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[OM] Bug hunting, the idiots way

Subject: [OM] Bug hunting, the idiots way
From: Dan Mitchell <danmitchell@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:49:03 -0600
  Insects, you say? So, presumably, I'd be using a macro lens, right? 
Ah, but insects, they're such skittish things -- they always fly away 
when I get near to them. Solution: use a 500/8 mirror lens..

http://www.danielmitchell.net/gal/Things/Bug_Hunting_For_Dummies

  It's surprising how good the results are. Sure, they're not _awesome_ 
results, but under the circumstances, the fact you can see the facets of 
his(?) eyes is pretty gratifying.

  Oh, and to add to the fun, this is on a E-330 focussing through the 
viewfinder (ie no split-image/microprism to help out), because while 
Live View is great once the subject's in view, if I can't _find_ the 
subject, it doesn't help, and I can't aim worth a damn with telephoto 
lenses using the screen, the body language is all wrong.

  (and of course with DoF of about three inches, if focus isn't spot on, 
there's not even any way to work out what the screen's looking at, it's 
just a mysterious blur).

  -- dan

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