{"id":1334,"date":"2024-10-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-23T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yeo.id.au\/?p=1334"},"modified":"2024-10-18T13:39:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T02:39:07","slug":"restarting-my-macro-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yeo.id.au\/index.php\/2024\/10\/24\/restarting-my-macro-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Restarting my Macro journey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Housefly<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

It’s been a while since I have done any Macro Photography. I have not been able to go to the park to do wildlife photography because of weather and other commitments. With some time in the afternoon, I decided to assemble my macro photography gear and look for subjects in the garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It has been too long between macro shoots, I have not been quick enough to photograph the bees. So, instead, I looked for easier subject and that was the humble housefly.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Housefly<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

The difference between this shoot and my previous shoot is the use of the AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f\/4D IF-ED adapted to the Nikon Z8 via a FTZ II. The light source was supplied by 3 SB-R200 as part of the Nikon R1C1 set and a Crafty Bell diffuser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I did end up with some reasonable photographs but I felt that I am out of practice with macro. I should try to get back into it and attempt to reestablish my skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also found some Carpet Beetles in some Parsley Flowers. However, they are extremely small (1-3mm). This makes it impossible to photograph with a 1:1 macro lens. I tried to attach a 2X Kenko F-mount teleconverter to the lens but the Z8 is not able to control the aperture which makes the setup useless. I checked the lens and teleconverter with the D850 and that combination worked. I guessed I have just experienced a limitation of mirrorless adaptation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nikon Z8, AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f\/4D IF-ED, FTZ II, Nikon SU-800 + 3 x Nikon SB-R200 (R1C1), Wimberley F-2 Macro Bracket, Crafty Bells bonnet diffuser @ 1\/200s f\/22 ISO200<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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