Long distance macro?

Ok, so not really macro in the true sense of the word. But the 400mm f5.6 and 1.4xTCIII combo works pretty well from 15 ft away.

Nice dragonfly!
I have attached tubes to my 500mm on occasion for "Macro for Old koots that can't get on their knees easily"

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #16929873
Nice dragonfly!
I have attached tubes to my 500mm on occasion for "Macro for Old koots that can't get on their knees easily"

Funny you should say that. I had no problem getting down on one knee today, but getting up again was another story.

nice set.
I,ve used my 400,and 300 f/4 for dragons and butterflies in the past,with nice results.

Great shots, esp like #1.

Works well, I use 300f4 for dragons. Well done nailing the butterfly.

Lovely captures.

Mark J- The bean pole I use for stabilising the camera also comes in very handy for helping you to get up from kneeling positions

Brian v.

Nice work, lovely result. I tried my 70-300 thing but never got decent focus on any subjects.

Excellent shots - #1 particularly appeals to me.

Ray

Thanks, folks. Last time I was out shooting butterflies I tried using the 100L macro and had a rough time trying to get them in flight. Amazingly the 400 5.6 locks on faster and more accurately. The extra DOF helps out, too.

That said, my attempt with the 100L was under much less optimal light, so shooting wide open was a necessity. Light is everything.

Lovely captures. Yes I have used the 300 with and without the 1.4x before.

Oh my yes it is.

lovely series... very nice dragonfly...

Rob,

Very nice indeed!

Wow on the dragonfly. Nice set as well.