons)! The lenses I was using were the OM
> 100F2.0 and the Vivitar 90F2.5 S1. One of the sites was a butterfly farm in
> Costa Rica where I spent half a day, yet did not obtain one "killer" shot and
> only a few adequate shots.
>
> Obviously, I need a longer lens and am considering reacquiring the OM180F2.8
> (and using with a 25mm ext tube) or the Tamron 180F2.5LD and shooting pushed
> Provia 400F to avoid having to use a tripod. I know the Tamron LD is
> technically sharper, but how is it's bokeh compared to the OM180? Moreover,
> the Tamron will have a tendency to shorten it's focal length the closer it
> gets to it's minimum focusing distance.
>
> I would like to hear of tips and tricks of other butterfly shooters,
> irregardless of lenses used!
>
> Thanks.
>
> Alex
What about a 300/4.5 with a 65-116 auto extension tube...? I've never tried
the combination, but that should give you good working distance and good
magnification. Use a flash (T-32?) to get a steady image and enough light on
the subject.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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