Recent content by Testudo Man

Thanks for that Tommy, as i was going to ask forum members if any of them have heard of/used Camerasdori. Im interested in getting the Panasonic S5 100mm macro lens, an it would seem that most "grey" sellers dont list that lens. But Camerasdori do list the lens, so that might be the way forward...

A freshly emerged female Common Blue, basking in the late afternoon sun. Image is not cropped, my usual S5/28-200mm/Canon 500D close up filter combo/settings. Probably difficult to improve much on this image, i would think this is one of my best butterfly shots to date. I guess i should maybe...

Thanks for that. For the close up female Adonis shot, i had to get within approx. 50cms or less. The other 2 images were taken approx. 120cms from the Common Blues. I dont use flash for my butterfly images, i rely on natural light only. But if i were to use the Oly 60mm macro lens for "Macro...

After getting a Panny S5, ive not posted in this thread for awhile now!!.......................However, im still using my Panny G9 to good effect. With the Oly 60mm macro lens, the G9 is a joy to use, it nails virtually every shot i ask of it. Ive been having some fun this season, stepping back...

Just keeping the thread alive. Whilst i try not to crop images, every now an then i do crop 1 or 2. The S5 seems to handle a crop no problems...Brown Argus Butterfly (male). Another one of our small (UK) Butterflies. Usual settings/lens used. Cheers Paul. Brown Argus Butterfly. by Tort Man, on...

Minimalstic image of a Grizzled Skipper (male) perched on a unopened flower head...Wingspan 23-29mm. S5/28-200mm lens/500D close up filter attached. Zoomed lens to 100mm. f/7.1 1/320 ISO 500 EXP-0.3. Handheld, Jpeg, natural light, basic editing. No cropping to this image. Cheers Paul...

The trials continue... With Dingy and Grizzled Skipper Butterflies on the wing this last week, it was time to test my S5/28-200mm/Canon 500D close up lens setup, with much smaller butterflies!! Skippers are tiny/moth like, an they fly real fast, difficult to track, unless you have field skills...

So, last weekend, i took the plunge, an entered the L-Mount Alliance! I had been looking for a few months, at some options, when i noticed a hardly used S5, with both 20-60mm, an 28-200mm lenses. The S5 shutter count was just below 1000...the guy had bought the package for just 1 project, then...

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Thanks for your input, its appreciated. I hadnt really thought about the S1 as such, the only reason i would think about the S1R, is because of its 47 MP sensor. I could forgive the S1R's size/weight, if i was getting those 47 MP's to play with, otherwise i think the S5/S5ii could be my 1st...

So, the butterfly season is all but over, i will probably just use old bridge cameras for macro now...I wont need a decent camera until March next year, theres no great rush to buy into a new body/camera/system. The 20-60mm will do to start, but ultimately i will be looking for the 100mm macro...

Its been awhile!!......I confess to not using my Panny FZ1000 throughout this year (just used the Panny G9 for the most part).......................However, after setting up some over ripe (ooozing) bananas on a table in my garden recently, a Red Admiral butterfly couldnt resist nectaring on the...

Well, i didnt buy the camera...for several reasons really, sensor was covered in dust!! an they were thinking about a price, an would let me know!!! Not sure i want to get involved with a real dusty sensor??? But the camera handled ok, it was in great condition (mainly used for video) hence less...

I dont shoot people or places/landscapes, i just shoot wildlife, an i shoot close up! I did look into 'wide' close up macro a few years ago, but im sure a specialist lens was needed?? Wide Macro type images shows the subject in its environment, but the lens allows you to get real close to the...

I rarely buy new camera gear, i dont mind 2ndhand stuff, but i dont buy off of dealers/traders. I tend to find bargains that are hardly used/as new, an are advertised privately. I also look for local gear, so i can view in person. My Panny G9 was local, as new, with less than 400 clicks. I also...