IIRC somebody suggested using a Nikon DSLR for your macro shotsof
spiders/webs - this one was taken with a D50 and a secondhand 100mm Macro
lens

http://www.zen107481.zen.co.uk/wasp2.jpg


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"Ghostrecon" wrote in message
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IIRC somebody suggested using a Nikon DSLR for your macro shotsof
spiders/webs - this one was taken with a D50 and a secondhand 100mm Macro
lens

http://www.zen107481.zen.co.uk/wasp2.jpg


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Very good indeed, but basically the cost of your combination far exceeds
that of a good compact which would do the job.

Bill

On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:36:42 +0100, "Bill Grey"
wrote:

Very good indeed, but basically the cost of your combination far exceeds
that of a good compact which would do the job.

would a compact do the job?
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Mike... . . . .

On Oct 7, 1:01*pm, Mike.. . . . wrote:
On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:36:42 +0100, "Bill Grey"

wrote:
Very good indeed, but basically the cost of your combination far exceeds
that of a good compact which would do the job.

would a compact do the job?
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You don't have to wory about camera shake now Sacha, see
http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/d...stabilisation/

David

On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 06:16:43 -0700 (PDT), Dave Hill
wrote:

would a compact do the job?
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Mike... . *. * . * *.

You don't have to wory about camera shake now Sacha, see
http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/d...stabilisation/

it helps, but that is an ad :-)
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Mike... . . . .

"Sacha" wrote ...

Ghostrecon said:

IIRC somebody suggested using a Nikon DSLR for your macro shotsof
spiders/webs - this one was taken with a D50 and a secondhand 100mm Macro
lens

http://www.zen107481.zen.co.uk/wasp2.jpg

That is *superb*. I only wish I could use a full size camera.
Unfortunately, because I have essential nervous tremor in one hand, the
small Pnasonic Lumix I use is just about my weight. I'm full of admiration
for photos like yours.

Then what you need is a monopod provided your little camera has a place to
screw one in, even a lot of compact cameras do. I often leave mine attached
to the camera and just extend it as required.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monopods-Tri...8&node=1104572
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"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2011-10-07 14:16:43 +0100, Dave Hill
said:

On Oct 7, 1:01 pm, Mike.. . . . wrote:
On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:36:42 +0100, "Bill Grey"

wrote:
Very good indeed, but basically the cost of your combination far
exceeds
that of a good compact which would do the job.
would a compact do the job?
--
Mike... . . . .

You don't have to wory about camera shake now Sacha, see
http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/d...ords/advanced-
compact/finepix-f550exr/image-stabilisation/

David

I have a camera shake reduction thingy on this elderly Panasonic. But the
problem with this particular affliction is that it's positional and in
some positions, it's much worse than others and absolutely nothing would
enable me to take a clear photo, I'm afraid. Bob's suggestion of a tripod
is a possible as long as I'm ready, willing and able to cart it around the
nursery with me. The only drawback to that is the quick snap one wants to
take if something like that wonderful wasp lands on a flower under my
nose! If I want something especially clear and in close up, I get Ray to
take it with his whatever-it-is camera and I just have the little one in a
pocket for the odd plant pic for e.g. the web site or ID-ing on here. It's
not a major problem but a heavier camera increases it.
--
Sacha


My Samsung is heavy, but when I am on a cruise I use a little 6 megs Fujipic
F610 camera which slips nicely into my shirt pocket. After all, who wants a
big camera which is liable to attract attention in such places as The
Pyramids :-(( ?

My little one did me very well on my World Cruise and also did me very well
on my America/Canada East Coast cruise last year.

Forgot which camera I used on the 'Midnight Sun' pictures on my Greenland,
Iceland and Norway Cruise, but had some wonderful pictures

Mike


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Don't take life too seriously, you'll never get out alive.

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On 10/7/2011 1:29 PM, Sacha wrote:

I have a camera shake reduction thingy on this elderly Panasonic. But
the problem with this particular affliction is that it's positional and
in some positions, it's much worse than others and absolutely nothing
would enable me to take a clear photo, I'm afraid. Bob's suggestion of a
tripod is a possible as long as I'm ready, willing and able to cart it
around the nursery with me. The only drawback to that is the quick snap
one wants to take if something like that wonderful wasp lands on a
flower under my nose! If I want something especially clear and in close
up, I get Ray to take it with his whatever-it-is camera and I just have
the little one in a pocket for the odd plant pic for e.g. the web site
or ID-ing on here. It's not a major problem but a heavier camera
increases it.

My husband has a walking/hiking stick, with a screw mount designed to
hold a camera - it's lightweight, and turns the stick into a mono-pod.
Much easier to carry around than a tripod.

On 10/7/2011 11:49 AM, Bob Hobden wrote:
"Sacha" wrote ...

Ghostrecon said:

IIRC somebody suggested using a Nikon DSLR for your macro shotsof
spiders/webs - this one was taken with a D50 and a secondhand 100mm
Macro
lens

http://www.zen107481.zen.co.uk/wasp2.jpg

That is *superb*. I only wish I could use a full size camera.
Unfortunately, because I have essential nervous tremor in one hand,
the small Pnasonic Lumix I use is just about my weight. I'm full of
admiration for photos like yours.

Then what you need is a monopod provided your little camera has a place
to screw one in, even a lot of compact cameras do. I often leave mine
attached to the camera and just extend it as required.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monopods-Tri...8&node=1104572

I posted before I read yours! Yes, those sticks are very useful.

On 07/10/2011 18:29, Sacha wrote:
On 2011-10-07 14:16:43 +0100, Dave Hill
said:

On Oct 7, 1:01 pm, Mike.. . . . wrote:
On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 11:36:42 +0100, "Bill Grey"

wrote:
Very good indeed, but basically the cost of your combination far
exceeds
that of a good compact which would do the job.
would a compact do the job?
--
Mike... . . . .

You don't have to wory about camera shake now Sacha, see
http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/d...ords/advanced-

compact/finepix-f550exr/image-stabilisation/

David

I have a camera shake reduction thingy on this elderly Panasonic. But
the problem with this particular affliction is that it's positional and
in some positions, it's much worse than others and absolutely nothing
would enable me to take a clear photo, I'm afraid. Bob's suggestion of a
tripod is a possible as long as I'm ready, willing and able to cart it
around the nursery with me. The only drawback to that is the quick snap
one wants to take if something like that wonderful wasp lands on a
flower under my nose! If I want something especially clear and in close
up, I get Ray to take it with his whatever-it-is camera and I just have
the little one in a pocket for the odd plant pic for e.g. the web site
or ID-ing on here. It's not a major problem but a heavier camera
increases it.

In my case camera shake happens when I click the shutter rather than
when I'm just holding the thing. The 10 second delay button can help in
those circumstances, always assuming the subject hangs around that long
of course.

On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 12:21:07 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2011-10-03 21:17:41 +0100, Ghostrecon said:

IIRC somebody suggested using a Nikon DSLR for your macro shotsof
spiders/webs - this one was taken with a D50 and a secondhand 100mm Macro
lens

http://www.zen107481.zen.co.uk/wasp2.jpg

That is *superb*. I only wish I could use a full size camera.
Unfortunately, because I have essential nervous tremor in one hand, the
small Pnasonic Lumix I use is just about my weight. I'm full of
admiration for photos like yours.

thank - you ... blush
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