Macro thread everyone?

[Steen]

We have just been on vacation in Turkey.
I wanted to travel light, so as my "macro optic" I just brought the little wide angle Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm with me relying on its 0.2m close focus capability.
If you have the opportunity to get really close to your subject, this wide angle Nikkor makes an excellent lightweight macro substitute.
Here used for a Praying Mantis.

First some captures with a narrow Depth Of Field

# 01

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/1000 sec. at f/2.8 ISO 200 • Capture NX


# 02

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/2500 sec. at f/4 ISO 200 • Capture NX


# 03

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/2500 sec. at f/4 ISO 200 • Capture NX​

 

[Steen]

Here are some with a bit more DOF

# 04

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/3200 sec. at f/4 ISO 200 • Capture NX


# 05

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/1600 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX


# 06

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/1600 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX​

 

[Steen]

And now ... getting ready for takeoff ...

# 07

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/2500 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX


# 08

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/2500 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX


# 09 "Ready ... "

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/1600 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX


# 10 "Steady ... ... ... "

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/1600 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX​

 

[Arne Hvaring]

Steen, great shots! I have that lens too, I bought it ages ago for my F3 and have loved it ever since. Here's an image with the 2,8/28 mm Ais on the D3.

 

[Steen]

Beautiful, beautiful

 

[viablex1]

wow nice shots of that mantis....

 

[Steen]

thanks a lot, Arne and Matt

actual pixels crop

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/800 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX​

 

[Corlan F.]

Hey Steen,
'missed this mantis series... wow!

 

[Cindy Flood]

Steen, Those mantis shots are amazing!!!
Arne, Your shot is very beautiful. I'd print that one.

 

[Stuart Richardson]

Yes, very cool Steen. The mantises have so much personality!

 

[Steen]

Thank you Corlan, Cindy and Stuart.

Yes, very cool Steen. The mantises have so much personality!

yeah, like this one ...

"I didn't do it on purpose"

Nikon D300 • Nikkor AI-S 2.8/28mm • 1/1600 sec. at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX​

 

[Corlan F.]

Found this one while cleaning up some folders...

 

[viablex1]

wow nice bokeh mang!!

 

[Steen]

Impressive, Corlan. Your usual weapon, D700 + Nikkor AF-S 2.8/105 VR Micro ... ?

 

[Corlan F.]

wow nice bokeh mang!!

thanks Matt

Impressive, Corlan. Your usual weapon, D700 + Nikkor AF-S 2.8/105 VR Micro ... ?

what else ?

 

[Steen]

.
"Insects of the Day"

actual pixels crop

Nikon D300 • Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 2/100mm ZF • 1/200 sec at f/8 ISO 200 • Capture NX


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Nikon D300 • Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 2/100mm ZF • 1/100 sec at f/5.6 ISO 200 • Capture NX


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Nikon D300 • Carl Zeiss Makro-Planar 2/100mm ZF • 1/50 sec at f/8 ISO 200 • Capture NX​

 

[otumay]

Steen, my highest praises!

 

[Corlan F.]

Steen... ok, i surrender.
Was the bee alive & kickin'? :wtf: :bugeyes:


Oh wait, i just realized you wree cheating with the sensor crop... ok, 'ill play again soon.
Tough one though, whatever the sensor

 

[Steen]

Ooh yes, alive & kickin' indeed
The good thing about dragonflies is that they sometimes seem to like to sit still and pose for you so you can get very close.
I was at about the Minimum Focus Distance for the lens.
And you are right, I did cheat and used the good ol' APS-C cropped sensor trick
Still a very useful sensor format for some macro and tele purposes like bugs and birds, I think.
In any case, Osman and Corlan, thank you for your kind words, both of you.

 

[Corlan F.]

Ooh yes, alive & kickin' indeed
The good thing about dragonflies is that they sometimes seem to like to sit still and pose for you so you can get very close.
I was at about the Minimum Focus Distance for the lens.
And you are right, I did cheat and used the good ol' APS-C cropped sensor trick
Still a very useful sensor format for some macro and tele purposes like bugs and birds, I think.
In any case, Osman and Corlan, thank you for your kind words, both of you.

... Even though i obviously enough can't tell a dragonfly from a bee. LOL.
A bit of a bigger beast, so i guess this accounts for the 1:2 ratio of the ZF 100.


(as i called you a cheater, i was ready to accept some kind of good ol' Holmgang :ROTFL

Seriously, these are really great, Steen :thumbs: