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Originally Posted by Saphire
I have had a go at taking macro shots of a wasp, had to be quick as it was waking up, it was in the logs for the fire. What I noticed when taking the photo's just with straight flash off camera. The wider the aperture, less depth of field better sharpness, fully closed down to f22 image started to become soft even though it has better depth is this because its an old lens and doesn't have the quality. The example are below.
Edit. this wasp was nearly 1" probably a queen overwintering
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Christine,
Faced with a wasp 1" long I would be very quick. I think you've done remarkably well in the circumstances. I have just compared the image of dead wasp in post #9 with this. The use of flash has certainly lifted the subject.
How come you did not post this here
http://www.worldphotographyforum.com...=500&ppuser=57
Fancy pants.
As Brucie used to say ......... Didn't you do well.
The kit used is shown in post #11 and the cost in #13. My guess that the lens is a Domiplan from Meyer Optic. As this is a vintage East German lens its performance cannot be compared to modern day lenses.
If you were looking for a low cost upgrade then Pentax Takumar lenses would give improved performance. An old 135mm would give greater lens to supject distance.
Don