[PIC_THREAD] Wildlife, Animals, Birds, Zoo

DB_SamX said:
Sorry to hijack, but on the topic of butterflies, I am heading to a popular butterfly meadow in Winchester on Wednesday. I have a D610, and have a choice of Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5 AF-P VR, or old Nikkor 50mm f/1.8d prime, with Kenko N-AF Uniplus Tube 25mm extension tube.

I've never shot butterflies before. Which lens to you think is best suited for it - the telephoto, or prime (with extention tube?)?
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Sorry! Just seen this but of course you must have already been to the butterfly meadow. I wouldn't have been able to answer though, I'm just a few weeks old noob at photography at the moment:p
But anyway, I used my Tamron 70-300mm telephoto lens@300mm and @f5.6.
 
Merlin5 said:
Sorry! Just seen this but of course you must have already been to the butterfly meadow. I wouldn't have been able to answer though, I'm just a few weeks old noob at photography at the moment:p
But anyway, I used my Tamron 70-300mm telephoto lens@300mm and @f5.6.
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There we go, using the telephoto...


Magdalen Hill Down July 2020-2 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr

Magdalen Hill Down July 2020-3 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr

Magdalen Hill Down July 2020-10 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr

Magdalen Hill Down July 2020-12 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr

Magdalen Hill Down July 2020-16 by Sameer Mannick, on Flickr


On reflection, I am quite happy with them for a first attempt and not knowing what to expect of the place. I went with a friend on the walk, but if I was alone, I would have been more patient and taken more time. I also think going earlier than noon would have given better results. Lens was fine, but I see why a macro, fixed length (around the 200-300mm) lens would be best for sharpness and quality.
 
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Gatekeeper, Pyronia tithonus.



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Small Skipper butterfly, Thymelicus sylvestris
Sony A6500, Sony 90mm macro lens
 
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