Hi Chris,
Thanks for the kind words, but I have concluded that lens speed has very
little importance in closeup photography. DOF is much more important, and
usually requires stopping down more than one usually does in general use.
For the last few days of bee-watching, I set the aperture down to f/9, and
shot in A mode with AF.
The Zuiko Digital 35mm f/3.5 Macro works for me, and doesn't cost an arm and
leg.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chris Barker" <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Small Bee with Blue Head and Back
>I don't know, Jim, but it's a good photo.
>
> I've ordered a faster macro lens for my DSLR. I anticipate instant and
> Jim-like improvements in my closeup photography :-)
>
> Chris
>
> On 16 Jun 2011, at 17:59, Jim Nichols wrote:
>
>> I checked the bee activity this morning after a hard rain yesterday,
>> which beat down some of the available blooms. In addition to the bumble
>> bees, I spotted this small bee which had a very blue head and back. I
>> could not identify it with a Google search.
>>
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Small+Bee+with+Blue+Head+_amp_+Back.jpg.html
>
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