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I use a D7000 and Sigma 150 for all my macro shots which is my main interest ( have a look at my website ) I use a Nikon SB600 with a very small softbox on a flash bracket with a flash extension cord. I usually shoot manual flash at 1/32 power f16 which give approx 1/20,000 sec exposure so...

Not trying to be funny but from your post you need a book/info on lighting more than anything. Have a look on youtube for lighting videos there are lots of good ones. This guy is pretty good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH84-pA7p-c&feature=related If you use your current flash off camera...

The cheap way is to rub with a pencil eraser, the best expensive way is to use Caig DeOxit which is excellent. Just put a tiny bit on an artists paintbrush and wipe over the contacts. The 2ml tube will do dozens of lenses...

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What you need depends on what you intend to get images of. If you intend to take live moving things then a longer lens like the Sigma 150 (excellent lens) is better as its longer working distance does nt frighten the bugs. If you intend more static things then a shorter length lens would be...

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I have the Tokina 12-24 f4 and really like it. I ve not used the others seriously but thought the zoom range on the 11-16 was tiny when I played with it so went with the 12-24. Theres a review of the Tokina here http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=262238&page=2 also...

These are just as good and half the price. Sellers ok too. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4x-AA-2100mAh-low-self-discharge-Rechargeable-batteries-/230468489788?pt=UK_ConsumerElectronics_Batteries_SM&hash=item35a8fe123c I bought some 2mths ago and no problems, very pleased. They also come in a little...

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Most macro lenses are very sharp, the only way you ll get a poor one is if its a bad sample. The guy who said Sigma is the worse obviously has nt used one. I have the Sigma 150mm its as sharp as any Ive seen including Nikon and the venerable Tamron. Do a Google and check some reviews its very...

If you go here to the Chase Jarvis blog, (he has been using the D7000 for a couple of months and is answering question there if you have any) http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2010/09/nikon-d7000/ at the bottom they do in fact seem to to saying that the low iso performance is much the same...

You re going to love it, best camera I ve had. Do test its high iso ability you ll be very pleasantly suprised.:thumbs:

Autofocus is nt a lot of use with true 1:1 or so macro, you re better off using manual focus and prefocusing the lens to the distance you want to give you the magnification you require then moving your body/camera nearer to the bug etc till you hit the focus point taking shots from just before...

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At my registry office wedding early this year they would not allow ANY shots taken during the service, did nt want any noise, but were happy for us to restage things afterwards and do what we liked including flash so do check beforehand, they are very helpful and want the day to go well. I shot...