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Bee (spp?)

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Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 2, 2007 at 5:36 AM
Hi all

Not sure when I last posted a photo on UKNP but having taken delivery of a shiny new macro lens this morning (yee haa), I thought I'd give it a bash.

I have no idea of the species so if anyone can help (bit difficult from this viewpoint I'd imagine).

Techies:

Canon 1Ds-II
Canon 1800mm f/3.5

1/200th @ f/14
Posted by John Chapman on June 2, 2007 at 5:43 AM
Wow Barrie a 1800mm Lens that is something. Can't help with ID. but your image certainly stands out. Nice one. :toast:
John
Aberdeen
PS sent you a reply. :wavey:
Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 2, 2007 at 5:46 AM
Thanks John - you mean you haven't got a 1800mm macro lens? Great for those hard to reach places! :biggrin:
Posted by Pete Etheridge on June 2, 2007 at 6:49 AM
Another image that makes me want to go and buy a macro lens! (Especially the mentioned 1800mm one!) :wink:
:toast:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 2, 2007 at 7:29 AM
Boy do I need to switch to Canon - I gotta get me one o' these :biggrin: :biggrin:

Absolute STUNNER of an image Barrie - whatever you took it with was really worth the money - excellent :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by David Taylor on June 2, 2007 at 9:34 AM
Hello Barrie, BEEutiful image, but I don't think it is a bee. More like a member of the family
Syrphidae (Hoverflies) maybe one of the bee mimics e.g. Eristalis species. I have a photo of
Eristalis pertinax on http://www.spacefornature.co.uk/default.asp?searchindex=none&gallery=Galleries\Animals\Insects\Flies\Hoverflies\eristalis-pertinax-david-taylor-051108.xml if that's any help.
:toast: :toast:
Posted by Rob Ashton on June 2, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Is that a straight 1800mm lens Barrie or do you have a 10x MkII extender? :wink:

Sorry, couldn't resist. I am considering a new macro lens and the 180 looks good. Very nice shot.

Rob :toast:
Posted by Rene de Heer on June 2, 2007 at 12:14 PM
Excellent macro shot Barrie.
Rene de Heer
Posted by Barrie Harwood on June 2, 2007 at 11:30 PM
Thanks again for the comments. Also thank you for the efforts with the ID.

Barrie :smile:
Posted by Alan Bryant on June 3, 2007 at 5:24 AM
Very nice macro image Barrie :cool:

& lol @ the 1800mm comments :biggrin:
Posted by Elliott Neep on June 5, 2007 at 6:34 AM
Hi Barrie, gorgeous photo. Nice depth of field on a head-on subject. I think this could be a drone fly. They mimic bees as a defence mechanism. Also look at hairy-footed flower bees. They tend to have shorter hairs like this. :toast: :toast:

What's the minimum focus distance on a 180mm Macro?