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16. Are you using the extension tubes

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 11:46 AM

Jul 2015

on a telephoto lens? I had pretty good luck last year photographing butterflies and such using an extension tube with the 70-200 lens.

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Butterflies [View all] alfredo Jul 2015 OP

SPECTACULAR, alfredo! elleng Jul 2015 #1

Thanks alfredo Jul 2015 #3

Oooo, that orange sulfur is luscious. NV Whino Jul 2015 #2

Thanks. That was the best of at least eight photos. alfredo Jul 2015 #4

Cool shots. Love the eyes. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #5

Thanks. Having AF extension tubes makes all the difference. alfredo Jul 2015 #6

Probably. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #7

It ups your chances of getting good focus. alfredo Jul 2015 #8

That's always good. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #10

Tempted, are you? Solly Mack Jul 2015 #17

I only eat the white ones, they seem more pure. alfredo Jul 2015 #18

or maybe rare Solly Mack Jul 2015 #21

It takes a lot to make a meal. That could be why they are rare. alfredo Jul 2015 #22

I've watched geckos eat moths. Solly Mack Jul 2015 #27

Are you using the extension tubes Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #16

Yes, they are AF extension tubes, so none of that manual focus. alfredo Jul 2015 #19

Nice! Blue_In_AK Jul 2015 #9

Thanks. alfredo Jul 2015 #13

Very nice shots, alfredo. nt brer cat Jul 2015 #11

Thanks. alfredo Jul 2015 #14

Very nice! bluesbassman Jul 2015 #15

I promised them ice cream. alfredo Jul 2015 #20

stunning, thank you. so close! oldandhappy Jul 2015 #23

Thanks alfredo Jul 2015 #24

Great work 99% -- and great luck at 1% tomm2thumbs Jul 2015 #28

Beautiful pics! OldEurope Jul 2015 #29

Not sure, but regional names can confuse. alfredo Jul 2015 #30

So here you are: OldEurope Jul 2015 #31