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Old 3rd July 2017, 18:48   #9
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Originally Posted by Rocket View Post

I'd say 30mm is to short a focal length for insects - you have to get so close they fly off.

90 or 100mm is a good bet


I sometimes use an extension tube with a 55-210 zoom lens to enable me to get shots higher up in bushes. You can shoot a butterfly a few metres away like that.
OK, thanks.
So with your extension tube at that distance do you still capture the fine detail?
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